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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22
New ORLEAcs, Sept. 81. 1874.

Editor n. o. Bulletin:
As a business m. of New Orle ans. and as !,
man who has never failed in his uuty to the State
when the hour WAS at hand to act, ask you
TO inform me and host of others. equally de
Srons Of being informed whencs spring this
| Conference COMMITTEE" now in daily session
With the Custom House towards" with
kellogg, the coward" at their head? By
whom have the gentlemen of Tat committee
been empowered And what have they been
authorized to do or saw
Sir, our people have spoken; let no man dare
speak for them they have spoken like h. air
in thunder, and the echoes of their mighty
voice have rolled in single day through the
length and breadth OF every State from the
borders of New Brunswick to San Francisco.
from Vancouver's Island to the Straits OF Flor
ida. The people Of Louisiana wish no com
promise; no just, fair compromise could be
effected now; we are either entitled to all or
none; Kellogg is the ruler elected by the peO-
pie or he is not; if he is not, then down with
the usurper; let the tyrant leave; this, and
this alone is the compromise we demand; and
this, and this alone, will secure us the enjoy
ment of peace and happiness.
The people OF Loui ,iana have at last cast
aside, like men. every low and sordid consid-
Grafton they look to-dty abovsselfsh aims
tney peuolu IdtriotisH sui, as 81 yore, slt-
ting like Titan god upon an Olympan hill
building upon basis of glory the destiny OF
nations that are rue to themselves patriot
ism, too, not more conspicuous upon the
blood red field, where the iron hoof Of the
charger tranlples upon the dying brain. and
where human bones serve rs monuments OF
victory, than in the STRIFE of civil life. where
government is overturned, and people once
free and proud are called upon, in the Ian
guage Of IN eminent divine, to sweep over the
burial Of civil liberty, and await with the
heroiSm OF hope its res ERECTION from the
grave" Let us remember these words !:
"Alliance with inhmy is infamy." Let us
spurn any compromise with such men as
Kellogg and his ours.
No COMPROMISE
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L()Sr-FOUNl).

I OST-ON IONrAY NIGHT, Sc T. Ii, 1874
IL the following d"ublr-barre.ed Shot GUN
".Lte ste. lacks hammer and brrtch, cav. d
,tpck, notch i'll the ram I'd, with water-guH rd-
Il zach barrel. Any one returning 1t t the Bull.
.tin Office will confer great avor to the owner,
A W WHEELER. go A. .
I OST-CHECK FOR $40, NO IL. DATED NOV.
u 4, 1873 drawn by Ih-o. Auze to o der o,
liner W. Smith and Endorsed by him. also crit
lied by Canal Bank. All p rites are warned
against receiving he same, as the bank has be-u
notified c. H. TEBAULT, III. D.
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sellers and stationers, No. 100 Canal street,
s. nd us the following publications: "a Fatal
Passion" by Chas de Bernard; G. W. Garlic
ton & Co., New York. "Tested, or Hopes
Fruition." by Celia z. Gardner; G. W. CarIe-
ton Co, New York. '.The Last Model" a
romance, by Henry Hooper; ]. B. Lippin-
colt 4 Co.. Philadelphia, and German Uaiver-
ity Life. BY Heinrich Sd4aas; J. B Lippln-
eott 4 Co., Philsda1phia.
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ScENE-Long Branch. TIME - After N
Attic Dinner
Am not Emperor He that breathes a no,
Damns in that negative syllable, his soul;
burst any God sinsay it, he should feel
The strength of fercest giants in my armies.
Mine anger's at the highest, and could shake
The firm foundation Of the earthly globe
Could Tut grasp the Poles in these two hands
I'd pluck the world asunder!"
"Tom Murphy thic) where's Williams?"
EXEUNT OMNEs.
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A dispatch from Washington, Sept 18th,
says there are still a great many carpet-bag
gers in the city, among whom are Beckwith
Sypher, Darrall, Morey and West of Louis
lana. Spencer and Hays Of Alabama. and Pat
terson Of South Carolina. It is believed tina
this gentry are not yet satisfied with their ar
nngemenw for carrying the South, and thai
they have on f,ot some additional plot agains
that people, in which the power Of Grant and
Williams is to be invoked.
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VOICES OF THE PE0PLE.
BAror RocsE, Sept %, 1874.

am delighted to see your sentiments as
expressed in your paper OF yesterday ad-
vising no compromise with the thieves an
scoundrels Gen. Grant seems determined to
uphold in our unfor innate State. l sincerely
hope our people will follow your advice. Il,
seen to me it would be well if our people
retire entirely from going into any farce Of a.
election, and refuse to register or vote any
more while the Federal Government main
tains its present attitude towards us.
We are now sutjtgated, not free people. Let
rs remain so until the American people under
,tand the outrage and restore us the rights o.
which we have been stripped by the strong
arm Of the Central Gov rnment
JAS. MCCULLEN
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Charles O'COnOr on the Negro.

