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New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-08-28
GALVESTON, TEXAS, Aug. II, 1873.

To he Editors Of the Eeio National Era and Cdi-en
GENTLEMEN: i have noticed, from time
to time, sundry communications in your jour-
nal relative to Texan affairs, the tenor of
which seems to be mainly of partisan char
acter. Indeed, some of those cOmmunica-
tons have reminded me very forcibly of the
saying that politicians, like private citizens,
would do well to wash their dirty linen at
home"
Bad as political affairs in this State unfor-
tunately are, as far as Federal officials are
concerned, they might be worse and it
should be borne in mind that it is not the
comforting of office upon few of their num-
ber-which, after all, would be merely sop
to Cerberus-which chiefly concerns the
of Republicans, by word and deed, on thor
ough recognition of the civil rights of the
colored population as equal citizens of
Federal State. The colored population is
the right arm of the Republican organization
in Texas; but there is imminent danger that
the State will be sacrificed by the Union ele.
ment here in Quixotic attempt to fight
against heavy odds, holding its right hand
behind its back.
Now, to certain extent,
my business in this State
Made me a looker-on here in Vienna,
Where have seen corruption boil and bubble
Till il o'er-run the stew"
But in the political menu-no matter of
what party-stews and broils are inevitable
| concomitapts. fharaforo xpbap tbo s,ou,s
boil over, or the broils get burnt, as they
| frequently will, endure it without comment,
as part Of the annoyances inseparabe from
political life. Doth not Shakespeare wisely
say:
Things without remedy
| Should be without regard"
: Leaving, therefore, the stews and broils,
as far as individuals are concerned, out of
view, perhaps you will grant me little
space to speak of Texas politics from gen.
sral standpoint.
| Concerning Texas as a battle field wherein
political free-lances, it matters not under
what banner they may range themselves,
fight solely for place and plumber, l shall
have nothing directly to say But of the
political condition of Texas as an important
section of what is colloquially termed the
South, and calculated by position and natu-
raj endowment to exercise a great influence
upon the future condition of the vast congo
ries of States Of which she is a member T
desire briefly to speak.
From close, and, / trust, impartial oh.
servation of political affairs here during a
space of time sufficient to enable me 10 form
a correct judgment, think her condition
may be expressed in one word-chao,ic.
The catachysm Of civil war which swent
away and submerged the preexistng politi.
cal fabric, has in subdviding left nothing
but wrecks behind, so comminuted and dis.
persed as TO defy equally the attempts Of
those who seek therein material to rebuild
The political structure Of the past as well as
OF those who desire 10 recons truct the body
polite after different and better model:
"Hie labor, hoe opus est"
hence, II as take it to be, the true idea
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| Houses. Governor Davis, true to his prin-
| ciples and his constituents, Immediately
vetoed the repeal. The Lower House passed
it over the veto, but in the Senate the Demo
Gratis were not strong enough, and the bill
would still have remained a law had not
Flanagan 4 Go. deserted their party and
gone over to the enemy. During the time
that the bill was pending gang of despera-
does murdered Police Captain Williams and
wounded several of his men. 1t was then
thought that even the Democrats would alb
stain from any attempt to repeal the law,
and the entire Republican party were struck
dnmb with establishment and Indignation on
hearing that our Senators had betrayed the
trust that we had reposed in them. The
State police were our protection at the polls.
At future elections we are virtually in the
power Of the Democracy. Deprived of pro-
lection, our colored citizens in the interior
counties will be compelled to vote as their
employers dictate, or not at all. predict
that we will not poll as many votes (by three
thousand) as we have done at any election
since reconstruction.
This class of renegade Republicans thought
to control the Dallas Convention for the
purpose of nominating Webb Flanagan for
Governor, but the county conventions soon
gave them to understand that the police
business had virtually killed them in home
politics, and as dcrnier resort they have
gone on pilgrimage to Washington to make
On of 70 no EoJaro1 ofrop
for their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Failing in
this, they will be left out in the cold.
When the Dallas Convention meets Gov
Davis will most certainly be renominated
in spite of the renegades. We know that he
can command more votes than any other
Republican in the State. Even the last
Legislature bitterly Democratic) endorsed
him in the highest terms, when it is well
known that they commenced the session with
the avowed intention of impeaching him.
They could not but admire his strict honesty
and integrity, even though they differed in
politics.
In 1869 20 the Germans and other foreign
born citizens voted with us, and would do
so still, but that they are disguised with the
manner in which in 1871 Clark was forced
upon them without giving them a voice in
the nomination or needing their protests.
THAT caused a split in our ranks, from
which we have not yet recovered. Flana-
gan, Owings, Whittlesey, Quick, Tracy,
Taylor, Hall, Patten, &C., are the cause Of
all our troubles, and now they raise the cry
in Washington that Governor Davis is the
unpopular man.
1t is not too late to remedy the evil. A
few judicous removals and appointments
might yet give the people confidence and
save the party. II is time that the claims
of the colored men of Texas were recognized.
Hon. n. W. Curry is one Of our leading
colOred men, and no one has a better claim
to or is better qualified to fill a Federal
position than he is. l confidently expect to
see him appointed postmaster here or in
Galveston in place of Whittlesey or Clark.
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The New York TriJU1e's comments upon
the convention, and the military potentate
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-19
"Oh, tell me, Edie, dearest of nv life

