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Summer school.

H. tie Editor Of The Ne,o National Era
DEAR SIR: Your correspondent visited the
above school last Thursday, 18th instant,
there being held in the several rooms public
examinations. The exercises consisted OF
examinations in reading, spelling, mental
and practical arithmetic, problems; also,
musical and rhetorical exercises.
The efficiency exhibited by the scholars
was quite marked, and especially in the prl-
mary grade. The exercises in the several
rooms were somewhat similar. In Miss
jones' class Miss Fanny Gibbs bore the
honors, she being the happy recipient of the
gold medal for excellence in all respects. "A
solo sung by the above young lady, entitled
Cottage by the Sea-" exhibited great musl-
cal ability, and is we'll worthy of praise.
The examination in Miss Browns class was
probably harder than in any of the other
classes, and the scholars acquitted them
selves nobly. The programme in this room
was diversified by instrumental and vocal
music. Miss Lulu Ford upon this occasion
sang with her usual sweetness, and by pres
ent indications bids fair to be one OF the
finest vOcalsts in the District. Quite large
number of visitors were the guests OF the
several rooms during the day. The singing
of the scholars plainly shows that no pains
have been spared by their instructors, though
we heard something to the contrary; but we
have strong reasons to think the assertion
was made by incompetent judges
The floral decorations we're very fine, and
the delightful odor peryaded the whole
building.
Yours, &c., STYLUS"
4 Es >ErI r,~-.. sH 4<F
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LCORN
UNIV ERSITY.

| This University, occupying the site of the
institution formerly known as Oakland College,
is situated in Claiborne County, Miss, four and
one half miles northeast from Rodney, on the
Mississippi river.
The location. far removed from the con
Eliminating influences Of city life, is high and
heathful and the surroundings are agreeable
and attractive in an eminent degree.
Its commodious buildings, all erected and
furnished for academic purposes, are situated
IL beautiful oak grove, gently undulating and
clothed in perennial dress of vendure pleasing
to the eye, and conducive to health and
quietude.
No discrimination is recognised by the in
stitution on account Of color, caste, or other
class distinctions.
The ample endowment of the University en-
ables it to offer its facilities at a very low rate
Board, washing, bed room furniture, fuel and
lights, are furnished to each student at the rate
of ten dollars per month, payable in advance
and, for tuition, which is free to students from
Mississippi. A matriculaton fee of fifteen dol
lars is required from students coming from
other States.
competent corps of teachers is employed to
give thorough instruction in all the branches
usually embraced in the curriculum Of Ameri-
can colleges.
For further information address W. II. FIR
Mss, Dean Of the Faculty, O;
Rev. II. r. REVEI.S, ID,
MIL ly President
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Letter from j. r.. Walls.
We take the following from the Florida
Ne,U Era:

