The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-25

the responsibility of deciding in the cases OF
the remaining parishes, and adjourned sine
die. It was thought last evening that Wells
and Anderson would not stay for Christmas,
as their consciencies admonished them that
New Orleans would afford no scope for
pleasure.
CONCERNING HASH.
MAINE MANS IDEA ON THE SUBJECT.
Mr.. Gilroy came home in excellent humor
on Friday noon. Trade had been brisk all
the morning man who had been owing
him $25 for over year had called in and set
tied, and everything had conspired to make
him feel well satisfied with himself and the
world in general.
They had vegetable hash for dinner-and
Mr.. Gilroy is exceedingly fond of vegetable
hash so it isn't at all surprising that, under
the genial influence engendered by his favor
tie mixture, he grew very laxative, and con-
yersed freely and fluently with his wife upon
all the different topics Of the day. The entire
family seemed to imbibe the general spirit of
the occasion happiness and contentment
relgned supreme, and "all went merry ss
marriage bell"
MIR. Gilroy had just commenced the de-
and was in the midst of an eloquent disserta-
ton on the causes and probable effects of the
recent troubles in the South, when his teeth
suddenly closed down upon some hard object
with Q vehemeuce that wrenched every joint
in his body, and brought before his bewildered
vision brilliant meteofic display, compared
with which the famous star showers OF past
years were nothing but mere pin wheels. 1t
would have been perfectly natural for man
OF Gilroy's vacillating disposition to give vent
to his feelings in profanity; but this was one
of his good-natured days, and he didn't in
tend to get vexed if he could possibly prevent
it, SO he simply spit out the offensive article,
which proved to be small china marble,
and with q casual remark to the effect that it
was rather singular how anything Of that sort
should be mixed up with the h ash, continued
the conversation.
In regard to the Beecher affair, he desired
to reserve his opiuioh of the final result, but
characterized the manner in which the case
has been conducted as disgraceful in the ex-
treme, and a base and unjusti6able fraud upon
the truth-loving American public. 1t was as
good as lecture to hear Mr.. Gilroy talk, and
the family listened in rapt attention. With
gracefulness of rhetoric and felicity Of thought
rarely witnessed outside of literary circles,
he passed rapidly over the chief incidents
connected with the great scandal, and was
proceeding to give his views in regard to the
late elections, and the causes which produced
such a radical change in politics, when, to the
intense horror of his wife, he was seized with
terrible fit of strangling; his face assumed
livid appearance which was truly frightful,
and with violent cough he elected from his
mouth a small spool of sewing silk, with such
force that it was sent the entire length of the
table. Under the impression that their
father was dying, the children commenced
to cry, and the baby, being left alone in the
confusion of the moment, Immediately tip
ped over backward, and emitted a shrek,
which for pure ear-piercing qualities would
have compared favorably with any steam
whistle in the land
These incidents must have proved very an
moving to Mr.. Gilroy, but still this man of
iron will did not grumble; he merely recov-
cred his breath as speedily as possible, and
quietly proceeded with the business Of the
hour. It was noticeable, however, that con-
siderable time had elapsed before he regained
sufficient courage to continue his remarks,
and when he did it was with the cautiousness
and prudence of a man who has been deceived
many times, and who intends to be very care
full in the future. But q season of continued
freedom from these vexatious Interruptions
bred sense of fancied security, his old spirits
gradually returned, and he was chatting away
as necessarily as before.
Finally, the subject Of spiritualism was in
troduced. Mrs. G. is and always has been a
strong advocate of this doctrine, while her
husband is equally as strong in his unbelief ;
therefore the prospects for an interesting ar
gument were extremely favorable; but, just as
the discussion was fairly started, the unfor-
tunate man suddenly paused, inserted the
forefinger and thumb OF his right hand in his
mouth, and drew forth very rusty single
nail, about an inch in length.
Then Mr.. Gilroy rose to the requirements
of the occasion. Oh he was terribly mad
man. He said that the whole thing was vile
years had toiled ceaslessly for the support
of an uusympathizing and ungrateful
family family, each and every member
} of which had taken particular pains to
cultivate and develop all the mean, despicable
triats of character that human nature
could possibly be guilty Of He remarked
that it wss very evident that the children,
aided and allotted by their mother, were en-.
deavoring to drive him into state Of mind
which would give them some reasonable ex
. cuse for incarcerating him in an insane asy
lum. which end would surely be accomplished
were not preventive measures taken immedi
, ately. He said he was in favor of economy
both political and domestic, but when it came
to picking up anything that happened to b.
living around loose, aud singing it into tn,
hash. II was carving it too far altogether, ant
that incidents of this kind would not admi
Of q too constant repetition and with clos
: ing burst of eloquence, which fairly made tn
walls shake, he jammed his hat over his ear
and left the house.
John Williams, an unwilling soldier in tn
} British army, held three fingers on raiiroa'
. track, and train cut them OF. He calculates
correctly that the mutilation would dlsaDl
him for the military, but is surprised to lear,
0 that court-martial will very likely sentenc
0 | him to more undesirable servitude.
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