"Oh, tell me, Edie, dearest of my life
answer me this: Why have you dis
carded me? Have you forgotten tn,
deep devotion Of other days, and which
still lives within my soul ?'
"You love my sister, said she.
"By the hopes of Heaven, I swear
that | never loved but thee; am moi
guilty of the stain that you place upor
me; my life-dream was centered in
you, and my heart is unchanged. Oh
believe me, my Edie, and trust me
STILL"
'My sisters own words confirm my
statement"
''Is this possible. that Leona is such
sHush!" broke forth Edith; ''speak
not a harsh word against her."
"Alas! 'Tisnow that I can account
for the pallor of thy sweet face, which,
like snow-drop, stands out pure from
all treachery and deceit.
"Distrust me never;" clasping her
in his arms, he said, "Come nearer, my
poor little dove, and find thine. ark of
safety within my soul. And now, tell
me, darling, if you love me still?'
'Yes;" she answered, firmly; and he
sealed her lips with loving caresses.
The lovers were again united, and
the same evening, when the little
group were assembled at the house of
Judge May, all, save one, were made
happy in the knowledge of restored af-
lection.
"Willis, | thought you had won my
treasure from me" said Charles.
ga great mistake;" replied Willis.
"And | believed you engaged to
Leona;" added Edith.
"a double mistake;;" said Charles.
Leona pleaded forgiveness, adding
''This has been lesson for life to
me-"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-19

e-"What are you about, my DEAR"
said his mother to little boy, who
was idling about the room and casting
furtive glances at a gentleman who
was paying a visit. Il am trying man.
ma to steal papa's hat out of the room
without letting the gentlemen see it,
for papa wants him to think that he
is out"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-19
19oetru.
FOR THE LADIES.

