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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-28
A SNAKE CHARNER'S EXPLOITS.

The following facts are apropos to the in
quiry whether there exists any herb which
gives immunity from poisonous snake bites.
SO lately as 1860 a cure for the bite OF the
black snake and other venomOus reptiles lad
ders only excepted) was sold at Hobart Town
and elsewhere in Tasmania. 1t was called
Underwood's antidote, and the method OF
its discovery Gf his account Is re1able) is a
singular illustration of animal instinct. IN
derwood Was a convict, an assigned servant,
working as sawyer on the River Huon. One
day, in 1851, in the bush, he witnessed a
battle between a black snake and guiana.
The latter, whenever 1t was bitten, ran to q
certain herb swallowed some of the leaves,
and then renewed the contest.
Underwood made a strong decoction from
the plant, and tested its efficacy on the follow
ing day. His little dog was bitten on the
neck by q black snake. Some of the extract
was poured down the animals throat, and the
wound YVES fomented. No i'll effects followed.
This was the first instance OF any cure tor the
bite of this poisonous reptile. Even imme-
date cauterization had failed to neutraize
the poison. The convict offered to disclose
the secret for free pardon. A conditional
pardon only was offered: He therefore de.
clared that the secret should die with him.
Whether he adhered to this resolution my in
| formant does not know. Underwood sold his
antidote at half crown bottle, raising his
price to half a sovereign and upward, as ex.
perence proved the value of his specific.
Having no necessity to labor for living,
| he wandered over the island, carrying inside
his blue serge shirt two black snakes coiled
round his body, allowing them to bite him on
the tongue and various parts of the body. AT
| New Norfolk, on one occasion, Underwood
| being drunk and quarrelsome, was ordered
out of the house The convict refused to 60
An attempt was made to expel him. Under
wood drew forth his snakes and holding one
in each hand danced about the room, while
the angry reptiles Kissed and erected theil
| poison -tangs. The eccentric snake charmel
was very soon left in undisputed possession o
the premises. The landlord sent for two con
| stables.
Underwood praotised the same maneuver
and s.he active and intelligent officers tool
to their heels. By the time reintorcements
arrived the convict had decamped. AT a pub
| lie house near Launceston in 1855 or 1855
Underwood became, in his turn the victim o
a practical joke which nearly proved fatal
He had permitted snake to bite him a:
usual, but the antidote was not forthcoming
Some one had stolen it. And not till th'
lapse Of an hour when Underwood had be
come seriously unweli was it restored, thu
proving that the serpents which he carried
about were really venomous, and the ethcac
of the antidote after the delay OF an hour
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THE PENNY YOU MEANT TO CITE

There's funny tale of stingy man,
Who was none too good, but might have been
worse;
Who went to his church on Sunday night,
And carried along his well-flled purse
When the sexton came with his begging plate,
The church was but dim with the candle sAght
The stingy man fumbled all through his purse
And chose coin by touch, and not sl9ht'
It's an odd thing now that guineas should be
So like unto pennies, in shape ana size.
ell give penny" the stlngy man salo
1.-The poor must not gifts Of pennies desplse.
The pennv fell down with a claiter and ring;
And back in his seat leaned the stlngy man.
"The world is so full Of the poor. he thought,
Il can't help them ALL give what can.
Ha, ha how the sexton smiled, to be sure,
To see the gold guinea fall in his plate;
Ha ha how the stingy mau's heart was wrung,
Perceiying his blunder, but just too late
"No matter he said; in the Lords account
That guinea Of gold is set down to me.
They lend to Him who give to the poor;
1t will not SO bad an investment be-"
"Na, ma, mon. the chuckfing sexton cried out;
"The Lord is na cheated-he kens thee well:
He knew 1t was only by accident
That out OF thy fingers the guinea fell!
s.He keeps an account, ma doubt, for the puir;
But in that account he'll set down to thee
Ma MAR O that golden guinea, my mon,
Than the one bare penny We meant to gle"
There's comfort, too, in the little tale
A serious side well as joke;
A comfort for all the generous poor,
In the comicai words the sexton spoke.
A comfort to think that the good Lord knows
How generous we really desire to be,
And will give us credit in his account
For all the pennies We long to gle"
u IL IN s. NicIlOl0S for October.
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A Positive Disadvantage.

