The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-02
THE SPELLING.MATCH.
Roberts to Snccharfna.
Washington Capital, March 2s.l

!; high in the comm unity-six fest at least-tt
attend spelling match gotten up to raise {
fund for the support OF meritorlous ONCE
holders who don't want to die, bat who Lave
been obliged to resign their sinecures until
mother richer can be made for them. The
object meeting my appreciation, ! consented,
and was on band at the proper time. [ found
the crowd h;sh-toned one. One seldom sees
in SO small an asSemblage SO much intellect as
was gathered together in that little room.
TIE festivities we're commenced by Genera'
3 .bcock, Of the committees OF arrangeme hts.
under the auspices of which the "spel! Was
conducted, who read the following rules
which were 10 govern the contest
l. The evenings entertainment shall be
under tho general control of "director,
who shall be both oltice-holder and pedagogue,
and shall exercise all the rights and privi-
leges pertaining to his Offices save that OF
drawing salary, back pay, or inlicting cor
poral punishment in the shape Of inves.i-
eating committees. Gle said the committee
had been fortunate enough to secure the Hon.
H. F. Butler, the celebrated author OF the
Analogy aud Uudibras. us director for the
EVENING"
2. The contest shall be carried on by two
par les, (boih loyaI) who shall be chosen by
| leaders selected oy the audience, without re-
course to the baiiot-box or any contingent
fund.
| 3. If time will permit and the director holds
out there will he two contests, the first OF
which shall be between those who are in the
"ring" the second shall be open to all.
When a word proves too much for any aspi-
rant he is to take his seat quietly. without
profanity; some allowance viii be made tor
temperament, association, etc.
4. In the second contest, open to all, (ot
whatever color, previous condition OF sersi-
Jude, etc, will report any one who has re-
| tired on bad spell can resume his place Oh
| the payment Of ten cents to the treasurer,
provided the latter does not go out to "see u
II IN" after collecting the money.
j. Any spelling allowed on the Republican
side of the Hou 80 OF Representa- ives stall
also be a,o wed by the director, irrespective OF
Webster or Worcester, OF whom it il not
known positively that they were IL favor OF a
third term.
Professor Il. F. Butler then took the chair.
The ease with which he did SO, showed how
accustomed he is to taking things. He adj
dressed {: few pertinent and impairment re-
marks to the assembled intellect, and then
called for leaders, and y. $. Grant and An
drew johnson were instantly chosen and
elected, and took their places. Shaking hands
is considered orthodox, but on this occasion
was omitted by particular request.
Old Ben looked at Andy in az affeeticnate
manner, and commenced hunting his diciion-
airy for ''words that kill.
The selection of sides resulted az follows:
BY u. S. Grant: Geor e Williams, Column
bus Delano, Q. P. Morton, Dom Piatt, Cen
eral Baker, Alexander Shepherd. Ey Andrew
johnson Samuel Cox, John 4. Logan, isoS-
cce Conkling, Mrs. Cobb, William King,
John Schumacher.
Everything being in readiness, amid sup
pressed excitement the professor" gave out
"spois." 1t was spelled correctly i'll unison
by the whole class, and practice having made
them perfect, it was done with an ease that
impressed the audience fairly with the idea
that the spoilers before them Were equal to
any emergency.
The first word was administration, given
to Mr. U. S. Grant, who. in decided nlAn
ner spelt it .'m-y-s-e-l-f"
Mr. Johnson Thought this was poaching on
his grounds and challenged the spelling.
The professor, after glaring a: his dictionary,
said it was not according to Hoyle, but Gus
tom sanctioned great deal, and common
consent had allowed the word spelled in that
manner.
Mr. Q. P Morton was given the word
"iewelry," which he spelled in clear tones
:. P-l-n CHI back, and was loudly chetred
by the audience
George Ii. Williams was 8 Ven "property,
and III a solemn manner spelled II correctly
according to his idea>), 'la-n- d-a Let.
The professor quietly winked a. him and let
it pass.
Mr. c. Delano was put to confusion by the
word retrepchment," bnt finally spelled it
in way not allowable by Eastern authorities,
but sanctioned by those Of the Interior,
r--ce m-e-t-e-r." There Was some discus
sion on the opposite side. but az none of them
~ 1, -,
Ing they ;es it 90.
The nexr word, "nrch;tect," fell to the lot
of Dom Piatt. l. Was Il hard word and great
excitement was manifested. Grant looked
anxiously at the mau VINO was the pride OF his
heart and Joy of his soul. and sent up fer
vent prayer that he might not have to sue
cumb but the astute Donn was Tot troubled,
but spelt it Instantly, " Dawes" A lively
discussion sprung up, the professor tore fran
ticuliy over the leaves of his book, but it was
finally agreed that 1t Was correct, that 10
architectural structure would ba complete
without Dawes. sometimes spelt.Goors.) par
tcularly If he had charge OF the apprcpr.a-
ton.
Alex inder Shepherd next wres.led with the
word goose" which, after long deiiberation
he spelled "R-e-i d." and defended his
photography 10y sayidg the word given was a
species OF btrl, and il Webster had lived in
the pr, 81 ut day he would consider it sllowa-
bic.
The next word. Impeachment was in
SANITY spelled s-e-n-a-t-o-r," by Mr.. john
son, who mut.ered under his breath some
thing about revenge being sweet, lookiN. fix
eddy 1T the professor, who be"a ne very zen
Z, and was seen 10 kick violently at a small
dog under tbs ia IL, and in a subdued tone
gave the mex. word, ''gayel," which, after
flooring two or three was spelt by Samuel |
Cox in this way: ..c-h- a-i-r-m-l-n.'
In elect" was struggled with by most OF
them, but Il ,scoe CoaAiing speit it ae last
IS me, and rat her han argue with him they
let If pas. Schumaker WAS utterly crushed
by the word '.Memorv." After several at
tempts he sat down. He tired to find ten
cents so he could have another trial, but be
discovered he had - on his other pants No
one of red 10 ieui it, as there ~as fear he
might forget to return it. The word com
m>sione: was dashed at by Gen. Baker, WHO
rendered it " s-w i-u-d-i-e-r."
- RetIe.t' was, after two trials. spelled
"C-a-n-a-d-a by William King, who Was told