BY A LADY,
A
l am writing to the ladies,
Of the fashions as they 60,
And if they mean to follow them
would really like to know
1t is getting to be the fashion
For all to have their will,
And if they are opposed at all
To petition for bill.
1t has got to be the fashion,
If you are married to man
With a pocket full of money,
To get it if YOU can;
And if he won't let you have it
To do with as you like,
Tell the people he abuses you
And scolds you day and night.
If he should chance to grumble
About your talking SO,
Tell him you won't be scolded
BY any man you know.
Tell him that you will follow
In your mothers footsteps still,
But will 90 little farther,
And sue him for bill.
11llu uOW lOI d pCIllAOA
To some lawye that you know,
And charge him with severity,
Just as the fashions go.
Be sure place an injunction
On all that he can claim,
And tell him when you've done it
He is all the one to blame.
Now make proposition,
That if he to you will give
A certain amount of money,
You will 60 home with him to live;
But if he will not do it,
Be revenged on him you will
You will do your best to ruin him,
Get all and-get bill.
There is Livingstone and Heaton,
TO help you they're the men;
And Asahel Peck sits waiting
To WELD the ready pen;
While Heath will do the grinning,
To give dignity to the scene,
And then you're sure of winning
AS all before have been.
Now would it not be better
To let such fashions be,
And do the very best you can
To live in peace and harmony?
Let patience be virtue,
Let love your bosom fill,
And remember, in His own good time,
God will give you all bill.
And now l say to one and all,
Don't follow such course,
For It's shame and disgrace
To sue for divorce.
There is better fashion
To follow if you will;
Honor and respect your husbands.
And not sue them for bill.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-19
5eltcteo Misrellang.
From the Maryland Union.
GOSSIPING.
BY NELLY MARSHALL McAFEE.

Under the guise of respectability
Society indulges in many petty sins
but, among them all there is not one
so contemplate, and so shameful in its
nature, or SO narrowing in its conse.
quences as the pernicious habit of gos-
siping.
''In fact there is nothing makes me so much
grieved
AS that abominabe tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud SO much eschewed by human
cattlel''
How many hearts that once beat
high with hope and happiness have
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-19

B~"What nuisancew exclaimed
a gentleman at concert, as young
boy in front of him kept talking in
loud voice to a lady by his side. "Did
you refer to me, SIR" threatingly de-
manded the fop. "Oh, no; meant the
musicians there, who keep up such
noise with their instruments that |
can't hear your conversation" was the
stinging reply.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-19

wears the ssstone to be rolled away" was
the lack of willing helpers; but we have
made arrangements to revive during the
coming year, our tract distribution,
which has been, for time, discontinued.
1t will be remembered that our last
annual meeting was made interesting by
the presence of two little girls, who
were waiting, under the care of the as
sistant, until suitable and kindly homes
should be provided for them. We are
happy to be able to report that the eldest
of these was, a few months since, adopt
ed by. kind friends, where she has all the
advantages of cultured, refined and
Christian home, and within the past few
days we have been cheered with hopeful
anticipations of finding a similar home
for the other.
Our position now seems we'll estab-
lished. We have our mission house free
from debt, and its doors are open to af-
ford home for other little girls needing
our care, as well as for temporary
asylum for the houseless and friendless.
But its furnishing and other appoint
ments are not yet all that we need, to
mature our plans and make our work as
effective as we would wish, and the
association still looks to a generous pub
lie for cooperation and support in the
future If we have done well IN the
past year we must not do less in the
year to come; we should strive to do
more. SO to sit down now with folded
hands would be to incur the Masters
displeasure.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of
the Board,
L. J. W. STRoNe, Secretary.
Rutland, June IL, 1878.
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written for the Rutland Tferald.l
Discipline - Parents and their
Schools.
10. XXI.


