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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-10
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

| MUNICIPAL GON EhN "HNA
fayor-John NJ. Lsnsden.
-reasurer-J. d. TAYLOR.
.,omptroler-E. A. Burnett
.Ierk-Michaei Howley.
.dsr.hal-Andrew Cain.
|,,torney-P. II. Pope.
poliee Msglstrstes-F. Bross and Is. shan
ssy,
,hiei OF Polce-L. ii. Myers.
SELECT COUNCIL.
|Mayor-John N. Lsnsden,
|First Ward-P. G. Sehuh.
second Ward-C. r. " oodwsrd.
Third Wsrd-Jno. Wood.
Fourth Wards. Stats Taylor.
City.s LaIge-w. r, Halliday and D. Hurd.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
|IRsr wARD--Jsmes Rearden,
Leo Reb,
Isaac Walden.
CoND wARD--R. II. Cunningham.
+. Buder,
Henry Winter,
James swsyne.
HIRp wARD-wm. stratton,
Patrick FitIge:sld
OURTH wARD-James Carroll,
G.H. Sease,
J. II. Metcalf.
Time of MEETING.
CRY COUNCIL.
The City Council meets in JOINT session ON
Friday evening preceding the hrst Monday Of
'~'" sKLEcT COUNCIL.
rh. Select Council meets on the Grst Wednes.
dav and Thursday, after the second Monday in
each month
The Board OF Aldermen meets on the hrs
Monday and Tuesday in every month.
COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL.
O, streets.-Messrs. Taylor, wslder, Winter
ood and Metcslf.
Droirags-Messrs. Cunningham, Schulz, fitsger
AID. Sease and Halliday.
Ca,ms-Messrs. Wood, Cunningham and Kleb
ppies and Jai-Messrs. Carroll, Buder and
Woodward
Ordinances-Messrs. sease, walder and Taylor
Fire observation-disclosures. Resrden, swayne an
aliiday. -
Eyynfioo-Messrs.W Woiward, Swayne and Buds
Ssro,e.kessrs. Hud, Stratton and Mekaif.
Of Hsalh-The Mayor, and hessrs. ks
Nj. .etartton and Carroll
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To each subscr Der to the Evening losfsnd Chr,s.
aaa Union for one year will be sent two exquisite
French Oh Chromos, entitled "wide Awake" and
Fast Asleep" which are worth at retail $40 for
the oair.
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in the realization that we yet have
men able and willing to denounce
despotism in its teeth, and hold on
high, above the traitorous corruptions
of the hour, the banner of truth,
justice, honor, manhood, equal rights
and liberty. And as he concluded,
abe crowd espied Judge Burford; and
''Burford !" was the cry-Nat Burr
ford Old Nat-from Kit Billiards.
Mill J" There was no escape, and
he took the stand. The Judge would
not essay a speech, but closed the
exercises with a series of happy this
and Safeguarding anecdotes, which
made men laugh till they cried.
Never have / seen better order
greater failure on the one hand, nor
more perfect triumph on the other.
1t has cemented the Democracy well
nigh as one man ; it has fixed firmly
some who were wavering it has de-
termined a number of moderate, hon.
est Republicans to act in future with
the Democracy; it has opened the
eyes of many colored men to the
cats paw position they have been
made to occupy by selfish Radical
trieksters, sent from elsewhere to
manipulate them, In short, it was a
glorious triumph of truth over false
hood and oppression. Capt. Record
has gone to Mckinney to answer the
Governor to-day.
Brother STATESMAN, here's our
B@
P. S.-This man Scott, or "Shin-
gle," on the morning of these trans-
actions, went to a large number Of
colored men, employed in building
the bridge at this place, and told
them they must repair to the colored
village in the suburbs, and join in the
procession. They answered, that
they were employed as hands, and
did not wish to go. "Shingle" told
them that all who refused would be
fined $25 and sent to jail-and -
they went to the procession. R@
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A Night of Horror.

