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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-08-29
TroeI,u Absolute.

The new Governor General Iruchu and
the Committee If Defence, are now rul-
ing France absolutely. General Trochu
Is capable Of becoming another Alder
marie.
The Marqui, Of Hartford recently died
in Paris. He left much property there,
and it /, said bcqueathcd IA large sum To
the Prince Imperial.
The Pru.,ian, have declined to send any
more flag. of truce to The French on any
account The Prus,lnn force bc'icging
Strua.burg i still engaged in turning the
course of the river Ill, To shut OF the sup
ply of water from the city, Ii they sue
coed in ,hi, the mout will also be left
dry
The Times to-day says England is
acquitted of every obligation TO France.
Prussia Wars on Napoleon not France.
Prussia makes war againt the Emperor
and not against the people of France.
The people have nothing whatever to fear.
The Prince announces his purpose to in
stantly restore the lines of travel which
have been interrupted or destroyed by
army movements, so that labor and conf
mcrce may everywhere be restored, All
the French officials have been requested to
remain at their posts and their personal
safety IS guaranteed,
The Prince further says that only sur
plus food will DO taken for the German
troops, that only which is not re-
quired by the peaceful French.
The Prussans according to French ac-
counts, again distinguished themselves by
their traditional piliago and brutality.
The Opinion Nationatc demands the
abolition of the act Roi predicted that
B,zsims aud Mcmahon StiiI Apart.
The junction of Bazaine and Mcmahon
has not yet been affected. -.
The Prince Royal of Prussia has i.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10
Two Clever Sailors.

In . small old town built on the sea-
shore, there used to live two sailors,
named Jack and joe They were great
friends, and had one boat between them,
and went out fishing together.
They were both strong, and brave, and
sun.burnt. They both liked rum, and
both wore loose trousers And % they
could never make out which was the most
clever.
~ know the best way to cook mackerel,
and herring, and sole, aid Jack.
$50 do I. And know the best way 70
sell them," said Joe.
$50 do l." answered Jack. "And I
know the best way to catch them"
the use of all this when we have not got
any ropes for our nets?"
of we had time we could make some,"
said Jack
"Ifwe had money, we could buy some,"
said Joe.
"If we knew where, we could borrow
some," said Jack.
IF we knew where, we could stsal
some," said Joe.
Just then the bells of the church on
the hill began tolling for evening prayer.
"They ring those bells with ropea"
said Jack.
"And the ropes are very good" said
Joe. 10
Jack began to smile. Joe began to
laugh.
'Shall we 60 to church, mate, to!
night ?" asked Jack. 5H
"And shall We stay there till the lasts"
asked Joe.
Up the hill went the two sailors. They
stopped in church till the prayers were
all over and everybody had gone home.
Nov Is our time," said Jack.
ut is our turn now" said Joe.
Of they went to the tower where the
bells were hung. Here they found two
long, strong, thick ropes. ,.
Gone for me-" cried Jack.
"And one for me-" cried Joe.
Up the ropes climbed the two cleYU
sailors, like couple OF monkeys.
"I'm up at the top" said Jack.
"And SO am l." said Joe.
Jack pulled out knife from his pocket.
So did Joe.
Lick! slick went Jacks knife. He cut
through the rope over his head, and down
he fell and cracked his pate on the stones
at the bottom.
"Oh, crickee !" groaned Jack at the bot
tom, "who could have thought of thatf"
"What q stupid you a." cried
Joe, at the top. "You should 70 done
IS do"
With these words he cut the rope close
under his feet. Down it fell, and left him
hanging by his two hands at the top.
"Oh, cricket" cried Joe, at the top;
"who could have thought of thatw
"What stupid head you are," groaned
Jack. "You will have TO hang there till
morning"
And 20 he did, and made his arms %
stiff that he could not move them fox .
week.
It was a sad night for the two clever
sailors. They cried, and groaned, and
prayed, and said bad words till MOI ming.
Then Jack went of to the hospital, and
Joe was taken off to prison.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

