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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-30
COMMERCIAL.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN !,
Wednesday Evening. March %. Is76.
OrION-The sales to-day were confined /.
49, sales, st prices not requiring any change il
90 quotations. We give also the figures snd
report OF the Exchange, q below:
A1nRJoAH STANDARD or CLASSIFICATION
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-30

L. j. Webster. j. NJ. Prather.
WEBSTER PRATHER-
Stock and Commission Brokers,
3O7 MONTGOMERY STREET
DDS 6m Nevada Block San Francisco.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-30
THE RIVER.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN, f,
Friday Morning, March 80. 1876.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
A Young Lady's SOlilOquy.

Useless, aimless, drifting through life
what was born for? For somebody =
wife, my mother says. Well, that be-
ing true somebody" keeps himself en-
tirely from view. And If naught but
marriage will settle my fate. believe
shall lie in an unsettled state. For
though I'm not ugly-pray what woman
is?-you might easily find a more beau
tifal phiz; and those who seek for per-
fection will seek here in vain. Nay, in
spite of these drawbacks. my heart is
perverse, and should not feel grateful
for "better or worse" TO take the first
BOBBY who graciously came, and offered
ME those treasures-his home and his
name. / think, then, my chance Of
marriage are small, but why should ]
think of such chances ~ all7 Ny broth
ers are all Of them younger than ], yet
they thrive in the world. why not let
me try? know that in business am
not an adept, because from such bust
ness I'm s,rikinRly kept; but this is the
question that troubles my mind-why
am not trained up to work Of some
kind? Uselesrly. Aimlersly, drifting
through life, why should wait TO be
somebody wife.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
How some Ships are Scrubbed.

1t seems that in several places in the
world there are volcanoes under the sea-
Such volcanoes, of course. do hot send
up volumes of flame and smoke. In
stead, they pour forth streams of sui
phnrous acid vapor, that mingle with
the sea-water- Some of these volcanoes
are situated in bays where ships can safe
ly ride at anchor,
As is we'll known, the bottoms of many
ships are protected by covering of cop
per. This copper, after a time, becomes
corroded by the action of the sea-water;
sort of green mold forms, sea-mosses
begin to grow, and even small sea ami
mails, like the harnacles, build their
shell-houses upon it. OF course, all
these things ronghen the ships bottom.
and as the vessel gathers more and more,
it sails very much slower by reason of
the great accumulation. Then, if she
happens to be anywhere in the neigh
horhood of one of these submerged vul-
canoes, the captain sails her thither TO
te secured.
This securing process does not require
hands or machinery Of any sort. All
that is necessary is that the ship should
lie quietly at anchor where the sulphur
GUS acid vapor, minRling with the sea-
water can gently wash her sides and bot
tom. In a few days, or weeks, as the
case may be, not a weed, not a barnacle.
not Bit Of the dark green mold remains,
and the ship can sail of again, her cop
per bottom as clean and as bright as
when it was first put on.
I've heard the boys speaking of this
same thing. They read about it ina book
called Cosmos, written by one Humboldt.
Some of you may like to look into it
[Jack ck-in-the-Pulpit, St. Nicholas for
March
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
Improbable Mateh-Making.

A few months ago one Yoncker, in
Hancock county, offered any one $50
who would procure him, or be in-tru-
mental in procuring him, wife. Sub
Young named Samuel Wick
ham introduced Ynncker to a widow
named Oren, and Yoncker was 40 en-
amored of the charms of the lady that
he wooed and won her. As soon as the
two were made one, Wickham demand
ed fee of$50 for his services in procur
ing a wife for Yoncker; but the happy
husband refused to pay the money
Wickham at once commenced legal pro-
ceedings against Yoncker, and had him
taken before a justice of the Peace; but
the man of tbs law decided the case
against the plaintiff. and Wickham did
Mt get q cent for his labors az match
maker, and is out of pocket the costs of
the suit. He has gone out Of the wife
procuring business.-GSandusky, Ohio,
Register.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
How to Entertain Guests.