have said that the browning excel
lence of the torn in distinction from the
district system of schools, is found in the
fact that the town system provides for a
central graded school of high order
The importance of the graded system,
whenever such a classification can be
effected, justifies special plea in its be-
half
GA graded school, says Wells, sis a
school in which the pupils are divided
into classes according to tier attain
ments, and in which all the pupils of,
each class attend to the same branches
of study at the same time
The special utility and desirableness
of this system will occur to every intel
ligent mind. Let us examine it.
In thoroughly graded school, per-
feet classification can be effected; pupils
of the same age, having a common inter-
est and mutual sympathy, are brought
together; the influence of class pride and
emulation is brought to bear upon them
with fewer classes, more time is given
for class recitation, and in personal drill
and more complete supervision of the
school is secured. This system enables
school trustees to select teachers. who are
adapted and fitted for their own special
departments, and to employ them per
manently, toprovide a uniformity of text
books. and to secure more puntuality
and regularity of attendance.
None of these advantages can be real
lied in the mixed, unclassifed school,
which is The condition of large major
ity of the public schools in every State
in the Union. These schools are
thoroughly mixed; all children of school
age-from flour to eighteen are hud-
died together; they are provided with
textbooks upon any subject, and of ey-
cry kind and the teacher is expected To
govern and instruct this HETEROGENEOUS
assemblage In the most approved man
Der. But how can she do this? There
can be no system or order In such
school. Everything is at the mercy of
circumstances. The teacher has. at
least, three schools in one, to manage
and teach, the Primary, the Intermediate.
and the Academic, and still she has only
one day at time to devote to them ali.
She must keep order, adapting her dis
cipline to the child of four years. and 10
the man or woman, of esQhtee,L . A lit
tie world, with all the diyersities of age
and dispositions is under her administFa-
ton, and for their improvement and cul-
ture, she is. held responsible, From
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FATAL ACCIDENT "A distressing ac-
cident occurred in Reading on the 9th
inst; resulting in the death of Mrs. nj.
lockwood of that town The lady was
going to Felchville accompanied by her
husband. and while going down a hill,
the buggy crowded upon the horse, at
which he kicked furiously, and running
a short distance, threw both violently to
the ground, Mrs. lockwood having pre-
viously snatched the rains from her hus-
bands hands Both were injured to
some extent, the lady fatally. She re-
NAMED unconscious till death ensued-
about two hours. Mrs. lockwood was
a daughter of Shubel Shedd of Read
ing, and was fifty-four years of age.
Her funeral took place on Monday and
was very largely attended, by Read
ing people, among whom she was uni
versally esteemed.
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making assessments, etc. Accepted and