A new western town, but lately
reclaimed from the wilderness, where
the houses are few, mean and ugly;
the streets mud or dust, the trees
destroyed, and the general ap-
pearance one of poverty strug-
Cling with heavy obstacles; where
the wolves run the mail In ahead of
time, and night is made hideous by a
tailor practising On a hute-this is
a good place to get away from.
Into such town as this, 1 once
rode on horseback at the end of a
weary day. Night had closed in
and 1 was guided to the hotel by
the thousand and one boys of the
place, and the noise issueing from
the bar-room, no less beastly and
disagreeable. 1 found the landlord
shut up in corner pen dealing out
liquid insanity to his customers. To
my request for supper and a bed,
he replied that 1 could eat my fill,
but there was not bed unengaged
or unoccupied in the house. 1 per-
sisted, until the wretch informed me
that there was "feller" in number
six occupying a double bed, and I
could "roll in there" if so minded.
1t was dismal, but my only hope;
so after the evening indigestion 1
climbed the rough stairs to number
six. I was told by the landlord to
walk in without knocking, and so [
did so.
1t was a cherries room without
carpets on the floor, or curtains to
shut out the blank night of the win
dows that seemed to stare blindly in
on me, and wink as the candle fared
in the wind. I found my compan-
ion measuring off his dreams by
SHORES, and undressing "rolled in"
as the landlord had suggested. My
stranger turned over with something
between a growl and q grunt, as 1
crept to his side.
Tired as 1 was 1 could not sleep.
The bed tick felt as if it was stuffed
with grasshoppers, and the pillows
were the sort to slip up ones nose
at night, and he sneezed out some
time during the day. Besides this,
my bedfellow snored abominably. 1t
sounded like a giant trying to blow
sold Hundred" through tin horn
without knowing exactly how. 1
bore this infiction as long as 1
could, and at last give my friend a
dig in the ribs, exclaiming at the
same time:
81 say"
"Hillo-oh-what is it," he asked
in half confused way.
81 am sorry to disturb you, but 1
think tiny duty to inform you that 1
walk in my sleep"
"Well walk
"My Christian friend, l am well
| aware that this is a free country, and
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PLEASANT HILL-This euphoniOus name
has been given, by the cOlored residents, to
the settlement just outside of the city limits,
east Of Waller creek, on Robertson's addi-
ton. This town, for such it is in reality,
has been built exclusively by our colored
citizens, There are between forty and fifty
houses on the hill and in the vicinity, mostly
frame, but occasionally varied by substan-
tial stone residence. They are as general
thing small, consisting oftwo or three rooms,
but substantially constructed. The lots are
large, varying from quarter of an acre to
an acre in size, and all fenced with cedar.
It's at once noticeable that nearly all the
yards are kept clean and tidy, vines are fire.
quently seen trained on treIlises before the
windows, and an air of comfort is generally
observable. arF
onthe hill the locality is slightly ahd beau
tiful. The ground is generally level, and
ample shade trees greet the eye on every
hand. Heretofore the great want has been
water, but wells have been sunk on the hill
recently, with success, so that this important
desiderAtum will soon be supplied inIsbund-
Rnee.
The temperate, law-sbiding and thrifty
oolored deniEens of Pleasant Hill Ihsve set a
noble example to their race, and which can
but receive the commeadstiOn of all good
citizens.
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a settled principle of constitutional
law, that a legislative body cannot
pass a retrospective law. If the
Rump Legislature will. act in the
case, they can only SO amend the
city charter to give you the power
in a subsequent levy of city tax, to
impose on taxable property one-half
of one per centum. Gentlemen of
the city board, 1 would advise you
to proceed without delay, to collect
one-twelfth of one per centum. l
must remind you of the classic motto,
ret ssmenten1 faceris ita ct metis.
Your last resort, gentlemen of the
board, will be to make an application
to His Royal Highness, Edmund the
First. Bring your case before the
throne of His Imperial Majesty, as
he is the concentrated head of all
the civil, political and military power
of his Maiesty's Empire. If he
graeiously receives your humble pc,
tition, you will be relieved from your
present mortified and unpleasant con-
dition, that you have been precipi-
tated into by your learned, theoreti-
cal and imbecile Mayor, that IS quite
light in the PROV and poop. Gentle
men, you had better consult Messrs.
Tracy, Siemmering & Co. They con-
stitute His Majesty kitchen cabinet,
and have great influence in His Ma
jesty's councils, They may very ma
terially assist you in getting your
case fairly before His Majesty. His
kitchen cabinet we'll knows that His
Majesty is not governed by any con-
stitutional or legalrules of law.
If you will fa#A at His Majesty Z
feet, he will give you gracious re-
ceptiOn and grant you a dispensa'
ton to collect your one-half of one
per centum. Oh! he is a most graz
cious sovereign. Try him gentlemen
His Majesty is not ameniable to any
law of his Empire. He stands above
law. The high>tOned tory motto, is
The King can do no wrong.
A CITY Tax PAYER.
August %, 1871.
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Writing for Newspapers

