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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
SUPERVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

In every State that maintains an eff.
cient system of public schools there is a
complete and thorough system Of super
vision. The report of the United States
Commissioner of Education, General
Eaton, declares this to be the indispensa-
bic feature OF every good system. The
experience Of all countries in which the
entire management Of schools has been
| left in the hands of local officers, without
! a we'll paid sup ervisor or superintendent,
! has proved this fact. 4 moments rehec.
ton on the part of an intelligent person
must convince him that superintendent
is necessity. No one expects TO see
great plantations, or workshops, OF public
business of any kind prosper without care
full superintendent. Yet, some unthink-
ing people would have great system of
public education without any supervision
at all. They might as we'll ask to have
our levees built and maintained by local
efforts, every parish taking its own course,
and planning and building without con-
cert OF action.
In the present financial condition or the
State, and with our limited school fund,
it is important to. have the indispensable
work of superintendent performed in the
cheapest manner This our plan of divi-
sioni superintendent accomplishes. By
having few men who devote their whole
time to the work we avoid the great ex-
pense which other States incur for this
purpose. The latest official reports show
that in Ohio the cost of superintendent
Of schools in the towns and cities alone |
was annually S125,133. Of this sum Gin
cinnati alone paid $4,000, which is
S14, 900 more than the total amount paid |
in Louisiana, including New Orleans. Hi
paid during the same year s122, 400,
which is more than five times the cost of |
in our own State.
In the country districts Of New York
the sum paid to school superintendent
was S105.O00 This was for the country,
exclusive OF the cities of that State.
These are simply examples Of the cost in
all States where the system of public
schools is successful. The superintendent
Of prosperous Northwestern State says
in his report: !
In all business enterprises supervision is
to be an essential condition
of success. A manufacturing or CONNER
bal firm which neglects to employ this safe
guard invites failure.
Anothe: says: /
proclaim again tina. superintendency is
he right arm Of our school system.
Again, General Eaton says. |
No State or city system proposing the
highest efficiency presumes to do without it, !
In short, the experience of every State
md country in which public schools exist
proves that they can not be made efficient
Without supervision, and an examination
i all educational statistics shows that our
present system is the cheapest yet devised.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
SERMONIZfE0.

i great deal too much importance
popularity accorded Of late to sermonizine
as portion Of divine service. '.Was th
sermon fne?" is the first question aske
by those who remain at home on Sunday
of those who have been at church
"What kind Of preacher is he 2" is tn
point deemed Of most Importance in tn,
selection OF a pastor. Being hearers
not doors. OF the word. is the draw
back Of modern Christianity: ant
the state OF mind produced by SC
much listening to sermons has beer
happily hi: of in the expression so familia,
to small church-going communities. "gos
pei hardened" Too much is expected OF
! ministers. and the natural consequence
frequently follows that not being able 70
meet such expectations they cease making
the attempt and content themselves with
administering 70 their unreasonable hocks
the dryest sort Of spiritual fare. The as
seub!ing Of themselves for social prayer
and praise and for the reading and inter
probation OF the Scriptures was the origi.
nal purpose Of Christian worship. The
latter, the Interpretation OF the Scriptures,
is the feature which has gradually grown
into the modern sermon, an elaborate
discourse lasting from thirty to ninety
minutes. according as the minister may
be inclined or able, frequently exhausting
the patience of the congregation, and
sometimes drawing so severely ON the
nervous powers Of the preacher as TO leave
him spiritless and irritable for the rest Of
the day-in that condition. in fact. when
were he not minister. he would restore
his energies ''by taking a drink" This
sensationl preaching is certainly a per-
version OF the pulpit; and it is the
celebrity acquired by those who prac-
ticeit that, by elevating the requirements
of church-going people. is really under.
mining the power Of the ministry. One
good spiritual though. presented in
all acceptable form. without any attempt
at oratory. ought to be gratefully &C.
cepted by a Christian congregation.
and when taken in connection with
prayer and Thanksgiving. music and
those social, friendly greetings. which go
as far in cultivating true Christianity as
the more formal observances of the Sun.
day service. ought to be received as suffi.
cient compensation for the time spent in
church. OF course it would be pleasant
to hear every Sunday an elaborate Grafton, |
but is that to be expected: Does the pull
pit offer to distinguished talent sufi.
GENTLY inviting field for its exercise to in.
duce men of high endowments to adop. |
it in numbers large enough to supply one.
tenth of the churches: 1t certainly does
not. The time has gone by when
sacerdotal influence offered a tempta. |
ton to the ambitious. Men gifted with a |
wise word to utter to their fellow men are
more apt nowadays to make use of the
forum, the daily or periodical press, the
lecture room, or the still broader field of
literature. 1t is only in rare and excep-
:ional cases, as that of Beecher, Spurgeon,
Chaplin, or few others of like calibre.
hat pulpit eloquence acquires anything
beyond mere local distinction, and the
reputation enjoyed by these
'bowa the mora conspicuous from the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

