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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-07
THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN, SUNDAY, JUNE I, 1874.

| pei his wife to live with him in any domicile
he might choose to select"
s'On that occasion Mr.. de Pontalba's law
yer, who is also his personal friend, and who
in consequence threw more than ordinary
| zeal into his conduct OF the case, undertook
to review every act of Madame de Pontal-
ba's welded life, and this he did, it must be
acknowledged, in the most slanderous and
detamatory manner. Undoubtedly these
attacks were skillfully and artfully sur
rounded by rhetorical precautions, garnished
with e9uivocal jokes and malicious inuen-
dos, the evident intention Of which, how
ever, was to heap every possible outrage
and contumely upon the fair fame of Ma
dame de Pontalba."
DWELL, this is the argument which Mr.. de
Pontalba would not allow to die within the
narrow precincts of this hall, and which he
multiplied through the press and distTibu-
ted among his friends, among the friends of
Madame de Pontalba, among all the mem
bers of that refined circle to which they both
belong"
After reviewing the most striking and
bitter passages in Mr.. Leon DuvaHs plead
ingS. Mr.. Dupin resumed as follows
"They will, perhaps, fall back on the
rights of counseI-on the liberty appertain-
Ing to judicial debates. Let us not be mis-
led in this matter. Had the words of Mr..
de Pontalba's counsel never gone beyond
the walls of this tribunal. the bitterness
Of his invective, the sting Of his inuendos,
| will even venture to say, the oratorical ex-
cesses of his zeal and friendship for his client
might have been accepted as pardonable
error-as the results of personal feeling act
ing upon the ardent imagination of youth
full advocate. We would not have held Mr..
de Pontalba responsible for the words of his
counsel but we do arraign him for repro
ducing them with all their offensive fea-
lures, after mature consideration, and with
the sole object of destroying his wifes
reputation
so far from disavowing the expressions
of his lawyer, Mr.. de Pontalba adopts them,
feproduces them, scatters them broadcast.
In this pamphlet, which is sent
TO every one connected with Madame de
Pontalba by the ties of blood or friendship,
he takes good care to omit the replies of
Madame de Pontalba's defender He fills it
with the poison, and entirely leaves out the
antidote. Thus the slanderous accusations
were sent abroad to do their work without
the possibility of contradiction, and the out
rage committed by the lawyer was aggrava-
ted by the one-sided publication OF that
outrage by the husband"
In spite of the strenuous efforts of Mr..
Leon Duval to offset Mr. Dupilis mastery
argument, the court, without rising, at once
granted the application of Madame de Pom
talba for a separation, and restored her to
the full control of her property.
Many years later, however, recOncilla-
ton took place between the parties to this
unfortunate litigation, and the eyes of the
repentant husband were closed some years
ago by the hands of the wife from whom
he had been so long and SO unhappily
estranged.
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Insurance.
STATEMENT OF THE
London and Lancashire Fire Insurance
COMPANY.
On Wednesday, 29th April, 1874.
Insurance.

1873. 1872 1871 1870
Gross Premiums f25l,75" e. 0,072 fI74,lO4 El47O7&
Net premiums. 1854 172665 1921 l2S570;
Fire Claims. HIPS 1929 92,36O 79OsO
The proportion of Fire claims to Net Premiums In
favorable being IS per ent against 59 per cent for
1872. and against average of SIX for the last 81
years.
The surplus of income over expenditure for the
year, including interest vestments, amounts to-
f32,ll9 l9s i'd to which has to be added f7s3 l6s-
3d. brought forward from last account, making Alto
gether t32,9o3 los. 4d From the amount thus 81
their disposal the Directors propose place cas- O00
to the credit of Reserve Fund, apply $1,000 in 70.
auction of the cost at which the London building
stands in the books, to pay dividend for the year
1878 of 3s sd. per Share free of Income Tax being
at the rate of per cent per annum and carry for.
ward the balance to the account.
By order of the Board JAMES E. GALE
Manager aud Secretary.
E. B. MUSGROvE, GenI Agt,
50 Baronne street.
Liverpool, 23d April, 1874. je4-1m
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Letter About Nellies Wedding
She did not exhibit the least emotion or
excitement. She seemed to feel as little
vanity or citation in her bridal dress as she
did in one of ordinary wear. She left the
guests and put on her travelling dress, chat
ting with her bridesmaids as freely as if
she had not just uttered VOWS that changed
her from an American citizen to British
subject. Not tear glistened in her eye as
she left the threshold and stepped into the
carriage which bore her away, for who can
say how long, or through what vcssitudes
she may pass before she again, if ever,
returns to those who have done so much
for her happiness. Smilingly she bowed to
friends upon reaching the depot, and from
the accounts given by the New York papers,
she was as light-hearted and happy " hen
the final adieus were spoken as she was
wont to be on ordinary occasions.
HOW THE CzAR MET HIS DAUGHTER.
london Letter, describing the Cars landing at
Dover.l
As she (the Russian yacht approached
near enough to distinguish persons upon
her deck, figure standing alone on the star
board paddle-hox attracted all eyes. 1t was
the Gar. He wore gray coat, with sleeves
hanging loose, and he was looking through
his glass at the landing place, endeavoring,
no doubt, to catch the first glance of his
daughter She was waiting for him at the
very edge of the pier, and as he saw her he
kissed his hand to her again and again. The
work of getting the vessel alongside of the
pier was one Of difficulty, and both father
and daughter grew impatient. Finally, the
Grand Duchess and the Prince of Wales left
the landing place and ran up the stone steps
to the top of the wall, which was Just level
with the paddle box on which the Car was
standing The ship at this moment grazed
the side of the pier, and the Duchess, with
what was really daring impetuosity, jumped
upon the paddle-box, and the next instant
was / , her fathers arms. He held her closely
to his heart; he kissed her again and again,
and she returned his caresses with equal
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-07