We take the following from the Florida
New Era:
WASHINGTON, d. c., May II, 1874.
Nr. S. +. Halliday, Esq, Ell. New Era:
SIR: From communications that l have
received, fear that there is political war
brewing in our State, and especially in
Alachua county, based upon sectional hatred
or prejudice to race. Ii am correct in my
fears and anticpations. allow me to say,
through tue columns of the Era, to the true
and tried Republicans of the State, and es-
pecially to those in Alachua county, and
more especially to cOlOred men. that nothing
could be more disastrous to our best interest;
to the permanent establishment of the true
status of the cOlOred race,n Florida; to the
reduction OF taxation; to the perpetual es-
adjustment OF that "peace and good feeling"
so mech needed in any State or county, in
order that life, liberty and property may be
secure, and the true happiness of our social
and political compact successfully promoted !;
to the interest OF our free schools which are
only being tried now as an experiment, and
OF our other free institutions which have cost
hundreds of thousands of lives and millions
OF money! to our securing those civil rights
yet denied us on account of our complexion,
and of our numerical strength in these United
States, than to have political issue fought,
based upon a sectional hatred or prejudice to
race. l therefore feel ii to be an indispensa-
BILE duty that L owe to the State and party
that have the honor in part to represent,
and to the race with which am identified, to
say publicly to the people of Florida and
particularly the colored people, that if for no
other reason than those cited above, l would
sincerely deprecate any movement looking to
the division of the people of our fair State
upon sectional hatred or prejudice to race.
have no ambition politically or otherwise thai
would induce me to Nisrepresent what be
lieve to be the true interest of my race, the
State l represent, and the interest of the
party that has twice elected me to Congress.
Colored men, we have nothing to gain by an
issue with the white race, nor has the inter-
est OF the State anything to gain by all open
political issue between its citizens, based up
on sectional hatred, and in no way will | be
a party to such an issue.
Let us all labor for the financial advance
ment OF our State, and to secure equal civil
and political rights TO all, irrespective of
sectionality, race, or previous condition.
Respectfully,
J. II. WALLS.
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| There is a wide field open especially to YOU
| The condition of the southern part of ou
country has been such that the minds of the
people have been dwarfed, and the people
themselves addicted to many habits that arc
damaging. The terrible curse which blight.
ed our land and made it impossible to &C.
quire an education has been blotted out. but
its dreful effects are still seen. Therefore
it becomes our bounden duty to help lift this
enormous burden of ignorance, superstition.
and immortality which degrades so large a
portion of our fellow creatures. We can
scarcely realize the vastness Of the work be-
fore us. The importance and popularity of
the work demand men particularly fitted for
it. The people are to be elevated to the
highest degree Of refinement; the proper
ideas of religion are to be inculcated, and the
morality that the Bible teaches is ever and
always to be held out before them. Hence.
we need men of education and True Culture
Let no man attempt the work unless he be n
God-fearing man, and can rise above self and
selfaggrandizement. -f#-
l said the people are to be raised to the
highest degree of refinement. Some saw that
culture is needed for men who fill high posi-
tons, but not for those doomed to labor.
This is an absurd idea and dangerous in the
extreme. Man is Gods masterpiece and
should be adorned with mental beauty he.
cause he is greater than President or King,
1t is fact that must be conceded that the
greater the dissemination of knowledge and
the higher the degree Of culture attained by
the masses, the less the amount of crime
and the more secure the government will be-
come.
''Let us thank God for what we have gained.
but let us not think everything gained. Let
the people feel that they have only started
in the race. The highes: end of life is to
raise the poor and despised to the dignity of
men by judicious and True Culture. Impress
upon the people their wants, their privileges,
their responsibilities. Let what you have
gained be an impulse to something higher.
There is no power that can prohibit you
from gaining knowledge, power virtue and
influence, but by your own consent. Great
deficiencies are to be overcome and the rem
edy is in educating ourselves and children
Let me urge you to make the lmost of your
selves; to become complete masters Of your
selves and earnestly strive for True Culture.
Then you will make yourselves worthy of
your free institutions and strengthen and
perpetuate them by your Intelligence and
virtues.'
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THE NEW NATIONAL ERA.

DR.. Nichols, of the Government Insane
Asylum, deserves much credit for his untiring
efforts toward getting an appropriation for a
new bridge across the Eastern Branch of the
Potomac. The old structure is liable to fall
at any time in consequence of the rottenness
of timbers. Congress has acted wisely in
making the needed appropriation. I
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Died.

HILL June 4th inst, LOUISA ELIZA
BETH, daughter of Rev. Joshua A. and Agnes
l.. Hill, aged months and "a days.
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

All the sermons and speeches used in the
Sumner Memorial Services, IN the principal
cities throughout the United States, for the
"Sumner Memorial Volume" Address all
communications to the undersigned
The subscriber offers volume of the work,
when published, to anyone furnishing matter
pertaining to it.
J. H. MAGEE,
IL Ratenhouse ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
mar 26-lmo.
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Married..
LAWR]

MISREPRESENTATION the 18Th in
slant, at Troy, New York, by the Rev. Jacob
A. Prime, Mr.. GEORGE LAWRENCE, of Galveston,
Texas, to Miss ANNIE NJ. MALE, of Washington,
D. c.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-06-18
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

IAN communications relative In the District
should lie sent in by Monday evening Of each week.
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ENOUND-One large Scow near the Insane
IL Asylum Trussel.works. The owner can
possess himself of it by calling at the Insane
Asylum Wharf, and inquiring for NJ. D. FULLER
and paying charges. myl4-4t
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A LII KINDS OF BOOK AND JOB
"A Printing done at this Office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-11
City Directory for 1875.

This useful publication again presents it.
self 20 the public for encouragement and
support. The publishers, l.. Soards & Co.,
have proved :helEseive es by their last work
Of this kind in every way worthy the con-
tidence a: she business community. With
characteristic energy the publishers have
organized corps Of well disciplined can.
vassers. composed Of young men Of this city
thoroughly familiar with the people. loca.
tons and various features Of the city, who
will cali on all residents and business men.
It is evident to every observing mind,
that the receipts from sales Of books does
not go iar in defraying the large expense
inseparabl. from the pub !ication of work
Of the magnitude Of the New Orleans City
Directory. 1t is from the advertising re-
ceipts that the publisher meets the heavy
expense Of canvassing. compiling and pub.
fishing. II anything is left it goes to the
benefit OF the proprietor US o remuneration
Of his labors. large outlay Of money and
the risk attending the enterprise.
Strangers naturally lock to the City Di.
rec.ory a. an indication Of the progress Of
:hs city and the enter prise Of its business
men, and our ne.cha nts will only help
themselves when they help make = good
city directory.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-11
BY TELE GR APH,
WASHINGTON.
EYaul Pena0c0lAs

