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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-17
The Original Mar,,s Little Lamb,

A writer in the Springfield Republican has
had a pleasant interview With the real Mary
who had little lamb. and who related to him
the incidents on which the immortal poem
was based. The lamb was twin thrust out
of the pen by its unnatural mother. Mary
took it home and nursed it until we'll, and it
naturally grew into great pet One morning
when it was to go as usual to the pasture it
could not be found. and when Mary went
singing on her way to school it followed
her; at the school-house door she picked tup
and managed to carry it secretly to her desk,
where she covered it up with her shawl.
But when called up 10 her spelling class the
lamb got up too and came pattering after her,
which made the children laugh to see lamb
at school 1t happened that morning that a
young man named John Revision, the son of
q riding in Boston, who Was fitting
himself for Harvard, was in the school, and
in few days afterwards produced three
verses of the poem. How it ever came to
be published Mary did not know, tor the
young man died soon after, ignorant of the
immortality of his verses. But the lamb
lived and had five lambkins before it
met it's death by an angry COW. Aside from
its memory, there yet remains of it the resi-
due of child's stocking, which is gradually
unrayeing to furnish mementoes for the
many friends of Mary and her little lamb.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-17
The Difference in Localities.

great bank goes to pieces and the shock
is felt I'll over America. It is fearful calam-
ity. The President, who is responsible for
the, catastrophe, browns himself. In two
months the bank opens its doors, and the de-
posits on the first day exceed the Withdrawals
by $3.50. 600 in gold. Men who would have
lost most by the collapse of the bank are the
ones who are ready to knock man down
who dares intimate that VIM. G. Ralston was
not the best fellow that ever lived. That IL
California. In the older and more civil
ICED States half dozen great banks have
gone to pieces within the iast three or four
years. The Presidents have retired in good
spirits, and still live comfortably. hardly 9
grease spot rem ,ins of the assets OF the differ
emit concerns. Nobody is heard to say good
word for the managers of the defunct concern,
but sneers and insin nations against their
probity are in every mouth. This is the con-
servative Eastern style.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-17
A Pugnaci0us Goat.

The Louisville Co,rier-Joundl says his head
was the shape and size of Bullitt county
watermelon, and he was so black that char
coal would make q light mark on him. The
goat was asleep, leaning against the side Of
the house. The darkey was smoking de-
cayed cigar. He espied the goat, look at the
lit end OF the cigar, grinned, then at the tail
end of the goat, "grinned louder" looking
all around to see that nobody was looking,
and touched the lit end Of that cigar to the
tail end of that goat.
The got turned handspring. and the ne
gro opened his big mouth to laugh, but the
goat butted him SO quickly between the chin
and his breeches pockets that his jaws came
together, making noise louder than the re-
port of gun. The neeros bat, boots and
cigar lay in pile ten feet of, while his body
WAS curled up like horseshoe in the mouth
of sewer opening. When he "came 10 he
looked around at each one in the crowd, and
dispersed the crowd by saying: "Will some
OBJ you gemmen shoot me wild pistol? A
nigga dat's as big fool as is amt got no
business libin'.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-17
MR.. GLADSTONE ON MENTAL CUL
TURE IN ENGLAND.