~ GORGE McCLOskEY-
Respectfully announces to his friends and the pub
lie generally tat in connection with the old stand,
No s3 ST. Charles street, he has fitted up in elegant
manner the
New Saloon, I2l Canal street,
where the MEAD, made celebrated as McCLOS.
KEYS MEAD, when he in connection with his
uncle, the late Hugh McCloskey, together with COOL
SODA WATER. COFFEE, GENUINE MINERAL
WATERS, CAKES and PAS TRIES, Will be served in
the best style.
prominent feature of the new place will be the
LADIES' LUNCH ROOM, where they will be waited
upon by courteous and gentlemanly attendants
Manufacturing his own Syrups. Mead Soda and
Pastry, he guarantee their excellence; and by
prompt attention to the wants of his customers he
hopes to receive continuance of the liberal favors
extended to him in the past
GEORGE MoCLOSKEY,
SO st. Charles street and 121 Canal street.
my231m TourO Building.
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statement IL AUST. true and correct tran
script from the books of the Company.
PAUL FOURCHY. President
g. W. Norr. Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans. city Of New OrleanA
Sworn to and subscribed before the 9th day a
June, 1873 P. CHS CUVELLFER,
Notary Publn
At meeting of the Board Of Directors held OH the
9Th day Of June 1873, 1t resolved to decla 70 .
CASH DIVIDEND OF FIFTEEN PER CENT ON II o
earned participating premiums for the year enir
3lst May, 1873, payable the third Monday Of July
next.
Also to pay the stockholders on dem and tnteree
ct the rate Of 10 per per annum their stock.
DIRECTORS:
p. Msspern, David McCoard,
8. z. kaf. L. r. 0eneres,
NJ. Pug. p. Fourchy.
p. S. Witt. il. Fernandea,S
D. A.. Cnaffraix, J, M. Allen.
hs LATTE ,D1tf
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-07
CALIFORNIA BAKING POWDER

CALIFORNIA BAKING POWDER
~ This justly celebrated article Of prime necessity
being carefully prepared from the purest materials
fails to give satisfaction. rendering the bread
cakes and pastry white, light, sweet and wholesome.
It ia perfectly white, aud contains aeecteri-
matter. We receiving Il regularly. aad are
prepared 70 furnish it at vsry reduced 70 es. Full
weight Iackages guaranteed. Be sure and ask your
grocer for California Baking Powder. n !. SMITH
= co.. sole agents - Matches strpee nylS IN
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N. #. II On $,
RO X Err.
No. 6 CarOndelet Street-Back Once.
Special attention given to the payment of State anc
City Taxes and licenses.
anlQtf

Special attention given to the payment Of State anc
City Taxes and licenses.
apl9n
THE FREEDMEN's SAVINGS AND
TRUST COMPANY.
A Savings Bank, chartered by the United States
March, 1865.
NEW ORLEANS BRANCH,
lS2 Canal Street. Corner of Dryades
Bank Hours from A. NJ. to P. NJ
Open Saturday Nights to receive deposits from
8 o'clock.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
G. D. STURTEvANT, Cashier.
ap3O en- HENRY BACAS, Assistant Cashier.
NEW ORLEANS SAVINGS INSTITUTION
l56 Canal street.
TRUSTEES
DR.. W. Newton Mercer,
-. F. Generes, David Urquhart
George Jonas, John G. Gaines
Thomas A. Adams, Carl KOhn,
Thos. Alien Clarke, Christian Schneider,
Chas. J. Leeds. Samuel Jamison.
Interest allowed on deposits.
L. f. GENERES, President.
SAM JONES, Jr., Treasurer. apis '74-1y
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-07
A CONTRAST.
Letter About Nellie's Wedding.