In an interview with reporter of the New
York Herald, few days ago, the distinguished
juri~t and eminent Statesman, Charles
O'Conor, put himself on recs ri asst lows;
Interviewer May asA. Mr.. o Couor, what d.
you tniuk abou: the difficulties IN the Snush2
Dir. OC"nOr latter q l. 1 pa ~. sud rep. IT,
ton Of Inc questiun) The fact is have thong h.
too much Oh the subject, ana aul al loss wLer.
to meet aud Answer our questluL.
lnteryIewer-Ll regard 10 the conflict Of races 7
Mr.. VConcr-Ah, there's the polnt, and Their.
we ell meet On common gr' und. Here l NEE,
those with whom have Ueen 80 lOug III an ago
uism-thc Seymuurs the Tlld. Ms, tn bikes anG
all the cOmpiOmleers and AbOiltiOh lists. hav,
looked forward for man! yeats, oIeseeing this
juncture. The conflict Of race VAS sure to COME
The sinft-sighted politicians passed through.
"bOlltlOusm, Tie war, Reconstruction, NJ gro sui
image, civil rights, elc, only to reach the emu,
which was obvious to n.e from the tilst
Interviewer there any practical remedy fO
the present condition Ut the rae, in the South I
Mr.. COnor-l see none in the civil Rights anu
universal suffrage theories. Tbs more til.
negroes had these prlvhe- rs and attrlbut, ex-
tended to them ana recognized Ill the law, h
worse II had proved for all. Excepting til,
sensuous faculties which the negro had maui
tested, the best OF which were his music and his
love OF rapine, he developed no taien, adeuus /.
10 even the ordinary ie>.l OF 81. epted c,vlliz.
lion. This is, 30 far as ! eau recx.i. the uudis
puttd fact of record
He saw no -emedy, bit he cou d point to tn.
oD'io-.s result al crescent, which was
ExTIRPATION OF THE RACE.
There might b. a pussOll.y vi til atirg them
like the Indians on some p an Of rt.er, atIOus
but extrpation or exile appeared TO be an i'm
pending Necessity. The Ab,itiOnlsts put fOrtl
their eal hest and their alb est gospel the irea
tise known ss Helpers 1mpel ding Crisis
he latest exposlti'"s Of H. per land here Mr.
O'Conor produced from the table . copy Of tn,
,1test work of tnat autu. r, called "Nnjuke
Indicated and pruc,almed frankly what the Who'll,
aboliti =" Icy meant. 1lr. Helper decla, e.
that the abolition OF slavery was advoca. ed onl,
as a ne ais to acc ,mp ish the externi alton OF
the negro. The Ab"litlonsts are in IT atty favor
ing the expectation OF the negro to Africa
which. obs. rye d MIR. U CouOr, Is a very f-rtii.
| conntry-and tn 8 DIVA their other alterna
tive, the Necessity OF Lis determination.
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OPINIONS OF T7R PRESs.
w.. r%vu d. H... q xsraA.s r,assls.


The Springfield IA. Monitor, on hearing o
the over brow of the Kellogg GOV rnmen''
places at the head Of its first column the
American eagle, and thus rejoices:
GLORY TO GOD AMERICANS STILL POSSESS THE
SPIRIT OF 1915.
We hail with unspeakable gladness the
news from New Orleans announcing the over.
throw Of the M st outrageous usurpation ana
tyrannical exc else OF power ever allowed 10
exist among free people.
The State-House was surrendered without
tue firing OF gun! Kellogg runs before u
run was fired BelshaZzer-like he saw the
handwriting on the wall aud, trem bling COW
.rd that be is, fed IRON the wrath OF an out
aged peops.
A howl will be sent up from the 4 ldical
press and plant tools oi power, who have
citizens Of loyal Sta u b We suffered untold
wrongs Tney viii endear to resort to the
,tale cry OF moi spirit aud such soothing
.ries" dealt III by them IN the past, but II
will not prevent the mtn, the American
II spirit as well AS name rom giving thanks
o the God OF the universe that enough OF tn
glorious spirit OF rs is Still found in the
breast of the American citizen, to resent out
RACES when perpelrated by capet-bag minlons
Ut usurping tyr.nt in 1874. rs their fathers
lid the carpet-bag minion OF King George IN
l776 Prom all over the land the loud amen
is heard to this glorious overthrow OF Pitt
kelloggs carpel-bag tyranny. Again we say
glory To God, tor 80 much evidence that the
spirit of '76 is still abroad IN the Land
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