making assessments, etc. Accepted and
adopted. y
The Rev. DIR. Harris made a report
ON pledges for Diocesan Missions for
the coming year, Recommending that the
same now be made. Adopted.
The Rev. Mr. Atwill made report on
Parochial Reports.
The Rev. Mr. Graves made report on
Micellaneous Reports
Mr.. J. E. Higgins made an additional
report on the Bishops monument.
The Rev. Mr.. Putnam made report
on the proposed Permanent Missionary
Fund
1t recommended that such fund be es-
tablished, and committee be chosen to
prepare subscription therefor. Such
committee were appointed being the
same committee that made this report.
The Rev. Mr.. Atwill moved that the
Bishop be requested to assign the par
ishes and missions of the Diocese to two
convocations instead OF three, as hereto
fore adopted.
One thousand copies.of the Journal
were ordered to be printed.
Judge Redfeld moved that the thanks
of the convention be given to Hon. r.
Richardson, of Boston, for his generous
gifts and offer in favor of Diocesan Mis-
sions
The next convention was appointed to
be held in st. Johns Parish, Poultney,
on the second Wednesday of June 1874.
The Rev. w. H. Collins, of Ver-
gennes, and Rev. c. T. Ogden, of Bel
lows Falls, were chosen preacher and
substitute preacher of the Missionary
sermon, at the next convention.
The thanks of the convention were
given to the several railroads for their
courtesy of half fares.
Pledges were then made for Diocesan
Missions, from the several parishes and
missions.
Hon. Victor Atwood, of st. Adams,
made the annual report of the treasurer.
Balance on hand, $217.11. Received
for Diocesan Missions, $1667 49,. From
Hon. r. Richardson, $500 Total
| $2167.13. Balance on hand of 5000 for
Diocesan Missions. Report adopted and
ordered to be printed in the Journal.
The secretary read a communication
from the secretary of the General Con-
vention. The communication was re-
| ferred to committee to referred to a
! committee to report to the next conven-
ton. The Rev. Dr. Bliss, Judge Red
field, and Mr.. J. Fl. Williams, were APP
| pointed the said committee
! Fl. B. Smith made a report from the
committee on the treasurer's account
with the church in Burlington. Report
adopted.
| The minutes were read and accepted.
| On motion of the Rev Mr.. Randall,
| the usual thanks were extended to the
officers and parishioners of st. Pauls
church, Burlingtonton, for their hospi-
tality.
After prayer and the benediction by
the Bishop, he declared the convention
adjourned sine die.
Beautiful flowers adorned the altar and
| font of st. Paul's church, a fitting en-
blem of this pleasant convention-but
no more pleasant than significant of
good results.
The counsel and suggestions of the
Bishops address, and of the report on
Ccristian Education was worthy of be-
ing printed in gold, and should be read
by the clergy to all the people.
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twenty to thirty important recitstion.
must be conducted daily, and at snai
times as chance may dictate. What ce,
even good teacher accomplish. nnd a1
such circumstances &? What right bonl
parents to expect satisfactory rec~I.'
from schools so organized?
The graded system secures snch q Z;
vision of labor as will obviate all tbea.
difficulties, and enable the teacher =
bring order out of confusion and liobt
out of darkness. All understand the in
portance of this principle as applied =
the departments of industry in pracfio.I
life. Division of labor is indisnens;itSJa-l
to success as the arts as tan1l.
in Political economy. m ~
illustrate / viii refer to SOM ~
examples. In the making of pins tae
men are actually employed for the sal Ia
of securing efficiency and rapidity ~
production. One nam draws ont ~.
wire, another straightens it, the tbiri
cuts it, the fourth sharpens the poirt.
the fifth grinds it at the top for reca;r
ing the head and the other five men ~.
employed in making the different mar
of the head, and finishing the who'll
And now why not require each Of tbaso
ten men 10 make his share of the nins
independent of his fellows? | snswsr
no one could have the necessary skin srS
adaptation to his specific work If h.
should devote his time to every densrt
ment at once; much time would h
wasted in passing from one kind nj
work to another; and comparatiyeiy
little would be accomplished. 1t is stat
ed upon good authority, that these same
ten men who with the proper division ~
labor make. f0rtg-eiglt thousand min,
daily, could make only t10o Hundred IN
the same time if each was required 70
perform every part of the work.
And in the process of making
qrntch. we are told that there sre
one hundred and taoe distinct branches
which may employ as many different an,
prentices. Each one of these deDart
ments constitutes a separate trade. and
that the match .fnts5er is the only man
of the whole, who knows how to make
a watch in all its parts.
This same principle is applied to the
mechanical arts generally. In all or
factories each operator has bis ovr
special department, and confines himself
to the work assigned. The result i
much more efficiency and skill, and
hence, more productiYeness of labor
And what / here maintain is. that this
division of labor should be applied to The
management and instruction of our
schools
First, secure a perfect classification of
the pupils in the given district according
to their age and attachments; assign
each department to a teacher trained and
adapted especially to the position to BE-
occupied and the work to be done. and
furnish the necessary books and spps-
ratus; and our schools viii accomplish
the end for which they were estsb.
lished. PAREys.
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IRON the.West Chester PENN News.
a weak-sXin ded Pauper Enherits a
fortune.

Over in Northampton County weak,
minded inmate of the poor-house bad
suddenly fallen heir to large sum OF
money. Some thirtY-fiYe years since be
was first known in this section of country,
floating about without any fixed aim OF
pursuit-harmless and inoffensive. II
was then known that he had wealthy
relatives, over the river, in our sIster
State, but he could not be persuaded to
live with them. His Condition becoming
worse, he was conveyed. 10 the aims
house, in 1S46-where, from that time to
this he has occupied the same room. BE.
is now over fifty, and as weak in intel
lect as a child three years old. The bulE
of a deceased uncle's fortune, now will
ed TO him, will amount TO several hund-
red thousand dollars-but Samuel, the
simple, not having had the advantage OF
modern monetary education, knowing
nothing of the Credit Mobelier ring, Is
unable TO comprehend his changed con-
dition. He declines, not delicately, but
decidedly, 10 leave. his home where hls
few. wants are provided for, but will re-
main to be fed, clothed, and housed 81
his own expense hereafter.