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the whole world; and when Captain Cook
discovered the Island and was about to land,
he said they rushed down upon him like
herd of wild boars, thinking his crew were
evil spirits come to destroy them. As he
could have no communication, he left them
with very unfavorable impressions, and gave
the place bad name. The FIRST who preach
ed Christ to the people was one of the.I own
natives, who had been abroad and learned
his lessons in another island. But by some
intercourse they were induced to admit a
jealous native from the other island whose
name was Paulo, he was called the apostle
of Savage Island. He was a plain man,
unembellished by art, and unadorned by SCI
ence. Thus by the labors of two or three
native pioneers the whole island with pop
ulation of 5000 became nomiDally Chris
tian, and about one-fourth enrolled as mem
bers of the church in the course of twelve
years. This shows what may be done, and
we hope what will be done by plain and ar
dent laymen of less genius perhaps than
Moody and Sankey. But white missionaries
ultimately arrived to teach them the way of
God more perfectly. And they are now
sending men and money to Christianize
other islands.
The Island of Lefu is another instance to
show the power and mercy of God, and set
at naught the wisdom Of man. Thirty years
ago the inhabitants were shrouded in heather
darkness, revelling in all the horrors of can
nibalism, and wallowing in the moral filth of
debasiug idolatry; but the shrieks of female
victims resounding through the cocoanut
groves and yam plantations, were soon to
give place to the songs of praise, and the
time spent in war was to be devoted to the
acquisition of religious and secular knowl-
edge. The apostle of Lefu was not Eu-
ropean missionary with all the advantages
of education, position, and money, to make
presents to the chiefs, but an ignorant native
of Raratonga, named Pao, who had been
trained and skilled in several whaling voy-
ages; but when he became happily converted
be had strong desire to carry the gospel
to Lefu. After short training under the
missionaries he set sail in native canoe
with several companions, his Bible, and a
few clothes tied in a bundle. Arriving
safely he very freely conformed to their man
ners and customs, but was faithful in preach
ing the truth. He found patron in the
king, but he soon died, and protracted war
broke out about his successor, and raging
epidemic swept over the island. The teach
ers we're blamed as the cause, and were
obliged to escape to Mare. The little church
that Pao left was Jealous in the good cause;
and in few months the people sent messen-
gers to the teachers begging them to return.
Being received on their return with great joy,
they saw the great power of God, and the
walls of the city fallen down fat. All they
had to do was to hasten from place to place
and take possession.
Much might be said of the 200 Christian
islands in the Pacific as well as others, and
of the gradual reformation in progress on
great continents; but we must close.
SENEX.
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MEN OF SCIENCE tell US on every side that
science teaches them nothing of God. That
is the very thing we are told in the words Of
the Scripture, 'slhou canSt not by search
ing find out God" Mysteries are brought
before us which no effort on our part enables
US to resolve. So far from inducing doubt,
they should encOul age our faith, as we are
in the presence of infinite wisdom and power.
Richard A. Proctor.
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OUT of the dark the circling sphere

OUT of the dark the circling sphere
" Is rounding onward to the light;
We see not yet the full day here,
But we do see the paling night;
And Hope, that lights her fadeless fires,
And Faith, that shines, heavenly will,
And Love, that courage reinspires,-
These stars have been above us still.
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EXAMPLE leads many great, and good, and
strong men astray.
AS YOU cannot avoid your own company,
make it as good as possible.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24

