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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

would-be school teacher in Toledo re-
GENTLY replied to a question by one of the
examiners: "Do you think the world is
round or fat?" by saying: "Well, some
people think one way and some another, and
I'll teach round or fiat, just as the parents
Dlease
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

'John, stop your crying" said an enraged
father to his son, who had kept up an intoler-
able yell for the last five minutes Stop,
say, do you hear?" again repeated the father
after few minutes, the boy still crying.
You don't suppose I can choke off in a
minute, do you?" cried the urchin.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

Western editor, noticing the present of a
silver cup to brother editor, says: "He
needs no cup. He can drink from any vessel
that contains liquor, whether the neck of a
bottle, the mouth Of pickle jar, the Spite of
o keg, or the bung of barrel
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

The New York Herald says: From the
query made to Mr.. Brown, of Kentucky, by
the Speaker of the House, it would seem that
as soon as any one begins to describe an in
famous character they suspect that he is re-
ferring to Butler.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

A recent event makes the following scrap a
good one: A village politician, noticing an
advertisement OF the candles Insurance Com
pany," remarked that he knew candy would
always be at the head of something. You
can't keep him down"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

The old gentleman who spent fortune en-
deavoring to raising colts from horse chest
nuts, is now cultivating elephants with a
view of Matching chickens from them.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

The Hon. Ben Butler said in his valedictory
speech that John Brown ssawattomie-
gone to Heaven, where no liars can go. Con-
sidering that bar, we would like to know how
the Massachusetts member knows anything
about it. Certainly not from experience
WashinqtOn CdpitdL.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

The Republican, since the introduction Of
the Old Folks Concerts here, has taken on
herself the dignity Of an old lady. and now,
to the surprise of the world, strikes out her
old fashioned turkey feather fan at the New
York Times for daring to publish letter, in
which was contained pen picture Of the Kel-
logg Legislature. She answers the Times by
saying that Souer "dresses scupulously neat, .
and Demas, the oily member from St John,
talks the American language with eloquence.
Those who have heard Denas speak think the
Times account hardly up to the mark, for it
would take about fifteen boxes Of phonetics
to work in his choice pronunciation of some
of his legislative polysyllables
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13
City Licenses! Discount All0,ced ;

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CITY HALL
New Orleans, February H. 1875
The following rates of discount will be allowed on
CASH PAYMENTS of Licenses for 1875. to-wit
from 18th to 10th inst. inclusive, FIVE Der cent
from 2lst 20 2sta inst inclusive THREE per cent
Fl2t I'd ED. PILSBURY, Administrator
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13
Time OF Arrival and Departure Of Mails
FROM THE

NEW ORLEANS POST OFFICE.
arrives at 2 P M. ~' 1A' = 2
Moblle-Closes at 3:45 P. NJ; arrives at 300 r. LIT
12P.M -A'' @11'o" -
11:45 A. d. ' "S
Iexas and Shreveport Mails-Arrives daily, OK.
ccept Sundays. at 4 P. III. Closes daily, exosp;a
Mondays, at $50 A. NJ. '~'P1'
Mail by Morgan's Railroad Closes at fam.
arrives at PM. - NA'
TAM. '' "A'0' ."
49, Vicksburg and Coast Mail-Closes on Tue s.s4,.
!Ihursday and Saturday st P. NJ; arrives nD
Monday Wednesday and Friday at z A. M.
P!aquemines Parish Mail-Closes on Mondsy,
Wednesday and Friday at $50 A. M; arrives a.
tuesday, Saturday aad Thursday at 9 P. n,
$50 p. a. sOaa
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

"Marry widower not =" said Matilda.
"Babes are like tooth-brushes everybody
wants their own. !"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

Scene, courtroom Seedy individual
arraigned for theft Question by the Judge
Did you steal the compliments coat? Seedy
individual decline to crafty the morbid
curiosity Of the public by answering that
inferropatOrv
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

We are indebted to Hon. A. u. Land,
Representative from Caddo parish. for appre-
ciated favors.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