AM going to tell you true story Of
some children I knew when / lived in
Texas Alick was ten years old, Mary
was eight, and little Eta was only four.
They had lost their father and mother,
but had big brother Frank, and the best
sister in the world, Sallie; and she took
lust as good care Of them as their own
dear mother could have done.
They lived far of in Western Texas, on
the edge Of a wide prairie. Do you know
what Q prairie isy Just think how 1t
would look If you could see nothing on
either side of you but one great field OF
waving grass and beautiful flowers reach
ing away, away, far away TO where the
blue sky seems to bend down and touch
it. That Is q prairie.
Well, brother Franks fields were on the
prairie; but the log.house in which they
lived was in the edge of the woods that
bordered it,
The trees were not such as you know
about. They were live-oaks, which stay
green all winter; pecans, which bear the
incest nuts; dogwood; with large white
overs: holly, with glossy leaves and
bright.red berries; and, best Of all, the
stately magnolia, which is almost too
grand to talk about in small magazine
like this.
There WAS great magnolia growing by
q spring not far from the house; and this
was the place where the children liked
best TO play.
One bright Saturday afternoon, they
had gone to the spring as usual, to have
nice time, and 6allie was busy making
Jacket for Alick, when suddenly the little
boy came rushing into the house, and
seized his brothers gun which stood in
the corner.
40 Alick ~ cried Sallie, show often
must you be told not TO touch that gun"
Cant help it this time, sister Sallie:
there is big panther up in our tree, and
I'm bound to shoot him."
"But where are Mary and Etta?"
"Oh! they are down there looking him
right in the eye, 20 that he may not 60 OF
till get back"
He was running with all his might % he
spoke. Poor Sallie her heart seemed TO
stand still; but II was no time to faint.
She caught up the horn with which she
used to call Frank to dinner, and blew q
blast which she knew he would under.
stand TO mean danger. Then she wrote
on the door in large letters. !" To the sa,rinz,
quick :" and followed Alick with all the
speed that love and fear could lend her.
The hoy reached the spot little before
her. When she came in sight, there was
the frightful beast stretched out ON q
bcugh Of the tree, growing low, and look.
ing down with fiery eyes at the little girls
who stood hand in hand gazing steadily
up at him, and never thinking Of the
danger.
Bang, went the gun, and the panther
fell to the ground.
Presently Frank arrived. Sallie had
sunk down at the foot of the tree, clasp
ing the little girls. V W TO- s.
!, Alick stood looking at his prize; and
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10
POETRY.
WORK AND THINK.

HAnxKR, tongs and anvfls ringing,
Waking echoes al day long.
In . deep-t0ued voice are ringing
Thrifty LAbor's iron song,
From thousand Ay wheels bounding,
From thouaand humming looms,
Night and day the notes are sounding
Through the misty fact'ry rooms.
Listen woekmen. to their play-
There's advice in every c1ink;
Still they're singing -etill they're aging
"Whilst you labor, learn to Gsaak r"
Think what power lies within you,
For what friumphs - ore formed,
II, In aid Of bone and sinew,
Hearts BY emulation warmed.
Mighty though ye WOO and cherish,
What shall hold your spirits down?
What shall make your high hopes perish?
Why shall ye mind Fortunes frowni
Do yOu wish for profit, pleasure!
Thirst at Leaning's fount to drink!
Crave We honor, fame or treasure?
Ye the germs haye-work and think
Think! bat not alone Of living, M
Like the horse from day to day;
Think but not alone OF giving
Health for pelf or soul for pay!
Think! Oh, be machines no longer
Toiling just for daily food.
Think! twill make you fresher, stronger;
Link You to the great and good
Thought exalts and lightens hbo,.
Self.respect and love for nefghbOr,
Mark the men who work-and think
Think and let the thought new-nerve you-
Think of men who've gone before; 8
Leaving lustrous names to serve you'll
Yours the path they've p!oddcd o'eri
Freedom hghts and wins her charter
With the sword of thought--the PEN!
Tyranny can dnd No quarter
In the ranks Of thinking men.
Think for thoughts wand OF power
Power to make oppression shrink!
Grasp ye, then, the precious DOVER
P0ise it-wield it-wOrk and thinki
Hold your heads up. toiling brothers;
'Mongst ne be 1t ne'er forgot,
Labor. Tor ourselves ard others,
/ IL for man noble lot,
Nobler lar, and boiler, higher,
Than vain luxury can claim,
II but zeal and worth inspire,
And true greatness be our aim.
Power to compass this is given
Power that forms tho strongest link
'Twixt IN upright man and Heaven,
His noblest power-the power to think!
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10
How to Be Handsome

