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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-26

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2h.--Arrived, Char
mer and Csmelia, Evansville; departed,
Charmer for Evansville, Rosehite Tor Hen
derson. River gradually falling, with 10
inches over tho chute. and less thnn 4 feet
on Portland bar. Rain with cousidersble
tc-night. Turning cold. lae
John Nilion, formerly from Pittshurv,
died very sudden in this city to-day. Hii
death is supposed too have been caused By
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
N1ABEL'S STORY.
From the Argcsy.l

We lived far away in the country in a
rustic district. My father was postmaster of
the little place, and kept few groceries for
sale. But lie had enough to do to maintain
his family scantily. and clothe them decent.
ly. was sixteen, and housekeeper: nv
mother was dead. and was the eldest Of ~
four children. The rest being younger. I
strOve to do my best for them.
My one great trouble then was my clothes.
Other young girls OF our station that asso-
ciated with. dressed better than could,
and it grieved me. Vanity begins earlier
than that in the female heart. 1 had made
up and remade every article OF my mothers
wardrobe for the children or for ME. had
worked up every shred to the best advan-
tase; and now all was gone, and did need
new dress for the coming winter. l
made my shoes last as long again as other
girls did, for knew my father needed every
slxpence he could earn, and dreaded want
ing anything Not that he was cross. but
lie often sighed, and looked so panied and
sorrowful when asked for money, that I
'r1ed TO do with as little as possible
Dut mere 1t was the last of October; nv
sumner dresses, poor enough at all times
io4hed very thin and paltry now.
Ohe saturday afternoon | shall never for.
gel. Itls what am going to tell of. NV
", Mo'A Was an done, the children at play in
Tue orchard, combed out nv long brown
hair, pus on my best cotton trock, selected
. PLAIN linen collar of my own making. and
pinned IT around my neck with an old
breastPln, the only bit of jewelry / had
stinct to dress well. Not fine; onlv neat
Then, taking out my last winters hest
frock, I sat down by the window To see
what could do at renovating it, It was a
light blue merino-very light indeed now
and knew it was too short for me, "a I |
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15

For the consolation of planters and
Others who are disposed to think that theil
successes and prosperity fall below the
average of other industrial classes in the
community, we will state that the follow
ing facts. derived from Captain j. E. Scott,
assistant assessor at Homer:
The annual assessment returns of this
(the fourth) division, comprising the
parishes OF Claiborne, jackson, Bienville
and Union, will be small compared with
that OF previous years. For these small
returns there are two reasons; first, a large
number Of the United States taxes we're re-
moved during the past years second, owing
tO the losses Of the merchants and planters
on cotton, the incomes of the last year ex-
ceedlng $1,000 were few and far between
In fact, in the whole four parishes but four
income returns THAT is, returns from those
who gained in clear money over $2OO0)
were made.
The number of merchants in the four
parishes are eleven in Homer, three in Lis
bon, three IN Arizona, three in Shiloh, four
IN Vienna. two in Scottsville. two in
Haynesville, one in Tulip one in Colvuitt.
one in Gordon. one in Athens, one in Sum
merfield, and about fifty others in the entire
division. None of these, SO far az we are
informed. made any transaction in cotton
without sustaining from $4,000 to $4,000
loss.
A great many planters appear disposed
to imagine that merchants are getting rich
hand over fist, when sometimes in reality.
the contrary is the case. 1t costs in the ab-
sence OF any railroad three and half cents
a pound to transport cotton from here to
New Orleans. Consequently, when a mer-
chant buys cotton at two cents below the
New Orleans market, as they are now doing
IN Homer, the result is that they must still
lose in
advantage to them is that in so doing ia
that they receive immediate payment for
iebts which are due them. Except for the
:eason thus given, and for the purpose of
trade. we doubt whether any
merchant ever dreams of purchasing cotton
Vt prices now paid with the hopes Of making
profit. What. however. made their losses
70 heavy for the last year, was the sudden fall
q ITS value after it was bought, and the
cans than had be.n paid for it in Homer
Adrocute.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
This report Of homicide we copy from
the Richland Bencon:

the Richland Beacon:
1t becomes our painful duty, as the faith.
full chrOnicler ofevents, to record one of those
sad tragedies which throw communities
into fever Of excitement occasionally 1t
is hard even for perfectly disinterested
party. as we are to detail the circumstances
OF events without any appearance Of pre-
JUDGE or favor. Hence We will state the
case as briefly as possible from the evidence.
1t seems that the most intimate rela-
tions-almOst brotherly lOve-between two
former partners, Messrs. Hanna a. Nettles,
at Girard, terminated in bitter hatred, as is
often the case, Occasioned by some mis-
understanding in connection with their
business. probably. of which we know
nothing and care to know nothing, which
eliminated in the death of Mr.. Hanna last
Tuesday morning, from gun or pistol shot
wounds. He received three shots, but the
fatal one entered his cheek, and ranging
downwards, broke his neck. and is said TO
have been fired by James L. Spencer a
young man who has always heretofore
borne good character and is Of a good
family.
Three parties. Joe H. Nettles, William
Oliver and James l.. Spencer, were accused
OF the homicide, promptly arrested, and.
after preliminary examination before Hon
w. S. Mcintosh, parish judge, the two for.
mer were admitted to bail in the amount of
$4,000 each, and Mr. Spencer committed
the privilege of bail.
Such are the facts of the case as it now
stands. All three are in Jail vet, though
Messrs. Nettles and Oliver will probably
make bonds to-day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15