of which 100 and $50 st. Louis at 47c, 100 do at
45c, and 400 choice at Soc p bushel.
BkAN.Is in light supply and dull. Only 100
sacks sold at 90c ID 100 ID.
195 bales sold, OF which 60 prime at s22; rs choice
at $685. and 60 do at s26 p ton.
COFFEE-ls dull, owing to advices received
from Rio de Janeiro. We quote cargoes: Ordi-
nary l7a4@181ac gold. fair 1911Iag19a4c, good
20@2O4c, prime 2O11a92O34c q tb. Job lots: Or
1O24c IL tb.
We are indebted to Messrs Marks & Co. for the
following telegram, dated Rio de Janeiro, Decem-
Der %, 'and New York, December %, 1875: Pur-
Atlantic ports $4,000, Gulf ports, 300O load
ng.3l 900; stock 1885, 900; average daily receipts
5000; price $500; exchange 2714 y cent.
BUTTER-The demand is confined to choice
grades other grades are dull, and prices are
nominal. Choice Goshen is quoted at 32C0 35c.
choice Western 25G26c, inferior Goshen 2O@25c,
inferior Western 14(G1Sc Y fb.
CHEESE-Fair supply; the demand is fair for
he local trade only. Choice Western factory ls
quoted at l3c, New York cream l41l5lac, English
dairy 166l17c, family favorite 15c IL b.
SALI-The stock is ample and the demand
limited. Importers are asking 921a@95c, to
arrive, and are securing storage room, intending
to store if the above prices are not realized
Dealers are asking 81 O21aGl % for coarse and
81 4011 50 u sack for fine, according to quality
and weight. Turks Island is quoted at 65@75e
n bag OF two bushels. Table Salt, in pockets
2@6c each, according to size.
IRON COTTON TIES-The stock on hand is
large and the demand is active. The Arrow Tie
is selling at SIC u b, with discount on
round lots. Pleced Arrow Tie, II feet, sell at
311ac net; s feet inches, $40 net. The Beard
Bros. Tie sells at 51ac y tb, with discount OF
round lots. The Branch, Crooks u Co.'S 5Iac, Z
tb, with a discount on round lots. The PhiliT
wire Tie sells at &c u Tie, with discount on large
lots mt I'm in bundles of 80 ties,
| BAGGING- None in first hands. Small stock
| in hands of dealers. Good demand for domestic
jute India is dull Domestic jute is quoted a
l31s114c at wholesale, and is retailing at IA q
1415c y yad. India is quoted nominally at lOc
at retail 1879.
BALING TWINE-Is selling at 14I815c & D
| in round lots, and 16c at retail.
GUNNY BAGS-Sel at l5c apiece in bales an(
| 16c reserved.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24
THE RIVER.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN, !
Friday Evening, Dec. "A, 1875. J

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Srn pises .654 Moon Rises. 400 \. NJ.
sun Sets.-........5 500 New Moon I'D -l:oof N
ARRIVALS.
Or;ole. George Spangler, Frank Pargoud, Mary
Bell. Martha, Mary Ida, J. f. Frazer, Henry
Tete, Andy Johnson, Utah, B. l.. Hodge, Assump-
ton.
Oriole, Geo. Spangler, Frank Pargoud, Mawe-
mock. Bismarck, Kate Kinney, Mary Ida, Henry
Tete, J. f. Frazer.
TO ARRIVE.
Oriole. Geo. Spangler, Martha, Iberia, Wawe-
nock 7 F. Frazer Lower Coast; Josephine,
MARY Ida. Upper Coast Robert Young, Era no.
10 Lafourche; st. John, Donaldsonvllle; bertha
Brunner, Fanchon, Ouachita; Lotus No. ., Vpe,
lousas; Dawn, W. Behan, Z. p1rieG, Ge be neu
Rver. Snsie Silver John l.. Rhoads ONO hlVei;
Iohn Howard, White River; ClarksVlue, Attaha-
pas: Natchez Vlcksburg.
RoaTs ADVERTISED TO LEAVE THIS DAh'
Orlole, Lower Coast, 10 A. NJ:
Waloon, Lower Coast, ~ A. NJ.
Josephine, Upper Coast, 10 A. NJ.
Assumption, Lafourche, 1O A: NJ:
r r. Hodge Baton Rouge, l0 a. M.
iberia. Lower Coast, IL A. NJ
Charles Morgan, Cincinnati, I. NJ
Gov. Allen, Bayou Sara, +. u.
StoIia RIock feusas and Macon, Z. NJ.
Mary Bell, Memphis. 5 2. NJ. :,
p r Brvarlv, Red River, T. NJ.
| ANDY johnson, st. Louis. t; ~.
| Lotus No. 3, Opelousas,'o I. NJ.
- oa5;tionaI river news see our daily tele-
grams. No4,baz Thos
The famous Vicksburg packet Natchez, LII im1s -
| D Taathers master James +. Muse CLERK, VIII "
st the landing to-day at the head Oh CoIIin4i ~ AZ
street, receiving to leave tomorrow as ~
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24