Most people like to be handsome. No
body denies the great power any person
may have who has q good face,
and who attracts you by good looks, even
before word has been spoken. And We
see all sorts of devices In men and women
to improve their good looks-paints and
washes, and all kinds of cosmetics, includ-
ing plentiful amounting with dirty hair
oil.
Now, not every one can have good feat
ures. They are as God made them; but
almost any one can look we'll, especially
with good health. It Is hard to give rules
in very short space, but in brief these
will do.
Keep clean-wash freely and universally
with cold water. All the skin wants is
leave to act freely, and 1t will take care of
itself. It's thousands Of air holes must not
be plugged up.
Eat regularly and simply. The stomach
can no more work all the time, night and
day, than horse it must have regular
work and regular rest.
Good teeth are help to good look&
Brush them with soft brush, especially
at night. Go to bed with the teeth clean.
OF course, to have white teeth, 1t Is need
full to let tobacco alone. Any powder or
wash for the teeth should be very simple.
Acids may whiten the teeth, but they take
off the enamel or injure 1t.
Sleep in cool room, in pure air. No
one can have clean skin who breathes
bad air. But more than all, in order to
look well-wake up the mind and soul.
When the mind Is awake, the dull,
sleepy look passes away from the eyes. 1
do not know that the brain expands. but
IL seems to. Think, read-not trashy nov.
els, but books that have something In
them. Talk with people who know some
thing hear lectures and learn by them.
This Is one of the effects Of good
preaching. A man thinks and works,
and tells US the result. And If We
listen, and hear, and understand,
the mind and soul are worked. II
the spiritual nature Is aroused, 80 much
the better. We have seen plain face real
~ glori6ed by the love of God and man
which shone through II. Let 10 grow
handsome. Mem ny they can't afford
books, and sometimes they don't even pay
for their newspaper. In that case, It does
them little good-they must feel 20 mean
while reading 1t. But men can afford
what they really choose. II all the money
spent in self.indulgence, In hurtful indul-
gence, were spent In books, and selfim-
provement, we could see change. Mem
would grow handsome, and women, too.
The soul would shine out through the
eyes We were not meant to be mere ami
mails Let rs have books and read them,
and sermons, and heed them--HsalM Re-
fnr,aer
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
LITTLE CHILDREN.

THANK God for little children
When our skies are cold and gray,
They steal - eunshine In our hearts,
And charm our cares away.
almost think the angels,
Who tend hfe's gardens fair,
Drop down the sweet, wild blossoms
That bloom around US here.
Il seems . breath OF heaven
Round many cradle lies,
And every little baby
Bringsa blessing from the skies.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

FARM laborers and peasants in Francs,
according to recent inspection, are not
living under the most favorable conditions.
The average wages are twenty cents for
day, lasting, in the summer, from 4 A. i.
To 8 r. NJ, and until noon on Sunday.
The teamsters sleep two IN bed, composed
Of a'sack Of straw IN 9 wooden box, and
in room witha rough floor, constructed
at the end of the cattle sheds. In Prussia
the wages are lower than In France, and
the laborers sleep In the stables with their
horses and bullOcks. e+fr - ~,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

you may be sure he got plenty of praise
only he was told that he should never
again leave his sisters alone in the woods
tn keep guard over panther.--1hs
Nurserv
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

PROFESSOR BLOT has ct last established
his central kitchen in New York, and
claims to supply people with cooked dishes
ct scarcely more than the price of the raw
material 1t retail A regular bill Of fare
Is made out daily, and furnished to Gu
TONERS. The dishes being ordered, ar
put in portable Kitchens, and delivered .
the door at the hour designated in tn
order. The empty vessels are collecte
when the meal e over, and taken back TO
tho "kitchen BY servants employed for
that purpose.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

