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THE DAILY SUN
Thursday Morning July 6.
THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMO-
£;/■; m LCRACY.
Getting off “the JNew” Platform
and on “the Old.”
So Far So Good..
“Should we wander from these”
(ithe principles of the old creed) “ in
moments of error or alarm, let us
hasten to retrace our steps and to
regain the road which alone leads to
peace, liborly and safety.—Jeffer
son’s 1st Inaugural.
The Philadelphia Age, of the 29th
of June, brings us the address of the
Executive Committee of the Demo
cratic party of Pennsylvania,' to the
people of that State, on the issues of
the pending State elections. The
address is signed by William A.
Wallace, Chairman of the Committee.
Whether ho had anything to do with
the Harrisburgl Patform, on which
the New Departure standard was
hoisted recently,we do not know. But,
if he had anything to do with that,
he has certainly been convinced of
the error of his ways, and is “retracing
his steps” at the earliest possible
moment.
In the Address we see nothing of
the “New Departure?* Platform, nor
of the heresies it proclaimed. The
very first announcement is, “ We here
by solemnly renew our often repeated
declaration of fidelity to the great
principles upon which our party has
acted from the time of its] first or
ganization” That has the ring of
the old metal.
We have not space for all of the
Address, but cannot omit a portion
which clearly shows how widely he is
off the track, marked out by the
HaxrisburgResolutions which defeated
all discussions, thereafter, of the
monstrous usurpations of Congress
by which the XIVth and XVth
Amendments were carried. All this
has in it the ring of the right metal.
We refer specially to what follows:
No candid person will deny that the
leading men in power at Washington
have been unfaithful to their duties.—
They have broken the pledges they made
to the people, and, in reckless disregard
of their oaths, they have* violated the
plainest provisions of the Constitution.
Thoy have deprived the States of their
sacred right of self-government in matters
purely local, and disarmed them of the
power to enforce their own laws for the
preservation of order within their own
boundaries; they have passed bills of
pains and penalties operating on millions
at once without regard to the guilt or in
nocence of the parties; they have tram
pled on all the securities of life, liberty
and property; treated the habeas corpus
law with contempt, and denied the right
of trial by jury; they have sent out
swarms of their hireling agents with in
structions to kidnap, imprison and kill
free citizens for political offences, with
out judicial accusation, without warrant,
and without legal trial. They have not
only trodden upon the great principles
embodied in the original Constitution as
it came from the hands of its framers, bnt
even the amendments, which they them
selves interpolated, have been broken
without remorse whenever it suited their
interests. In defiance of the. XHIth,
they have doomed many persons to the
worst kind of “slavery or involuntary
servitude” in the public prisons, without
the pretence of any “crime whereof the
party was legally convicted;” in the face
of the XIVth, they have abridged the
“equal rights” of whole masses of white
citizens; without the least respect for the
right of universal suffrage guaranteed by
the XVth, they have interfered both for
cibly and fraudulently to prevent fair
elections, and to set them aside after they
were held.
•Theso outrages upon justice, liberty
and law l\ave been perpetrated, not dur
ing the conflict of a civil war, not in mo
ments of wild passion or heated excite
ment, but in cold blood, upon deliberate
reflection, in a time of profound peace,
in full view of the consequences—and
their authors have followed out this line
of policy, step by step, with a persistency
which shows their fixed determination
for the future, as in the past, to be bound
by no oath and held by no promise.
The two last and most important-of
their anti-Constitutional measures show
more distinctly than others their settled
design to strangle the liberties of the na
tion and take perpetual power into their
own hands. The force bill authorizes
the President not only to invade the
States at his pleasure, but by declaring
martial law to subvert all government,
except what consists of his mere will
Under the election law his cannon is
planted directly against the freedom of
State elections. Already the bayonets of
the Executive have gleamed around the
polling places of the people in the cities
of New York and Philadelphia. Who
can mistake the meaning of these prepa-
tions for the next Presidential election ?
Who doubts that warning and rebuke are
needed now to prevent the administration
from carrying out its purpose by force ?
If the warning be not given by the peo-
E le, or fail of its proper effect, can we
ope for peace ? It seems to us an error
to suppose the American people tame
enough to be kicked under the yoke of a
despotism, or ignorant enough to be jug
gled out of the great inheritance of free
government which their fathers left
them. .
We complain of our present rulers for
usurpation of power. Power not delega
ted is always abased. In this, as in oth
er cases, usurpation has been accompa
nied and followed by usurpation. Frauds
without number, and almost without lim
it, have been committed on the public.