1t is the aim of the Board of Commissioners to make
it thorough exposition of the Agricultural and Me
chancal Products of the Southern States, Mexico
and Central America but it will be open to compet
tors throughout the country, and the general pre-
MUM list will embrace all articles comprehended In
the general design of Agricultural and Industrial
Exposition including special premiums for strictly
Southern products.
The premium list which is now in course of pub.
hcaton will be on liberal scale and the rules will
provide for Just and impartial system of awards, by
competent and disinterested jurors.
The Fair Grounds generally conceded to be
the handsomest in the United States comprising 100
acres, within fifteen minutes ride by street cars
from the center of the CITY, The grounds are shaded
by beautiful grove of live oaks and the buildings,
which are of recent construction, are amply sufi'
cient to meet all the necessities of the most exten
s.ve exhibition.
The Racing Course, which is used by the Louisiana
Jockey Club at all its meetings, is justly famous
throughout the country, and the accommodations fol
stock are unsurpassed.
1t is the first time that such enterprise has beer
inaugurats d at the South, and being held at tint
when the city of New Orleans is thronged with thou
sands of visitors participate in the festivities of thu
Carnival it affords unusual inducements to exhibitor
| from every section of the country.
The commissioners earnestly appeal to the peopl
of the Southern States to lend their aid and encourage
ment to the Exposition and to make it in all respect
a complete exhibition of Southern productions and i
is hoped that manufacturers producers and others il
every section of the country will participate.
Ample arrangements have been perfected for tn
transportation of goods and visitors from every se'
ton at reduced rates.
For detailed information, address
SAMUEL MULLEN,
General Superintendent No. 80 Camp street, Ne
Orleans oil 3m eod
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24

RAILROADS.
NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS AND chicago
RAILROAD COMPANY.
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE,
Commencing on SUNDAY, October 81, 1875,
$50 P. Nj.
Trains depart and arrive as followa
(From Calliope Street Depot.)
DEPART. ARRIVE.
Express. :. .7:2O A. M. Express. :. 11:30 P.
Mail ....... $3.50 P. N. Mail. ...... 1890 p.
Accommodation.
(Monday) .10:30 A. M
Pullman Palace Sleeping Oars through 10 st,
Louis, Chicago, Louisville and Cincinnati.
Only one change Of sleeping cars to Eastern
cities.
Tickets for sale and information given at "a
Camp street, corner Common.
A. D. SHELDON. Agent.
| e. d. FROST, GenT Manager. aplH,
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24
COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN,
Thursday Evening, Dec. %, 1875. !

At the election for President of the Cotton Es
change, held to-day. Mr. w. 9. Black was elected
of our Oldest and most respected cotton factors,
and enjoys deservedly high reputation for
ability and integrity.
At Meeting Of the Board Of Directors Mr..
John Phelps was elected Treasurer, vice Mr.
Black, resigned.
COTTON-The sales to-day embraced 7750
bales at steady prices for the better qualities,
and irregular and easier for the lower grades,
recurring reduction Of 1sc on the inside fig
nres for Strict Ordinary to Strict Low Mddlng
inclusive. We give also the figures and report Of
the Exchange as below:
AMERICAN STANDARD OF CLASSIFICATION.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24
NelU Orleans Lager.
CASPAR LUSSE,

No.. A16 and AVS CHARITIES STREET,
Announces to proprietors of Beer-saoons and 70
the public that having oampleted his immense sp'
paratus for manufacturing
Lager Beer,
he is prepared to sell the same at lower price than
any other homemade article and of good quality
as any similar article produced in the United States
ie15 6m
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24
MEDICAL.