"Marse John, gimme four bits, please sir
Won amt treated dis niger since de war, said
81 to the son of his old owner yesterday.
"What do you want with 1t, 81, quened
the young man.
"Want to 60 to de circus, 1larse John. You
knows how Niger is.
But 81, fifty cents won't take you IN now.
The Civil Rights bill made you as good as a
white man at the shows and you'll have to pay
a dollar as | do.
"Is dat de truf Marse John? ?"
just as true as preaching.
ST scratched his head for full minute, then
looked up with mournful eyes and said:
"Dar it is agin l told dem niggers dey
was spilin' de horn when dey wanted dem
sibil rights, and hyars de truf OF it pint
black l allus was q mighty up-spoken mig
ger, ez you enows, Marse John, and 'twlxt US
say dam de sibil rights, speshilly when de
circus is around.
81 cot his four bits, but he's mad yet.-At-
anita Constitution.
Wants and To Rent inserted in the BULLETIN for
ri
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-28

Wants and To Rent inserted in the BULLETIN for
AAJy Gontss
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1eethy Teeth!
GREAT REDUC1IeF,
S3O-Gold and Platinum sets-S3ts
Usual charge 500.
S15-AiRmtDiunb and Other Materfalx-9l&.
Usual charge $50,
S3EGold Fiilings-S3.
Usual charge IS.
S1-&Hver, Amal4ain and Guillofs 0spsam4
Efiiinxs-SI. Usual charge Is.
DIR. G. A. ETAN COUKTs
173 1T. Joseph ST., bet. Camp and sd. Chn rloa
New Orlear >, L t..
Oilers to insert Sets of TE TH It the above yriesd
with or without the extract the roots.
Warrants the purity Of al Materials, 81 also sse
fitting of Plates. stability an durstiaa cT hApgs
~ If paid the highest prices
Extractions and other operations PERFORM AZ hN
means of ANA sthetio agents.
TOOthache cured instaataneously.
Consultation gratis. tsISl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30
or Interest to Persons Who Have Not Made Iheii
MIllx-Aud 10 some Thai HAZE.

The following private letter embodies 50
much sound sense. and is calculated to hit
the case OF so many persons besides that
OF Mr. Smith. that we have procured q
copy for publication
Jouy SMITH, ESQ, OF Windsor Co.. Vt.
DEAR SIR.-You wish me to give you
some suggestions about making will
which you propose 10 prepare without de-
lay.
Now, if you wish to have your wishes
carried out, you had better execute your
own will, while in good health. You there
| oy establish peace among your heirs and
save to your memory their curses. II you
recall cases that have occurred in your own
and neighboring counties, you will remem-
Der instances like this In New York city,
a gentleman worth perhaps $50 900, became
much interested in an Orphan Asylum. He
said to the manager My children are all
wealthy and do not need my money i assure
you | will leave to your charity. all my
property, and on my death YOU will receive
it," The man died and l. NJ was ever heard
Of.
| could refer you to many such promises
which were no better carried out. If you
should promise 81 900 to charity in your
will, or offer 800 cash dOI0n, my word for
it, there would be no hesitation in choosing
the latter.
There are too many contingencies. You
may die without will. Your heirs can,
and heirs often do, destroy the paper after
your death. Ii the executor is an incOr-
ruptlble man, he receives the curses. as well
as yourself, when you are = below the
frost"
Ny advice to you is; Provide amply for
the widow during her life; moderately for
each child. Tor it is for them to chiefly earn
their own iiying-leave them an indepen-
dent fortune and you ensure their destruc-
ton. Having thus made your will. gre
outright all you wish to the various chari-
ties you deem worthy of your notice. Do
it now. The next hour Is not your own.
Does this meet your views? With kind re
CARDS to Mrs Smith,
| am ever yours,
Auril ls-l .JoHS ,iOfNsDS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30

Piattshurgh proposes to observe Dcc0ra
ton day this year BY appropriating th,
money that Is usually expended Tor lowers
to iund Tor the assistance of the needy
widows and children of deceased soldiers.
1t is expected that Cardinal McCloske,
Will assist In the ceremony OF conservation
of the St. john Catholic Church of Piatts.
burgh, which will take place sometime dcr-
ing the coming summer.
Mr.. Aaron B. Mason, well TODD farnaer
OF Peru and for long time a respected
member of the Methodist Church commit
ted suicide by hanging on the 23i instant.
Cause, probably, temporary insanity Undue
ed BY poor health
One eSening last week man Was found
oy the side OF the road leading from Platts-
burgh village to the u s Barracks. with
an ugly and probably iatal pistol wound in
the head. He Was tax n to the hospital at
the Barracks and caret for. lie gave the
following account of himself: His name
was james WEIGH, a native of Ireland. age
46 years, widower, aad has no relatives
or friends in this country He worked last
tall for the N. Y. Il C. railroad contractors
bat has for some tine been out of lob.
lie came to Plattsburgh in search of work
bat not succeeding became discouraged
purctasa bottle Of whiskey, pistol and
eartridges-drank the whiskey, and shot
himself.
A new cave has been discovered at the
Ausable Chasm, a short distance from the
Derils Oren. 1t is cid to be about four
rods in length. and of height sufficient to
walk In. The interior is lined with stalae-
tites hanging like icicles to the roof and
sides, the specimens Of which are euriosi.
70
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Terrible Calamity.
THREE STEAMERS Burned IN THE MISSISSIPPI
AT NEw ORLEANs-A LARGE NUMBER OF
LIVES LOST.