As if convinced that the Democ
racy of Pennsylvania could never he
IwpgUtto sustain the Harrisburg
platform, Mr. Wallace and his Com
mittee seem very wisely to have come
to the conclusion to throw away that
one and put np another and better one
in its stead. This new one has the
“Bourbon”ring throughout. When the
Democracyof the Union shall get on it;
without any sanction of usurpations
of any sort, it will then he on the high
road—not only to victory, bnt to the
fulfillment of its mission to save the
free institutions of this country from
Centralism and Despotism.
Below we give the concluding por
tion of the address:
1. To put the ship of State once again
on her constitutional tack and hold her
head firmly and steadily to that course.
2d. To protect individual citizens of
all parties, classes and creeds in the en
joyment of life, liberty, property, repu
tation and the pursuit of their lawful
business, by an impartial administration
of justice in the ordained and established
courts. . i , ‘
3. To preserve the powers of the gen
eral government in their whole constitu*
tional vigor as our sole defense against
foreign aggression, the safest bond of
union between different sections of the
country and the only sure promise of
general prosperity.
4. To maintain unimpaired the re
served rights of the States, not only be
cause they are guaranteed by the Federal
Constitution, but because the States alone
can safely be trusted with the manage
ment of their own local concerns.
5. To reduce the expenditure of the
Government by confining its appropria
tions to legitimate objects by a rigid sys
tem of accountability and economy, and
by abolishing much of the unnecessary
and pernicious machinery with which it
is encumbered.
6. To moderate the burdens of the
people, not only by economical adminis
tration, but by a system of taxation upon
foreign imports, as well as domestic pro
ductions, which shall be just and equal
in its operations upon the property end
business of the country, not enriching
some while it impoverishes others, aud
not open to the frauds now habitually
practiced.
7. To preserve the public credit by
the prompt payment of the public obli
gations.
8. To consecrate the public lands to
the use of the landless people who need
it, by a system whioh will secure a suf
ficiency to all, and stop at once the long
series of swindles by which so many
millions of acres have been given away to
those who _ already have more than
enough.
These are some of the duties which
lie before the people if they desire to
see their government administered with
a decent respect for the Constitution of
their fathers, or with tolerable honesty
in financial matters.
We have no test of orthodoxy—no dis
abilities for, nor discriminations against
former political antagonists. We can
not and do not object to bygone differ
ences, provided the citizen be truly and
faithfully devoted now to the interests
and institutions of the whole country,
and all the inhabitants thereof.
Our object is not revolution, but resto
ration;, not injury to our opponents, but
an assertion of our own rights and those
the Democrats is to beat the Radicals,
yet it is greatly to*' be apprehended
that gredt numbers of them, through
out the Northern States, : tfill Server
compromit tlfeir self-respect and de
votion to the Constitution to join in,
tbfisproperiy nttoed l£ Nerw‘Dq)arftire.''’
Be assured-you of -the South can
save yourselves, and us too,-from this
result if^WB iH j *
• Yours, &c: It itwoai j a
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GENERAL TOOM BS SPEAKS.
Oglethorpe .University.
The New Departure Frazzled!
General Toombs, vre -leafn, made a
Fourth of July speech-to the largest
crowd ever assembled in "Wilkes coun
ty. The people- came from far and
near to hefr hiin, and Washington
was literally packed. Tlic speech is
reported to havebfeeh a thuhder-storhi
of our fellow-citizens.
By order of the Democratic State Ex
ecutive Committee.
William A. Wallace,
Chairman.
NEW JERSEY CORRESPON
DENCE.
The New Departure—Northern
Democratic Sentiment on it.
June 25th, 1871.
Editors of the Atlanta Sun:
Please send me a copy of your paper.
I see that many of the Southern
editors are entirely deceived as to the
sentiments of the Northern Democ
racy on the XIVth and XVth Amend
ments, and the Acts passed in pursu
ance of them.
The Pennsylvania and Ohio Plat
forms were concocted in outline by a
junto in the Manhattan Club in New
York city.
About twenty of the ablest Demo
cratic papers in Ohio refuse to en
dorse the Departed Platform, and the
same is nearly the case in Pennsyl
vania.