MEDICAL.
nR W. G. AUSTIN
Residence and Office $40 81. Charles street
Corner of Erato
Slate 1T Geo. A. Fosdick & Co.'S. Al Carondelet strssS
ORDERS LEFT PROMPTLY ATTENDED 3gI
At home from 7 to A. M. and to 7P.M.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24
llS Common st.

l1S Common St.
JOHN B. COURET, Proprietor.
This Saloon was established in 1851 and has always
maintained the reputation of being one of the most
genteel, orderly. well kept and popular establish
ments in the city.
The best of WINES and LIQUORS are always
furnished to the guests. A hot LUNCH is served
every day from 1o1s A. M. to IL P. M.
There is cosy, comfortable CLUB Room over the
Saloon. which is a fav orite resort for gentlemen.
TONY, of Old SANS Saloon" memory, presides
over the Cigar Department. aD24 lv
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24
HOlytd7ad,
xNGRAyER AND PRINTkR,
Is st. Charles Street.

Is 81. CharIes stfeSos
neatly sngrayed and printed. Also, a.. kinda o.
general Engraving in the best style. Ball com.
mittees ,re specially invited to call and Gee hi
selection of orders OF dancing and German
fsvors, as he is sasisted that the most 'sndsnni
Will be pleased NAV :
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24
a Cara.

The undersigned begs leave to inform parties VINO
desire to settle their DRAINAGE TAXES AT
DISCOUNT that he has the sole Agency. for the
payment of this tax by means of Drainage warrants
a direct apniication will secure the lowest rates,
JAMES f. GUTHRIE. Agent,
,ae g., 100 Gravier street.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24

The market opened under the depressing in
fuence Of decline at New York Of Lice in
sterling exchange, equal to about $40 y cent,
but the inquiry continued fair, and fully $500
bales changed hands during the morning at
steady prices for the better qualities and irregu-
lar and easier for the lower grades, litter which.
the movement being checked by heavy receipts,
the additional transactions rep 'rted were con-
fined o 1850 bales, making a total as noted above
of 1850.
Later dispatches from New York reported
a rally in futures, which closed at a Let advance
OF 1-320l1-1 Ice, but revision OF spot quotations
for the lower grades, showing further reduc.
ton OF Ic in Ordinary and Good Ordinary and
OF 1-16c III Low Middling.
Good staple kinds and the better qualities
generally were offered sparingly. and being IN
special request continued steady at previous
rates, but other descriptions exhlNted increased
irreguarity, with an evident tendency IN favor OF
BUYERS, recurring the slight modification II our
quotations noted above. Strict Ordinary sold at
lO3Ic, Strict Ordinary to Good Ordinary at the
same. Good Ordinary at 1890, and Strict Low
Middling, high style, at 121sc.
The Excnange makes the amount on shlpooard
not cleared (before today's exports 81 ,054 bales,
embracing 44,666 for Liverpool 81, 1872 for Havre,
7245 for the North Sea. 29S7 for Bremen, 726 Tor
Spain, 1888 for the Mediterranean. and 1860 for
Coastwise ports, leaving in presses, agreeably to
its account at IL M, 145,22O bales. II we deduct
from this, the amount sold, but not yet de-
livered, the balance will be about 1O7 900 bales,
to represent the quantity unsod, large part OF
which is withheld from the market, In tran
sit, or not yet sampled.
The Exchange reports: "Sales 9)O0 bales.
Better grades tirm lower grades easier" lts
quotations are unchanged and its sales computed
from P. NJ. yesterday to P. NJ. to-day.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand Sept l, 1S75..... 9,9't
Arrived since our last statement l6,O4O -,
Arrived previously. y........... .66b,ooo ooz,o9t
500. or
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24
DENTISTRY.
ID DEvOLUTION-REVOLUTION-