THREE STEAMERS Burned IN THE MISSISSIPPI
AT NEw ORLEANS LARGE NUMBER uI
LIVES LOST.
New Orleans dispatches give the particu.
lars Of sad calamity which occurred in
front OF that city Friday afternoon. The
fire broke out III the blacksmith shop of the
steamer John Kyle, which WAS lying at the
foot of Poyderas street The Kyle was be-
tween the jessie Taylor below and the E,-
porter above. The Bodman lay above and
next 10 the Exporter. Soon after the alarm
was given, the tug boat Ella Hood came up
and commenced throwing water on the
burning vessel, but without effect Capt.
Hutchinson, of the Kyle. was standing on
the front deck when the fire broke out. lie
promptly notified all on board to leave, as
it was apparent that tue boat could not be
saved. The Kyle was at length cut loose,
when it drifted against the Exporter and
Bodman. and all three boats drifted into
the stream. So rapid was the progress of
the flames that the Exporter took FIRE the
moment the Kyle touched her.
The people on board the Exporter, hav-
ing no other refuge, jumped on the Bod
man. This boat. in less than minute az
ter. the Exporter, also caught FIRE. and the
three bnrniDg vessels driited together into
the stream. where they were soon burned to
the waters edge. Many persons who had
gone on board the Exporter and the Bod
man as spectators were on board when the
boats driited into the stream, and had to
jump overheard. Some of them we're res
cued, but large number are believed to
have been lost. The number lost is estimat-
ed at from twenty to one hundred. The
commander of the United States steamer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30
Personal.

Among those who answered the summons
for the New England militia to rally to
Lexington and Concord. hundred year,
ago, was Capt. Noah Grant, of Tolla,t
Conn. grandfather of the President.
The Rev. David Swing has at last teen
disposed of by the Chicago Presbyterv
They have decided that he was never dds
missed" from that body. but simply
dropped"
Madame Patterson Bonaparte, says a WI
ter in Scri6ner's for May, is still living in
Baltimore, at the age Of 30 years. She SAYS
she has no intention of dying until she is
hundred. She has been to Europe, sixteen
times, and contemplates another trip this
summer. She is rich, and has little or NJ
confidence in men. and a very poor opinion
OF women; the young ladies of the prcsar.
day, she says. all have the "homo mani.
Capt A. p. 81. John, the steamboa. car
tain and millionaire, who committed suicide
at New York, FRIDAY, by shooting himself
in the cabin of the Albany steamboat bear
ing his name, was one Of the veterans In
Hudson ri7er steam-boatiDg. H. Wa one
Of the founders and principal stock-holia-,
in the Peoples line to Albany, vas tr.a,-
urer Of the company at the time Of b..
death. and was held in the highes; esteem
by the directors. His property Is estimate
at 8, 900, 600. Temporary menta' Oh
rangement, brought on by recen: severe
sickness, is assigned as the cause Of the4e.
The oldes; ex-COngressman living j. n
ace Binney. of Philadelphia, eyed . lai
among the ten Oldest are Hon Artema. ia.
of Bridgewaier, Mass, in bis 92i ye--
Hon. Geo. Grennel, of Greenfield. in i..
seth year Hon. Joseph Grinnel y
New Bedford in hi= o7th year. la.
Alvah SIbin, OF Georgia, Vt, who l. iu 1-.
sgd year; and Gov. Hiland Hail Ut BENIN,
ton. ex-Member of Congress. from the F.-..
Vermont District, who will b. 30 year g.l
on the Goth of July next.
\ Washington despatch .ays ssna,-
Eimunls and family let Sunday eyeDi1-
for Vermont.
We hear that Herbert Tuttle, formerly or
this paper, but who has been abr3ai FIR
several years, and who Is now s8i.or Of the
Berlin international Gq-aa.. Intend. pay
ing q short visit to this country the comi1r
SIMMER.
Charles Page Woodbury.. the vel known
inventor, died a; Boston On Saniavll,,
Mr.. Woodbury. was born in Vermont. and
when Young showed eral- at..-va- sa ---
ventOr. lie was twice married. t.. IT,. vits
and four children bf lie. bang DEAD lii
second wife and five daughter >u-,i7ehin.
as do also his father and thra5 b.s,le--
Mr.. Woodbury. was one of the m1-t iu-eri
Gus and original inventors Of tile ,.me-
Among the other inventions Of bis were o..
dummy engine for use on horse railr9l.-.
and the submarine gun, used by BE P---
SLAMS during the late war OF LATE y,---
w. Woodbury. name has been prlm'nel.-
y brought before tie public in connection
with tie planning machine litigation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30