"Papa, are you growing taller all the
timer "No, my child; why do you ask r
"Cause the top of your head is poking
through your hair"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

touching obituary: "He knew the value
of an editors time, and never trespassed long
upon it." Peace to his ashes.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

A Washington darkey heard the discussion
on the civil rights and hearing the speaker
say it was carried, got on q street car to 60
home, and refused to pay his fare. declaring
that his people now had the right to ride
free.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13
SEASON IN NEW ORLEANS.
DR.. e. de F. CURTIS, NJ. D., +. II. C. 8.
Author of
MANHOOD, MEDICAL ESSAYS ON
MARRIAGE, ETC.

While returning his sincere thanks to hisa
numerous patients in New Orleans, and the a6.~-
jacent Southern country, for the fattering evil
dences of their confidence and esteem received
by him, desires to announce that
HE WILL LEAVE THIS CITY ON THE FIHSI
DAY OF MAY NEXT
For San Francisco, CAL, where he has business
interests to protect and which will require hin,
presence there for the next two years. DIR. Our
| tbs would suggest to those who intend seeking,
his professional services, to do at as early o.,
date as possible, and enable him to mark the pro-.
sress OF each patient. One personal interview
| is sufficient to form correct diagnosis of this
most difficult case, which can subsequently b.,
| carried on by letter.
DR.. CURTIS has devoted himself for period
ranging over twenty years, and adopted as big
specialties the treatment and cure of
NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL DEBILITY,
Exhausted Vitality, Premature Decline, Abusee,
Of the System, and such general functional do
engagements as spring from the above causes, os,-
are incident to an enervated and depleted condi-
ton of the organs, and may be CONFIDENTI--
ALLY consulted as heretofore at his rooms
No. Rampant Street, Between Canal anslg
Customhouse Streets,
D L Ia
N. On Sundays, II to 1 P. NJ, only.
The Medical Times says: cdr. Curtis's system.
Of treatment, the result of twenty years success
full practice, differs from all others in general use
and commends itself to the afflicted as the only
true source OF relief Many cases pronounced in
Dies"
Consultations Strictly CONFIDENTIAL.
ja16 3nl2dp NAE
Feathers.
300 Bills. Choice Northern Seed
Potatoes.
Pecans, Shellbark Hickory Nuts and Pe1s.
Corn.
For sale in quantities to suit purchasers, at thsy
LOUISIANA GRANGE AGENCY 166 Gravier ansis
IL Union streets. "
st. James Hotel,
New Orleans,
Is now Open to tho Public,
With new Furniture and Carpets throughout Every
Comfort extended to Guests
ILL FOR TWO DOLLARS AND A HALE.
d23 Pm PER DAY.
Mobile UntlerwrSters.
AGGREGATE ASSETS, 81 200, 600 90.
dOB1LE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSURANC1s
COMPANY,
Re-insured by the
ltzens Mutual Insurance Company, StonevAyA
insurance Company, Mobile Mutual Insurancga
company, Washington Fire and Marine Insux.,
ance Company, of Mobile Ala.
r1hE. RIVER. MARINZ
Risks taken at the Lowest Tariff Rates by
L. W. BAQUIE Agent
o2o 2m No. IL Carondelet street
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

"Well, how do you get along9" inquired
country landlord, one rainy morning, Of q
guest whom he had put in q top-foor room,
under leaky roof "Oh, swimmingly,"
was the reply
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

frankie (aged four)-"Mamma, lady at
school kissed me to-day" Mamma-'.Did
she, dear? ! hope you kissed her back"
frankie Indignantly her back |!
No. / didn't; kissed her cheek y
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

The New Orleans BULLETIN can be had OF the
nsws agent in Mobile at the depot. on the arrival
n the p. M. train.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

Every cord Of wood given to the poor is
recorded above.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

The body Of Mr.. Horace Hubbs who died
on Thursday, was yesterday conveyed by a
large number Of sorrowing friends to the
1evee, where it was placed on boat, to be car
ried to his former home in Kentucky for in
torment. The mother of the dece Used arrived
here too late bya few hours. to receive the
parting blessing of her beloved son. Mr..
Hubbs had, by his upright course as mer-
chant and by his many excellent traits of
character, won large number of friends in
this city, who sincerely mourn his loss.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

Spain took little Bourbon on New Year S
Day
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13
HOlylN,sCI,
ENGRAVER AND PRINTER.

