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Year: 1869

In the last twenty years, Union
Schools, or as they are sometimes call
ed, graded schools, have grown quite
common. Every town of respectable
size has alarge building with three or
four or more rooms, the whole under
charge of a principal. We have never
seen any reports of the workings Of
these schools. Generally, we suppose
they answer the purpose in tended, the
saving ofmoney, that being one great
object with all School Directors. But
it seems to us the plan is bad one,
for the following reasons:


First. The rooms are not 50 healthy
as the common one room school houses.
Ventilation is generally secured only
on two sides Of the room, when it
should be on every side. When the
building is heated by steam, the effect
upon the health Of the children is very
bad. If this position be tlru is
certainly much against Union School
houses.


Second. 1t places children Of all
sizes too much together. We know,
that to avoid this is one of the objects
of the Union School, but it is practi-
cally failure. They are not together
during the hours of recitation, but
they are during the play hours, which
is almost as bad. Further, the young
er children should have more time al
lotted them for play than the older
ones. But this cannot be done, at
least without great trouble. The
children of one room will not be very
attentive to their studies while they
hear the children Of pno.her room
playing outside. So, the little child
of six is made to play with the young
ster of sixteen, and is allotted only the
same time to play, which is simply
barbarous, and injurious to both.


Third. 1t takes too much response
bility away from the under teachers,
and places it upon the principal. All
matters of serious disputes are referred
to the principal. All who have hal
experience in teaching know this to be
bad. The teacher should be supreme
in his or her room. Any other rule
will work out bad results.


Other reasons can be given, but we
stop with these. How can these things
be avoided? Manilcstly not by the
Common District School system.
Schools must be graded in the towns
and villages. But let there be a bull
ding for each grade, and the objections
we have named will disappear. The
expense would not be much greater,
and would be more than balanced by
the good results. J.
Year: 1869




We notice that the Southern Press Associa.
ton is called to meet on the 18th instant In
convention at Mobile. During the rebellion
the Southern press had an effective organiza-
ton, which did good service to its members,
but since the surrender they seem to have lost
all vitality. If the coming convention at
Mobile can restore some of the old rebellious
vigor to its Association it will do the journals
good service and lay the foundation Of
better results in the future. To do this
they must beware.of the too close embrace
of other Associations which was the pit the
Southern Association fell into at Atlanta two
years ago. Since then 1t has never thrived.
II they wish to prosper they must have their
business done by their own officers, and insist
upon dealing az body, and not as individual
journals, with the New York association. By
adopting this course, and electing president
and superintendent who understand their
business and win attend to IL, the Southern
Press Association can become respectable
body. Without these it is simply gathering
Of wordy gentlemen, who pass a set Of resolu-
tions and expect these to become sell-execu-
tive, which is fallacy that will not work.
Year: 1869

Late European telegraphic news informs us
that the Opposition" in the French Corps
LGgislatif demand restoration of diplomatic
relations with Mexico. They ask this under
the plea that French interests will suffer ii
there is longer interruption. Thus the
Opposition never fail to make hit at the
disasters of the Mexican expedition whenever
opportunity offers. The fact is, moreover,
that the reopening of diplomatic relations with
Mexico is really necessary. French dreams
in that direction were rudely broken; but
French interests are not so easily trodden
upon. There are very many French subjects
who were resident in Mexico at the date of the
intervention and who were obliged to fly
from the country. The Mexican government
has made most sweeping confiscation of all
sentiments, and doubtless these are disposed
to make an effort to have it returned to them.
Moreover, France had a large debt against
Mexico at the date of the Intervention, not
including the Infamous Jecker fraud or the
unfortunate acknowledged investment Of over
two hundred and fifty-two millions Of dollars
in the royal filibustering expedition Of Maxi
milan. The entire European debts Of Mexico
at the date of the Intervention were about
ninety-fve millions of dollars, Of which sixty
six millions are claimed by England.