Many persons who write for news
papers do not consider that the pub
LEGATION of their ideas is attended
with great expense to the publisher,
and consequently no one should
write unless he can impart informa>
ton of some value. A writer should
come at once to his subject and not
bore the readers with long apologies
for his appearance. He should con-
dense his thoughts as much as pos.
sible without making his meaning
obscure, and should write grammati.
cally. for which I can give him a
simple rule having. no exceptions and
of universal application. 1t is this:
Erpress yOur ideas so as to be clear.
ly and generally understood. Dc
not hunt up jaw breaking words Of
rare use, for these are certain to
leave your meaning obscure. Avoid
local cant phrases and low witicisms,
for these deprive your communica-
ton of that air of truthfulness that
should pervade every article submit
ted to the public eye. Never send
an article for publication that you
would not sign with your real name.
for otherwise you must be ashamed
of your production, or there is in it
some latent sarcasm with which you
desire to wound the feelings of 9th.
ers without exposing yourself
cowardly way of arousing the indig-
nation of others. Remember, also,
that the publisher is held response.
bic for any personalities that appear
in his paper, and on application is
compelled to give the real names Of
his correspondents.-DaUas Herald.
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Correspondence,
City Taxes.
TO the Editor Democratic Statesman.

To the Editor Democratic Statesman.
Mr.. EDIToR-I am informed that
His Honor, the Mayor, has suspend
ed the further collection of the city
tax, until His Majesty's Rump Parlia-
ment shall meet in September. Sup
pose Mr.. Mayor, that his Royal
Highness, prorogues his rump par
lament, and issues writs of election
to elect a new parliament, how and
in what manner will you then pro-
coed? 1 beg leave to use the classic
phrase-Ignorantia legis neminun.
ercusat. You, Mr.. Mayor and your
honorable board, had better issue
your order to the assessor and col
lector to proceed to collect the city
tax under the authority of the
amended charter of 1862, one
twelfth of one per centum. If your
assessment is illegal (Of which there
is no doubt is it possible that you
can obtain the consent and action of
the Rump Legislature to legalize an
illegal action of the board, and in d.
rect violation of the organic law of the
city? The Rump Legislature cannot
by any act that they can pass, cure the
original defect, for the whole proceed
ing of the board was wrong, ab initiO.
1t stands upon the same ground as a
legal suit would stand. If the first
paper issued at the commencement
of said suit was legally defective,
all the rest of the papers in said suit
might be legally drawn up, yet it
would not cure the original defect,
and the sutton would have to 90 out
of court. l consider the case of the
board hopeless one.
In the first place, the charter will
have to be amended before you are
empowered to make the assessment
of one-half of one per centum.
Again, gentlemen of the board, it is
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THE ALL TERM
AUSTIN YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL
Will Commence on the First
Monday of September Next.

TNHE ORGANIZATION OF THIS INSTTTU-
i TON is that of "Grammar School,"
and, though under private auspices, the
Standard OF Scholarship is high and pro-
gressive.
The Corps of Instruction, at present con-
sisting of four regular teachers, will be en-
larged as the necessities of the school
demand.
The Department of Music will be under
the control of an experienced teacher. 1t
will embrace instruction in Vocal and In
strumental Music.
The whole school is properly graded, and
the Rates of Tuition are:
For Primary Pupils, per month..........$3 90
For Intermediate Glasses, per mouth. 4 90
For Advanced Glasses, per month. ..... 90
For Modern Languages, extra. l 90
For Musical Instruction, extra. 8 90
The Latin Language is a part of the Regu-
lar Course.
Tuition is payable at the end of each
month.
For further particulars, address
T. G. BITTLE,
aulO-wtsc Principal.
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Muttllaneuua,
THE GOOD WIFE.