Emerson says: 81 pray you, o, excel
lent wife! not to cumber Yourself and me
to get rich dinner for this man or wo-
man, who has alighted at our gate, nor n
bed chamber made ready at too great a
cost. These things, if they are curious
in, they can get for dollar Mt any vii,
laRe. But let this stranger see if he will,
in your looks, in your actions and beha
vior; your heart and earnestness; your
thought and will, what he cannot buy Al
any price at any village or city, and
which he may travel Fifty miles, and
dine sParsely, and sleep hard, in order
to behold. Certainly let the board be
spread and the bed be dressed for the
traveller; but let not the emphasis of hos
pi,ality be in these things"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
A Wonder in GIass.Makine.

An enormous glass cylindrical shade
or cover for a statue. which is to be ex.
hibited at the Centennial, was recently
made in Somerville, Mass. IL was made
by the following process: A long hol-
low iron tube was inserted into the pot
Of molten glass. and by careful manipu-
lation about seventy five pounds Of the
latter WAS caused to adhere to the tube.
This was then taken TO n wooden mould
of semicircular form, in which il was
rolled few times by three men, and
thus brought to a white heat. IL was
then taken to a wooden cylinder placed
beneath the aOor Of the factory; and af-
ter it was placed therein, the work Of
fashioning the cylinder to its proper
proportion was begun, which was done
by blowing through the iron tube and
into the body Of the glass; while at the
same time two men raised and lowered
the glowing cylinder gently but quickly
until 1t came forth finished, and measur-
ed five feet in height and seventy-iour
inches in circumference.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
Sketch of the Silver-Mine Prince.

Washington Correspondence Hartford Times J
"When will Pinchback be admitted?"
has for some time been the question
most asked in and about the galleries of
the Senate; but during the past few days
the question of Where is Sharon?" has
taken the IeaI. To one who had seen
this millionaire Senator only in the
pen. pictures that have been drawn Of
him he wonId not be recognized. He is
very small in stature, slim of bnild, and
what little hair he has on the sides OF
his almost bald head is in color n mix
ture between dun and gray. His eye
is bright, and he speaks nervOusly and
quick There il nothing about him that
is pEepossessing except his name, and, az
that Is always mixed mp with millions,
it possesses aPecuiiar charm. He looks
like a cross between an old fashioned
French dentist and civil engineer-the
latter predominating. He WAS born in
Smithfeld, Ohio, January 7. 1921, MAX
ing him now fifty FIVE years of age. He
studied law with the late Edwin NJ.
Stanton in ST. Louis, but never practic-
ed much, preferring outside work, on
account of his failing health. He went
to California in 1S49, and struck the big
bonanza that thousands like him went
there dnring the gold fever to find, but
found it not. He had way of saving
his loose penses, until, according to the
prevailing opinion, he is worth about
Sc, ,0Oo, ,O0O-though his wealth is vari-
nusly estimated at from S5,000,000 to
$40 600 600
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10

One man has offered $4,000 for the
privilege" Of sweeping out the Centen-
nial Exhibition buildings, guaranteeing
to pay all his help and to keep the ffty
odd acres of flooring in the buildings
perfectly cleaned. One cannot but ad-
mire the ingenuity and business fore
sight of this man. as little calculation
will show that by a very light charge TO
each exhibitor for keeping his space
clean, and by being permitted to retain
money and valuables found in his
sweepings this enterprising individual
might make a very good thing out Of
the concession, notwithstanding the high
price. This proposition has not yet been
accepted by the committee, who have
some doubt as TO the propriety of al
lowing it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
Tavern signs of the COIOnial Period.

