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Smyrna times., 1874-12-09

An Ice HOUSE FOR FIVE DoLLARs.-A
neghbor of mine, says correspondent has an
lnclo,ure of about six feet square in the clear,
and six feet high, The walls are formed of old,
refuse timbers, thrown closely together, with
no regard to form or comeness The roof is
made of hemlock boards The entire cost of
this building did not exceed FIVE dollars And,
practically considered, 1t is a success-not am
bilious of containing thirty FIVE loads of ice,
but simply five loads Ten years this little,
unpretentouS house has been used for ice, aud
never yet dishonore1 draft upon its crystal
deposit! About six iHches of sawduSt was
spread upon the ground floor; aud, in packing,
space OF about nius inches was lett between
the ire and the walls Of the building for saw
lust, aud about nine inches Of s4wdust was
spread upon the top of the ice. and the thing
was fixed The three main principles observed
mere viii always Insure a supply Of ice, viz. j:
good vcHtilation. good drainsEe, aud plenty Of
sawlust With these rules adhered to, . cor
ner Of any old pen-shed will prove quite eff
cieat in preserving ice.
Smyrna times., 1874-12-09

ORIGIN OF GREAT MEN-St. Andrew,
apostle, was the son of fisherman; st. John
was also the son of a fisherman Pope Sextus
V. was the son Of swneherder-he was also
one Aristotle, of doctor Boccacio, of =
merchant; Columbus, of wooconber; John
Basth, of fisherman; Diderot, Of cutler
Cook, Of servant; Hampden, of carpenter
Falma, of a dentist Gesnsr, Of bookseller
Salvador Rosa, Of a surveyor; Euripides, of
fruit-woman Virgil, of baker; Horace, of a
deuizeu; VOltaire, ola tax collector Lamoths,
af halter; Fletcher, of chandler; MasiIlon,
of a turner; Tamerlain, of shepherd Qui-
nault, of baker; Rollin, of cutler; Molisrs,
Of an upholsterer; Rosssau, of matchmaker !;
Sir Samuel BOwlitch, of a silversmith Ben
JonSOn, OF a mason; Shakspere, of butcher ;
Sir Lawrence, of custom-h house office Col
Inns, of halter; Gray, of a notary; Beattie,
Of laborer; SIR Edward SuEden, Of barber;
Thomas Moore, OF a swordm4ker; Rembrandt,
Of miller; Benjamin Frauklin, of a chandler !;
Cardincl Wolsey. of butcher Napoleon, Of
a farmer; Lincoln, of backwoodsman.
Smyrna times., 1874-12-09

A young man says the prsttiest girl in toWA
wears blue-tep stockings, AMI she is not afraid
to show EN-. He saw them hanging on q line
ia the backyard.
A widower compares marriage to a besieged
fortress. Those who are outside would like to
bs within, and those who ara Inside would like
to be without.
"Ded in q vain attempt to twist the tail Of
& max" is a Western obituary on the unfortu-
nate subject of practical joke. 7tme&
An old lady, hearing somebody say the mails
were irregular, said; 1T was just so in my
young days no trusting any of en-"
No young man is proof against gum drop
when young lady holds it between her teeth
and invites him to take bite.
An ElStern paper intimates that Treasurer
Spinner acquired his habit of profanity while
learning to read his own writing.
new proTsrb says: THE man Who sets
cut single shade tree is better than the foun-
der of base ball club
Some men marry to get rid of themselves.
aud end that the game is one that two can play
at, and neither via
Wealth is aa awful trust How solemnly win
the thought Of ill-spent wealth comfort many
on u death-bed.
For the present say the Rochester Democrats
will correspondents please write on neither side
| Of the sheet2 -. = 81
1t is considered safe plaza for young maa
never to triHs with the affections of womaa
who whistles. ";
An Indiana father crawled under corn crib
and wept when his daughter married an
astronomer.
Cicero said, "The pursuit of all things should
be calm and tranquil" How about capturing
feas b, :.
l.. Envy is ike a hy, that passes all body Q
soundsr parts aud dwells upon the sores.
Mice fattea slow in church. They can't i've
on religion aay more than ministers can.
Il is little trouble to a craven image to be
patient, even 10 Fly -time. ~
r SOms people look at everything, yet realls
/; see nothing.
Smyrna times., 1874-12-09
WHOLE NO. I,O24