Mr.. Gladstone recently delivered an address
before the literary institute OF Hawarden,
England, on Mental Culture" in the course
Of which he said
Now, as far as the body is concerned, the
body has pretty we'll done its duty when 1t
has done that labor by means OF which 1t
obtains wages, but mental Incidence is q sad
thing. There is no reason why q mind OF that
kind should be inactive, and time spent IN
lolliLg, lettering, whistling. playing marbles
and other trifling occupations which are un-
worthy to be called subs flutes for occupation.
1t is quite evident although the body is hard
pressed by the labor Of population so ener-
ge' ic and industrious as this, yet We do not
always feel entirely exhausted.
They have some strength remaining, and l
am very glad that they have games OF a char
acter that require great bodily exercise. But
what entreat and desire is that they should
do the same justice to their minds that they
do to their bodies The fact of having bodily
power may be q reason why they can not give
their minds to the most reduced description
of reading and conversation or investigation,
and, therefore, T admit that they may be
frightened, innocentiy frightened, by the bug
bear of scientific inquiry which appears to
be written over the doar of our institution.
But emp.oyme mt of the mind-relief to the
mind by useful employment and recreation
does not in the slightest degree add to the
fatigue which the body undergoes and which
promotes that equitable and general develop
ment of the faculties as between body and
mind which is most conducive to the health
as we'll as to the happiness of mankind.
In tnis respect it must be admitted that
we as people-and I am speaking not of the
laboring classes but of all classes-we do not
come up to the proper standard. We do no.
do enough for the cultivation Of our minds;
we are, unless under the pressure OF absolute
necessity, a rather indolent people as regards
mental cultivation, not in the lowest class,
but in ali classes. After long experience OF
life can say it is in all classes from the high
est to the lowest. We should all prote- t
against it in our separate spheres, endeavor to
show we are not examples of it, and not allow
practice What shall say Of other nations !?
There are other nations much before US in
this respect
You will find in Germany, France, and in
many parts of Italy, that there is much great
or disposition among the people of the coun-
try to avail themselves of opportunities OF
knowledge and mental culture than in
England. In Scotland there is great dis
position. But why :? Because of the improved
education that the Scotch have now enjoyed
for good many generations. For good
many generations they have had really eff
cient popular education. The mass of the
English people are only just coming into pos
session Of this blessing. 1t is quite true they
are called upon to pay for it. Education, if
the article is good of its kind, is worth paying
for, and its tendency is to redeem man and
save him from base and groveling pursuits.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-17
AMERICAN WOMEN IN PARIS.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Philadelphia Press.]
The taste and dress of American ladies
travelling abroad is becoming matter of very
general comment among the French. 1t Is q
fact that the average female tourist brlng' to
Paris very little clothing, and that shabby IN
the extreme. The limited wardrobe usually
consists of cast-off garments, such as no lady
with the means implied in the ability to travel
would think respectable for home wear. Thus
thew pass into the gay boulevards little caring
how thew look in their 'ole clos" little
dreaming of the contemptuous notice they
attract even among the common people.
There are the cash girls and those IN the
magazines, all more lastly and tidilv dressed
than our fresh American touris'. Even this
class remark the shabby and long-worn
costume, the inevitable Tyrolese hat, etc,
and with feelings of scorn or pity frequently
exclaim, she is an American. you can see
that" Very few of the elegant costumes
ordered for the home outfit by our country
women see the light in Paris. OF course there
is always q lavish "dress parade" among the
ladies OF the Colony; but as to transient vlsi-
tors there is only the beauty of the face, hair,
form, and conduct to delight the eyes
of admiripg men. There were my friends
the Hs-mother and daughter-that car
ried home the other day seventeen full
trunks of silks, satins, velvets and millinery
and vet their invariabe dress while here
gave the impression of absolute poverty. 1t
is lamentable fact that our national charac-
Ter is not as yet understood or appreciated
abroad. Hence it is that the moment our
women enter France they appear to every
disadvantage. and become the subjects OF
abuse. SANDER and ridicule. If alone, they
are at once preyed upon by evil and designing
men, and few of the modern French cnlvairy
are 80 high but what they will stoop so low.
r. ;sa wide contrast in national taste, mau-
ners and education that reflects SO to the dis
advantage of Americans in the narrow and
opinion of the French.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-17

The Lincoln Tower, erected as an inter
tional monument Of good feeling between the
Americans and ourselves, is now nearly com.
pleted, The tower stands at the junction OF
the Remington and Westminster road, and
il clearly visible from the Thames Emoank-
ment, etc. The monument, consisting OF
tower and spire over two hundred zee. N.Y.,
is of Kentish rag with Portland dressings, .ne
Stars and Stripes are enwrougns IN .ne E StoIo
sdorn the ANGLES of the tower. It will con-
fam .vo Iarce class rooms for the instruction
Of senior boys, to be called Washington
and Wherefore"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-17

Ia South Carolina somewhere they propose
to erect colossal monument to the memory
If the Confederate dead, and Major S. Z.
Hamilton. a soldier orator. is making tour
Of The State, iecturing in aid of the project.
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n Card.