ENGRAvER AND PRINTER,
IS st. Charles Street.
Bal Invitations, Wedding and Visiting Cards.
neatly engraved and printed. Also, all kinds nlH
general Engraving in the best style. Ball conpa~
mittees are specially invited to call and see big,
selection OF orders Of dancing and German
iayors, as he is satisfied that the most fastidious
will be pleased. n15tf
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

A lady was leading little black and tan
dog. When she reached the corner boy
suddenly cut the string and giving yell that
only boy can give black and tan put down
the avenue at best pace. The lady caught the
boy and gave him few smart raps on the
head with the handle of her parasol, and
being asked what she was doing, naively
answered. elm handling the nucleus Of q
very bad man."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13
Jacob OFT.

@ A r p f N T Err.
289 Magazine Street, Corner Calliope,
Is prepared to execute all orders in the Oar.
penter and Building line, with promptness, neat.
ness and dispatch. Oisterns made and repaired.
nj tf2dp
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

A poor relation-a carb-nncle.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13
Special Notice.
We have this day appointed
Mr.. Louis GruneWald,

FAT GRUNEWALD HALL,
is, 20 and % Baronne street. New Orleans..
OUR EXCLUSIVE AGENT,
For the Sale of our
PLEYEL PIANOS,
For the Southern States of the United States ID
America
PLEYEL WOLFF & CO.,
Piano Manufacturers.
PARIS, FRANCE, December 80, 1874.
Fy SuWeSa 1m2p
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13
THE NEW FLORIDA SENATOR.

Another champion Of the rights of the peo-
pie against the personal power of Grant has
received his credentials from the free State
of Florida We know Chas. W. Jones person.
ally. MIR. Jones was born in the dominion of
Great Britain; not to put too fine point
on it, Mr.. Jones is natice Iishmdu! But
this is the finest point we can put on it for
Mr.. Jones, though "self-made man." is
thoroughly informed on all questions involv-
ing the rights of the people, in their struggle
against "he Government" and he has the
voice and brains to defend them against Fed
eral usurpation! While he is eminently a
conservative man, he has the honest heart
and patriotic zeal that cannot be made SUBJ
servlent to any man or party
A keen, clear-headed, deep-versed lawyer.
he is also well informed and well read on all
questions involving the rights of the PEG pie,
and will prove and develop the qualities of
high toned and broad-viewed patriotism. To
the supporters of the Grant government, it
will doubtless seem strange that a man with
such qualities should meet with any support;
but we draw our inspiration from SO different
q source that our conclusions necessarily d.
verge. 1t is from such men as Senator c. W.
Jones and our own Representatives, Ellis and
Gibson, and others of that caliber and stamp.
that constitutional government has any hope
Of continuity. Such men can neither be
% intimidated nor ''ostracised into sup
porting the Arkansas message policy of
Grant.
The Republican party has been subserxient
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13
Diseases of the Eye and Ear.