NELLIE DID NOT MAKE ANY FUSS ABOUT
GOING AWAY.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-07

Somebody, evidently the proprietor of a
livery stable, writes in one of the Chicago
papers: "The humility of the pedestrian
is almost without exception. Given man
with the wealth OF an Astor, and brain
that would outweigh Noah We5ster's or
Jim Fisk's by an ounce, also a snip of a
dry goods clerk or reporter on an evening
paper, if the former be afoot and the latter
in buggy, the man of brains will waive
all his right of way, and all other rights, in
favor of the man of the reins. There is a
mysterious something in even the tempo
rary possession of a. horse and buggy which
gives the possessor an inexplicable advan-
tage over the pedestrian"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-07

MILLER q MEYER,
Dealers in
WE TIE X N ROD UCE,
And
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Nos. 81 Poydras and IS Fulton Street,
NEW ORLEANS. apA 3n
THE CHEAPEST PLACE BUY icon
i PIPE is at JOHN G.. FILE dING'S, No. IA Poy.
dras street.
The cheapest place to buy GAS FIXTURES is ii
JOHN q. FLEMING'S. No. 1874 Poydras street.
The best place to get good GAS FITTING done 10 q
JOHN G.. FLEMING'5, No. IA Poydras street.
ap23 6n
\N A. WEED-94 camp street,
STEAM PRINTER.
Book, Job and Commercial 5tstioner.
Railroad and Coupon Ticket EngraveT,
Thestrical and Show Printer,
I1thoe-spner,
9lank Boot ManuiactuyS
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-07

In Tennessee the gallows have been ntil-
lied for strangling purposes 30 often of late,
that no coterle of boys in Nashville is with
ont an amateur gibbet in the back yard.
Their only grief is the dearth OF human
victims, the spectacle of swaying pup OF
puss having no longer any attraction for
them. One little girl, on certain street,
consented to let the halter draw, if the boys
would cut her down in time and give her
boquet. Into the moose slipped her pretty
neck, and in her excitement she jumped
from the scatfolding, and would speedily
have been begnlling some young and un-
thinking angel in'o the same trick if her
toes hadn't touched the ground, saving her
until assistance arrived. The boys were not
TO blame, of course. They were simply
showing the fallacy OF the assertion that
changing is played out"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-07

Let an American woman alone for a sensa-
ton. 1t was a Yankee actress to whom the
son of the Grand Duke Constantine gave his
mothers diamonds, the other day, and for
which he was arrested. IF that vonnr lady
doesn't make a fortune as star in the
future, there is no virtue in notOriety. Her
name. which is Phoenix, and her talent both
suggest her rise in the world. The cable in
forms us that the yonng man whom she has
so singularly infatuated is insane; but then
that's what they said of Hamlet, and yet he
knew "hawk from hernshaw." Prob
ably he, like Polonins, only "suffers great
extremity for love-" but love, as every one
knows, or ought to know, is species of
madness, of which the tain antidote is
matrimony. Nicholas should be wed.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-07
- EVENTEENTH ANNUAL STATEMENTS
HOPE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW ORLEANS.
Once, No. FL Camp Street.

In conformity with the requirements of their
charter the Company publish the following stats.
ment:
Premiums received during the year
ending April 80, Observation-Disclosures. klOO s99 n
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-03-25
A STORY OF SHILOH.

An amusing story is related of
Louisiana regiment during the late
civil war. Among the Confederate
reserves at the battle of Shiloh was a
regiment from New Orleans composed,
rank and file, of the weanhiest young
men of the eity--there was scarcely a
private in the ranks who did not rep
resent property of hundreds of thou.
sands.
During the hottest part of the bat
tle---one of the fercest of the war
General Beauregard found his forces
seriously annoyed by battery that he
was unable to silence. Again and
again had he directed his assault
against it, only to see his troops reel
back mangled from the murderous
mouths of the well-handled guns. AT
last, though with painful reluctance
he turned to the Crescent regiment,
and glanced for a moment over eager
faces, nearly al. of which were person
ally known to him. Then in a voice
low, but distinctly heard to the fur
thest end of the lines, he said simply /;
"Boys, take me that battery" The
flower of New Orleans fashion and
wealth faced round, looked for n mo-
ment at the belching guus, shook
their heads, and gravely replied "Not
much, General. Well buy ysu a bet
ter battery than that in New Orleans"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-03-25
CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD Z