It is some years since Conventions
have represented the honest senti
ments of the masses of the people in
this section. The politicians are or
ganized into “rings” here, and I
grieve to say that they are not, for the
most part, remarkable for either sa
gacity or honesty. Bnt for the uni
versal unpopularity of General Grant
and I may say, the hatred of him, the
Democratic Platform in Pennsylvania
and Ohio would render the defeat of
the party certain in both of these
States.
Should the Democracy carry these
States at the coming election, it will
still be a matter of vast importance
that the party should not be com
mitted in the next Presidential elec
tion, to the great error of what is
called the “New Departure f* that is,
our endorsement of the two admitted
fraudulent Amendments and the fu
ture maintenance of them, without
question or assault, a part of the
Democratic creed. If this should be
the case, whatever are now the pros
pects of Democratic success in 1872,
I greatly fear they will meet with sig
nal defeat. In all my experience, I
have never known so much division
in the Northern Democracy as is man
ifested in this matter.
Anxious as the universal desire of
Departure;” and so powerful #&?• It J
that the new political 'bantling was j
stripped of its swaddling clothes and
then tom into frazzles and turned
loose upon the whirlwind of his
oratory. And it is now said that in
all Wilkes county there is hot a man
who would willingly pick up a
frazzle; or even admit that he was
ever inclined to “depart.”
Personal.
Col. W. T. Thompson, Editor of the
Savannah News, an honored member of
the Georgia Press, and one whose long
and useful career makes him a special
glory of the profession, was in the city
yesterday. He, in company with Mrs.
Thompson, is on his way to the'Moun-
tains in search of fresh air aud rest. He
will visit Kennesaw, Lookout Monutaiii,
Montvnle Springs and other places. The
Colonel is not one of the dear'departed,
deeming the good, old-fashioned Demo
cracy too sound an institution to admit
of any “departure” from its time honored
principles. . .‘
Mr. Ragland, of. the Columbus En
quire)', a gentleman of that fine old
school of nobility which is not overly
abundant in the world, has been in the
city for several days. . He is one of those
brave souis who have been true to Geor
gia, in weal and in wo. He has never
forsaken her. -When others have yielded
to the syren, he stood firm and unfliuch
ing, full of truth and integrity, jealous
of the honor of the old Commonwealth
and one of the bravest in its defence.—
Long may he live to win victories for the
right over the wrong, for truth over
falsehood, for freedom over oppression.
Col. H. D. Capers, one of> the Direc
tors of the proposed Atlanta & Savannah
Air-Line Railroad, is in the city to attend
a meeting of tire Board,, Vj.*
Mr. Hiram Roberts, one of the leading
bn riness men and a most- .useful citizens
of Savannah, is also in the 1 city, stopping
at The H. I. Kimball House. ■
Col. Carey W. Styles, the News man'of
Albany, aud a live Georgia Democrat, is
paying a visit to his famiiy at The H. I.
Kimball House. . . : T , J
General Toombs and lady arrived in
the city yesterday and took rooms at The
Kimball House. The General absolutely
and most emphatically refuses to “ de
part.” itoTiinUi
A Pope, the General Agent of tire
Great Southern Coast Line, uiaRieb
mond, Wilmington etc., is ; in the city.—
Mr. Pope is one of the most energetic
railroad men in the South. He has ap
pointed Mr. A. C. Ladd, Local Agent in
this city for the important line which'ho
represents. =■— - *-'?•»“> o..-
Standard School Books for the Southern
t:-’ •-• People.; ,..
f The question papa wnafiP$chool books
should be placed in the --hands of our
children, is an important one. They
should not only : have 'genuine merit -* as
such, but should’contain no contaminat
ing ideas—should not teacK-eur. children
anything erroneous in point of facts.
For instance: We. do not want any
school books which willteach our chil
dren that the Pilgrim Fathers were any
better than the Cavaliers; or that the
Mayflower colony was composed of better
people, who behaved better, or are now,
more entitled to our reverence andj. wor
shiped adoration, than those of Ogle
thorpe or Lord Baltimore.
Neither do we want any school histo
ries or other books for our children,
which teach that the Southern people
were or are traitors, rebels, or violators of
the Constitution, or which will, in any
way, convey the idea that the people of
the North are, in any respect, better than
the people of the South.
In this connection, we invite attention
to-the advertisement of John P. Morton
& Co., of Louisville, which appears in
The Sun, this morning. We are assured
that their publications are not' only free
from this objection, but that they do not
err in the other direction; and are in
every respect, free from everything sec
tional or sectarian ; and that in point of
real merit, they are equal to any school
books in America.