THE young women Of Lewiston, Me-,
have formed . society, pleddng themselves
not TO kiss any rnan who uses tobacco, and
the young men have formed q society.
pledging themselves not to look at .
woman who wears false hair. Al con-
sequence marriage licenses are not in
active demand.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

Hon. 8. 8. Cox's recent lecture in New
York, IN aid Of the New York Founding
Aid Association, melted t1O,s82.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

it."
And the teamster drained his glass, and
answered:
"You're right, there, but it's lucky II
any body can and 1t out, II he onst gits
down like. You amt . getting tired,
are ye? I'll 60 through the rest Ike the
Ten Commandment through . Sunday
School"
by no means; 1t interests me very
much"
"Waal, we started on our trip, and was
bound for Arizona; twenty eight wagons,
four amb'ls1ces, and two companies Of
cavslry-s right smart lire Of N. Itain't
very fnteresan', goin' over the Plains
nothin' but sage-brush and jackass rAb-
bits, and deer, and such vermfn. And the
deserts where We had to drag along, hub
deep, in the sand, water forty miles apart,
and no grass nor nothin'-in some
o. them nights used to wish to get home
agin. But Canvas and me WAS goin'
to cit gold, and 90 back rich
and zee the old folks-but which II can
never be. Canvas and me done the best
We could. We didn't rec many Injuns
fust along; onst in while . few would
hang around behind "a, or we would sce
one or two skurrying up canon. After
we got well away from the settlements,
they tried 70 stampede the cattle but we
was prepared for them, and they didn't
get but few. It wasn't pleasant for .
man to be thinkin' Of Injuns ell the time,
and many night - I've been on guard !
thought ! see big 'un under every bush.
Ny old mother used 70 read In the Scrip
tur about .roarin' lions and 'seekin' to de-
YOUR but that book don't say n0thin'
bout Peaches, which u very sing'hr, # it
makes for to show ~ how TO 60. P'raps
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

of DOric Hall. It was accepted by the
Legislature Of 1859 in behalf of the peo-
pie Of Massachusetts.
GEORGE ARRNsBURS, the New York
printer who has accepted the challenge Of
George Barber, of Cincinnati, for the
championship Of the tease" and 81 900,
some time ago Get up inseven days work.
ing seven hours per day, 101, 500 ems, an
average Of about 2,W1 ems an hour.
RxYxRRING to tho remark OF the
womsns paper In New York, the Rspolu.
ton, that " II the accounts men give Of the
heavenly state be true, we shall have some
wrongs 70 right in the next sphere" the
New York Tribune very ungallantly says :
!" II that isn't adding new terEors TO death,
we should like to know what would be."
Ar the Iowa State Fair Of 1855 . man
received through mistake four dollars
more than he was entitled TO. He moved
TO Pennsylvania, and endured the gnaw.
ings Of conscience till the Christmas of
1860, when he RENTED the amount to the
society, minus the interest, because "the
mistake was the society's and not his"
A WROUGHT iron chimney, 1875 feet high
and 8 feet inches In diameter, has just
been erected in Pittsburg. Another 10 to
be put up, 275 feet high. The first was
riveted together in horizontal position,
and then Nted to the perpendicular by .
crane. The other win be made upright
The plates will be rivited by means Of
scsholding running up inside.
THE report OF the veterinary surgeon Of
the New Orleans q CarrolltOn Railroad
shows that horses are very much superior
to mules br drawing cara On the aver
age Of the past three years there have
been Is per cent. Of strained shoulders
among the mules to per cent among the
horses, and 10 per cent of strained
am0ng the former to . per cent.
among the latter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-08