Calcratt, the celebrated English hang.
man, having become anxious, being very
old, to give up his trade, number OF per.
sons show desire to succeed him Among
these is Mr.. Anderson. a physician, and a
man OF independent property. He has for
years been an intimate friend of Calcraft.
and has assisted him in several executions.
At the triple execution in Gloucester, Eng.
land, Anderson acted alone for Calcraft. to
whom ne sent the fees, retaining for him.
self only the allowance tor persona, ex.
Licensees,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

because they do not possess the
confidence of the majority. Hence,
they propose to strike. We are toe
lar from the disturbed little COM
monwealth to know much of the details
OF the difficulties that beset the non-ofice
holding taxpayers; but as we have some
knowledge of Louisiana, and believe our
case Is analogous to that of the South
Carolinians, venture the assertion that the
fault lies chiefly with the taxpayers them
selves. They do not seek to make friends
among the poor people, holding TO the
old doctrine that no man is fit to pass
laws regulating property unless he owns
some in his own right, and insisting con.
tinually on comforting all Offices of trust,
honor and emolument upon men of their
own class. In districts where property
holders are The least numerous this is a
very dangerous policy. 1t arrays them in
antagonism 70 the majority, and tends to
deprive them Of the protection OF the
laws for thei. possessions.
We can not doubt that where taxpayers
divide themselves of into separate and
distinct class from poor people, and as
sumo an attitude Of hostility, they pro-
woke aggressions which are oppressive.
Instead of attempting to drive and brow.
beat the opposition they should adopt
conclllatory measures. In this country
property is not recognized as an element
OF political power. That is based upon
numbers alone. Population determines
ev erything. The chattel is made for the
m an, and not the man for the chatteI.
The possession Of wealth gives the owner
su ftlcient influence under the operation
OF natural and equitable laws. 1. is
not wise, then, TO give i: exclusive
p Official privileges. All property is
held by the tenure Of courtesy. That |
IS, men find it convenient to assist in |
protecting each other in the enjoyment |
and contro! OF their goods, as all have
1t one time o, another need Of assistance |
fro robbery and spoliation But there
IS III every State in the Union a mass of
au mainly not by any means rich in the
BOSS ession OF this worlds goods, whose
inter- ests, happiness and welfare are para
mount to any considerations of wealth.
There is not. necessarily. any antagonism,
md rarely ever is unless provoked by the
.rr ogance Of those who manage, by one
means OF another. 10 possess the lions
hare Of the good things Of life. The hope
in every mans breast to be rich
ONE Gay. IN which case ne, COO, will need
rot ection, is sufficient to secure safety TO
II property holders who do not render
themselves obnoxious 20 the popular ma
ority. 4 man owes it 70 the State 20 so
dmiuister his estate that it does some
God to the public. It is in measure
iyen 70 him in trust. and not as means
{ lordihg it over less fortunate mortals.
If the property holders Of South Caro-.
ma wish to be invited to participate in
1e administration Of public affairs. they
i'll do sensible thing to ask for their
lection in prope: manner of those who
ave the sovereign authority in such &
lses. II
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
A CARD.
LOUISIANA STATa LOTTERY CoMP
New OrIeaua EahrIarv d Ia

LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY CoNPANY(
New Orleans. February d. 1874 5
1t having come to the knowledge of this com
pany that certain unknown parties are now in this
city purporting to be and acting agents for the
so'called Kentucky Library Gift Lottery" and
are surrepttously and Illegally engaged in selling
their lottery tickets against the laws of this State
and the rights of this company; the company
hereby offer reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for evidence for the arrest and conviction of any
person engaged in so doing, and an additional
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS If they have
come here from Kentucky.
CHARLES T. HOWARD,
fe22 3t2dp President
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
NOTICE..

Official notice is hereby given that the LONG
saOREMENS PROTECTIVE BENEVOLENT ASSO.
CITATION, who are now applying to the Legislature
for charter. had o connection with the meeting
held at 0'Neil Hall Friday evening and that
none of the names mentioned III the report of the
Times of Saturday morning are those Of members
OF the association.
JAMES BAKER, President.
CORNELIUS KITCHEN Secretary fa22 It2pt
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

very pleasant sOoiable was held in
Ames Church on Friday evening. A lit
erary and musical society was organized.
Professor Watts contributed some good
music, Judge Dibble read poem of How
ell in fine style, and Rev. J. C. Hartzell and
the pastor, Rev. James Morrow. gave some
Good Words"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

Ii person riding in the cars wishes 20
know the rate OF speed at which he is going
he has merely to take out his watch and
count the telegraph posts as he passes.
The number of posts passed in one minute
and fifty seconds will indicate the number
of miles per hour the train is moving.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

The Indians have got new dodge
When they are thirst, which is said to be
quite frequently, they go into a saloon III
Depere, Wisconsin, and ask, "Schnapps
haben9" This always brings the drink. as
the saloon keeper is bound to believe they
are Germans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

Another eighth OF the capital prize at the
last single number drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery is accounted for. Mr.. M.
Kennedy, employed at the house of Pierson
& Hewes, Nos. 10 and IL Camp street, an
nounces that he is the holder of the lucky
paper, and has received his proportion Of
the proceeds of his good fortune.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

A New England boy seeking his fortune
IN the West writes home that he has Joined
three churches Of various faiths, for he is
persuaded that this is the way not only to
secure the patronage of the best people. but
going on. Piety pays in the West, and is
pOuular
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
A CARD.

NEW ORLEANS, February a ,9-,
Tao undersigned certifies that he was the boldar
OF one'eighth of single humble. ticket No. .o8a
class B. in the Louisiana State Lottery. which drew
the capital prize of $4,000. on Saturday. Febr1arv
IA. 1874. said ticket having cost the sum OF 81 d
at the office OF Fernandez Villa, corner Custom
house and Royal streets. and that the amour, was
promptly paid on presentation of the ticket a. the
office Of the company.
w. KENNEDY.
Al Person He*es'. Nos. 10 and IS Camp street.
fel2 II IN 'o~'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

the sum that would have been accepted at
first and no one will receive any credit
for his persistent endeavor to deprive
worthy lady of her own So We go on in
the work of reform.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
A CARD. II

notwithstanding that have personally addressed
Mr. Jean Baptiste Lacoste, of San Antonio, Texas
who having published in that city LIBEL against
me, hereby pronounce the same vile caIumnv
and its author a cowardly wretch and ba5bIes
devoid of all principle and honor.
GENERAL RAFAEL QUESADA.
New Orleans Fsbruarv q 1874 fe22 t2ne
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
ID i L L..

oDOWD-On Saturday, February q, 1874 At 4.5o
q. NJ, JAMES ODOWD, aged SO years native of
sngo county Ireland and for the last thirty years
HIS friends and acquaintance are invited 70 AZ.
tend his funeral from his late residence corner os
st. Charles avenue and Antonine street. SUNDAY
twentysecond instant at 10 A. NJ
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