We call attention also, to the fact, that
this is the only Southern House engaged
in publishing school books. It is a strong,
well established and reliable firm—well
worthy of the patronage| of our people.
We also call attention to the fact that
Mr. Israel Putnam, formerly of Griffin,
whom well known to almost everybody
in Georgia, is the very efficient ud relia
ble agent of this house.
' 5 .THE MORNING EXERCISES
opened withprayerby Rev. Dr. Smith.’
Immediately succeeding this came the
declamation by the Sophomore class.
Mr. J. M. Ginn spoke “Criminality of
Duelling” with an earnestness that
betrayed his most serious convictions
on this honorable (?) custom:
‘fHayne’s Defense of South Caroli
na” was so delivered by Mr. W. A.
McDowell as to inspire in some of his
friends the belief that he would
win the prize.
“Webster's Reply to Ilayne," by
Mr. B^ K. Thrower, followed the pre
ceding with happy effect.
Mr. A. C.. Briscoe's rendering of
“Eulogy on Lee.” so far as intona
tion of voice was concerned, was per
fect. The melancholy pathos of that
... irrespective of all other
auxiliaries, .have seemed him pro
found attention.
The. “Poem on Gen. Cleburne” was
pronounced by W. ,T. Moyers in a
manner that exhibited a high degree
of appreciation of .poetical effect.
“ The Maniac,” personated by Mr.
W., H. Venable, a piece of high dra
matic power, was admirably executed,
and won for the speaker the Sopho
more, medal.,. ...! •. r
., Mr. G. P. Zimmerman’s rendering
of “ On the South,” was greeted with
repeated Applause. It was delivered
with much euthusiasm, and exhibited
unusual power of invective.
“The Majesty of the Mind,” in it
self the least attractive piece on the
programme for a mixed audience, was
delivered in a masterly manner by
Mr. J. P. Bruce. It certainly merited
a second prize, had there been more
than one.
“ A Plea for Ireland,” was spoken
by Mr. Walter Taylor, and consider
ing his youth, was rendered with
credit. tfwflftfttr-i hm »SSM f -. ofj
Mr. John C. Jones’ rendering of
“ Bernado del Carpio,” an incident of
Spanish history, involving much tra
gic effect, manifested much dramatic
power in the declaimer.
The speeches were as fine speci
mens of declamation as we ever had
the pleasure to witness, and consider
ing the surroundings, was a triumph
for the university so recently revived
jp our midst, <}
THE EVENING EXERCISES,
Consisting of addresses before the
two literary societies by Prof. Frank
A- Lipscomb, of the University of
Georgia, and the address to Sopho
more and Freshman declaimers, by
Mr. Howard Van Epps, of this city,
were universally admitted to be a
most propitious occasion for the Uni
versity, and a noble triumph for these
truly wonderful young men.
We have attended many com-
mencements of distinguished, and
time-honored institutions, and lis
tened to similar addresses by men il
lustrious for their learning and elo
quence, but the efforts by Mr. Lips
comb and Mr. Van Epps, on Tuesday
evening, have never been surpassed in
our hearing. We speak moderately,
when we declare it was the finest ex
hibition of literary talent -ever wit
nessed in this city.
The subject of Prof. Lipscomb’s
discourse—“Race and Religion”—
conveys but little idea of the senti
ment and thought in this most pol
ished essay, and less of the thrilling
eloquence of his masterly argument.
The design of the address was to enu
merate the many triumphs and untold
benefits of the great Reformation. The
effort abounded in the most finished,
beautiful sentences^ which, for ele
gance of diction, beauty of imagery
and logic of thought, are unsurpas
sed by any of Irvin’s or MacCauley’s
master pieces. His antithesis between
German and French institutions, Lat
in and Teutonic civilization, deserve
a place unimpaired on the highest
shelves of English literature.
If the Societies of the University do
not publish his address it is due to
the world that Prof L. submit it. to
the public in some more eligible man
ner.
The address of Mr. Van Epps, in
delivering the prizes to the deolamers
of Freshman and Sophomore classes,
was an effort which, for true, genuine
eloquence, will live in r the memory of
every member of that audience, for
years to come, perhaps when the
speaker shall have himself forgotten
it in the multitude of more lasting
triumphs. Mr. Van Epps was intro
duced to the audience as the man elo
quent of Atlanta, and most admir
ably did he sustain this commenda
tion; It is due to him to state that
lie labored’under the disadvant;**** of
having almost no one to address—the
proper and immediate hearers, and
who ought to have been seated in
order immediately in front of him,
being scattered through the audience,
but notwithstanding this drawback,
he prooeeded and-gave such an exhi
bition of eloquence as Atlanta never
heard from one so young in years.