It is just as you say, neighbor Green,
A treasure indeed is my wife;
Such another for hustle and work
Ihave never found in my life.
But then she keeps every one else
As busy as birds on the wing
There is never a moment of rest,
She is such fldgety thing2
She makes the best bread in the town;
Her pies are q perfect delight;
Her coffee rich golden brown;
Her crullers aud buildings just right;
Bat then while eat she tells
OF the care and worry they bring,
Of the martyr-like toll she endures;
o, she's such fidgety thingl
Ny house is as neat as a pin;
You should see how the door handles shine
And all the soft cushioned chairs
And nicely swept carpets are mine.
But then she so frets at the dust,
At afly, at a straw, or a string,
That stay out of doors all can,
She is such fidgety thing
She doctors the neighbors2 o, yes;
If child has the measles or Group,
She is there with her saffrons and squills,
kAuOAS oAu soup
But then she insists on her right
To physic my blood in the spring,
And she takes the whole charge of my life
Obi she is such fdgety thing!
She knlts all my stockings herself;
My shirts are bleached white as snow;
Ny old clothes look better than new,
Yet daily more threadbare they grow;
But then if a mOrsel of lint,
Or dust to my trowsers should cling,
Pm sure of one sermon at least,
She is such a fdgety thing!
You have heard of a spirit so meek,
So meek that it never opposes,
| It's own it dares never to speak
Alasl l am meeker than Moses.
But then l am not reconciled
The subordinate music to sing;
1 submit to get rid of row,
She is such fdgety thingl
It's just what you say, neighbor Green,
A treasure TO me has been given;
BIT sometimes l fain would be glad
To lay up my treasure in heavenl
But then every life has its cross,
Most pleasures on earth have their sting
She's a treasure know, neighbor Green,
! But she's such fidgety thingl
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if q man wishes to walk in his sleep
there is no constitutional provision
to prevent him. But I wish to re-
mark that if I do walk, you had bet
ter not interfere with me-"
"Ohl walk; I won't say a word
about it. -
swell, don't. When addressed
or interfered with, 1 am apt to get
furious. 1 nearly Drained a poor
man with dog iron the other night"
"The devil you did"
eyes, Tdid."
"Well, I'll be blowed! That's
rather disagreeable. A fellow might,
under an impulse, blurt out some
thing to you"
"Better not.
"No, 1 should think not.
A long pause followed this. At
last the now wide awake lodger asked
abruptly:
"Did you notice my hat on the
foor?"
"I believe 1 did"
eff you walk, you know, I'd rath-
er you wouldn't step on it"
'I'll bear that in mind"
After another long pause he again
asked:
''Did you notice the door on the
left?"
81 saw a door on my left. :"
"Well, if you walk, I'd advise you
not to go out there. 1t opens on a
porch, only the porch hasn't been
built, and its twenty feet down into
the stable yard"
"I don't believe I shall walk out
of that door, =.
"Don't think I would if 1 walked
much"
1 supposed my inquisitive friend
was dropping into sleep, when he
again broke out:
81 say, you did really brain a
man with dog iron?"
81 tried pretty hard"
There came in silence that was
not broken. After little while ]
heard my bedfellow creeping softly
from the other side of the bed.
could hear him feeling about for his
hat and clothes. Then 1 had the
satisfaction that the door had closed
softly on my retreating tormentor.
1 rolled over and slept the sleep Of
innocence.
The next morning on descending
to breakfast 1 found an old friend
seated at the table. We had moi
met for years. After a cordial
greeting, 1 said:
care you stopping here?"
81 have been trying. But 1 an
nearly dead. slept on a bench in
the bar-room amid lot of drunken
brutes, who sang Bingo for wagers
of drink all night"
Couldn't you get bed?"
eyes, l had bed to myself, Wher
that stupid ass of a landlord sent up
a crazy fellow, who walked ant
struck out on dogirons."
"Good heavens, Gillespy, was
that you?"
"And D., you don't mean tt
say that you served me that inferno
trick?"
1t was case that called for diplo
matte explanation.
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The MoonIisht Hop at Barton sprlngs-
Pleasant Affair.