DEvOLUTION-REvOL
In the prices Of Dentistry. In order to meet the
demands of those whose means are limited propeag
to insert gcts of Artificial Teeth SIS and go; Cold
Filings $2. Artificial Teeth inserted with without
extraction of the roots. All materials which nae
Teeth Extracted without Pain, by the use Of "Ans0
thesiea." G.. P. MALONEY, ID. d. g.,
$50 Canal, between Carondeet and Baronne st.,
E91y New Orleans
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-24
Teeth !
GREAT
Teeth i!
REDUCFIoRi

Teeth! Teeth!
GREAT REDUCFI0Ki
S3O-Gold and Platinum Sets-83cs
Usual charge 900.
S15-Aluminium and Other Materials-111
Usual charge ESQ,
S2-G0ld FillinGs-90.
Usual charge IS.
81-Silvsr, Amalaam and Guillois CsMens
FillinGs-Sl. Usual charge &3.
DIR. G. A. TANCOUR1,
173 st. Joseph St.. bet. Camp and St. Charles
New Orleans, L..
Offers to insert Sets of TEE TH at the above preeo1
with or without the extract ON o. the roots.
Warrants the purity Of an Materials, also the
fitting of Plates stability AMI duration Of flLnes
| rs if paid the highest prices
Extractions and other operations rerforme6 ~
means of anBsthetic agents.
Toothache cured instantaneously.
Consultation gratis ,a13 II
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-17
! CHAPTERIv.
Il AT ST. ( MARTINS.

1a Months have passed, and it is now
winter. i;..l ssd.aa ttft 81
The scene is the poltico. Of st.
Martins church, Paris, and the per-
sons with whom we have to do are
poor. The first is blind girl, a
singing beggar, and who is the or
phan Louise, forced to gain her liv-
ing by singing, her tyrant being La
.Froehard, the woman who took her
home after Henriette was carried Of.
The others are Ia Frochard's two
sons; one, the ruflian Jacques; the
other being Pierre, the lame tinker.
La Frochard and Jacques went In
to d wine shop, and there it was that
Pierre, who had learned to love the
blind girl, drew near Louise.
It was bitterly cold. and the poor
girl began shiyering, fos La Frochard
knew her trade, and was not ignoran,
that shivering is as good a tyister.
out Of coin as blindness, while a com.
bination of both these miseries is al
income in itself. She locked upon
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But the Marquis, who was a mere
+aebauchee,, had no chance against
a clever, active nan, training him
self to fight IN the battle Of life after
the crash should come. . r Di+'itS
Two or three passes, and the Mar
quis qhivered back into the, arms of
his nearer friends, disabled (for, some
weeks at least) from doing further
mischief by a thoroughly effective
sword thrust through the muscle of
his sword arm. 80 80 Y si.s, II,
''rhis wayr' said the Cheyalier,i
who was troubled by no further oppo.
sition, and offering his arm to the
| DOR sirl-sthis wayr' Do not be
afraid" You see,' there was one man
of some honor here, after all. If I do
you some service, yea have taught
me a good lesson. Let us leave, this
place together. 1 am as likely to rer
turn as you are, and certainly you
will never see it again. Come!p aoit
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poetical.
THE CHILD AND THE POETS.
By JOHN G. WHITTIER.