His subject, “Emulation,” was a
most appropriate theme, and served
as a valuable lesson for those, who by
their excellence in debate and power
in polemics, hope to rescue their
country from impending ruin. His
eulogy on down-trodden Ireland
brought tears to the eyes of many a
native of the “Emerald Isle,” and his
invective against the unparalleled
usurpations of our own country,
caused many cheeks to mantle with
indignation at the atrocious indigni
ties of the fanatic hyenas of onr peo
ple's liberties.
- It was a noble effort, and for the
University of Georgia, of which Mr.
Van Epps is a graduate, for Oglethorpe
University, for his friends, and for
Atlanta, was a triumph of which they
may truly boast.
The prizes were awarded to Mr. A.
S. Clayton, of the Freshman Class,
and M.r W. H. Venable, of the Sopho
more Class, when the audience was
dismissed.
THE WEDNESDAY MORNING
and concluding exercises of the Uni
versity were introduced by prayer by
the Rev. Mr. Johnson. An usually
large audience had assembled to wit
ness the exhibition of the Junior
class, according to the following
PROGRAMME.
PRAYER—MUSIC. -
The Art of Conversation
The Follies bf the Age
MUSIC.
“Just before the Battle ”
Stonewall Jackson..
MUSIC.
Original Knowledge
...C. B. Gaskill
...H. H.Tarver
Jos. M. Brown
My Country
,:b ;i; . MUSIC.
The Power of the Press
J. T. Wills
Innovations.
MUSIC.
“There’s Life in the Old Land Yet ”
..W. A. Spencer
. MUSIC.
“The Art of Conversation,” by Mr.
C. B. Gaskill, was replete with sober
sound sense, and. abounded in much
sensible advice to the frivolous and
gossipy, who make the tongue rather
a medium pf slander than entertain
ment and instruction.
The address by Mr. Norcross, the
most popular speech of the day, was
a happy blending of “philosophy and
fun.” His humorous satire on the
follies of the age and the many pop
ular fallacies and delusions, growing
out of a worship of fashion were greet
ed with continued and repeated ap
plause. His description (and imper
sonations) of the sickly sentimental
ism that pervades the minds of the
rising generation, certainly provoked
the mirth of the most love-siek lover
of all that lovely assemblage.
Mr. Tarver’s address, although de
void of any striking moral) was
creditable description of the scenes
and incidents preceding the most ter
rible battles of the world.
Mr. Brown’s effort—a glowing eu
logy on the Spartan Southerner—
Stonewall Jackson—was well written
and as well delivered.
. “Original Knowledge,” by Mr. Gas
kill, probably the least attractive sub
ject, by the good delivery won the un
divided attention of the audience.
“ My Country,” by Mr. Massey,
was a heroic and patriotic speech,
glowing with the feeling a true -patri
ot has for liis native land.
Next to the address of Mr. Nor-
cross, Mr. Wills’ effort, “ The Power
of the Press,” was the most popular
of the day. After tracing the giant
strides and brilliant triumphs of art,
science and literature, through the
medium of its spreading influence,
Mr. Wills concluded with a eulogy on
the press of Atlanta, in these words :
Let us be “ True Georgians” stand
by the “ Constitution,” make The
Sun our beacon light for the future,
until by the support of the one and
the light of the other, we may be en
abled to form a New Era of untold
prosperity and: brotherly love. He
further stated that Atlanta had one
of the best Plantations in the coun
try, and that although, the South
western Baptist had for its editor a
Shaver, lie was a man in intellect.
“Innovations,” by Mr. Gaillard,
was a well written encomium on
modem civilization, her progress in
literature, her perfection and miracu
lous attainments in science, and the
unparalleled glory of her people.
The last address, by Mr. Spencer,
the anniversary orator of the Thalian
Society was a patriotic speech, and
would hot have been out of place in
, the political campaign of ’72. He
classes of declaimed who wer§ lus concluded with commendations
on
the characters of several of Georgia’s
most celebrated statesmen, Lumpkin
Cobb, Toombs (the gallant !G’
aricT “"Alexander j(T. Stephens*, the
noblest and greatest of them all!”