6oMx RUSSIAN PRovERBs. you invite a
boor to dinner, he will put has feet npon
your table.
II you call him .brother," he will claim to
be styled father"
Should his wife 60 to heaven, she will insist
on .~king her COW with her.
Before going to war, pray once; before
going to sea, pray twice, before getting
married, pray three times.
With q good wife, grief is half grief: joy is
> double JOY.
Make friendship with the bear, but don't let
10 your axe.
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-EDlCATInN.

URINARY. 4hAttAiAN AND nlan 81 .i,,,.
l 349 Josephine street, bea~esas-tEyta nia su'
i. Charles streets. line Fifth Annual T, rm Ut thu
.ch'.d will commence on MONDAY. September {
1874. A limited number OF Guarding pupis-w,
received. he object OF the Principal will IN
TO Ea,e this department Hone ochooftur Girl.
An advance class in Rhetoric, Composition and
Literature will b. formed for Young Ladies
Hours of attendance, Tor this class, from 2 r. NJ
till p. NJ. Circulars containing terms, ETC., cal
be obtained at the School from
au3O lm&eSuo Z. MATHEWS, Principal.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

INsoLEN1 NEGR DEs. A number Of negroes
in the rear of the city seem to think tina
whilst Kellogg j. in power they have license
to do just as they please. Yesterday party
Of them entered the coffee house at the corne,
drin s, after indulging one of them, huge,
Drawing fellow, pulled out long bowie knife
and driving it into the counter sreeringly told
the keeper to call on Gov. McEnery tor the
money. After some words the crowd LETT.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

There are S., OOO, 900 of uncollected taxes in
New Orleans in the present and past year, to
the State and local authorities simply because
the people can not find the means to pay
theme This is more than all the annual taxes
which are levied upon Cincinnati. Is it any
wonder that the people becams desperate and
rose in revolution 20 ncinsati ENQUIRER.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

FURNISHED ROOM AND BOARD-PARLOE
l and bed II ON te first floor, handsomely fur
nished also, number Of Large and airy rooms fOl
rent, with without board. No. ~ Burgundy, be
crate IS I'm
FURNISHED ROOMS. WITH OK WIThUUI
! board. central location, M. 100 GrAvior street
BarOnne molerate t. s,iit tiuea avert
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

A well-knoan Methodist divine says that
there is 1.-THE clo~est mingling OF grace aud
worldlinsss, Of holiness and land speculation
svsr known in this regio-." on the Methodise
camp ground ct Old Orchard Bach.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

AT High Falls. N. Y, the other dav, a
young lady, while crossing q field was knocked
down by ram. and the next time the dam
aged damsel saw her lover nhe Informed that
astonished youth be might go about his bust
ness as she was disguised with the sex
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

We are pleased to learn hat Mr.. J. B. Alcee
Gauthreaux, who was hurt in Mondays en-
gagement did not have his leg broken, but
only bruised He will be out to-day, at end
ing to his increasing business.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

We have been shown sufficient evidence in
the case of Mr.. T. Gleason to disprove the
fct published in an extra Monday. Sept l4th,
that he was one Of the metropolis tan police
spies. Mr.. Gleason is a gentleman well
known in this community, and his career in
the past has been such IS to cause us much
regret at the publication.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

After week Of excitement, closing with disap-
pointmen: and gloom, our citizens naturally
look around for some place of anus. men whe, 9
they can 60 and witness something that will
"drive dull care away" such place, thanks to
that indefat'gable caterer to the enjoyment of
our people, Mr.. Bidwell, we have in the Academy
Of Music The performa' CO tonight will be IN
usually attractive. See advertisement.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

Mn. IsABEILE ATTACKED. We learn that
Mr.. Isabelle (colored), member Of the
McEnry Police Board, was assaulted last night
on Washington street by . party Of four or
Eve oowardly rufiians, who attacked him with
bricks, one Of which struck Mr.. Isabelle on
the shoulder. inhicting sight injury. This
attack Was made. no doubt, for the reason
that Mr.. Isabelle belongs to the legitimate
Government Of Louisiana We again warn
the authorities against allowing any further
outnges Of this kind.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

In "fas o& Oregon and other distant and
facetious loc.ht'ess poor 10 i turning his
hand 10 agric1ltuse. His regular occups-
tion'b corn. -s4- -9--'- 4&4 Il
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DENTISTRY.
Jar. A. F. MoLAIN-
DENTAL SURGEON.

