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Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28
Tom Marshall.

A case in which duel was prevented
by one Of the seconds. much to the disgust
of the other, who happened to be a mill
tary man. may be related here. 1t oc-
Cured during an extra session Of Congress
in 1871. Thomas F. Marshall invited
three gentlemen to dine with him one
stormy, dismal Sunday. One Of the
guests was an officer Of the army, from the
South. who afterward made something of
name during the rebellion The other
two were connected with the press. An
entertainment given by Tom Marshall be-
fore he joined the cold water association
was sure to be abundantly furnished with
wine. Marshall and one Of the newspaper
men, who was from New Orleans, drank
deeply. They had been elias. mates in
college, and were on terms of familiar in
timacy. A slight misunderstanding arose
between them, aud both being considera-
bly, elevated, a harsh remark was made
by the editor. Marshall inquired if h.
was responsible for what he had said. The
reply was,
"fom Marshall, you ought to know me
too well to ask such question"
The party broke up rather suddenly. and
short time afterward the editor brought
to his friend Of the press who was present
at the dinner challenge which be had
just received from Marshall, with an un-
conditional acceptance, asking him to de-
liver the reply. see the army officer. who
was to act as Marshalls second, and make
arrangements for an immediate meeting
The friend of the editor was mex perenced
in such matters, but he was impressed with
the folly Of duel between two gentlemen
on Misunderstanding at the dnner-table.
and determined to prevent a fight ut all
hazards. He held the acceptance until
near the close Of the fallowing day, when
he waited upon Marshall.
"You come, l presume, ON behalf Of
Mr.. -w
"Yes, sir"
"You have been devilish long time in
getting here!"
"That is my fault entirely. Your chal-
lenge was accepted at once"
"Lct me have the acceptance, then,
without further delay"
"lere it is, the gentleman replied
Dut W uot propose 10 oeiiVer II at all.
| will not be accessory to duel between
two men who have no real cause Of quar-
rel;" and thereupan tore the paper in pie
ces and threw the fragments into the FIRE
Marshall was much astonished. and in
quircd Of the gentleman if he knew the
responsibility he had assumed in so doing.
The reply was that he neither knew nor
cared
"You hive put yourself in your princi.
pals pace, and l presume you are pre-
pared to take the consequences, said
Marshall.
Nonsense" was the reply. II will
neither let - meet you, nor will l fight
you myself on any such ridiculous quar-
rel Now what do you intend to do about
itY"
Marshall finally burst into laugh, and
in less than an hours time all the parties
we're taking friendly drink together a,
Gadsby's. The army officer was inclined
to make scene, protesting against the ir-
regularity of the whole proceeding. but
thore the difficulty ended.-AN OLD STA
GER. in Harper's Magazine for April.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

The Rlonr END An old gentleman
who was never accused of being a wizard,
went out one day with his gun to sLao.
partridges, accompanied by his son. Be-
fore they approached the ground where
they expected to find the game, the gun
was charged with a severe load and when
at last the old gentleman discovered one
of the birds he took rest and blazed
away expecting to see it fall Of course.
but not so did it happen. for tho gun re-
coiled with such force MS to kick him over.
The old man got up and while rubbing
the sparks out Of his eyes inquired Of his
son. "Alphy. did point the right eud of
the gun at the bird 7"
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28
For the Middletown Transcript
To Rachel.

Not having the least recollection of the
verses you sent to the TRANSCRIPT, wrote
to my brother, inquiring if he knew any
thing about them.
He replies that he wrote them. and some
other pieces which appeared in the Jour.
nal about the same time.
So the question Of authorship is settled
My brother is more Of poet than am
and has published, seme years ago. a small
volume entitled "The Lyre of my youth. y
containing the NEST of the pieces that be
composed in his youthful days.
Your friend. T. w.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

BARN YARD.-The barn-yard should be
at least once in ten days covered over six
to ten inches deep with muck. dry earth
or refuse vegetable matter, or tan-bark OF
saw dust, where to be conveniently had
after being put in compost heap with d.
bout two bushels of lime to every City ri
saw dust or tan bark, and intermixed with
the liquid manure about two or three
months before being used by itself or as d
good absorbent in the stables and in the
yards; so that all the liquid manure may
be absorbed, except such as may be dis.
posed Of more pro6tably elsewhere.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