At'tlrisjunc£urAthe exercises closed
and the audience dispersed with
pleasant anticipations of the reception
at the City Hall or the Excursion to
Stone Mountain, they were unable to
determine which. We suppose this
question comes within the jurisdic
tion bf > ’their sweethearts, and was
probably, referred to that captivating
judicial, but law-defying body.
—I >-♦-<-
Examination of tlic Atlanta English
German and Hebrew School—Huv. R*
A. Bonnlieim, Principal.
MOr.MXfi EXERCISES.
The examination of the pupils of the
Rev. B. A. Bonnheim was held yesterday
morning at Concordia Hall. The exer
cises were highly satisfactory to all pres
ent. It was exceedingly interesting to
witness the proficiency of boys and girls
from eight to fourteen, years of age in
three languages, viz: the English, Ger
man and Hebrew. As the pupils are for
the most part children of Israelites who
are also Germans, they may. be said to
cultivate three languages from infancy.
In every respect the examination was
highly creditable to the pupils and to
their preceptor, the Rev. Mr. Bonnheim,
who, though quite a young man, has a
fine reputation for scholarship in this
community. He has won the affection
of the congregation of Israelites to which
he- ministers, and the respect of all who
know him.
EVENING EXERCISES.
The evening exhibition by the students
of Mr. Bonnheim’s school, consisting of
recitation in English and German, dia
logues and charades, was one of the most
pleasing performances we ever witnessed.
If there was an individual in the audi
ence that entertained a prejudice against
these Israelites of the New World, he
certainly banished such a feeling at the
sight of those innocent children and
their fond parents. ■ vA
Although want of space forbids a re
view of the whole performance, (for it
deserves an extended notice), we cannot
forbear designating some of the most
striking scenes.
We flattered ourself that we were a
pretty fair German scholar, and suppos
ed that we would find no difficulty in
comprehending the simple language of
these young children; but imagine our
surprise when we heard them speaking
German with the fluency of a Hiedelburg
professor.
There was a whole kingdom of little
cherub Germans. We were entranced,
and in our dreams imagined old
Kaiser Wilhelm with his royal court
transported to America and estab
lished in his .palace There was
der Kaiser Wilhelm (Mr. B.) surrounded
by his staff and cabinet, and die Keise-
rin with the beauties of her court. Here
she came (Miss Emma M.) followed by
her retinue, and in a queenly manner
told them their. “Duties.” Yon Molkt
(Master James Menko), with his milita
ry air, recited the “ Mariner’s Dream,”
for the edification of the court. (Schil
ler was not there or this duty would have
devolved on him.) Bismarck (Master Ju
lius Menko) gave us a specimen of his
diplomatic eloquence on that complica
ted case of Bullum vs. Boatum, which
had engaged the thoughts of the pro-
foundestof jurists to determine whether
tbe bill made a piratic expedition with
the boat or the boat with the bill. The
Crown Prince (Master Elias K.) will
make an horrible upright King, unless
some “ New Dparture ” estranges him
from the doctrine he proclaimed before
assembled nobility, last evening.
Schiller (Master. Henry Mihalovitch)
was there, personating Pytheas in the
play of Damon aud Pytheas ; there was
Unser Frederich (Master Emanuel Guth-
man) assaulting Goliath, as King
David ; and there were a host of royal
beauties, all descendents, (doubtless), of
the mighty Maria Theresa ; and the roy
al melodrama closed with ‘ a controversy
between the gentlemen and ladies of the
court as to whether the former would en
joy the more freedom in a chamois hunt
on the Alps, or the latter holding to the
apron-string of the royal mother, diekai-
serim. The champion of the noble gen
try was Mein Herr Jacob Mitalovitch, a
prince of the royal family, andDasFrau-
lein Emma Mayer responded with a re
partee and an irony about “our mother’s
apron string” that silenced the boasting
gallants in a moment.
The exercises closed with a well-timed
song by the whole school (a beautiful
spectacle), a testimonial to the very able
teacher- and a repast for ;the happy chil-
viLJiri-#f yiujli. wo’ii; j . i iU a
It was one of the most charming exhi
bitions we ever witnessed, bespeaking
volumes for the successful traimng adop
ted by the efficient principal, Rev. B. A.
Bonnheim: We recommend him ; cordial
ly to the public patronage.
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•O Ttae Supreme Court.
This Court is how in session in this
city.Those who wish to know wbat is
going on in that Court, will find it all
in the columns of The Sun. We shall
publish the decisions also, whereby all
may see the law in the cases brought be
fore this high tribunal, »s expounded by
it3 Judges.
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