and he further charges that the trustees shall
pay to him such sums OF money as be may
from day to day or from week to week de-
.man1 OF them, not, however, exceeding the
sum of twenty-five Thousand Dollars in any
one year" 1t is said that it required some
persuasion to induce him to reserve SO large
sum as this fer his own use Such in short is
a sketch OF the most extraordinary public
bequest Of our time. 1t differs widely from
the Peabody benefactons in the fact that
the California capitalist has reserved SO
little fer. himself, aud has left almost
nothing for his relatives The trust, if
wisely and luckily administered, may be
made the means Of great good, but this it is
impossible for any one to foresee. No one
can help being a little nervous as to the dis
position to be made of the $3.50, OO0 devoted
to monumental art. The trustees have it in
their power to give the Pacific Coast two of
the finest monuments in the world, or to cover
the name of James Lick with ridicule more
enduring than brasS-N T. Tribune,
Smyrna times., 1874-12-09

s. wild are the expectations of the Southern
D uOer4ts, under their recent victories, that
the more enthusiastic OF their papers are
already specuiatiEg upon the chances of driving
the next Presidential election into the House
OF Representatives, and eIsctiug JEFF. Davis to
the Chief Magistraey OF the Government which
his treason vaiOly ATTEMPTED to destroy. .-PrOui-
deRce Journal
Smyrna times., 1874-12-09

A ne4r-si9hted citizen stepped iato q
butchers shrp yesterday. With the intention
Of ordering six prunds Of meat sent to his
hsuse; bat alter sitting down on the butchers
rai.terrier, which was lying curled up in q
ch ,ir. tho cilzAa changed his mind, and went
to al9rher shop. II is curious how the pur-
pose Of the human mind is sometimes changed
by the merast trihe
Smyrna times., 1874-12-09
P0eIrV
TIGHT.
BY TITUS A. BRICK.

Idreamed that sat on a Comet,
My legs dangling over in space;
And, dangling along like bomb, It
Joined the bright worlds in their raosl
Oni on through the imtless ether,
With countless fair planets in view;
The Moon, and the dull Earth beneath her,
Soon faded away in the blue!
We rushed by SO close to bright Venus
threw her kiss from my lips
There was scarcely stones throw between
But she, too suffered eclipse
We whirled past the terrible Saturn,
Just grazing his luminous rings;
scornfullY thought Of that sattern,
The Earth, with her pale Moon and thnGs.
We passed every bright constellation.
Regardless OF risks which were ran,
And Felt, in nay great est vexatiOn
That none had a share IN the fun.
But-horror!-I feel strange action!
know that my wild race is done!
We have got in the grasp OF Attraction.
And rush. like the light, TO the Sun
Crash Wake! What terrible dizziness
Ny blood bouRded fast as the Comet did;
felt that my stomach meant business;
So turned Oves quickly and-wss very unwell indeed
Smyrna times., 1874-12-09

Entered according to Act OF
- Congress, In the year
1874, in the once of the Lib
rarian of Congress, at Wash
tngton-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-19
DIED..

SMITH-On Wednesday evening November L. al
halfpast 9 o'clock Daniel Smith.
The funeral will take pace from his late residence
on Clara street, between Poydras and Lafayette,
This Evening, at 3 O'Clock
The Ancient Order Of Hibernans are requested to
meet at their Hail. corner of Common and Derbigny
streets, at o'clock p NJ, punctually to attend the
funeral of their late brother member.
NJ FINNERTY, President,
2. KIERNAN, Secretary.
MARTIN-On Wednesday morning November
18TH 1874 Alice youngest daughter of Peter Martin
and Kate Cline aged 1e months
The friends and acquaintance are respectfully in
ved to attend the funeral from the residence of her
parents on Commerce street, between Calliope and
Deord, on Thursday, the 10Th inst, at o'clock, p
M.
NOONAN-At $50 A. NJ. on Wednesday 18th
inst Andrew NOOnan aged twenty-sx years.
tive of county Tipperary Ireland and resident Of
this city for the last twenty-tw years.
His funeral will take place from his late residence
No. 80 Constance street. Thursday 18th inst, at
2:3OPM
Marshall and Jefferson, Texas, papers please
COny
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-19
OUR THANKSGIVING DAY.