A few years ago. hungry company
sat down at the Widespread liable
IF a Sound steamer, upon which one Of
the dishes contained single trout of mod
crate size A serious looking individual
drew this dish towards him. saying apolo-
ee,ically. "This is fast day with me. :"
His next neighbor. an Irish gentleman n.
Immediately inserted his fork into the fish
and transferred it to his own plate remark
ing "Jasns! sir. do yon suppose nobody
has sowl to be saved but you self"
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

Winter is the best time to remove and
transplant forest trees and cvergrecns OF
large size. When the ground is open. dig
around them, leaving large lump of earth
about the roots. Have the holes open for
their reception, and when freezing wealth
or comes, remove the trees with the earth
about them. After planting raise mound
about them and stake them strongly. In
spring level the mounds and manure as
well as mulch heavily around them.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

A perplexed fellow mortal was seen
Standing before one Of our dry goods
stores. last week, for nearly an hour. Yas.
ing inten,ly at tow string which was n
bout his little finger. When asked waat
he wanted he replied: "Darned II I
know! Mother pu. this tarnel string on
my finger SOS l shouldn't forgit what she
wanted me to git, and here I've been
standin' more'n an hour, tryin' to think
what in the thunder it was"
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

A certain ncar-siehtcd lady could never
be induced to admit the fact, but persisted
in declaring that her sight was excellent
One day waggish neighbor stuck need
10 in the side of barn and placing her on
the other side of the road, asked her il
she could see it. "Oh. yes" she replied,
looking in the direction, ..but where's the
barn ?"
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

A young lady in Indiana sought to de-
molish an unfai,hful lover by publishing
some verses addressed to him, in which
after prophesying her immediate dissolu-
ton, she said, Come. gaze upon my
dust, false one" But the compositor
spelled dust with b.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

Said woman to an old maid: I" Ny
husband is not so good husband as be
should be. but he is powerful sight bet
ter than none."
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

"Snocks was advised to get his life in
snred. Won't do it," said he, cit would
be just my luck to live forever if I should. /"
Mrs Snooks very meckly said. "Well, 1
wouldn't, my dear"
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

A MOTHER wants to know whether
Charles Kingley's Water Babies were
rocked in thc cradle of the deep.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

Employment is natures physician. and
is essential to happiness.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

A great hardship--Au iron. steamer.
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MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
rvrx, NV NTo,-11 1911

To Kearsa-ge Engine 60. No g. Of Portsmouth, N. II :;
On Saturday, May ., 1 had the honor to receive
through Hon Peter Marcy, Of this city, your check
eighty five dollars, being the philanth contr-
button Of your company for the relief Of the poo
victims OF our devastating food In the me of the
sufferers I tender most hearty thanks for this aG-
ditoual evidence of the generosity OF fremen as a
lass in all cities and in all No great caam ty
occurs that does not arouse their commiseration and
call forth noble efforts r lief. make sacr fees
for those who suffer in "a ger, become habitua
to all &C i've iremen. l give you, therefore, in add
ton, a frtm mans thanks for this hands me proof of
iremen's generosity. have the honor to remain,
LOU A. WILT,
Chairman Gen raj Relief Committee
Contribution received at the Mayors Office, May H.
1874:
Unt nown person of Rosetta, N, j. So; cit zens of
Waco Texas, through j. A. Blafer, SIPS; citizens
Evansville, Ina, through Hon. VIM Palone, of that
city, and Messrs Thos King 4 Co., of n. O., s65: Z.
c. DenniDg OF New York, through z. Z. Irlcou, Esq
of N. o So
Collections by Henry Block: J. c. Donovan S.; A.
Roos 4 Co., S.; f. A. Haber 4 Co., s.; Wheelock
Finlay & o., SO; H. Ha' SELL SO; Page & Morau
So; Il, j. Mule Co. $40: 9. Mccarthy, So; Behan
thorn & CO.. s25; D roy Wheeler. $40; Everett Lane
Prytania Street Presbyterian Church h. Q. Malard
Pastor, S3S 80; Huston Penvos Centerville, Pa.
through Stanffer Macready Co.. $40; Liberty Miss,
through Acus, cherck 4 Autey thr ugh L. L.
Airey the following contributions: G. II. Barney.
$40; W. R. Eaiford, SO: A. Parker IS; b. F. Johns,
So l.. B. Robinson, s.; Alderman Jones of Chicago,
through Mayor of Chicago $500 lbs crakers, for
warded per Illinois General Railroad Company,
freight ee.
zen cents collections at Old vacherie Road Store.
Concord. New Hamphire, 81 o.; Frederick D-i-ber,
Memphis, Tenn. through F. A. b, through joan
Phelns, $40. Total S1,51 30.
Total contributions date, May H. 1874 $780, 1856 95
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12
DEFEAT OF THE CENTENNIAL AP-
PRECIPITATION BILL.