The Houma Fire Company No. will eel.
citrate the fourth Of March by grand pa.
rade through the streets of their beautiful
little town. A polite invitation to partic:.
pate has been sent u.s.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

When the news of Livingstone's death
reached Danbury, one OF the emplo Dyes of
the Ners office announced the painful event
to fellow workman, and coupled it with
the natural, but in this case somewhat em.
barrassing inquiry: Are you going to the
tunerall"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

Rev. James Morrow will preach to-day in
Ames' Methodist Episcopal Church, corner
of St. Charles and Calliope streets. Hours
of service IL A. NJ. and ?. M. Strangers
invited. Seats free
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

With compliments of Louis Grunewaid.
Esq, music dealer, No. 1919 Canal street,
we have received copy of the new song
and chorus, entitled "Sing to me, Robin
words and music by Frank Howard.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

DR.. Lee, of All Saints Church, London. a
ritualist of the brightest tint, celebrated
ALI Souls Day in white satin cape lined
with pink and gorgeous in embroidery.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
MARRIED..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In this city, on Saturday
February 81 1874, by Rev. James Morrow, OF Ames
Methodist Episcopal Church, Mr.. LUCIUS Fl. BUR-
DICK to Mra MARY F. Robson. both of Match:
toches
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

From Mr.. Auguste Davis we have re-.
ceiYed - La File de Nine. Angot Valse,"
composed by him, and inscribed to Nile.
Gabrielle Moisset, of the opera.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

Rev. 4. F. Shewill, Of Omaha, Nebraska,
will preach this morning, at eleven o'clock,
n the First Congregational Church. corner
OF Calliope and Prytania streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

Believe nothing against another but on
good authority. nor veport what may hurt
another unless it be greater hurt to con-
raai
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

The Roman Catholics Of Boston have sub
scribed $4,000 for a new Episcopal resi-
dence, which shall be in keeping with their
magnificent Cathedral.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

4 curious individual wonders how an
usher IA country church can afford TO
have new boots every Sunday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

Perseverance isn't always rewarded. In
Indiana, lately, twenty men handled thirty
i've cords Of wood to get at q rabbit. which
escaped after all.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

contemporary advertises "a good chance
for live man." evidently thinking it would
be a grave error for dead one to apply.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

The celestials of San Francisco have re.
Gently imported large aumoe. Q: gods
eom China.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

1t is difficult to explain inteIligibly the
process by which snow is formed, bu: any
one ca n see the drift of the thing
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

New York papers report that a man in
that city died while in bath tue. A ter
rible warning against bathing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

The chemist still lives in London who first
produced phosphorus for use by the friction
match manufacturers at $500 per pound.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

Twelve hundred and forty-six new school
houses have been bull. in Iowa dur:n. the
pas. two years.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

Glow greedy you are, said one little girl
to another, who had taken the best apple in
the dish, II was going to take that"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

The French have a very significant say
ing: IL. is always the unexpected which
happens"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22

S,anerai and Mrs. Mcclellan are settled at
Palermo. Italy. for the fernando: OF the
winter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
CARPET AND 0ILCLOTH WARE
HOUSE.
ELKIN g.. CO.,

l6S.............. Canal Street les
Velvet and Brussels CARPETING. in new and
elegant styles.
Three-ply and Ingram CARPETS, at extremel-
low prices.
0ILCLOTHS, MATTINGS, WINDOW SHADES.
jal0 I'm cod %
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-06-10
LITERARY.