From Pensacola.
WAsHYx0roN, October 40.-A Telegram
received 1T the Navy Department from
Captain 4. A. Semmes, commanding the
Pensacola navy yard, Gays: Paymastsr
MacMahon is doing we'll. Ons more case is
reported. Thirteen officers and men are
convalescenf. The fever il declining Tor
want Of subjects.
A Telegram received 40 the Navy Depart
ment thie afternoon from Captain A. a.
Semmes, commanding Pensacola navy yard,
says there are four sick, one Of them new
case, previously reported, buS very mild.
Psymaster MacMahOn is doing we'll. Psl'
vate McGowsn is seriously Ill. There arc
thirteen cOnvalescent.
4 A1fssissippfan's Advice.
A letter addressed to the President BY .
prominent Conservative politician m Mis-
eissippi argues that the only true way to
restore peace and prosperity to the South Is
for Congress to pass an act to pay tor the
quartermaster and commissary stores taken
by the Union army in the South during the
war, and to refund the cotton tax. 1t has
been referred to the Attor meg General by
the President.
Arrest OF CounteffeieeTs.
The new secret service corps report sew
sral important arrests of cdupterfeiters.
Arrested.
The United States marshal Of Texas Re.
ports having arrested and brought thithef
thirteen citizens Of Montague. The dis
patch is dated Denison, Texas.
SewsD Can Not Tolerate Claim Agente
Postmaster General Jewell telegraphs to
original owners Of an important claim thus
ut is my desire that no agent shall stand
between this department and any party
with whom it has business.
I can not and will not tolerate CLAIM
apents'
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WHOLE NUMBER 23l0.
and satisfactory tssts are established by
electricians.
Reduction az tNa1Aa.

and satisfactory tests are established BY
electricians.
Reductions Of Wages,
The miners of West Riding, Yorkshire.
having refused to consent to a reduction OF
twenty per cent in their wages, have neek
locked out to the number 0t 6O00.
OeaA.
The Duke of Ieinster is dead.
the Schleswig Questisn.
The Times had advicss. from Vienna e.
tie etfecs that the idea Of referring tho
Schleswjg question to the arbitration Of the
Queen u England is gaining favor in
Danish government is favorable to such 6
course, which, il 10 thought, will offer Z
feasible method for . solution Of the ques.
ton.
Rounans aad Servia have adopted .
pacific attitude toward Turkey in conse.
qusnce of representations Of Prince Bic
Ma1ck and Count Andrassy.
Suppressed.
FLORENCE, October lO-Several copies es
. socialist proclamation and some Orsini
bombs have been seized in the house Nf "a
Jnteyhstionalist here.
ElecttoHs Ordered.
PARIS, October l0.-Elections in The de-
partments of Drome, Nord and Oise. TO tilq
vacancies in the Assembly, are ordered foe
November 8.
The War in south America.
BUENos AYREs. October S-Revolutioa
lists, under Rivaa, are still encamped near
this city. Government troops occupy Mo-
ron. A great movement il expected on the
twelfth instant, when Vellanda was t0
assume the Presidency. The insurgent
gunboat Parana was pursued by the gov
ernment squadron and put into Mcntevideos
but was ordered to quit that port immas
liataly.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-11
Finally, and 10 Conclude

Matters have been 90 far advanced now
at the last gift concert Of the Public Library
that Governor Bramlette is enabled to state
positively and unmista kably that the final
drawing win take place ON the thirtieth day
Of November next. Therefore those who
wish to participate in the gre atest gift con-
cert ever offered to the public. in this or
any other country. should make immediate
arrangement to be ready for the great draw
ing. ANY delay now will imperil the ticket
holder. for, whatever may be said b. out
siders. we Can assure our readers that we
know whereof we speak when we say ad-
visedly that the drawing will come Oft on
the day indicated.
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Personal,

Mr.. George Ellis, the we'll known news.
dealer, has returned. He comes back to US
from his business trip to New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and the cities Of the
West looking the picture Of health and
brimming over with business. Mr.. Ellie has
been SO impressed with the Northern idea
Of cheap sales. small profits and quick re.
turns that he has reduced the prices Of all
newspapers, periodicals and stationery
generally.
DR.. J. K. Walker, the we'll known DENTS,
Of Napoleon avenue, has returned from a
Northern trip. During his absence he par
ticipa,el in the sessions Of the Southern
Dental Association ut st. Louis, American
Dental Association at Detroit, and The
American Association for the Advancement,
Of Science ut Hartford.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-11
Rev. Father aiOynihan.