Louisiana to-day presents curious spec
tacle to the world. A State in the Union,
with presumably the same rights as every
other State, she yet has no Governor to pro-
claim to her people day upon which to offer
thanks to the Ruler of the Universe for such
mercies as have been vouchsafed them. An
integral part Of the great Republic, and as
such entitled to the blessings of free COVER
ment, she is to-day under the dominion of a
usurper who is odious to her people, and
finds an army encamped upon her soil to
maintain despotism pure and simple. In
this remarkable condition of affairs it has be-
come necessary for the people, disregarding
the bad man who has been set over them, to
proclaim, through representative committee
Of citizens, day of thanksgiving for them
selves.
This is the day which has been set apart,
and to all the various places of worship will
throng our people to thank God that he has
given US the strength to combat wrong and to
sustain ourselves under the manifold trials
and tribulations to which we have been sub
jected, and that he has raised up for US pow
erful friends in our hour of sorest need, who
have, by their generous sympathy and unex-
pected aid, turned our night Of sorrow into a
day Of rejoicing and gladness. .
It is meet that We should turn aside fro1A
our daily avocations and assemble in Gods
temples to express our thanks for our health,
our strength, our manhood; for the spirit of
freedom which he has implanted in our hearts;
for the victory which crowned the banners of
the people in the day of battle with their op-
pressors' and for all the mercies We have re-
ceived from his bounteous hands, If we have
suffered deeply and long, we have been per-
mitted at least to see the glorious rainbow Of
hope illumine the sky of the future
Let every Christian man and woman in New
Orleans 60 to church to-day, and while offer
ing thanks for blessings received and pro-
missed, determine to deserve them.
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WORK FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
Editor New Orleans Bulletin:

Editor New Orleans Bulletin:
Under the above caption in your edition
this morning you mention number OF needed
reforms which must be inaugurated by the
Legislature elect, but leave out one which l
consider more important than all those named
by you. The most important work to be
done by the Legislature, in my opinion, is the
immediate addressing from off the bench that
parody upon justice called the Supreme
Court Of Louisiana. Had we have had upon
that bench high-minded, able and honorable
men, such enactments as the metropolitan po-
lice, park and school bills, the Louisiana
Levee Company and the drainage bills would
have been strangled at their birth and been
consigned to the infamy from which they
sprung. North louisiana Railroad, Seelye-
hiding Ludeling and his contreres off the
bench, and judges placed there who have
some knowledge Of law and a little regard for
decency and justice, and there would be i'm
mediate and immense relief to both city and
State.
You comment this morning upon "Justice
by the Cargo" The Supreme Court afirms
all tax judgments that Jake Hawkins grinds
out, without so much as looking into the
issues raised. Only last Monday they decided
that there was no appeal from the decision of
the Board of Assessors. How do you like
that The Board of Assessors, set appoint
ed for fidelity in doing dirty work for ras-
cally party, whose perquisites are made under
law which offers premium for swindling
by making their compensation depend upon
the amounts for which they assess your prop
erty, may assess your property for any amount
that they choose, and no evidence in court of
their wrong doing avails you. There is no
appeal from the decision Of the Assessors.
Hang em all, say I. Frs.
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Meeting Of the Planters Of the Parish Of
st. Mary.

The Peoples Club of Pattersonville, parish
of St. Mary, La, having met pursuant to adj
journment Of November 9TH, in their club
rooms at Pattersonville, on Saturday, Novem-
Der 14th. passed resolutions calling on all the
planters of the parish of St. Mary to meet in
convention at the Courthouse at Franklin,
at II o'clock on Saturday, December the 18th,
to exchange opinions in regard to the ques-
ton of wages for plantation hands, with
view to concert of action thereupon.
Therefore it is earnestly requested that all
planters will, without fail, be on hand to vote,
either personally or by written proxies sent
the Committee, upon the important questions
then and there to be discussed.
j. II. ACKLEN,
L. S. CLARK,
Executive Committee Peoples Club
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THE RETURNING BOARD.
Mr. o. Arroyo Has q Little Talk.