scientific club of old /" Fossils First, there
is Tor was) Julia Ward Howe's club, which
had president, vice-president and long
string of officers but no members, and no
literature. and really we believe no meet
ings. Secondly. there was pleasant, fash
ionable club of young people, daughters Of
Judges and Senators, and wealthy citizens,
lovers of the "German" and exceedingly cul-
tured-in their heels. These meetings were
great success, no sham about them, except
they icere not literary, Lastly, there is the
club (about which we shall be reticent till
we speak of the agreeable and genuine fea-
lures Of Washington) which is led by
woman of society, not unknown to you as
writer, and attended by some Of the most
cultured gentlemen, as well as ladies, in the
city. The only sham here is occasionally
member is SO literary as to be awiully
stupid, and sometimes the poetry fails to be
poetical, and the "critiques'' or essays are
50 heavy as to sink like plummets out of
sight and hearing-in other words, the
members take short nap during the read
ing.
We thought to say something of our ar
tistie "shams" but time and space fail us.
Yours. F. W.
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For the Free Pres
Mr.. Angeles Proposal.

/ M ANGEL desires Us 10 say that De w.u.I O..
glad, during the coming summer or fall, 60 zig,
three months time 70 work Tor duub animals
wherever ! may seem probable that such Rors
would be likely 10 accomplish the most GOOD and
will pay all his own expenses.
Mr. Angel would be happy - correspond " Yea
interest in such work
There are many localities where this work "a .lt
to be introduced, and this offer affords 8 -ooi o.
portunty.
The above proposal is from d" oar Daai
ARimais" a monthly paper. and organ OF
the Massachusetts Society for the proven
ton Of cruelty to animals. Mr.. George 4.
Angel Is the president of that Society and
made an equally generous oilsr to the peo-
pie OF Vermont, u few year. ago, which We
did not accept. Are we prepared to ae-
cept the present ofler?
Alter reading their monthly. inclalin 2
the interesting reports concerning the sue
cess OF their labOrs. We may rest assured
that the lecturer will not invite Us t. Al
tempt imposslbilities-nOthing hut what
our better judgments will approve. even II
living up 10 our convictions should reunirc
more care and patience 10 treating oar
horses and other dumb animals than we
have generally bestowed upon them lie
will probably remind his hearers that AMI
mails designed for slaughtering, ii well
cared for, other things being equal, com
mand the best prices in the market. amply
repay ing the extra care.
There l. another feature in this move
ment that claims especial attention. Ii
opens the way into a field Of usefulness IN
which women can and do work without
dread OF being out Of their proper sgier,s."
The general COMMITTEES of their second fair.
which proved very successful, was made up
chiefly If not wholly o. ladies.
lnzSRY Minis.
MOEktOn. April 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30
8, FRIDAY MORNING,

Kansas promptly sent out his boats. one OF
which rescued thirteen persons. The three
vessels were valued at about 500 600. and
are owed and insured IN the West. On
board the Exporter was Capt. Reese. the
owner, who with his family and a num-
Der of friends was here on q pleasure ex.
carlson. The ladies Of the party were all
ashore except Mrs. Reese and daughter and
one other lady. Mrs. Reese and the other
lady were saved. but the daughter was
drowned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30

The 81. Adams Advertiser explains that
the Montreal merchant, who was mention
ed IN Washington despatch, as appealing
from decision of Collector Wells. of Yer.
mont, was shipping goods intended for ex-
port at Boston. and wanted them 10 pass
under the Consular Seal, which is directly
contrary to the ruling of the Treasury De-
partment
A Washington special Of April ed to the
Boston Journal says:
The Collectors of the Ports Of Burl;ng-
ton, Vermont, and Suspension Bridge ar
rived here this morning. The PURPOSE of
their visit Is TO induce the Secretary of the
Treasury to construe the first nine sections
oil the new regulations for the transporta-
ton oil goods in boad according to their
respective views. The officers of the ems
toms division o! the Treasury have no, been
able to agree upon 4 construction of this
regulation, and are not entirely at harmony
among themselves. The Secretary of the
Treasury has accordingly taken the matter
into his own hands. and will himself soon
decide the law pointa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30