.,-.oA JS1iN ps ~
Still linger in our noon of time =
And in our Saxon tongue i-l'l s'l5a
The echoes of the. :homr-born hymns
The Aryan mothers sung.
And childhood hath its litanies ~ a;
| In every age and cline;
The earliest cradles of the race ., + ~ sS'
Were rockedto poets rhyme. SIS; ei
Nor sky, nor wave, nor tree, nor flower,
Nor green earth's virgin sod, f.a 5"
So moved the singers heart of old ..4
As these small ones of God.
The mystery Of unfolding life = stH
Was more than mornings, dawn, -.
Than opening flower or crescent moon
The human soul newborn. o
And still to childhood's sweet appeal
The heart of genius turns,
And!more than all the sages teach sjI;
From lisping voices learns. .. ST.
The voices loved Of him who sang ~
Where Tweed and i'reviot glide ql.l;
That sound to-day in all the winds
That blow from Rydal side
|: ~ jtiF i3.HFts4.. ..-t4tt|! sy .aI8
Heard in the Teuton's household songs
And folklore of the Finn,
Wherever to holy Christmas hearths
The Christ-child enters in! I'd stis.
Before life's sweetest mystery still
The heart inreverence kBeels g.. II j
The wonder of the primal birth .s,ia.
The latest mother feels.
We need love's tender lessons taught
AS only weakness can; ~ >. -la,..
God hath his small Interpreters;
+ The child must teach the man, =
We wander wide through evil years,
Onr eyes Of faith grow ding ~
Eut he is freshest from His hands
And nearest unto Him.
And haply, pleading long with Him
% For sin-sick hearts and cold ,a :,
The angels of our childhood still
The Fathers face behold. s
i Ajss u laH =
Of such the kingdom! Teach Thou us,
0, Master, most divine,
TO feel the deep Significance ia 20
! OF these wise words OF Thine!
The feet of naughty power shall fail
Where meekness surely goes; q
No cunning fluid the key of Heaven,
No strength its gates nnclose.
Alone to guilelessness and love ~
Those gates shall open fall:
The mind of pride is nothingness,
The chii(l-like heart is!alf.
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CHAPTER IF-CoNTINUED.


81 repeat" said the Marquis, who,
to do him justice, no doubt believed
the poor girls agonies to be assum-
ed, "your sister shall be found and
brought here. Blind as she is, she
will not have strayed far from the
spot whence you were taken. Give
me your hand and sit down by me"
~ will not give you my hand, and
l do not desire that my sister should
be brought to this place of iniquity."
The guests murmured; but the
Marquis laughed outright, and, in
fact, found his new acquisition the
more desirable the more she resisted
her capture, si'i. '
"Stand away from mer' she, cried,
in high voice. What! is there not
one man of honor among all you gen.
tlemen who will say word for
wretched girl, seeking to save blind
sister from the streetsS'
"Oh," observed the Marquis.
smoothly, 'shere we all men of honor,
but not one of us will help you again
to what you are pleased to call your
libertyw ia9f2
"There you are mistaken, Mar.
quis," interposed the Chevalier, 'fo'
Iwillw Ike D{l ,6.sss ,s3Efi
"You, Chevalierp''
"Yes; let the girl go. She looks
upon this place as disgracefulr'
,"My good Chryalier, did you heal
the bell of the chateau sound, ever
while you were sneakingY'
( eyes; it sounded midnight
"You are quite right; and yol
ought also to know that once mid
might has passed nobody who is herr
leaves until dawnes ? Apt ..
"There will be exceptions to
1nightp' Naa
"Indeedw replied the Marquis
imperiously. ~ ma
ayes; myself and this lady!' al
'Ladyr whispered the fair per
sons, who had now crowded abou
the antagonists. esi F.t.
"You will not dare to insist" criet
the irate Marquis.
"Darer' replied the Chevalier
drawing his sword. "Will you, Mar
quis, dare resistP" ''t'3 f
'I2"Assuredly!" replied the Marquis
slipping his rapier from its scabbard
In moment, amid the low-sound
ling cries of mixed alarm and curl
osity, the swords Of the two mel
crossed.