"W." writes from Lancaster TO the
Philadelphia Times a. follows: A couple
of aged hotel or inn signs are now in the
possession of John Mason. the host OF
the White Horse Hotel, in this county.
The signs in question qneaked in front
of their respective hosfelries during the
period that our forefathers fought and
bled. The first and most interesting is
large swinging sign. which now con-
tains the words "WsterlOo Tavern" and
date "I77l." Il originally swung at a
point on the Old Road (then the old
Kings Highway about seventeen miles
from this city. The building which was
used as a hotel is still standing, and then
bore the name of the "Three Crowns Ho-
tel" The sign, now in the possession oi
Mr.. Mason, contained three large gilt
crowns, which are still plainly visible
under the outer coat of paint. But snch
a manifestation of recoatIsm was not
pleasing to the boys who carried the
murkets in those days. and a squad, pass
ing along on certain day, completely
riddled il with bullets. the marks OF
which are still plainly apparent in a
number of holes thrungh which the Rev
lead passed. After this mark
of disopproval the offensive sign was ia
ken down, and in iis place was snbsti-
tuted bunch of grapes. ronghly hewn
or carved from an oak block. This sign
is al-o in Hr. Mason's possession. The
first mentioned relic, after being removed
from its native place, was repainied, the
words "Waterloo Tavern" heing placed
over the offensive crowns. and for many
years swung at Waterloo" few miles
further down, and now the summer res
idence of Nathaniel p. Burt. Esq OF
PhiIadelphia. Both thes relics will he
on exhibition at the Centennial. The
vicinity of White Horse contains a num-
her of residences that were erected be-
fore or during the revolutionary period.
the White Horse Hotel probably being
among the oldest. An old lady living
about mile from the buildiT & informed
me that she has repeatedly heard her
mother speak of seeing Father George
and Lady Washington at this inn. She
says they were on their way to Phila-
Gelphia from Lancaster, where they may
probably have been in attendance on the
Continental Congress, which assembled
here at one time The residence of this
lady is a building over one hundred
years old, and has been occupied by her
family since its earliest days. This is
no bogus body .Ruard" story, but candid
facts, as hundreds who have seen the
signs can attest.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
The Little Houses on the Telegraph
Poles.

Fastened TO the telegrnPh-poles in
New York City there are Eve hundred
and forty-eiRht little houSeH, IN each Of
which dwelle an invisible spirit with
greater powers than the fairy Rodmother
who made carriage for Cinderella out
Of pumpkins and horses out Of mice.
They are built Of iron and painted
green. and look for all the world like
pust-office boxes. Indeed, have been
told that honest country folks visiting
the city sometimes almost wrench them
to pieces with their umbrellas in trying
tc get their letters in.
Under the caves Of these little houses
there is a bit Of glaas window, behind
which il blind with some printing on
il, and the printing Gays that key to
the door may be found al the bakers or
the tailor's or the shoemaker over the
way. But the possessor il forbidden 10
loan it, unless there happens to be a Ere
in the neighborhood and the spirit IL
wanted 10 go on an errand. so, In order
that we may have a peep within, we will
enlist the services Of a friend Of mine
who is city fireman, and who carries q
duplicate key in his pocket.
When the door is opened, we look in
to the front room; let ms call il the par
lor. and, like many other parlorp, it is
cold and bare. The only furniture IL
little knob projecting from one Of the
walls. The back room, which the FIRE.
man opens with another key, is much
more interesting. however; and Il is here
that the wonderful spirit ia imprisoned
in a cnriouS.lookinR little machine. with
brass cog.wheels, levers and springs,
which is set in motion by that simple
knob in front.
He IL ON duty all the year round.
Pull the knob, and he will hy like n
fash of lightning over the wire that en-
ters the house from behind, telling the
fremen throughout the city that they
are wanted, and where. His name is
Electricity, and his honse is called g
fre-alarm teleRraph-box. So you will
see that | am writing something more
real than fairy-story, although the
facts have to relate are abouta kind Of
giants and dwarfs.-tW VIM. II. Rideing,
st. Nicholas for March.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
Originality.

II ia only the shallow critic who mis-
takes the meaning of the phrase original,
and is forever detecting quotation or
plagiarism. There are more parallel
passages. and there is less plagiarism, in
the world than most persons dream Of.
The simple fact is, that all truth is one;
whoever has the genius TO break through
the shells OF things and make his way
into their very center and heart, brings
back the same report as his deep seeing
neighbor. The character Of the report
varies with the individual; but some
times it happens to vary little or not at
all from his neighbor's story, and then
comes the unwise critic with his charge
of larceny.-[The Old Cabinent; Scrib-
ner for March.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
Marching to the CenIennial-We West
ern Military Companies to March
TO Philadelphia.