On Tuesday evening quite q select party
assembled at excelsior Paggis, at Barton
springs-one of the prettiest in the State,
which has been fitted up in No. style for
pleasure seekers-a platform having been
erected over the spring, for dancing, with
bsnisters on either side. Though the mool
was "mufaed in cloud" when the party met
at the ford, after having reached the lovely
spot the clouds dispersed, and its mild rays
were beautifully reflected in the dancing
waves that rushed furiously far below.
The number Of ladies and gentlemen in at
tendance was large, and the toilet more than
usually elegant, some being so ezquisitely
SO as to be worthy of remark. At nine all
had arrived, and were keeping step to the
sweet strains of music that hoated on the
breeze, which seemed all the more sweet
on account Of being mingled with the splash
ing and dashing waters from the spring.
At the close of each dance some of the mu-
steal talent present entertained the company
with choice selections. The song, '1'm the
Merriest Girl That's Out with guitar &C
compartment, by Miss H. G. R-d. of Tyler,
was received with grand applause; the duet,
''Put Ne in Ny Little Bed, was excellent, and
several of the opera pieces were spoken Of
very highly. We noticed among the fair ones
several from abroad, among whom we're Miss
E. McN-n, of Galveston, Miss q. G. R-d,
Of Tyler; Miss L. TT, of Calvert; Miss NJ.
Els, of Galveston; Miss B. F., of Seguin,
and Mrs. G. oh, of Cincinnati, Ohio. The
affair was in every respect a great success.
The officers officiating had made ample ar
rangements for the gathering-so did ex-
celsior Paggi-and their kindness and
courtesy during the evening to all whom they
met created favorable impression. At the
close, which was among the '"wee sma'
hours" the gentlemen present returned their
sincere thanks to excelsior Paggi for the at
tention shown them, and also recommending
him to those seeking pleasure resort. AL
present remarked on the beauty of the
scenery surrounding and the mingling of the
merry laugh, of the sweet voices with the
ripping water, and the melOdiOus music.
We are informed that more pleasure is in
store for the terpsichore circle of our y, as
the same party intend visiting the Spring
again soon, and excelsior Paggi informs us
that he intends to enlarge the platform fol
the occasion.
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r. RADKEY.

CONG RESS AVEN UE,
Manufacturer of Copper, Tin and
Sheet Iron Ware,
A LSO AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED
u Hearth Side Cooking Stove-the best in
the market.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Tin Ware,
Pumps, Stoves, etc.
All Job Work attended to with neatness
and dispatch. Roofing and Guttering done
to order. jy25-tWlm&wlt
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How TO Write FOR NEWSPAPERS. - Rev.
DR.. Hallock, the veteran editor of the Ameris
can Tract Society, says: "Contrive to say
the most, possible, in the least space. Pitch
right into your subject. COntrive to make
the title and first sentence so that it must
be read and SO of the second, no matter
what has preceded, or is to follow" Strict
attention to these simple rules would reduce
the number and dimensions of mammoth
sheets y make smaller sheets more useful,
more attractive, and less expensive; speedily
bring down the high price of printing paper
and relieve many weary and perplexed edi-
tor of the disagreeabls necessity of rejecting
numerous otherwise well-written and desira-
BILE articles.
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got a better one to huml but 1 don't
dig taters in it, nohOw."
Then you say its about three and
a half miles to the next house?"
eyes, sir, twas a spell ago, and
1 don't believe it's growed much
shorter SINCE"
"Much obliged. Goodbye"
Goodbye to ye. That's q darn
slick mare of yourn."
There, reader, is a Jonathan of
the fret water for you. You don't
find his equal everywhere.
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We would suggest that the Legislature, the
coming session, make the necessary provision
for the protection of mOcking and other inno-
cent and useful birds. Laws guarding the
lives of certain of the feathered tribe are on
the statute books of most of the States of
the Union. We csnnot get along without the
birds r.... .
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Avenue Hotel
CHANGED HANDS.

TN ~ fA4NHDDs
THANKFUL FOR THE LIBERAL PAT
i RONAGE l had at the City Hotel, would
most rSspe ctfully inform the public that
have bought out Captain Stringer, and by
THOROUGHLY RBE0VATING and I'M
PROVING, l will make my guests as COM
Portable as any house in Texas. We are in
the heart of the city. We have the Stage
Office, the finest Barber Shop in Austin, and
in fact every comfort and luxury the city az
fords can be had in the Avenue Building.
T. J. MOORE,
augl7-tw&4wtf Proprietor.
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BARREN DEGENER-As the San Antonio
Herald calls the Davis, Tracy, Quick L Co.,
Radical candidate for Congress of this Dis
trict-speaks this evening at Buaas Hall.
Senator Hamilton ought to attend and ask
the Barren about his convection, and how
and when the scales fell from his eyes, and
he beheld the police-militia-S Safeguard
printing bill. enabling act, and ruinous-taxa-
ton policy of the present administration, in
their lovely and fascinating eolOrs.