The bill appropriating three millions OF
dollars for the Centennial Celebration in
Philadelphia, was defeated in the United
States House of Representatives on the 18th
inst, was defeated by a vote Of 81 to l3S,
vote which surprised everybody, as the
House was thought by both sides to be more
equally divided. A subsequent motion to
reconsider the vote and recommit the bill is
not regarded as an indication that any bill
containing an appropriation for an exposi-
ton with an international feature can pass.
Its friends regard the matter as dead for the
present session, since either Of the commit
tees to which it may be sent are opposed to
the present bill, and either would undoubt-
edly report against it. The Geographic cor
respondent of the Louisville Courier-JOurnat
says:
The special friends Of the measure have
injured themselves by employing large
lobby and by causing the suspicion that they
We're gradually working their way into the
Treasury for some Sc, 100000 or $4,000, 900.
They have coqueted in every direction for
votes for this job, and then have steadily
and selfishly voted against both Southern
and Western interests. They helped to BAT
tie, and for time defeat, the Louisville and
Portland Canal and while they call upon
the South for votes and increased taxation,
they have no relief or pity for the misery
and poverty of Louisiana, South Carolina or
other Gesolated Southern communities. To-
day they put up, as speaker for the Cen
tennial, one of the negro congressman now
concerned Ill robbing South Carolina, who,
of course, clamored for the Civil Rights bill
as part of the grand exhibition of 1876.
Practically the bill may be regarded as
dead for this session. Congress says to the
centennial, Root hog or die" Its friends
tonight concede this much, and say that
Pennsylvania will undertake the interna-
tional exposition with her own means, which
they regard as ample for the purpose The
object of recommittal is to bring up the bill
ag Tin at this session if the chances seem to
be favorable to it's passage, or to let it lie
over to the next session. 1t is thought that
many members would agree to go for it, if
they did not have to 60 before the people
next fail, and that the bill will fare better
next winter.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

There is one delightful oasis in this
Sahara-lihe city just now. 1t is spot
where sylvan beauties strike deliciously
upon the senses of those who suddenly come
upon them from out the clouds of dust and
suffocating heat of the city-a spot where
the living green of the shadeful oaks are
never darkened by dust, and where The
BIRDS undisturbed MARBLE their little lives
away.
OF course, we allude to the beautiful
grounds of the Louisiana Jockey Club, which
are not surpassed fer picturesque beauty by
any landscape in the South.
The ladies will be gratiied to know that
besides the usual Saturday evening open
air concert, the officers of the club will
hereafter give a concert every Wednesday
evening. The music is of the finest order,
German Silver Cornet Band and the Nine
teenth U. S. Infantry band alternating. If
the ladies more generally understood the
delightful character Of these concerts there
would not be carriages enough in New Or
leans to transport them to the grounds.
Those who do attend are among the elite of
city.
At an election for directors, held yester-
day, there were $50 votes cast, and the
following gentlemen were unanimously
elected
G. A. Breaux, Chas. L. Howard, R. w.
Simmons, Joseph P. Hornor, John A. Nor
ris, E. A. Yorke, L. E. Lemarie, J. Z. Glen
ny, Z. A. Tyler, A. A. Yates, w. p Ellison,
n. D. Wallace, JOS. Hernandez, w. P. Har-
per, L. Gagnet, J. w. Saunders, E. A. Burke,
J. L. boswell, S. w. Hammond, w. C. Lips
comb, E. Z. O'Bren.
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THE AMATEUR REPORTER"