The Chicago Journal says: while
champion pedestrians Of both sexes are
trampIng their monotonnus rounds for
pay and show, il Is pleasing to learn of
one practical and sensible proposition to
exalt the walking mania to a place Of
usefulness. This proposition comes from
the City of Green Bay. Wis, or rather
from the members of a military cOmpa-
nv at that point-the Green Bay Light
Guards-who are discussing the ones
tion of regular march 70 the Centen-
nial at Philadelphia, a distance of over
one thousand miles. No provision has
been made by the Legislature of Wiscon-
sin for the transportation of the militia
TO the great show, and this is why the
Green Bay Lighs Guards have about re-
solved to be soldiers in everything that
the word implies-marchinR TO the de-
sired point, purchasing provisions and
camping by the way, as well as at the
terminus of their journey, just as the
hardy soldiers used to do one hundred
years ago. What better commemOrafion
could there be of Revolutionary prowess
than this? What more fitting way to
prove that the physical strength of the
fathers has been transmitted 10 the sons?
None whatever, and by all means let the
Green Bay Light Gnards make their
proposed trip across the continent, and
likewise the other local militia of the
west. and so shall the world see that the
blood and muscle of I776 is still march
ing on. What says the Chicago First
Regiment to joining it?"
The Grand Rapids Mich Eagle says:
"The Grand Rapids Guard are going to
the Centennial, and will march from
here to the Quaker City. They propose
to travel about twenty miles day, hence
they will be on the road between forty
and fifty days. They will take along
their camping fixtures, utensils and ra-
tions, and will live entirely independent
of the country through which they pass."
The Detroit Post thinks that to see these
light guards prancing off gaily twenty
miles day, each with his camp fixtures
and Fifty days rations on his back. will
be spectacle to make veterans weep.
The Cincinnati Commercial has this
account of another marching company:
"The Cincinnati Light Guard, at their
last meeting, decided to march from this
city to Philadelphia, to attend the Cen
tennial Exposition. The route adopted
is by way Of Dayton, Springfield, Co.
lumbus. Zanesville. and Cambridge, o.;
Wheeling, w. Va; Waynesburg. Union
town, Somerset, Bedford. Cham bersburg
Gettysburg, York, Lancaster, and West
Cheste:. Pa. making the distance about
FIVE hundred and sixty-hve miles, and
the time consumed in going camping at
Philadelphia and returning, about two
months. leaving this city about the first
of May and returning about the first Of
July. The company will take with it
two army wagons and teams, sufficient
provisions, two teams.ers, two cooks, a
drum corps, and all the necessary camp
equipage. The men will wear the ia
tigue uniform, the dress uniform being
carried in the wagons; one change of
clothing; one rubber and one wooden
blanket. overcoat, &C., each.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10

and kissed her IN piteons, tender way
feeling as if their hearts wonld brt TX
fnr the pity of il. And the young men
were conscious of moisture about the
eyes ss they stood looking on.
But Grandma Fellows smiled eheerily,
and said:
"I'm foolish old woman to cry. and
you mustn't think it is because ] want TO
be Young again. It's only because ] can't
help it,"
Perhaps she couldn't have explained
il better.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10
The Evils OF Splurging.
New York Letter to Boston Journal.

New York Letter to Boston Journal.
Men go down among us because they
have no margin for panic or a reverse.
Men in fair trade put their surplus in
huge store or an outside speculation. or
in some side issue that promise fair.
Money is made mainly in small hotels,
small stores or in trade that can be
handled. A heavy book house said yes-
teriay, I'VE can make no money in the
retail trade. The money is made by the
small traders on the Bnwery." A man
has had some fame at keeping an eating
house lie WAS engaged in small but
profitable restaurant in the city. He
thought IL good time 10 spread out.
lie assumed a rent OF $4,000 year
He spent $4,000 in fixing it up and
opening. In two months the Sheriff
was in possession. There is a. much
money to be made to-day in n quiet
way as there ever was. Bat il must be
made in small way aud by close atten-
tiou
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10

A French doctor. many years ago. Ad-
vertised cosmetic-ihe "balm Of one
thousand flowers" II finally got him
into court, charged with swindling the
purchaser, because il would be impossi-
BILE TO collect and combine the odor Of
zone thousand flowers" But the witty
Frenchman, with a ready smile, put
them down with the reply. Honey
which was one Of the ingredients in the
"balm."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10