The undersigned beRs leave to inform parties who
desire to settle their DRAINAGE TAXES AT A
DISCOUNT that he has the sole Agency for the
payment of this tax by means of Drainage Warrants
A direct application win secure the lowest rates.
JAMES B. GUTHRIE Agent,
te6 dm LIZ Grayier street.
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The Hartford Coudnt tells of fellow who
dug up q potato in his patch in that city in
which pair of spectacles were firmly imbed-
ded. The potatoes "eyes" must have been
Post.
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-TRUSTEES-
A. j. Aiken, j. Davidson Hill.
IS. b. Autey M. johnson,
Hugh All son. j. s. LaDphier
Isaac Bloom, Robert L. Moore
A. Braselman, II. j. Mullen.
W. T. Blakemore, John Myers,
c. H. G.. Brown, Edward Nalle
r. B. Briggs Edward c. Payne.
Samuel Boyd George w. SeEtell,
John D. Cobb w. Is. Thompson,
j. E. Campbell, Frederick Wing.
w. L. Gushing, e. w. Wood,
BENJAMIN Gerson, T. S. Waterman,
p. G Gilbert J.F. Wyche,
e. A. Green, Lloyd X. Coleman,
G. p Harrison oil cod If
FACTORS AND TRADERS
Insurance Company.
81. CarOndelet Street.......37
Assets April 30, 1878, sI,4s6,215 IS.
This Company issues Poncies On
FIRE, RIVER AND MARINE RISKS
At Lowest Tariff Rates.
ga PALPREV. President.
MOSES GREENWOOD, Vice President.
THos. F. WALKER, Secretary.
TRUSTEES.
Moses Greenwood, M walmsley,
w. A. johnson, A. Brittin.
John l. Noble, A H. May,
John Chafs. S. H. Snowden,
Richard Mliken, T. Lytt. Lyon,
Samuel E. Moore, WIN. C. Raymond,
il Warren, Jas. s. Prestidge,
RI Buckner Samuel II. Boyd,
Samuel Friedlander. Joseph McElroy,
AA Yates, Z. B. Wheelock,
John L Adams Cyrus Bussey,
Isaac Scherck WIN j. Behan,
81 3m B. f. Eschleman.
MOBILE UNDER WRITER'S.
Aggregate Assets. ......S1 ,O32,7 IS 60
St. Louis Insurance Company.
Assets................ 500 -
FIRE, RIVER, MARINE
Risks taken at Lowest New Orleans Tariff Rates, by
L.w. BAQUIE, Agent,
ala I'm 1s2 Gravier street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Cit of New Orleans )
Sworn to and subscribed before me, notary public
this Goth day Of September, 1875.
CHAS. G. ANDRY, Notary Public
The Board of Trustees, at their annual meeting on
the Goth inst resolved to pay 10 per cent interest
on paid in capital and dec AIRED the following dvi
dend.:
21a per cent. paid in capital;
20 per cent on earaed premiums
All of which will be paid on full paid stock or cred
i.cd on notes op stock in part paid on and after
TUESDAY, Goth October 1875.
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Wants and To Rent inserted in the BULLETIN 1or
fifty cents.
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BANKERS AND BROKERS.

NEW ORLEANS SAVINGS INSTITUTION
1855 Canal Street.
rgUgrERs:
g. T. Generes David UrquhArA
George Jones' John g. GaineA
Thomas A. Adams, Carl Kohn,
Thos. Allen Clarke, Christian SchneidsR,
ChAs. ]. Leeds, Samuel Jamison.
Interest allowed on Deposit.
L. #. GENKRY6 Presidsn
CHARLES KILaHAW. TTeasuJey
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NHE NEW ORLEANS INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ORLEANS, La,
Corner Of Camp and Canal StreetA
ESTABLISHED IN 1905.
Income for year 1s7l........ .........t5o4o 3s ~
Assets December 81, $50 %
The Company insures Fire, Marine and River
Risks. Issues Marine Policies payable In London In
case Of loss. j. W. HINCKS, Secretary.
AID. SCHREIBER Vice President
J. TUYES, President
DRECToRs:
W. B. Schmidt A. n. BckhAm,
Placide Forsta1, Ad Schreiber,
II. Gally Jules Tuyes,
Charles Laftte w. A. Bell,
W. Van Benthuysen, D. Fatjo
Emile B0uny, ID. d. Rogers. teS ~
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prOpOuDded 10 every boshoA LUIS Je1
feel as if apyihiHk was rising IN yer throa,
like? Does il pear TO you as II It was chokln
YER ike?" Now, this was the test question.
Those who experienced no "chokin's" were
"hipplecrits tearing among The snheat,' to whom
all aseekers" VINO had been put through
were forbidden to give the right hand Of tel.
lowsbip. we thought we would be amused.
perhaps instructed, when attending the trial
meeting, but this was enough to sadden any
heart: and our sympathies, which we thought
were dead, went out TO the visioniess, money
less "seekers," probably because We were in
the same category. After this dismissal,
another class was harangued by the preacher,
who had not the requisite fee; these were dis
missed with an aomonition to "work out
their own salvation" if possible by the next
meeting. Talk about any mans infalibility
indeed! While thousands are stralning their
eyes across the wide Atlantic to scan ,he
doings at Rome, ten thousand arbitrary
priests are ruling lesser but ever widening
circles among the negro masses, and their
influence is direful and feaifuily on the
increase. As many African tribes are repre-
scented in this country, SO do many distinctive
features crop ont now and thon, accompanied
bv old superstitions, and superstitious prac-
tices also. Signs and omens that were Justly
frowned down by their former owners have
been revived. Thousands who were COM
M lied bv those same owners TO listen to the
reading and plain teaching Of the Scriptures,
now. freed from all wholesome restraint,
beeet new and grossly sensual creeds. whose
name is Legion. We are credibly informed
that in certain localities within the State of
Mississippi many African superstitions have
been revived. Charms consisting Of bit Of
tallow, in which is imbedded the toe.naii OF a
black cat, drawn from the paw Of the living
creature, is sold by their tetish-nen to the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-04-29