England as well as France appears anxious
to resume diplomatic relations with the Mexi-
cans, and the British Premier lately stated
that England was ready to do this ''when
Mexico asked for ia very foolish
thing to state, considering the fact
that Mexico is SO disgusted with her
self and the whole OF humanity that
she feels more exclusive than Gina and would
by far prefer never to see another foreign
diplomat upon her soil. When she asks Eng
land TO send a minister to her capital II will be
when she Is under an American protectorate.
We advise France to wait for this same mo-
ment before she undertakes TO accrcdit any
Frenchman to Mexico. There Is no settling
OF this vexed Mexican question in any way
but the natural one. If Europe will wait a
little while, say from six months to year, for
us to get our new administration at work, we
will give them final and satisfactory solution
Of the whole problem.
Year: 1869

There remains less than three weeks longer
for the Senate to decide what position it win
assume with reference to the new executive
power it has been Instrumental in calling
into existence. In the decision it may
make we shall be enabled to Judge if it
urged the election of General Grant with the
idea Of making him mere tool or with the
desire to again restore the government to o
healthful condition. Much of the action Of the
Senate upon this question doubtless rests upon


that Of Grant in the selection of his Cabinet.


II the Cabinet is formed of men who may be


to the Senatorial liking. then General Grant


viii be well supported by the "Conscript


Fathers, who win imagine that they can con roI


the situation and carry their influence in what


ever direction they may deem necessary. II
is pertinent to ask what does the Senate
desire? II is difficult to answer this question
without blushing for legislation in the United
States. The facts are patent that the Senate
is to-day the great ring which controls the


fortunes OF many thousands OF leeches upon
the public purse. Whiskey, railroad, revenue


fIDAtltf duu otnti tuubMdCtofo rWdfHi anu DuZZ
about Senatorial ears, with cry like a
pack of wounded wolves, because they fear
that the incoming administration will lei loose
the hounds of justice upon them. They fear
that they will be driven from their prey that
the magnificent wealth of the United States
Treasury win no longer remain in their hands
TO manipulate to the national discredt; that
the government will not descend TO the low
level Of Wall street and try to make its
corner like q petty speculator that the
laws win cease to administer to the wealth Of
those who choose to defraud; that brainless and
| ignorant men will not be permitted to bur
lesque republicauism by holding Offices to the
public disgrace; that foreign ministers shall
no longer be sent abroad on account Of their
gastronomic, bacchanalian, jobbing, 6libuster-
Ing, revolutionary or bleating powers; that
appointments for al Offices will cease to be
given to those who wade through the largest
amount Of political filth for the benefit Of the
'Conscript Fathers All this they fear, and
Year: 1869

Coon sERvIcR.- Much summary and salts
factory justice has been done against the tcem-
ing crime Of our city within few days past,
and that was not the least satisfactory that was
done In the Court Of Oyer and Tcrminer on
Wednesday, when murderer was brought
into court to the commencement Of his trial
and went out sentenced to death. There was
only one defect. The execution should have
been appointed for next Friday instead Of next
April. Speedy punishment is the greatest
element of terror to wrongdoers Ia COM
munity whose jails are organized as ours are.
Year: 1869

the Senate is but the echo of these fears il it
dare not place itself right before the people
by restoring the three branches of the govern
ment to their full functions.


On the other hand, what are the wants Of
the President elect? He is the choice Of the
people Of the United States to 6ll the position
of executive officer of our government, and
we, the people, did not elect him for any other
or smaller purpose. We did not elect him to be
principal page to the Senate, and win not sup
port him as such. He is one of the three
branches of the government, and is responsible
to us for the proper management Of that
branch. The people expect him to assume all
its duties and to the full measure of his abil-
ity administer the executive power, free from
the control of the Senate or Judiciary, which
are distinctly marked, and, like his own
branch, not subject to the dictation Of either
Of the other two. The people have full faith
that General Grant can truly represent them,
and therefore when we state the wants Of
Grant we state the wants of the people.
Therefore we, the people, through our Presi-
dent elect, ask that the Senate repeal the
obnoxious Tenure Of Office bill. Let 1t
follow the lead of the House of Representa-
tives, which has, quicker than the Senate
because nearer to the people-had the good
sense to see our will upon this vital govern
mental question and bend to it in true republi-
can form. We ask that this and all else be
done that may tend to make our government
worthy of our civilization. The whole coun-
try, the House of Representatives, the Presi-
dent whom we have elected-all look to-day
at the Senate as the power which can cut us
aloof from the evils which we see around us
as the power which can restore our finances to
healthful condition, destroy the rings that
absorb our revenues, and make us respect our
selves, that we may be also respected abroad.
Let the Senators think of what we here present
to them. Let them remember that this is
representative government-purelyre representa-
tive-and that we elected them to do our bid
ding, not to shape legislation to the interests
of rings which have been bequeathed to US by
the natural misfortunes Of war, but which we
have now determined have had their day.
Year: 1869