There is half acknowledged melan-
choly when we stand in the perfected
vigor Of our life and feel that time has
now given us all flowers, and that the
next work Of his never idle fingers must
be to steal them one by one away
Hawthorne.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10

"Is doesn't take me long to make mp
my mind, l can tell you" said con-
ceited fop. "It's always so where the
stock of material to make up is small" {"
quietly remarked Il young lady.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-10


strong, and sweet. By the time she had
finished, the girls were all crying.
Suddenly Henry sprang to his feet,
and, with the strained, uncertain Voice
of one waking himself from a nightmare,
cried:
"Thank God, thank God, it is only a
DREAM" and tore of the wig, letting the
brown hair fall about his fore head. In
stantly all followed his example, and in
a moment the transformation was effect
ed. Brown, black, and golden hair was
flying free; rosy cheeks were shining
through the powder where handkerchiefs
had been hastily applied, and the bent
and tottering figures of moment ago
had given place to broad-shouldered
men aud full breasted girls. Henry
caught Jessie around the waist, Frank
Nellie, and George Mary. and with one
of the little girls at the piano, up and
down the room they dashed to the mer-
riest OF waltzes in the maddest round
that ever was danced. There was a reck-
less abandon in their Rlee, as if the lust
of life, the glow and fire Of youth, its
glorious freedom, and its sense Of bound
le4s wealth, suddenly act free, after long
repression, had intoxicated them with
it's strong fumes. It was such a moment
as their life time would not bring again.
1t was not till. flushed and painting.
laughing and exhausted, they came to n
pause, that they thought of Grandma
Fellows. She was crying, and yet smil-
ing through her tears.
"Oh, grandma" cried Mary, throw
ing her arms around her, and bursting
into tears, 1--WE can cant take you back
with us. Oh, dear"
And the other girls cried over her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-22
luufs very respectfully,
Hon. CHAs. IL. IAGLHsOLL. ". q. SUMNER.
WHIT TIE noIRD DID YEsrERDlr.
Tildens Minority Found to be too LARGE 10
BE- ONarcOme by Fraud.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 2I.-Iho Returning
Board met at noon to-day, and after cons ulia-
tion excluded from th' room the local Demo-
cratic co"ahttee aud their counsel, and the
rress reporters. The board then went into cx-
ecutiye session without filling the Vacancy now
existing IN the board. 10 is direc. violation Of
the Infamous law for a part Of the board t. can
yass r,t.rns. Judge Spoherd again protested
as.iu-t the exclusion Of himself, nls clients AMI
tle piess rrpor,srs, maintainlu- thtt justice de-
mauded that their actions DC made pa lie. lie
protested against tho board holding secret scs-
sions IN which they even exclude the Northern
committees from witnessing their proceedings.
Mr. Wells aeaiu ruied thGt Louisiana Democrats
should not be allowed In the room, rs they had
given the board enough trouble IN lsA Mr..
4 lchurls again protested ~ Inst the exclusion
OF the Democgitc Uaitel states Supetyisors,
showing the law winch allowed them tO be pres
ent. Z III. was oyerrulel by the board, who con
stautly permit auumber of Louisiana lepubli-
cans in the room, while "A committee Of Repub-
hcan state officials sit in an adjoining room,
with whom members OF the board are In con-
ihc counsel . the pcmocrate nlso protested
against counting the i've Hayes electors omitted
from tue liepun!.an ticket IN the Fourteenth
senatorial II uIcf. Tue CouscfyIuyes nlei
lotiu ntp he allowed 20 examine luupbican
winch Ieliuuu WIS again denied.
J.t board took up LicrNilIe uarish, tul post
pone4 iis e. .uH' ou account of Protest ilom
Baton hoDg West Baton Il u-r. t.tnhoua,
ird Casa l'n l'r .ue same reason. The inlIca-
lions re thlt majority II ilc Dsaocratc
lhlfhea VIII appear ar cont atrd, Though no
du.lc .fe protests hove been nlod win the
a. Tns ul tte pam courts as rrfi'rod ty law.
what - rsLcs afc contested, or t'.o. grounds for
tic contest. Te hu.Il ,ius in'enas IT, decide
manner Of IIuc sud u. ~ 1874. winch tAe Wheeler