Diseases of the Eye and Ear.
DR.. C. BEARD, Occulist,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS STREET.
Orleans Inflrmary.
Office hours from 10 to 81.
II Card.
New ORLEANS, February T. 1875.
The undersigned certies that he was the holder of
the Combination Ticket, Nos. 49, 49, 70 Glass IS. in
the LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY, which drew
the First Capital Prize of SIX THOUSAND DOL
LARS, February IL, 1875 said ticket having cost
the sum of twenty-five cents, at the office of Paul
Conrad, No. Baronne street, near Canal and that
the amount was promptly paid presentation of the
ticket at the office of the Company.
T. DUREL,
F13 1t 2Ol Burgundy street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13
The Business

Formerly conducted by the late s. N. Moody will bas
continued by J. c. MOODY, Elk. and Tutrix,
with the Clerks heretofore; and by strictly
adhering to the CASH PRINCIPLE $50 long estas.-
lshed at the Granite Palace) it is to be hoped tAG
same liberal patronage will continue at
MOODY'S,
corner Canal and Royal streets,
SHIRTS made to order as usual ia31 2dptf
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

To the Editors of the New Orleans Times Rec
etc.-1 notice in your papers of this date that NV
name has been used in connection with charge
against Jules Dumas.
Mr. Dumas expressed to me his impression that
Matt Hogan was not the party who broke into our
store. We had no further conversation on this tonic
and no attempt has been made to prevent any appear
ance as witness in the prosecution of the burglars
T. DAM GER 2O3 Canal street.
New Orleans. February 18TH 1875 F12E&M
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13
Great Reduction
MEMS, BOYS AND CHILDREN'S2
Winter ClOthin o.
AT
III. Is. STEVENS & CO..
135 Canal Street TourO Building.)
FI3 1t
TO the Public.

February 12, 1875.
1t having been published in this mornings papers
that Private Detective JULIUS DUMAS had
approached me with the view of preventing me in
testifying against Mat Hogan, I unhesitatingly
pronounce the as false unfoundcd and malici.
GUS
WILLIAM MCINTYRE
F12 E&M Private Waterman Canal street
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

The Republican party has been subservient
to such base uses that it is now like Joness
fishcart-
You may scrub, You may scour, but I'll bet Won.
Bill,
That the smell Of the fish will stick to it still.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-13

Nseice-No orders taken On the Bulletin Once
miles, Endorsed by the PROPRIETOR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07
INTERCOLLEGIATE CONTEST.

The Academy OF Music Will be the scene Of q
novel and interesting display OF talent this even
ing. contest is to take place there between the
students Of several colleges IN essay writing and
oratory AT q convention held last February by
representatives from the colleges to take part In
the proceedings to-day judges were appointed
ana q committee OF arrangements organized to
carry out the details Of the meeting. 1t was de-
cided by the judges to limit the subjects the can
dldates for honors were to be tested on to two,
and oratory and essay writing were chosen as the
best themes for opening with. The judges ap.
pointed for the occasion were T. W. Higginson.
James T. Field and Richard Grant White. Eleven
essays, representing nine colleges have been sub
mitted to these gentlemen ana the success
full writer viii be announced when tho
speaking Is concluded. William Cullen Bryant,
Whitelaw Reid and George w. Curtis act as judges
In the second contest IN which each speaker
Will declalm an original production. The judges
have announced that the award viii be governed
by the following considerations :-Orginal thought,
style, method OF treatment and delivery; the ora.
tons not to exceed ten minutes IN delivery. Each
college competing Will be represented by one con-
member Of the last graduating class. About thir-
teen colleges including Princeton, Williams, Ham,
ilton, Union, Lafayette, Rutgers, New York Uni
versty, Wesleyan University, Cornell, Syracuse
University, Brown and BOwdoln, viii probably be
represented, and the number 10 likely to be larger.
The arrangements for the speaking, January I,
are In the hands OF q committee, OF which Walter
d. Edmonds, No. ~ Clinton place, graduate of
Williams, Is chairman and to whom all communi-
cations should pc addressed. Associated with him
York University; @. B. Halsted, Princeton; A. q.
Lindsay Wesleyan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07
A CHALLENGE TO WESTON.