ALL THE ENEMIES OF ORDER MOVE To-
GErHER.-It is almost necessary that popular
indignation should ring what the firemen call
general alarm" when such events as the
rescue in Centre street can occur. If all the
rufians have turned out in general league
against law it is clear that the guardians of
public peace are inadequate to exercise such
repression as the case demands
Year: 1869

The DAILY HERALD will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar month


The postage being only thirty-fve cents a
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.
Year: 1869

VERY FUNNY-The spectacle of old, stupid,
blunder-headed Ben Wade getting the better
of the shrewd and capable Butler and throw
ing him into a fury Of ill-temper by mere
stolid, stupid persistency in ignorant ruling.
Year: 1869

COMING UP IN ANOTHER PLACE.-Popular


Indignation has awakened our courts, and
criminals cannot get through them without
heavy sentences. Popular attention has been
turned to the readiness with which men escape
from Sing Sing, and that is likely to prove a
tight place for some time to come. So the
heavily sentenced convict must take some
other chance, and he turns his attention to
that point in his career when he is between the
court and the prison and in the hands Of the
Sheriff. Another place for popular attention
to be turned to- therefore, is the Sheriff's Office.
Year: 1869




Smugglins-Scizure Of the Steamer Cuba.


The seizure of the steamer Cuba, of the
Baltimore and New Orleans line via Havana,
by order of the Commissioner Of the Customs.
on account Of large lot Of smuggled cigars
concealed in boxes, manifested as coming from
New Orleans to Baltimore, but which left that
port empty and were filed with cigars at
Havana-affords glimpse into vast and mys-
terious system of smuggling by which millions
of United States revenue are "confscated" to
the benefit of illegal spectators. Frauds on
SO immense scale will gradually neccssitate
corresponding increase Of burdensome taxes.
No doubt the high duties on foreign importa-
tions virtually offer direct premium on snug
Cling. But as the tariff laws cannot at once
be changed the next best remedies against this
growing evil must be adopted. Honest men
must be substituted for those high officials
whose collusion with these frauds is more than
suspected. 1t is to be hoped that, with or
without the repeal of the Tenure of Office law,
President Grant will not hesitate to take the
responsibility Of turning out Of Office all those
who are guilty Of conniving or Of winking al
frauds which infict damning disgrace, as well
as serious injury, upon the United States gov
ernment
Year: 1869

the changes of the law this has been retained.
Everything else might fail, but this damaging
provision remained.


By the aid of this exception, which seems so
innocent on its face, there has never been the
least restraint on selling most species of game,
especially quail and partridges. which are killed
in cold weather. Neither of these birds can
be legally shot after the lst day Of January, and
yet they are openly sold at the poulterers'
and hawked round the streets by the hundred
and thousand under the specious plea that
they were killed before the law was up. And
they will continue to be sold, and bought, and
eaten, and, as every reasonable man knows,
killed, too, under the sheltering shield Of this
ridiculous enactment, through February, March
and April, and even perhaps in May and June.