The Board met at 10 o'clock, Wells, Ander
| son, Cassanave and Kenner present. Ate
disposing of the minutes of the meeting o
Tuesday, T. Allan, of the parish of Yves
Baton Rouge, who was present, arose ant
asked as matter of privilege to be give'
certificate that the returns of the parish hat
been fled with the Board among the first OF
Nov. 5, 1874. He made the request because
Commissioner Craig had issued warrant
against him, on which he had been arrested
The certificate was given.
Anderson suggested that, as there had beer
considerable talk and excitement about the
returns from the parish of St. James, that il
would be well to have them brought before
the Board, merely for the purpose of seeing
and knowing that they were still in possession
of it. and he moved that the count of the vote
OF the parish Of Orleans be postponed for an
hour, SO as to allow his suggestions to be car.
ried out.
The motion prevailed.
While the Board was awaiting their arrival,
Mr.. Arroyo entered and took his seat.
lie
Mr.. Arroyo then said:
"Before the proceedings go any further, I
have few words to say. 1 accepted the posi-
ton on this Board under semi quasi promise
that there would be two Conservatives on the
Board I have been in consultation with some
OF my friends, and think cannot with JUS
tice to myself assume the responsibility of
acting alone.
81 accepted the position for the purpose of
seeing justice done, but the responsibility is
too great, and am compelled, therefore, to
inform you, gentlemen, that l cannot remain
unless there is another Conservative APP
pointed"
Wells-"There can be no appointment un-
less there is vacancy, which there at present
is not"
Arroyo-''I understand that, and it remains
with you, gentlemen. l give notice that if
within twenty-four hours, Conservative is
not appointed, l will tender my resignation.
1t is Il you, gentlemen, to say which of you
shall resign, and it remains with you to deter
mine whether or not any one shall resign"
Anderson expressed himself as approaching
the position of Mr.. Arroyo, and thought the
only difficulty was the question as to the re-
signation of some other member.
Mr.. Arroyo said that he would give time
and act with the board until tomorrow Thurs
day. morning.
The returns of St. James parish were then
aiken up and canvassed, and as ordered COM
piled, the vote was as follows: Moncure 75S,
Dubuclet 1859, Ellis 766, Dibble 1865.
The returns from the Fifth, Sixth and Sew
nth Wards were then disposed of without
my misunderstanding or disagreement be-
ween the board or either of the political COM
nittees, and an adjournment until II o'clock
his A. NJ. was ordered.
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drive out to the Fair Grounds will more
than repay the trouble. 1t is picturesque
place at any time, taken in connection with
the handsomely kept and extensive grounds
of the Louisiana Jockey Club, but there is an
additional attraction there now, in the pres
ence of a number of feet-footed steeds that
viii contest for the honors in the rapidly ap-
preaching fall meeting.
Under the intelligent supervision of Mr.
Conner the track is acquiring the character
istics Of q spring board, and if the clouds do
not weep toe profusely during the meeting we
may not only look for good sport, but remarka-
bly, fast time. 1t is now considered as mat
ter of course that every visitor, and especially
every lady visitor to our city, must visit the
beautiful clubhouse Of the Jockey Club and
the adjacent Fair Grounds.
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f. n. Gonzales Dc Bro,
IMPORTERS OF HAVANA CIGARS.
Corner Camp and Common streets.
Imported PANETELAS at for 25 cents.
$4,000 genuine Imported PANETELAS at o
for Is cents. For sale by
F. A. GONZALES & BRO,
Cor. Camp and Common,
Cor. Union and Carondelet,
mis- st No. 2 Carondelet, near Canal.
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Mr.. Disraei has declined to recommend our
English cousin, young Mr.. Sartoris, for the
Aonors Of knighthood. But it doesn't matter
much, as Nellie il averse to such unsubstan-
tial compliments Moreover she says she has
sEead somewhere that the ceremony of knight
ing consists in sntiting the candidate with .
drawn sword, and she verify believes that if
anybody were to draw sword on her Frede-
rick Algernon he'd "get up and dust /" like q
wild gazelle.
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MORE ExCURsIoNIsTs.-It would seem that
the Crescent City has become centre for
those who desire to enjoy the balmy breezes
of our autumn.
Yesterday, by special train, some six hundred
guests arrived from Canton, Miss, and pro-
pose stopping with us for a few days.
The ladies of the party propose to make
their visit one Of business, and intend to be-
siege our stores on grand shopping tour.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-19

ATTENTION, CONSERVATIVE UNITED STATES
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION. United States
Supervisors Of Registration and Election will
be paid to-day at the Office of the United
States Marshal in the Custom-House.
The cash is ready and of course nobody
wants it There will not be rush, oh no.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-19

GREAT INDUCEMENTs.-It will be seen by
our advertising columns that agents are
wanted for Gen. Johnson's great book on the
war, and a more liberal percentage is offered
than ever before for the sale of any other
book published. Every family and every
soldier should own copy of this valuable and
accurate work. Those popular booksellers,
Messrs. Kahn & Co., 100 Canal street, are the
agents.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-19

We are requested to state that the Rev. DR..
Matthews will preach at the Felicity street
Methodist Church, this morning at IL o'clock.
The doctor is one of us, and sermon suitable
to the times and the occasion, can confidently
be expected
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-19

We are much ind ebted to the gentlemen o.
the Excelsior Social Club for an invitation to
their grand fancy dress and masquerade ball,
to be given at Grunewald Hail. on Satur lay,
November 81. From what we know of tn is
club, we can insure our friends good time
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-19
Temperance is the best physic.