WE have just received from the
Leonard Scott Publishing Company,
the May number of BldckaoooF s
Magazine, which opens with the con-
tinuation of valentine and his
Brother" The interest of the story
increases, as the boys and their
mother, who have been so strangely
separated, are drawing very near
to each other.
The article on " Hercules was sug-
gested by a recent picture-the Al
cestis of Mr.. Leighton-which the
writer characterizes as one of the
most beautiful of modern pictures.
It is illustrated with copious trans
lations from the Alcestic and
Frinzied Hercules of Euripides, and
the Trachinie of Sophocles, all of
which tragedies were founded on
the legend of Hercules. The COM
parsons on the treatment of the
subject by the two dramatists will
be interesting to classical readers.
Convivium Templare'' is a fes-
tive scene, somewhat in the style Of
the famous 8 Noctes Ambrosian@,"
and, like them, requiring minute
local knowledge for full apprecia-
ton.
In 'sAlice Lorraine, Part III"
we are carried to the lovely valley
of the Midway, and are treated to
graphic medley of fruit-picking,
tfout-fshing, and love-making in an
old fashioned Kentish farm.
The present series, No. v, of
= International Vanities," treats of
Emblems. The word emblem in
its national application, represents
to most of us a flag and nothing
else. But it has other meanings,
too; less important and less self
evident, it is true, but which well
merit to be remembered. Images
of animals, badges. war-cries, cock
AIDES, liyeries, coats-of-arlns, tokens,
and tattooing. have all been accept
ed symbols of distinction between
races A brief description is given
of these various symbols. followed
by very entertaining history Of
the French and other flags.
In the . Budget and Income Tax
we are told that there is hardly
any sabject within range of English
politics about which so much has
been written and spoken as the In
me-Tax, and there is hardly any
subject about which the public mind
il 81 little rnafurad - A history nf
the tax in question follows this re-
mark, and we are assured, in conclu-
sion, that it would be extremely
unwise to part with the system by
which considerable revenue may
with so little difficulty be raised"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-06-10

In that same office--occupied by n
limb of the law-Esq. X. But the
protector and exhibitor was the
worthy subaltern'' of the " knights
OF the SUM- think that was his
title-so at least, the Grand Knight
poor old Dan sgreen be the turf
above his grave'') was won't to call
him. This gallery contained many
noble works of art. In sculpture ]
remember the ''Fisher Boy"--it was
ga gen. as the art-critics say, and
the exhibitor used to dilate most
eloquently on its beauties. Besides
other specimens of the sculptor's
art. there were numbers of fine art
paintings, some of them evidently by
the "old masters" Tor ought to have
been--they certainly were "old'
enough). Time would fail me-if
even memory was entirely faithful
to describe a 1.-THE of them. Suffice
it that we give the !" Worthy's' pro
found reflections ove- the g Death of
General Warren at the Battle of
Bunker's Hilr'--with which he always
closed the exhibition. The fall of
this great man, so early in the war
for independence of British rule, was
a source of the deepest grief through
out the country-and its effect upon
the patriot soldiery engaged in the
battle was SO marked as almost to
threaten a panic. You will observe =
addressing the beholder, ''that the
dying General is surrounded by
crowd of mourners-and amidst
the various figures depicted as spec
tators of the tragic scene, into no
countenance has the artist thrown
more genuine, poignant sorrow than
is displayed in the convulsed Inca
ments of the friendly Indian Chief.
who forms one of the most striking
features of the canvas. This per-
sonage, tradition informs us, was n
Chief of either the Wampanoags or
the Nara gansetts, lin the latter case.
being most probably, an ancestor of
our present member of Congress-
but l am free to say. my dear sir,
that | attach but little credit to this
tradition-for l think 1T far more
likely that this great Chief was of
the same tribe from which you are so
indirectly descended, that is to say,
the SAP HEADS !! And with this
tremendous and astounding climax
the " Worthy" would burst into one
of his stentorian laughs, fairly "maE-
ing the welkin ring" and causing
the astounded beholder to retire from
the Gallery '' sadder but wis
er man.
And now. "John E., the Proprie-
tor goodbye. You know / am
wanderer, and have been an exile
from "my native heath
know not when we may meet again,
and talk over those good old days,
in the Golden time and golden
Hoping you may "stir up a cores
pondent who, can and will depict
some Of the scenes of our earlier
life more graphically than I could
hope to do. and secure you many
new subscriber, I must bring this
i" screed'' to close.
FEs MARKIN.