The impropriety Of this has become SO fla
grant that even the marketmen have consented
on fixing final and peremptory closing time.
The sportsmen wanted the LIST Of February as
the final day. They contended that one
month was time enough in which to dispose Of
surplus stock, and insisted that game lost its
flavor by being kept in refrigerated condition
for any great length of time. They wanted to
clear our markets Of all sorts and kinds of
game for the one month of February but the
marketmen, who first claimed until April,
finally compromised on The lst of Msrch, agree
ing that quail and partridges should 60 out as
trout came in. Now it only remains for the
Legislature to carry into effect this arrange
ment by the proper laws, and the first step
towards the protection Of game will at last
have been taken. Then it win not only be
discreditable, as it is at present, for vulgar
dinner givers to supply their tables with the
prohibited food after the LIST Of March, but it
will be q punishable offence; and public
restaurants and private club houses will no
longer dare to offer it as an especial delicacy
to their ignorant patrons.
Year: 1869

LET THERE BE No DELAY.-Judge Bar
nard has made public declaration of what ap-
pears to be the opinion Of the authorities
that the murderer of Mr.. Rogers is now in
custody. II the authorities really have the
man and such testimony as can show this,


what are they waiting for2 Do they not know
that they cannot by any other means do SO
much to awe the rufians among us as would
be done if the murderer Of Rogers were
Year: 1869

against murderers was applied yesterday to
Whalen, the murderer of McGee. The phi
lanthropists say that hanging leads to murder,
and we shall now have chance to see this
tried in Canada. But we do not believe there
will be any more murders Of that class in
Canada for one year.
Year: 1869

Real the NIrrdcrer-A Word to tho Governor.


There were some very remarkable crcum-
stances connected with the trial the other day
of Real, the murderer of the police officer
John Smediok. It was q most deliberate, re-
morseless and shocking murder, and the evil
dence against the assassin was overwhelming.
The life Of one Of those city guardians upon
whom all peaceable citizens directly depend
for the protection of their lives and property
had been taken away to satisfy the revenge
of worthless vagabond. Here, then, was .
case calling for justice, without unnecessary
thropy, evasion, postponement or intimida-
tion. The case came on in the morning,
and before midnight it was closed with the
sentence of death upon the murderer. This
was quick and effective work. From the
remarks Of Judge Barnard on the occasion
our readers have been informed Of the fearful
gathering of roughs-birds of a feather with
the prisoner, square-headed savages-in tho
court room for purposes of intimidation
against Witnesses, judge and jury. We appre-
hend that the inclination Of the jury to mercy
was from fear of those terrible roughs and
their mysterious warnings We understand,
however, that in addition to these elements Of
terrorism strong political influence behind
the scenes was brought to bear upon the
Court in behalf of the prisoner. The offciat-
this remarkable case, cannot be too much
commended by our law-abiding citizens. He
has fearlessly and faithfully discharged
grave public duty, and we can tell all other
officials concerned that the universal feeling Of
this community is that the condemned mur-
derer in this case must be punished.


We cannot suppose that there is any other
court here that will undertake to provide,
through the loopholes and meshes of the law,
chance Of escape to this daring and remorse-
less murderer, Real. We infer that his only
possible chance is the chance Of an Executive
pardon or Communication. We have, then,
word of advice for Governor Hoffman, and it
is this-that mercy to this merciless criminal
will be cruelty to our guardians of life and
property and to all our peaceable citizens.
And we say the same of various other
felons sent up from the Oyer and Terminer,
the City Judge and the Recorder. We
have had, Governor, too much Executive
clemency in behalf of murderers and robbers,
and incendiaries and swindlers, of late years,
and we want, now, Q few examples Of the
terrors Of the law. Humanity now calls FIRST
for safety to the lives of our unarmed citizens
against gangs Of prowling outlaws, bristling
with weapons Of death.
Year: 1869

THE PROTESTANT CONGRESS AT WoRMs.
Some few days ago we learned that Pro-
testant Congress was to be held at Worms
By later cable dispatch we are informed
that the Congress is to meet on the 3lst OF
May, and that the object of the Congress is to
take into consideration the recent invitation
of the Pope to the Protestant Churches to
send representatives to the Ecumenical Coun-
Gil and to frame reply to the same. Worms
has a historic connection with the great reli-
gious revolution of the sixteenth century. II
was here that on the 18th and 18th OF April,
1921, Luther confronted the combined forces
of the Church and the world. At Worms
the Reformation properly began. Since then
the Church of the West has been split into
two great hostile DIVISIONS. Since the Coun-
Gil OF Trent, which was complete failure,
no attempt has been made to have the divid-
ed Church represented in one congress until
now. we have no expectation that the Pro
testants OF Germany will agree to accept the
ropes invitation; but as their reply will oe
document of some historic interest we snail
await the result of this Congress with
certain amount of interest-N. I. Herald
Year: 1869