The total number of Germans residino
IN the United States is $3.50, 533. distributed
as follows: Alabama, 2482: Arkansas. 1894:
California, g, 70l; Connecticut, Is, 443; Della,
M I1;na; 'a gaa III Florida 5s; Georgia, 26l;
66,le2; Kansas, 1915; Kentucky. 3OalS.
Louisiana, 1888; Maine, SOS: Marvlsnd
E,o!9; Massachusetts, 1902: MicRi-an
o4'sso; Minnesota, Al 1854; Mississippi. 2I SS0
Missouri =; 1l3,6ls; Nebraska, 1864; Ne.
y y Eye ;oo New Hampshire, 436; New
Caro1na '4 a0I d New York 3l6,eO2; North
PENNSYLVANIA, l6O,ll6; Rhode Island i9 aI;
Sooth Carolina, 275l; Tennessee. 4s3o.
mex 2.9s5; Vermont, $40; Viro;n;a'
a9oo; West Virginia, 6232; Wisconsin 163
s Sia Arizona, s79; Colorado, 1856; Dakota.
Mont district i5s ot Columbia. 1920; Idaho 3ss
aaS; Washington, 645; and wyoming Ter,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
From the New York TimesJ

General Butler has just received a letter
from some colored citizens of New Orleans.
IN which they thank him for his deeds in
their behalf in the past, and earnestly ex-
press the hope that he may be elected Gov.
ernor Of Massachusetts. They saw sYour
name, Sir, is treasured among us. We knew
you IN times that tried men to the utmost.
lou entered our city when it was pent with
thousand cruel spleens that menaced Won
on every side, and with but barren wei.
come at the best from our few loyal white
residents. Disorder everywhere prevailed.
Your hand mastered it. An unhappy man
dared rend down the national flas: in its
descent he found fatal at the other end of
the rope. Three miscreants in the guise of
Federal soldiers entered and robbed houses
In our midst; they were shot. You thus
avenged, and at once. the national fag
and the national uniform as sovereign
promises of peace and protection to all
lou asked the black man to stand by Won
and maintain his inch of Union soil. You
enabled him to assert himself, to earn his
titie 20 that soil, and to call the men of the
North in your command his brethren. And
you have done much for him since hv
zealously assisting to engraft his civil
guarantees upon the same national charter
that assures the defenses of the white cit;.
Zens." ~A'A
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY, OCTOBER Is 1871

Horse. The landlord was sitting alone in
his front porch, smoking quietly. He
looked surprised when we walked up the
steps, but very politely invited us into the
parlor, explaining that his women folks had
gone to church.
Ford Z" began my father.
"A peedler NO." exclaimed the land
lord, as if the question vexed him. II have
not seen q peddler for three weeks, and
the one that was here then did not pay his
BILL
Unjust have turned very pale at this, and
felt faint again. MI. Ford wanted ME to
saying was tired. Then he said that had
made o little bargain with peddler the
day before, and that We wished to settle
with him.
"Got cheated, warrant" said the bluff
old landlord; "but no such man came TO
this house yesterday. I do recollect now
that Joe, my ostler. said he saw q fellow
with q big black box or bundle come up
from the bank of the creek Just after the
stage passed, but l didn't pay any attention
to him"
My father gave up all hope at once, but l
could not believe my fortune was gone. He
tried to comfort me, saying l was just as
well off - before, and had new dress into
the bargain. How l hated the thought OF
my beautiful merino.
Well, it is Of no use to proiong my story.
or tell you Of all the efforts made to catch
the adroit thief. He was no peddler. but a
clerk in that very law Office from which
the letter was sent telling Us of the dia-
monds. He managed to delay the letter to
my father for post or two, FASTENED away
himself, and obtained my diamond pin.
We never found him: we never heard Of
him. He must have got off somewhere over
the sea with his prize. NJ poor. toili1g
father, always gentle, did not reproach me;
but even to this day the remembrance lies
heavily on my mind; for what might not
have done for him and the dear children
with all my money!
And the lady who had given me the pin
did not know until she was dying the value
it was of; and that caused the stir. All me
it was one of those chances in life that per
haps we all miss on occasion; 1.-THE tide in
the affairs Of men that, taken at the flood.
leads on to fortune" And about my GRIM
son dress For long while, shabby though
was, could not look at it or let it be made
up. But time sOothes troubles. And must
say that it made a charming gown; and one
who was an artist saw tie in it and made
me his wife. So, perhaps. it all happened
for the best.
But am sure l hope that wicked ped
dler-who made believe to speak like for
eixner the better to take NE in-ca,ne to he
han red
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15