'Ias removed to No. l67 CANAL STREET
SKI u, the corner oi Daupilllle, where ht pr
jared 70 attend To all tile .i,ltie- Ut Ia. profe.
.ioii. Special attention pad T.. OraI surgery, ..
veil rs 10 the making OF Ar lncaai Dentires
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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

London had in the second week Of August
1000 paupers, and the births in the same
city for the same week were 1885, while the
deaths were enly 1858.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

Senator Hrownlow describes his carpet-bag
associates in Congress rs boot-blacks. bar
be rs, pastry cooks, bar-tenders and thieves =
More truth han he has uttered b fore for a
decade
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BANKERS AND BROKERS

BANKERS AND BROKERS'.
T OUISIANA SAVINGS BANK AND SAT-
IL DEPOSIT COMPANY.
jl............ Camp street ............5l
~ Z. 6. PALMER, President. ''''''
JAMES JACASON, Vice President.
Ep i. o RE1hAkb " TkE = 4HSk. WING
DAVID WALLACE, JAMES JACKSON,
Z. 6. PALMER.
Its capital gives security to deposits.
Deposits of Fifty Cents and upwards received
ind SIX PER CENT. INTEREST allowed.
jy1O 3m JOHN y. WALTON, Cashier.
THE FREEDMENs SAVINGS AM lkJs1
Savings Bank. Chartered by the United States
Maroh. lo6&
NEW ORLEANS BRANCH
lS9 Canal Street. Corner VI iIryadee.
Bank Hours trum 4. u. " r. NJ
Open Saturday Night to receive Dol osits from n
O'Clock.
Iuteresr Allowed on Deposits.
Z. u. STUkTEVANT. Cashier.
sp3c 6m HENRY BACAS. Aas,s. Cashier
NEW ORLEANS SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
$3.50 Canal street.
THUsTEES.
DR.. W. Newton Mercer -
q. z. Generes, David Urquhart
fenrge JONAS John q. Cameo
rhOmaa A. Adams Carl KoRn
Thus. Allen Clarke Christian Schueidae
t:has. J. Leeds, Samuel .Iamispn
Interest allowed N Deposits.
L. F. GENEkES. Prestden,
SAM IONES Gaah,er .nls'7A
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


NOTICE Mr.. E. P. RARESHIDE THIS
" day wlthdraws from the firm of GEORGE A.
FOSDICK co. George A. Fosdick Is charged
With the liquidation OF It's affairs, and will cOn.
lnue the ship brokerage business under tn.
'sme style and firm. GEO. A. FOSDICK,
Z. P. RARESHIDE.
New Orleans July 20. 1874.
Messrs. J. NJ. DOMINGUEZ and OLIVER
RF.ZEAU have an interest in our business trop
his date. GEO. A. FOSDICK Il co.
july ~. 1874. v22
WE, THE UNDEliolGNkD, HAVE In.
w day formed copartnershlp under the tirn
laIne Of kAkESHLDE j. CAMERON, for tn.
raasact on OF q steamship, ship brokerage an.
general commission business.
f. p. RARESHIDE,
J. SPENCER CAMERON,
j. b. RAkESHIDE.
Office III Gravier street. near Carondelet.
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BurrEa FOE New ORLEANS. Some Of the
Northern Radical papers are threatening MS
with Butler and Terre Haute paper puts
his quotation Slightly amended) in our
mouths:
For ali the sad word Of tongue or Penn,
The saddest are these--we may have Ben.
There is no danger of Buffers coming to
New Orleans. Our spoons and money are all
gone. and there is no Inducements to bring
him down kcrs.
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Il.
Gold and Silver Com. Bank and Raiiroad Atoc,
Uucurrent Bank Notes. L nj Warrants. Stas
and tlty Notes State and City Warrants. uaite
States Bonds. Mutila'ed Currency. Oomm-r-r
Paper bought and sold exclusively on c0mwisssm
Particular ate t,en p nd tn settlement ~ Ats'
md Citv raxes and Iicennea an9p '"
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BUSINESS AKt,>.