On Sunday next the Rev. Father Jere.
miah Moynihsn takes his leave Of his con-
grega,ion. In making this announcement.
it is well known tha. public sorrow is
prOmulg gated. Universal regre: wells up
from the hearts VI all classes Of people at
losing man who is actively good and an
ener ge:ic Christian. Jew and Gentle.
Protestant and Catholic. all creeds. all
beliefs. have felt his genial influence and
been stirred by his earnest appesls in the
cause Of charity.
On Sunday next y meeting Of his friends
will be held in the st. Johns old Church.
on Dry ades street. al four O'Clock. On that
occasion the many friends Of the reverend
gentleman will tender their farewell and
good wishes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-11
Ueath Of NeWtOn Rlcha1ds.

On Friday night died in this city Mr.
Newton Richards, . gentleman who for the
past forty years has been resident and
closely identified with the upbuilding Of
New Orleans. Mr.. Richards was born in
New Hampshire in 1905. His education
was that afforded by the public schools Of
Nsw England. Like many Maine and New
Hampshire boys, his first start in life for
himself was made BY going to Boston.
Here he apprenticed himself to Mr.. Abner
Joy, prominent stone worker. The granite
Of New Hampshire and other States of the
East was then rapidly coming into use a. a
building material. Young Richards had it in
hills. He showed unusual business capacity
as we'll as skill as . workman, and the
business of his employer being extended to
New York, Richards was placed in charge
of the branch establishment. In company
with others he soon succeeded to Mr.. joys
business, and is said to have shipped to
Philadelphia the first blocks Of granite used
for building stores in that city. These
stores still stand ON Market street. Meeting
with such success in the Quaker City. the
desire for increasing his business led him to
this city, which 10 reached in December.
1881. He Immediately established . stone
supply trade here. and infused new life
into our mechanics. builders and property
holders. His subsequent career with us
is better known. He honestly accumulated
handsome fortune. He lived modestly and
gave Of his means nobly. The Mechanics
Institute Society at its inception met with
his approval and pecuniary encouragement.
and for long time he was president of the
institute. In his more active days he held
many places Of trust from the choice OF
business men; one Of such positions was
that Of director in the old Mechanics and
Traders Bank. The present Mechanical
and Agricultural College. now struggling
to bes.ow its benefits upon people slow to
receive and appreciate its favors, derived
much strength from him. Newton Richards
will be long remembered in New Orleans.
Starting rugged and strong in nature and
with correct principles. he has squared and
trimmed his life and character as il by the
builders plumb and rule. The foundation
and competition of many hundred buildings
here hold granite monuments Of his work.
IBIS name has been plainly written in good
deeds.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-11
Howard wing Clubs

On the seventh instant the Howard Row
accordance with club rules and the decision
Of the judges. There were no opponents,
and. if there had been. tho splendid stroke
and action OF the Howa ard crew gave posi-
tive assurance that the result would have
been great victory for them.
As the original race as run was declared
nul! and this second effort ordered by
proper authority, it would seem that all
bets would inure to those who backed the
Howards. whether in pools or by private
wager. The Howar won the contest, and
their hackers consequently win.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-11
VALUABLE JMp.oyrn AND VACANT RE

VALUABLE IMPROVED AND VACANT REAL
ESTATE AT AUCTION BY THE SHERIFF-At.
tention is called to the sales at auction to
be made tomorrow at noon. at tho Mer
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange. Royal
street. By the sheriff o; the parish Of Or
leans. Said sales comprise:
l. Three lots Of ground. situated in the
Firs. District Of this city, on Magnolia
street. between Hevia lnow Lafayettel and
Poydras streets.
=. And 10. Of ground, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon. stu
atsd in the same district. on Lafayette
street. between Magnolia and Locust streets.
For full particulars and terms ses sdvsr'
sieepent
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ls IL Retribati0ne

Mr.. Mari has gone into the Teche coun.
try ''for tho good Of his health" Having
made one political speech. and been prom
ised second audience. he has probably
already begun to experience the delights
of convalescence. Any other man would
seek for quie: in illhealth. But the dis
tingu;shed attorney for the Committee OF
Seventy must talk or suffer. 1t is a ply
sical necessity with him. We are rather
pleased than otherwise. however. as we
never did like those Franklin people since
they killed Messrs. Pope and Chase.