We are requested to announce that Divine
Service will be celebrated at Trinity Church,
Jackson street, to-day, at II o'clock, A. NJ,
being Thanksgiving Day.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-19
Furniture and Curtain Goods.

A. BROUSSEAU, Importer, II Charities stree4.
has received by late arrivals,
BROCATELLES, Cetelines, Striped Reps,
BROCHEE TERREES Drap de Paris, ETC.,
PLAIN REPS, of many choice colors,
DAMASKS WOrsted Union and Cotton,
CRETONNES, in great variety, Bazine; etc.,
CURTAINS, Lace and nottingham Lace,
BALLOONS, Gimps, Cornices, Hair Cloth, etc:
mis- 1w2dp A. BROUSSEAW.
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The New Orleans BULLETIN can be had Of the
news agent in Mobile at the depot. on the arrival
Of the P. NJ train.
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n1a 0dD1W
Carpet Warehouse,

.Chartres street ................1F
A. BROUSSEAU.
By late arrivals from England and tho North
have received q large stock of
CARPETING, Wilton, Administer. Velvet Brussels.
FLOOR OF CLOTHS, English and American.
MATING 600 pieces White, Check and Fancy.
WINDOW SHADES, Table and Piano Covers.
OFFICE CARPETS, Cocoa, Be gian and Striped.
BURLAPS Table and Enamel Cloths, etc. mis- 6t2ds
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DON'T CARE WHETHER SCHOOL KEEPS OR
Nor.-There is degree of Independence
about the boyish declaration which is very at
tractive. Some great good is supposed to be
attained, and the young rascal-well, the for
tunate men who gobble up the great prizes Of
the Concert of the Public Library of Ken
lucky on November Both, will also feel like
being independent, and they too will be
shouting-we don't care whether school keeps
or not
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Railroad Office.

1ltVtVTOttV OVJCCe
The Atlanta Short Line via Mobile and Montsom-
cry, has opened an Office under the ST Charles Hotel
corner Common and st. Charles streets formerly oc
cupied drug store and sells tickets all points,
This is much the shortest route to New York and
all Eastern points
Passengers for indianapolis and Chicago make
quickest time by this line.
New Orleans to Nashville and Louisville without
change.
New Orleans to Atlanta and Charlotte without
change
j. G.. ANDREWS
Ticket Agent.
w. w. ALLEN
MIC 2t2dp Southern Freight and Passenger Agent
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Gen. VIM. W. Allen, formerly Of Alabama,
but now a resident agent here of the Atlanta
and New Orleans Short Line Railroad, has re-
Gently fitted up an elegant ticket Office, under
the st. Charles Hotel, for his company. He
is the Southern freight and passenger agent,
whilst Mr.. J. C. Andrews is the ticket agent.
Occupying desk in the sans Office, is Col
Dan Wilson. agent of the Piedmont Air Line.
From these gentlemen tickets can be obtained
to all points North, East and West, via the
roads they represent.
We take pleasure in commencing these gen.
tlemen to the travelling public. They will be
found in every respect worthy of every con-
adence, and as officers they are proverbia! for
their attention to business, their amiability
and their obliging disposition. We wish them
every success.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-19

A professor Of mathematics in one of our
private colleges turned the hair of all his pu-
pills white in single night by propounding
this simple problem If it takes the Return
ing Board one week to canvass the returns of
four wards in the parish of Orleans, how old
will J. Madison Wells be before the result of
the election is known, presuming him to have
already attained the age of CO.? One schol-
" used up q ream of paper in the en-
deavor to solve the problem, and after bring
ing to bear all the algebraical knowledge Of
which he was possessed, solemnly declared
that J. Madison Wells would live forever!
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DoCter,S Whjskas.

Our Whisky IL for sale to the trade by our Sole
Agents. HOLT, MURRAY & CO., No. 50 TchOupi-
fOas street We decline to AL orders addressed to
MS Our agents will sell for delivery either in Cincin-
natl or New Orleans. as buyers may elect.
EDMUND DEXTER & SONS,
40 and 81 Sycamore street.
MIA o1n1w Cincinnati Ohio.
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Jacob OFT.

CA RPENT TER.
2S9 Magazine Street, Corner Calliope,
Is prepared to execute all orders in the Car
penter and Building line, with promptness, neat
ness and dispatch. Cisterns made and repaired.
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