r IAEATf& co.
General Commission Merchants, {
Receive choice Strands I LO: r, and agents for
| Macnealn X Urh,n's celebrated II
Fire and Burglar Presf safes.
Contracts tor vxuts, vHutt iliIsnK, ell. SeCoud
hand safes always on hand at low rates..
SEQ 3m 81 POvdras street.
I)EMOvAL j. c. STEWART, DEALER IN
IL Bricks, Sand, Lime. ETC., has removed bic
ffice from IN Gravief. street, 20 LIS 0favier
street, where he will I've pleased 70 Gee bus I'D
'r-ansls and customers AN I'm
1T brRDEAu CLiFFoRD4G MAYsl
RUHpEAu \ WAYNE .....ls ara
- lseueral kteamb0nt Agents
md Commission and Forward MercbaL
Agents tor Memphis, CAIRO st Louis. Ghh
vile and Cincinnati packets. Particular -sttSa
ton given to collections OF, Steamboat b
Office. 1O6 Gravier street MP stairr. ann n
II H. LEVY Il CO., >....-.-. - ...--.-4
BROKERS', IS =" ~
l26.. .(aravier strees. ............l.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-12
Starhnckle,s Experiment.

A mathematical person writes to one
of the papers to say that, "if Columbus
when he first came to America had put
away one cent, and not disturbed it
until to-day, it would have amounted to
the sum of $6S7, OS9, 900 76." If this is
true, it is a great pity the idea never
occurred to Columbus. He might have
had a nice little fortune TO comfort him
in his old age. But is it true? That
depends, of course, upon where he would
have put it. Old Starbuckle, of Berks
county, Pa, several years ago read in
an almanac that money would double
itself by compound interest in eleven
years If it were put away and left un-
touched. Accordingly Starbuckle put
5000 in tin box and buried it in his
cellar. Hepermitted it to remain there
for eleven years, and then he dug it out
with the confident expectation that the
amount in the box would be 81, 800 But
it wasn't, and Mr. Starbuckle now not
only considers the science of arithmetic a
transparent fraud, but he don't repose
any confidence in the almanac when il
says Sunday comes on the first day OF
the week. -Dan6ury NetSS.
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The Wise NewsbOy.

A little newsboy, in a ragged jacket
and one suspender, confronted teller
at one of the savings banks, the other
day, and demanded to know if she
was all right meaning the bank-be-
cause, if she was, he didn't mean to be
scared if every one else was. The teller
assured him that the money was ready
for him at any moment.
"'Nuff said tween gentlemen; but
/ don't want it," and with self-satis-
fed air he walked out of the bank.
is she good ?" cried two or three
other newsboys, awaiting the result at
the door-steps. Yes, Stree as good
as wheat. Catch our bank to stop
Yoes ought to seed the gold l seed in
the safe. More'n a house full. An
woes don't catch this teller a making a
fool of his self and DRAWN it out amt
as green, / amt.
At the same bank, a man who drew
out his deposits was so intoxicated he
could scarcely stand. Probably he
lost the savings of years before night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-12
GluttOny.

A retired physician writes GLOW
does it happen that amid the everlasting
cry against drunkenness, we never hear
a word against its sister evil, gluttony ?
l think l can assert with truth that, in
a long practice, three have died among
my patients from over-eating, where one
has died from drink. Whence come
apoplexy, paralysis, dyspepsia, and a
host of other diseases, but from too
rich food taken under the most impru-
dent circumstances? And yet we hear
of no society formed to prevent this
growing vice. A man eats until he
drops down and expires with apoplexy
by the roadside, when up comes the
coroner with a jury of twelve good men
and true, who pronounce a verdict,
Died from intemperance. So he did
But what kind of intemperance was it
/ have heard more than one minister in
the pulpit expatiate with great vehe-
mence against the sin of drunkenness
whose very appearance was proof posi-
tive that he was pre-eminently guilty o
gluttony."
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OIIIIIIB dIO VVIIIP1I0VI'OIJ VICCICoo' =
p inc, the estimate is in feet
A DOubter.

There vas a man who lived in Cass
county, Georgia, many years ago, who
had once been in the State Legislature,
and never neglected an opportunity to
emphasize the fact. He was a perfect
infidel as to new discoveries and new
sciences, being well satisfied that if the
world should turn over all the water
would spill out OF his we'll, and only
giving in to steam cars by slow degrees.
But all the walls of his contempt were
poured out upon the idea of a telegraph,
and he was wont to say that nobody
need try to come the green over him
in that way, for he had been TO the Leg
islature. Finally the State road was
built, and one day workmen began to
put up telegraph posts right in the
front of the house and to stretch the
wire. His exultant neighbors thought
they had him on that occasion, and
asked, "Well, old fellow, what do you
think of telegraphs now?" He was
comered, but died game. Drawing
himself up an inch taller, he said,
Gentlemen, when L was in the Legis-
lature / gave this subject my very at
tentive consideration, and L said then,
as | say now, that it may do for letters
and small bundles, but it will never
take a cotton bale, never "