PREsIDEyS GRANT seems to be in bad
luck just now, for he gets snubbed on all
sides. From the stolid gatekeeper at the
Grand Central depot who would not per
init him TO deadbeat his wey to Boston, to
shs Republican organs in all parts of the
country who are insisting that he shall
openly repudlate his third term project,
there seems to be decided disposition tf
treat the Executive with neglect, if not with
positive impoliteness And now the com
PROMISE Which was tinkered up by outside
parties for the settlement Of the Louisiana
complications, and adopted by Grant as the
plan of the Administration, has miscarried
ly ar oversight on the part of the arhitra.
tors to fix the precise status of certain
Conservative Representatives, whom ever
the Notwithstanding Board had declared
10 be legally elected. but who had with
drawn from their seats during the session
Of the spurious Legislature, counted 10 By
that board. The result sesms to be that
af.er Illegally using the United states army
20 place in the Louisiana Legislature mer
whom Grant has since virtually acknow ledg
cd had never been elected; after having
sustained by unlawful force of arms an il
legal body in the work CT passing laws
which they had no authority to enact; aud
after having given his assent to an adjust
ment which he supposed would leave enough
creatures OF fraud in the Legislature to
give the Republicans majority on joint
ballot, be finds that the ungrateful Conser.
natives are taking advantage CT flaw in
che adjustment to change the political com
plsxion of the Legislature as whole! Thi:
il fatal to his long cherished plan of making
Brother in-Law Casey United States
Senator, bet perhaps Sheridan iaay agair
interfere and give the Old man another
ahance-N y San.
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The nsaf Declaration OF sudepen
dcnce.

The Mecklenburg Declaration of Inde-
rendence, which is to be celebrated at
Charlotte, n. c., on the Goth day oe May
next, was made in Mecklenburg County on
the Goth of May, IT'S. The citizens of
that county declared at that time their ab-
solute independence, and pronounced them
selves free people: and for the mainten-
sncs of their independence they solemnly
pledged to each other "their lives, their
fortunes, and their most sacred honor
They also based their action on "the in.
herent and inalisnable rights of man.
The points Of coincidence between this doc
urnent and the one promulgated the next
year, now known as the Declaration, are
many and striking. TIE citations given
above will serve as examples. Mr. Jeffer.
son, however, defended and established the
originally Of the Declaration prepared by
him and even cast some doubts upon the
genuineness Of the Mecklenburg instrument,
though these were afterwards dispelled.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-04-29
over Twenty one HATS and Caps 60
Each soldier.