ITO THE HONORABLE E. H. DURFLL JUDGE
/ of the District Court CT the United States for
the District of Louisiana-sitting Bankruptcy:
the petition of T.. H. Norton, of the city of New
Or cans, herein appearing the assignee in bank
ruPtcy, of the estate of Henry Caster bankrupt,
respectfully represents
That among the assets surrendered by the bank
rupt. and belonging to the aforesaid estate in bank
otcy there is the following described real estats
situated in the State OF Louisiana, in the parish Of
Richland. to wit
A tract of land. lying in Richland parish Louis.
iaua in the forks of Cypress Bayou and Big Creek
or less, supposed by bankrupt to be in township
number sixteen. north of range number seven east
in section number twelve thirteen, bounded on
tine north by land of j. W. Willis the south by
the west by Cypress Bayou.
A lot Of two acres, situated in the town of Red.
mouth. Richland parish, Louisiana, with building
thereon being the same lot and building occu
as a store house by Frank P. Gerreau and surren.
dered herein among the assets of this estate in
bankruptcy
Your Petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described real estate is as appears of
record, encountered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages judgments, liens
ard PRIV ieges resting thereon, to wit:
Special mortgage in favor of John Watt Il Co..
executed in 1851 Of record in Franklin parish, bear.
ing interest, for $500.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Gordon & Castillo
OF New orleans, resulting from judgment obtained
parish in 1861, for about $500
Judicial mortgage in favor OF M Greedy, of Frank
lin par1sh, louisiana, resulting from a judgment
obtained in Twelfth District COURT of Louisiana,
And yopr petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity of said
membranes and the amount due thereon; that
ne can not ascertain the value Ct said property By
ing ssid security. as provided in section twenty of
the bankrupt oct OF 1851 And that 1t 10 necessary,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-08

ITO THE HONORABLE E. II. DURELL,
Judge of the District Court of tho United
states or the District OF Louisiana sitting in bank.
i ne petition of E. E. Norton of the city of New
ruptc, of thu estate L. j. Phillips bankrupt TO-
spectfuly represents that among the assets surren
said estate in bankruptcy, thers is the following
described real estate, situated IN the state ofLos
of and
nine west, excepting the northwest quarter OF the
last named quarter section; also, the northwest
quarter OF the southwest quarter OF section twenty
tour, township twenty, range nine west.
Your petitioner further represents that the here
record ,neumbered and charged with the foIow,sg
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments, LENS
Mortgage in favor Of o. Krous s for s4oo
And your petitioner further represents that it Is
membranes and the amount due thereon; that be
can not ascertain the value of said property By
ing said sec urlty. provided in section twenty Of
the bankrupt act of 1851 And that it Is necessary
for tha due, proper and speedy adm instration Ct
said estate and for the interest of the creditors
therein. that said estate be sold at public auction,
free and clear of all membranes. That ell said
judgments, mortgages, liens an privileges recorded
that your petitioner can convey clear and unin-
numbered title to any purchaser thereof, reseryipg
their rights in law to the proceeds Of The eas Of
property upon the distribution thereof.
wherefore your petltoner prayS that he may be
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
descr, bed at public auction free and clear from at
membranes. That all said Judgments mortgages,
iehs and pr vileges recorded against said property
be Cancelled and erased, SO that your petitioner
convey a clear and unipcumbered title to any pur-
chaser thereof, reservng to said +. o. krous, and
to all other persons, all the rights in law to the
ceeds OF the sale of said property according their
rank And he prays for all other necessary orders.
tSignedD A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes attorney of E. f.
Norton assignee. and upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed in this court the foregoing petit
too, it Is ordered that Z. D. Krous, Germantown,
Louisiana, and all other parties INTEREST do show
cause upon the fourteenth day of May, A. D. 1870 at
ele.e o'clock A. NJ, before this court why the said
petition should not be granted and said property
sold. as prayed for, ana why all Membranes re-
corded against said property should not be cam
celed and erased. And 1t is further ordered that
notice OF thus petition and ORDER be served upon said
+. u krous and all other persons, by serving copy
thereof upon them, their agent attorney, or By
said Il. y. Merton, assignee, publishing a copy Of
said petition and order three times the New Or
leans Republican, a newspaper printed in New Or.
leans the last publication to be made ut least five
days before the day of hearing.
Signed April 6, 1870.
A true copy: e. II. DURELL, Judge.
Clerks Office, New Orleans, April s, 1870
aplO Il mj8 CHARLES CoAI BORNE, Clerk