HUDSON, N. Y, Jan. 2, 1875.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In your issue Of Friday last l noticed a chal.
lenge from Chicago gentlemen to Mr. E. P.
Weston, IN which he of1ers to walk him race for
any amount OF money he (Weston) may name.
Now It Is q well known fact that Mr.. Weston has
repeatedly refused to walk for any bet, and take
1t for granted he will refuse the Chicago challenge
on the same grounds. II he does, beg leave Ia
submit the following for his consideration. pro.
pose that we weston and myselD go to the EN-.
pire Rink, Third avenue Tor any other suitable
place., and commence walking at the same time.
and the one completing the greatest number OF
miles In twenty hours to be declared the win.
ner. also propose that One-half the net receipts
be donated to some charitable institution in New
York city and the other halt 90 to the winner.
The walk to take place between the LIST and 10th
of February and the judges to be persons in every
respect qualified to act as such, and to be selected
by disinterested parties This proposition to re-
main open for one week.
Now consider this fair proposition and de-
c1dedly In his favor, for the following reasons -:
He has been IN constant practice and conse.
quently Is IN good condition, while have had no
practice Tor the last ave years. as my business has
required me TO ride instead OF walk and neces.
sar1ly must be In poor condition for such an I'M
dertaking, and 1t Will take me some time to get in
form, ut Is possible to DO So Yours respectfully,
q. N. PAWN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07
THE WEST FARMS SCHOOL.

The acrimonious controversy which has lasted
over two years between the Board Of Education
OF School district No. l, IN what was lately the
town OF West Firms, and certain influential rest.
dents therein has ar last been decided in favor OF
the former body, to the satisfaction Of large ma.
ority of the people. Within the past few days Comp
troller Green has paid the foreclosure Judgment
in favor OF William H. wilkins against the West
hating the proceedtn0s. The amount Of the mort
gage was originally S37 900, bat With costs, &C.,
the amount ran up to $42.393 "a. not
the special counsel OF the Corporation Counsel.
The peculiar system OF ECONOMY" pursued BY
sides the fine school building as Fordham being
empty for over year. This settlement Is re-
garded as complete triumph Of John B. Hasktn
over the opposition, headed by Lewis G. Morris
and his friends, Of Fordham Ridge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07
YACHTING NOTES.

The nrst general meeting this year Of the New
York Yacht Club Will be held at Its rooms Madison
avenue and Twenty-seventh street. on the even.
ing OF Thursday, February 4. The officers for 1875
Will then be elected.
The annual meeting OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club
viii be held at Its rooms, Court and Montague
streets. on Wednesday evening, January 27. ON.
GERS for the year will be elected.
The schooner wanderer. N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. James A.
Stillman, Is being thoroughly overnaued at the
shipyard OF Samuel Pine. Greenpolnt. Among the
more important changes in the craft Will be her
alteration to keel vessel. the centreboard being
dispensed with.
The schooner Ariel. S.Y.C Commodore swan,
s at the snlpyard OF Jessie Carl, Northport L. l.,
being heightened forward. When completed she
will be OF the same dimensions as the Clio, these
vessels being sister yachts al the time OF launching.
The slOOp Addle, S.Y.C., Messrs II. l. @. L.
Roosevelt, IS being rebuilt and heightened by par
ties IN Glen Cove. She will be pewly appointed
throughout.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07
ANOTHER BROOKLYN SCANDAL.

REPORT OF THE REFEREE IN THE CASE OF
FIELD AGAINST KINsELLA-FFrEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS AWARDED THE PLAINTIFF.
Yesterday ex-JudRe Greenwood. the referee in the
suit instituted against ex-Congressman and ex.
Postmaster OF Brooklyn Thomas Kinsea. by Mr..
Thomas W. Field, superintendent OF Public Schools,
for tue recovery OF damages sustained in the Sc
duction OF the wife OF the plaintiff, submitted his
report. He finds that toe plaintiff was duly mar
ried to Emeine Van Sickles, and also that the
defendant is guilty OF the charges preferred. he
also finds that the parties through their respective
attorneys. had entered into an agreement That II
the referee decided that he plaintiff is entitled to
damages the sum assessed should be SIS, 000 in.
elusive OF costs and disbursements. The Court
accepted the findings OF the referee and made the
necessary order TO enforce II.