4 writer Of the New York hdepcmd.
eat, in con;roycrting the position Of an.
other writer, that ''thc raising Of grapes
and manufacture Of wine, would couduce
to Temperance" refers 10 the case ol
Noah, and says that ''if it had not been
for wine, Noah would not have made that
diagraceful exhibition of himself" and
therefore wine should never have boon
made.


The writer might with propriety, have
carrie out his argument to legitimate re-
suits: If God had not in his creation
planted the vine, 10 vino could have
been 10 existence if there could have
been no vine, there would have been nc
grapes; if there had been no grapes
there could have been no wine if there
had been no wine, old Noah would not
have got drunk, and if Noah had not got
DRINK, his son Ham would not have
shown the act of paternal disrespect and
If Ham had not shown that act of disro
spect, Noah would not have pronounced
that awful curse upon Ham and his race
that they "should be servants to their
brethren forcver;" and if Noah had not
pronounced the curse, God would moi
have sanctioned and confirmed it; and il
God had not sanctioned and confirmed it
there could have been no negro slaves il
this country; and if there had been nc
negro slaves, there would have been NJ
abolitionists; and if there had been nc
abolitionists, there would have been nc
war; Butler would not have stolen the
spoons and if Butler had not stolen the
spoons, thousands Of other shysters ant
shoddyites would not have been encour
aged to swindle and steal from the gov
ernment and people, to the amount o.
millions upon millions.


We think the argument is conclusive
against the grape vine and old Noah
Lei congress at once pass an act com
manding the destruction of grape vines
and make it a crime punishable will
death, for any person to plant another
That would be radicalism carried out ant
consummated.
Year: 1869

JUDGING HoRsEs By APPEARANCES.
Il offer following the suggestions, the
result of my close observations and long
experience IF the color be light, sorrel
or chestnut, his feet, legs and face white
these arc marks of kindness. If he
is broad and full between the eyes, he
may be depended on as horse for being
trained to everything; as respects such
horses, the more kindly you treat them
the better you viii be treated in return.
Nor will horse of this description stand
whip if well fed. If you want safe
horse, avoid one that is dish faced. He
may be SO far gentle as not toscare, but he
will have too much go-ahead in him to be
safe with every body. Ifyou want fool, but
horse of great bottom, get deep bay
with not white hair about him. If his
face is little dished, so much the worse.
Let no man ride such horse that is not
an expert rider; they are always tricky
and unsafe. If you want one that viii
never give out, never buy large, over
grown ono. A black horse cannot stand
the heat, nor q white one the cold. IF
you want gentle horse, get one with
more or less white about the head, the
more the better. Selections thus made
are of great doeility and gentleness.-En-
dnliHer.
Year: 1869

To YOUNG MEN.-Don't rely upon
friends. Don't rely upon the name OF
your ancestors. Thousands hayespoilt the
prime of life in the vain hope Of those
whom they called friends; and thousands
have starved because they had rich
father. Rely upon good name which
is made by your own exertions; and know
that better than the best friend you can
have is unquestionable determination,
united with decision of chracter.
Year: 1869

"Does the court understand you to say,
Mr.. Jones, that you saw the editor of the
Augur of Freedom intoxicated?" mot
at all, sir; merely said that had seen
him frequently so furried in his mind
that he would undertake to cut out copy
with the snufers-that's all.
Year: 1869

4 turpentine dealer in North Carolina
having become exasperated at his two
boy of five and girl of eight,
dipped them in barrel of turpentine,
and then set fire to their clothes and
burnt the children to death, for which the
assembled and dipped him and
burnt him to death as he had burnt his
children.
Year: 1869

A chap from the country stopping at
hotel sat down to dinner. Upon being
handed the bill of fare by the waiter, he
remarked: sI don't care about readin'
now-I'll wait till after dinner"