ON AND AFTER IL p. p. Sunday May
" !, 1870 Trains arrive at and leave the
Union Depot, corner of Washinton and
Liberty street, as follows;
ARRIVE.
Mail Train, l.30 M Fast Line, 1912
m Well 3 accommodation No, |, $40 m
Brinton accommodation No |, 7.50 a m;
Wallis accommodation No 2, S.55 m ;Cin-
cinnat express 9.20 a m; Johnstown ac-
commodation 1880 a m; Braddock's ac-
commodation No l, 700 p M; Pittsburgh
express 1870 p m; Pacific express $50 m
Walls accommodation No 3, 2.35 p m
Homewood accommodation No !, 955 p m;
Wallis accommodation No 4, $50 p m;
Brinton accommodation No 2, l.l0 p m; /;
Way Passenger 1920 p M.
DEPART.
Southern express $50 m; Pacific OK
press 2.40 m Walls accommodation No
l, 6.30a m; Mail Train $40 IN Brintons
accommodation 1920 m Braddock's ac-
commodation No l, $40 p m; Cincinnati
express IL. SO p m; Wall's accommodation
\ 2, ll.5l M Johnstown accomm odation
4.05 p m HomewoOd accommodation No
l, $50 p m; Philadelphia express $50 p IN; I;
Wall accommodation o3,3.O5p m; Wall s
accommodation No 4, Cos p m; Fast Line
7.40 p m; Wallis No 5, ll.00 p m.
The Church Trains leave Wallis Station
every Sunday at 9.05 a. m, reaching Pitts
burgh at 1906 a. IN. Returning leave Pitts
burgh at 1880 0p. M, and arrive at Walls
Station at 2.l0p. m.
Cincinnati express leaves daily. South
ern express daily except Monday. All oth-
er Trains daily, except Sunday.
For further information aply to
w. ii. BECKWITH, Agent.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will not assume any Risk for baggage eX-
cept for Wearing Apparel, and limit their
responsibility "a One Hundred Dollai Yal-
ne, All baggage exceeding that cunt
in value will be at the risk of the Iner,
unless taken by special contract.
A. j. CASSA9
General Superintendent, Altoona Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-03-25

ADDITIONAL sFcoND-cLAss TRAINs-sogTH.
No. l6. Titusville 2,l0p. M; Miller $50;
Pioneer 800; Pet Centre 1893; Columbia
AIS; Tarr Farm 4,23; Kynd Farm 4.37
Housewife 4,55; oil City $50.
No, Cory $40 a. m; Titusville S,35;
Miller Farm 9,25; Pet Centre 9,4S; Column
bia 1915 Tarr Farm 10,1S; Rynd Farm
1927; Housewife 10 ,35; Oil City.11,00
No. Is. Pet Centre l,2S p. m; Columbia
1,50; Tarr Farm 2,05; Rynd Farm 2,l0;
housewife 2.30; Oil City 800.
No. % Oil City $50 a. M, Oleop
7.25, Tionesta S,54; Truukeyville 10,
Tidioute I'LL.
MORTHwARD TRATSS
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PITHoLE VALLEY R'Y.
TRAINS NoRTHWARD.

ON AND AFTER Monday, June 5, 1871,
~ Trains will run as follows;
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WE WANT YOU To act as Agents, and
w distribute our New Advertising
Maps, mounted on English Cloth, being q
complete Map of the United States. Wo
give these Maps away gratis and will allow
you one dollar for every Map you distrib-
Male and Eenai6 Agents wanted. Adj
dress InrpediatelY, enclosing ono dollar
for outAt pf five Maps, FeEFitory, Circu-
lars, ana Alll particulars
ADNERTISING MAE co..,
" 4 I'm East BRADY p. o.. C1orio AGO. Pa.
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ON AND AFTER IL p. p. Sunday May
" !, 1870, Trains arrive at and leave the
Union Depot, corner of Washtnton and
Liberty street, as follows;
ARRIVE
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ADDITIONAL sECoND-CLAss sTRAINs-NoRTH
No. Is Oil City 6.55 a. M; housewife
7.20; Tarr Farm 7.46; Columbia 7.5s; Pet
Centre $40; Pioneer $40; Miller OPS;
Titusville 9.55.
No. 7 Titusville 900 a. m; Cory II .25.
No. II Oil City ll.20 a. M. Rouseville
! Las; Rynd Farm 1l.53; Tarr@Farm 1903;
Columbia 1910; Pet Centre 1920; Miller
l.25; Titusville 200; Coryy 442 p. m.
No. 81 Tidioute l2.45 p. M; Trunkey-
vile Las; Tionesta 2.43; oleopolis AS; Oil
City $40.
~ Trains do not stop. CID Stop on signal.
~ Stop for meals.
Trains 5, s, 2l and % run daily; all other
trains daily except Sundays.
n. B.-Train No. 10 is an Express from
Titusville to Cory.
SILVER PALACE SLEEPING CAR TRAINS.
No. Direct from Philadelphia without
change.
No. Direct to Philadelphia without
charge.
No.5 Direct from Pittsburgh without
change.
No. 6 Direct to Pittsburgh without
change.
c. J. HEPBURN JNo. PITCAIRN.
superintendent. Gon'l Manager.
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t H E S u N.
WEEKLY, sEMI-wEEKLY, q DAILY.