MIR. AOrdhof writes to the New YorL
Herald that Arkansas is at peace. ..Tbs
condition OF parties makes prescription for
opinion sake impossible. for neither partv
can sHord to sacrifice adherents. Both mar.
tics Will try to secure the colored vote, and
itmay be confidently said that the color line
IN politics is broken in the State. The Re-
publican leaders are already coquetting with
wnite Democrats, whose votes they must
secure 10 regain the asceniency; and the
democrats have, for year past. been busy
10 establishing friendly relations with inaa.
enfni blacks. Wherever met colored peo
pls they seemed comfortable and a. ease and
! neither saw nor heard the least evidence
tbas they are regarded by the whites other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30
RIL 80. 1875.

Q.-Then they intimidated you and
treated you great deal worse than MoultOn
did? A. Oh, great deal worse.
Q. Mr.. Beecher, do you now believe
that Francis D. Moulton intended to levy
blackmail upon you? A. We'll, Sir, you
mean by blackmail he levied contributions
for his own advantage on me, don't think
he did. But if you mean that he levied
money upon me, using my generous feelings
as the instrument, for the benefit Of Mr..
Tilton. | think lie did
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30
BENNINcroN.-ATrENPTEp

BENNINGTON R,rE.--i q
Rutland Globe says: At Bcnningiln. .l-'
Wednesday, Mrs. Blackner sent her LIKE
girl, whose age is about eight years, over q
NJ. h. SCOTS store after piece of c.5tl
The girl having been gone some time, Mr.
Blaezmer became alarmed and started be-.
to see what had become Of her. Going over
to the store she tried the door, which W.
locked, and she could not enter, but peerir.
through the glass beheid a sight that malt
her blood run cold Henry Cook. who W.
elerklng for VI. X. Scott, IS about thirty
three years of age, and has a very r11+
looking face. He has moved in the ne..
society. although there was Vacancy 10 Bio
q" upper story" When the girl ci.lr .I
the store he locked the door ami Wa l1il-
to commit his hellish deed. when Mr.
Blackner demanded admittance. Cook b.
came alarmed and opened the door an-
thrust the girl and mother of from Gle
steps. The little girl was taken home q.
most dead with fright and somewai; .r.
iured. Cook Is still On the " ragged cls,
OF despair. Notice has been given hiu O.
leave the State before the 36.h, when b,
will undoubtedly do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30

Hon. JoHN PIERroIST. Chanceuo..
The docket was called. and cases not
Otherwise disposed Of were marked for a
hearing at the adjourned term.
The court was then atlourucI to Monday,
May u, at 10 clock in the morning.
Iae April term OF the County Court this
year accomplished the following ilrin- IT.
/ session Of fifteen working days
or the Jyty-sIr causes on the ilry cli-u-
/ dar nine were tried hy iury-.n iaur Of
which the Court directed the verdict. The
/ plaintiff recovered in fire eases ana the de-
I iendant in four.
| Oi the 2I9 causes On the Ola docket I2l
were CoHfiHECd The remainder were dis
[ posed Of. The new docket contained -
causes. u Of which were ended either BY
default OF hearing. The remainder were
continued OF the 307 eases on bi;l dock
cts. the plaintiff recovered in 81. the leien-
dant in 9. Thirty were discontinued. q
H0a-SaH was entered il 10, ami a a5I. pros.
in 4.
Seven divorces were granted, o. follows
TOR DEsERTI0S.
Alden c. Turner y. Della f Tgrncr.
Messrs. Drew and Peek. solicitors for petit
TONER.
Philemon Lamoine -. james Llmoine.
petitioner may resume her maiden name
and have custody Of her two minor children
Z. F. Brognell, solicitor for petitioner
Matilda Gallagher ". Thomas Gallagher.
K. 7. d. Hewitt, solicitor for petitioner.
Laura p. Herson = John Hcrson. Pct-
TONER may resume her maiden name II. T.
Smith, solicitor for petitioner.
FOR ISToLERABLE SEVERITY.
ADELAIDE Baker Is Alfred Baker pet.-
toner may resume her maiden nasae AID
have custody OF her minor children. Mas,rs
A. {. Dixon and \. V. S9aiding. solicitors
Tor petitioner.
Almira Z. Henry =. Haskell y. Henry.
Petitioner may resume her maiden name
and have custody Of minor child. lIessrs.
L. F. Wilbur and A c. Dixon, solicitor,
for petitioner.
Julia \. Porter y. George II Porter II.
Z. Smith, solicitor tor petitioner.
There was no appearance on the hearing
By the defendants in any of the above
petitions