Etmust be that there j. something fright
full in hat. The store of silken flags, ter
rible with the picture Of The dragon, is
immense in the Chinese army. The annual
reports of the Chinese Quartermaster Gen.
ersl must point with pride to the tens of
thousands of these awe inspiring engines Of
war accumulated for the destruction of the
enemies of the Flowery Kingdom. Certain
" there must be something deadly in hat.
Why else among the military stores of the
United States army were there al6 GO hats
on hand on the 30th of June, 1873
Is il possible that West Point has discov-
cred that fight is taken ont of Sioux war.
Iior By soldiers lat, and that this black
felt head covering is the true weapon to
meet the Comanche with, and that the dis
tant sight thereof liquefes the ferocity of
the kiowa into exhausting sweat? How
otherwise can we account for the pulling
fact that on the 30th Of June, 1894, the
Quartsrmas ter General had in store, 242,
52S hatsi
The forage cap is terrible half brother to
the army hat. OF this frightful weapon of
war our little army had stock of sos, ASS
ON the date last named. Divided among
the enlisted men (25,s6l), each soldier
would have twelve forage caps; and If the
hats were made the subject Of division and
donation. each soldier " ould also have nine
hats and three quarters of hat.
This disproportion of bat to soldiers is
military mystery which we cannot solve,
save by requiring TO the wooden Q1sker
guns that SO long discouraged McClellau's
assault on the rebsi earthworks at Munnas-
las. IL cannot be possible that the Quar-
termsster General has such a scientific
interest in the patented process of prevent
ing the rayages of moths, that be viii
accumulate stacks simply for the patentee
tosork on. No; these bats and caps must
be intended for strategic use on the Plains
skiru,ish lipes around camps and forts on
high grpund--each hat ano cap representing
10 the Indians, a.shsrp- shooter on biz belly
calmly waiting attack. If this be not 50,
will uot the next Chairman of the House
Appropriation Committee look into .his
disrroportien Of twelve caps and nine hats
and three quarters Of "a lrntto each soldieri
II II be, after all, but part of tue chronic
army ~asse OF the public msney, the pee
pie will expect him to STOP is. Its un9nes-
toned continuance for many years is one
ct the innumerab'e dissraces ofthe Appro
PiRtien Copmittee.-E. 7 SKA.
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Here is Lucy Hoopers receipt for dress
ing fashionable lady: Take young
woman, and turn her once in breadth of
satin, twice in q gauze scarf, and three
times in puff or tulle; add 20 yards of
howery garhnds xherewitb to season the
whole. The dish Il then trussed up, but
has net yet fhcient dressing. Something
heavy in the shape of train is needed. 1t
may be made of mateiasse, with raised
flowers, or Of brocade. Skewer it on well
behind and garnish with guze butterflies,
lace birds, or gilt beetles Keep very warm
at she base and very cool at the top. Re-
move the dressing as much as possible from
the upper part and pile il on below. Sea
syn with diamonds AID serve up warm.
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Or. y. G. AVER 6 CO.. PraefteaI Chesnlsfs
LOWELL, MISS, y. s. A.
Ssl SALE III AL. DRrSSlsfe EYuyvHKRk
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Slr Arthur Helps.

London Correspondence New York Times
1t was only the other day that Sir Arthur
Helps was writing hasty In Atmoriam on
his friend Kingsley, and now it will be some
body else's turn 20 do as much for him.
lie was at the Prince of Wales ievee on
Monday week, and, though net looking
very well, seemed to be pretty much in his
usual state Of health. which was ALWAYS
rather low and sickly. He became serious.
ly Ill, hoxeyer, in the course of the week,
while staying with friend in town, and
died on Sunday afternoon. He was man
OF a rather languid and Emphatic temp-ra
ment, whose deficiency in vital energy was
probably increased by his devotion to to
bacco. Like Louis Napoleon, he was al.
most always smoking, and could scarcely
get through bis bushes 1t sbe Privy Coun-
GIL Office withouta cigarette between his
lips. lie was undoubtedly not an indolent
man, but be disliked physical excrtion. He
never took pen in his hand if he could
help it, but almost invariably dictated what
hs had to say to an amanueusis, while h.
slowly paced the room, blowing gentle little
puffs of fragrant smoke. To most persons
he seemed shy, dull person, and his ap-
pearance rather confirmed the impression.
He was man of rather under the middL,
size, with solemn eyes, long, sallow, pen
sive face, and thick beard, which, especi
ally when he appeared framed in the cloth
poncho, which was bis favor;te vestment,
helped to complete the idea of an owl in
an Ivy bush. Unless in intimate society.
where he felt quite at home, he spoke little,
and in low Voice, and with o studied
avoidance of anything decided or emphatic
IN either his language sr manner. His
keenly sympathetic nature operated upon
him In two ways, making him. on one side
Of his character, keenly conscious of the
necessity of all sorts of reform, and, on the
other reluctant to push controversy too far
There was nothing that distressed him as
much az dispute, and the tendency of his
mind was to push out feelers in the hope of
coming on some point of sympathy, if not
OF actual agreement, upon which, as soon
as be found it. he Immediately attached
himself with sense of kindly and grateful