THE WEEKLY SUN is too widely
known to require any extended recon-
mendation; but the reasons which have
already given it fifty thousand subscribers
and which will, we hope, give II many
thousands more, are briefly ns follows:
1t is first-rate newspaper. All the
nows of the day will be found in it, con
densod when unimportant, at full length
whom of moment, and always presented
in clear, intelligent and interesting man
ner.
1t isa first-rato family paper, fun of en-
tertaining and instructive reading of eve
ry kind, but containing nothing that can
offend the most delicate and scrupulous
taste.
1t is n flrst-rate story paper. The best
tales and romances of current literature
are carefully selected and legibly printed
in its pages.
1t is a first-rate agricultural paper, The
most fresh and instructive articles on agri-
cultural topics regularly appear in this de-
partment.
1t is am Independent political paper, be-
longing to no party and wearing no collar.
1t fights for the election of the best mon to
office. 1t especially devotes it energies to
tho exposure of the great corruptions that
now weaken and disgrace our country and
threaten to undermine republican institu-
tions altogether. 1t has no fear OF knaves,
and asks no favors from their supporters.
II reports the fashions for the ladies and
the markets Tor tho nfen, especially tho
cattle markets, to which IT pays particular
attention.
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CMnKEpc send 20 cts, for the new
OHOhLnO self-adiusting cigarette and
cigar holder. 5 for 30 cts. NJ. II. Roberts
K Co., l76 Broadway, New York, wl0C!u
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-03-25
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.

III IIAIns mako Close COnncCtlOnS
at Oleopolis with trains on the Oil Creek &
Allegheny River Railway, North and
Sonth.
Two Lines of Stages run daily between
Pithole City, Miller Farm and Pleasant
vile, makingconneetion witharriving and
departing Trains. J.T BLAIR.
H. WICK HAM, Sup't.
Ticket Agent, Pithole City, Pa.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-10-24

BUFFALO y. Y.-Union No. , meets on
Carpenters AND Csulker~' Hall No Is Swan-st Bryan
Caniss, PrSs * MillIner st.; Jacob Dewes vice pres
Cha Bevknan. nm sec; Chas windeck treas NJ
Powers. and cor Sec hoy 263
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-10-24
The Curse Of Scotland.

A few evenings before the battle Of Cul-
lodon, there were gathered III the apart
ments ~ the Pretender, at Inverness. 4
few Of his friends, for the purpose Of play
ing cards. In the course III the evening.
the nine of diamonds belonging To- the
pack with which they were playing was
lost. On the night after the battle, which
resulted so disastruusly Tor the rebel army.
the Duke of Cumberland entered Inver-
ness, and, as was ms Invariable custom
took mp his quarters IN the apart
ments which had 50 recently been occupied
by Prince Charles Edward On the fol
that a small portion # the rebel army had
taken shelter IN deep gorge among the
mountains. The Duke at once directed
an officer to take number Of men. sur
round the party, and put ever man To men
10 death who Was found III arms The
officer, reluctant To execute this nhumau
order, and perhaps fearful Of after conse-
quences, declined to take the command
without a written order The Duke look
ed round the room for piece Of paper on
which 70 write the order, when some one
picked up the lost card, and presented it e
the Duke, who wrote his order on the back
OF 1t, and handed 1t to the officer The
soldiers departed on their errand Of butch,
cry, and so vel did they execute the
Dukes commands. that not one If the de
voted band If HIghlanders escaped death
Hence it is that the nine of diamonds /,
called the curse Of Scotland