| The young man of the Pic. is at it again
| The broadsides of the Times have not extin
guished him, as many supposed It woult
be well for him, however, to be cautious
how he ventures upon caustic criticisms O
his neighbors, and especially cautious about
msrepresenting facts. Himself scarcel..
fedged in the world Of journalism, almost
we may say debutant, he would fain MAKE
the world believe that he is an extremely
sage and experienced individual-an editor
in fact, who can afford to look with con
tempt and scorn upon young gentlemen VIII,
are his peers in every respect. though, it il
just possible, they may be his Juniors, by q
day or two, at reporting.
To use somewhat vulgar, but appropri
ate phrase, the young man Of the Pic il
growing "too large for his breeches.' and
in the attempt to prevent the lack of mate
rial from being painfully patent, he is con
stantly making spectacle of himself which
is calculated to excite the risibles Of til,
public.
In an article on The Amateur Reporter,
in Sundays PIC, he endeavors TO throw ridi-
cule upon reporter for having attempted
to obtain a decision of Judge Hawkins be
fore that worthy had rendered the same, OF
to use his own language, in the "earliel
stages Of the gas CASE
1t was altogether necessary to pervert
the facts by fixing the time as the earlier
stages" of the case, else the joke would
have been without point. The truth is,
that the reporter referred to made the re
quest of Hawkins few moments before
that judicial fraud commenced to read his
decision, and after the Picayune had been in
possession of copy of the document. We
affirm, without fear Of contradiction, that
the compostors Of the Picayune must have
been setting on the copy Of the decision re-
ferred to when the reporter approached
Hawkins, for the Erening Picaymne contained
the decision in fnll-about two columns Of
solid matter.
The reporter referred to acknowledges
the superior facilities of the Pioayune for
obta aiming information from the "powers
that be-"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

In 1870 the British Parliament enacted a
law that no man should be liable in any way
for the ante-nuptial debts of his wife.
Thereupon quite number Of frugal ladies
contracted debts, got married and repu-
dated their indebtedness, while their hus-
bands denied any liability. At the earnest
solicitation of some victimized tradesmen,
Parliament now proposes to enact law
similar to that in force in Kentucky and
other States, that the husband shall be
liable for such debts to the extent of the
property acquired by his marriage.
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Civil Rights Suits.
Editors N. O. Bulletin

Editors N. o. Bulletin:
beg leave to suggest that these vexa-
tious and damaging suits under the So
called Civil Rights legislation, are all
brought for this purposes which the law
does not favor; and that each defendant
may safely assume conspiracy and recon-
vene for damages, fixing the amount SO as
not only to give indemnity, but to give the
highest jurisdiction. Beyond question,
malice, desire Of gain, or partisanship is
the motive, and it may be taken for
granted, that the negro in each case is the
tool.
This great matter involves the alternative
of carrying onward and upward Caucasian
civilization or of descending to the mongrel-
ism of Mexico, Jamaica or Hayti. S.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

The New York Sun Of late date closes
an editorial on the propriety of burying all
sectional feeling between the North and
South in this handsome way: There is one
ceremonial rite which may by continued
aud commended. With the opening petal
at the flower, hang garlands and place
vreaths upon the monuments and graves of
Klse dead. Let the unconscious dust below
~ returned in the bloom of the violet and
pse. They who gave manhood ard life to
Il cause, sacred to both contestants, under
Northern sky and Southern sun, are worthy
az the Tyre and the laurel Wherever be
he waiting place of the last slumber, I'M
der the shadow Of the mountain pine,
or in the savanna Of the spreading mag
aoiia, swept by the frozen blasts of
sinter in the inclement higher ATTITUDES, or
&nued by airs blowing from the orange
grove, give them honor alike. Side by side
1pon the soil Of Lexington and Bunker Hill,
and of Camden and Yorktown, the old Revo-
fntiouary warriors and the later soldiers of
she rebellion, sleep in the common amnesty
of that indistinguishable companionship Of
the grave. While we suspend the trophies
Of our foreign wars in the arches of our
&spitols, in the name of Christianity and
Brotherhood We plead for battle flags with
aes inscription, and living thought, undis-
s1caed and invoked by reminders Of bloody
dseUrd, Of which We would, If such wore
possible, eradicate tho mementoes foreven'
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

70 a correspondent who writes to in
azure whether there is any truth in the re-
poets relative to Mr.. Canonge having ac-
septed "sumptuous present" offered to
iin by the negro population, we would say
nat we explained that matter fully in our
Hs1e Of the = inst. Mr.. Canonge did not
accept the prclfored testimonial, but on the
contrary he sent it Immediately back. Ar
engagements have been made which will eff
1etually prevent any trouble in the Opera
1axt season.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

0RIrUAHY-The news of the death of
Mrs. Arthur De Roaldes, which occurred at
Bordeaux, on the 9th inst, will cause the
deepest grief to her many friends in New
Orleans. She was the only surviving child of
our fellov-oitizen, Geo. Pandely, ESD, who
has been sorcly afflicted by the loss of his
smiable and accomplished daughter. ECU
GATED at the St. Louis Institute, of this city
she possessed to an eminent degree all lovely
charms that adorn the female character.
Declining health required trip abroad
and, in company with her husband and
Ehther, visited France, where she shortly
after died. Though in strange land, she
mas surrounded by those to whom she was
Dear, and in her last hours received their
devoted care and attention.
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following amusing description of the late
skrmish "a young man who was in the
vicinity of the place where the shooting
occurred the other night, told me that
about five minutes after, he looked out the
window into what had been crowded
street, and there was not a person to be
seen. The street was literally crowded
with hats. He saw several horses running
away, and said the men running in the same
direction were ahead Of the horses, and
kept ahead
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

The editor Of the Cairo Bulletin is troubled
with Ophelia's complaint, "too much of
water" His Office is surrounded and in
yaded. and he sits up at night to abuse the
intruding element. If it were not for the
consultations of religion, he would get higher
than the water ever dared to, and tighter
than he wishes his Office was.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

Passengers for st. Louis and Chicago will
avoid thirty miles Of steamboating by tax
ing the Mobile and Ohio and Iron Mountain
Railroad line No change of cars from New
Orleans to ST. Louis. Only one change to
Chicago, New York and Eastern cities.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

NEW BOOxs-Nessrs. Kahn g. Co., No.
139 Canal street, have plac ed upon our table
tie following new publications: Chapters
on Animals. by Philip Gilbert Hamerton,
Roberts Bros, Boston. "Good Luck" a
translation by Francis A. Shaw, from the
German of Earnest Werner, James r. o.
good, Boston; and the "Poetry Of the Orient y
by VIM Rounseville Alger; Roberts Broth
srs, Boston.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

In our Record of Crime" published in
sur Sunday mornings issue, the killing of
Charles Howard by Thomas Curley was
alassed as murder. This was unintention-
al All the circumstances Of the case go to
show that the killing was purely an act of
seIfdefense. and entirely justifable. We
IRE pleased to know that Mr.. Curley is
npidly recovering.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

A meeting of the representatives of the
city press was held on Monday, in New
York, to provide for the transfer of a plat OF
ground in Cypress Hill Cemetery, which it
is proposed to set apart for the interment OF
journalists dying in the city otherwise I'M
provided with place of sepulture. A COM
mittee was appointed to effect the transfer
of deed of a plat 96x5O feet, which has
been donated by the trustees of the GENE
terv
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

In our Sunday advertisement of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College, the head
ing was inadvertently made to read ASrlcul-
tural and Commercial College, mistake
which We hasten to correct.
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NEW LOUISIANA REMEDY
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For Colds. Coughs and the like Product Of our
swamps. No poison. Delicious. Shipped to nearly
every State Nine pages of names of HOME REFER.
ENCEs and increasing. Splendid for children. Try
it. Life to,dc. same origin, slterstivs, appetizer
scrofula and chills annihistof. Peeeiess. Sold By
druggists. Depos. les Caup street. apps In NAE
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

In the spring the spurs grow longer Oh
the CANDY ROSTERS legs; in the spring
pullet's fancy lightly tnrns to thoughts OF
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

WHAT DOES 1T MEANs-On Sunday the
crowd was exceedingly amused as the pro-
eession of the benevolent associations moved
through the streets, to see that the Amerl-
can banner was nnfurled to the breeze with
the Union down.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

In order to dlsabuse the public mi nd OF
any erroneous impression concerning the
association OF Judge Alex Walker with the
BULLETIN, we will take this occasion to
say that he has never been, nor is he now in
any way connected with it. That able
journalist is the editor of the PicGyuMe.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-12

Mr. George Ellis, the newsdealer, opposite
the Post Office, has our thanks for late
Northern and Western papers.