Nice President Colfax contributes to last
weeks Independent letter which ia worthy
Of his reputation as one of the manlies- and
most sensible of our public men. After re-
citing the record OF the Republican party.
he points out clearly the measures that it
must take up and carry through, in order
to show by its acts that it is the party of
genuine. practical reform" These are: Re
trenchment,-bringing the expenses down
to two hundred and sixty millions per year,
the cessation of subsidies and land grants;
amnesty, with few possible exceptions:
civil service reform, and q modification of
the tax laws by a reduction of from sixty
to eighty millions. Mr.. Colfax is no trim
mer, but he is a shrewd observer of public
opinion. and his advocacy of these progres
sive measures is offered not less on the
ground that they are wise in themselves
than that the people demand them.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
Confederate RouniOn.

Prom the st. Louis Repub.icaa.!
LEXINGTON. Mo-, October l0.-The con-
federate reunion to-day was q grand sue
cess. A most bountiful preparation had
been made for thousands more than were
on the ground. Over five thousand persons
were present. and more than two thousand
of them confederate soldiers. Eloquent.
conservative. conciiiatory and patriotic ad-
dresses were delivered by Colonel G. s.
Rathburn, General John 8. Mar1naduke.
General William Shielda, Colonel Hiram
Bledsoe. Captain Farris and Captain ku-
lisly. Eighty head Of cattle, sheep and
hogs were barbecued. In addition. hun.
dreds Of baskets Of delicacies we're supplied
by the ladies, and magnificent dinner was
spread by them over the fair grounds. The
barbecue pits. presided over by William
Benton. were three hundred feet in length,
and the cooking cOa!d not be surpassed.
The whole dinner was made up by the vol
untary contributions Of the citizens of La
fayette county. Among the distinguished
gentlemen present We're Generals J. S. Mar.
maduke and William Shields of ST. Louis.
General Bradshaw and Colonel Gates. Of
st. Joseph, Colonel Thompson. of Platte
county, and Colonel McCarty, of Clay
county. Among the members of the press
present were Major Edwards. Of the Kan
sas City Times, Mr. Child. Of the Richmond
Conse'rntor. Mr.. Southern. of the Indepen-
denoe Sentinel, n. J. Collnan. Of the ST.
Louis Rural World. Mr.. Kennedy. Of the
Springfield Leader, Major George b. Clark.
Of the Potosi journal, Captain Williams, Of
The CarrOlton Record and many others.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15

Baptist, the following comical incident: a
parrot belonging to some friends of mine
was generally taken out Of the room when
the family assembled for prayers, for fear
ne might take it into his head to join irrev-
erently in the responses. One evening.
however. his presence happened to be I'M
noticed, and he was entirely forgotten. For
SEINE time he maintained decOrOus silence,
but at length instead of "Amen," out he
came with Cheer. boys, cheer" On til,
the butler was directed to remove him. and
had got as far as the door with him. when
the bird, perhaps thinking that he had COM
mitted himself and had better apologize,
called out. Sorry l spoke" Tie over
powering effect on the company NAV be
more easily imagined than described.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
seemed to take me back to the time when I

seemed to take me back to the time when
wasn't 30 bad "a am now.
tried with all the force coald to speak.
I made one stroug effort to rouse myself.
and finally broke the spell and looked up.
NV mother tainted, but help soon came,
and after taking some medicine and doctors
stuff, was able to think freely and breathe
again.
In little while was we'll again, except
an ugly scar on the back Of my neck.
The doctors said had narrow escape.
My spinal cord, they said, lad been struck
by q branch Of the tree, and was as good
as dead. 1t was more than miracle that
was ever brought to- They had good deal
and stopping my circulation, and all that,
but at any rate got we'll.
didn't chop any more that winter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15

A correspondent of the London Times
says: Mrs. Siddons was lady's maid.
believe, to the Duchess Of Ancaster a re-.
latlon OF the Greatheads. She was at GUYS
Cllf when young Greathead broke his leg,
he was remark ably clever boy, and the
duchess maid, for his amusement during
the tedious hours Of his recovery. used to
read Shakespeare to him. The boy was de-.
lighted, ane insisted upon Siddons going
GOWN to the drawing room to read before
h hne ouch M and the party staying at the
no idea of her maid being so prominently
forward; but the boy would not be refused.
he was furious at the denial, and. with
more zeal, perhaps, than discretion. he re-.
torted upon his noble relatives in these
Wolds: My lady duchess, Siddons is one Of
Hod Aimighty's mobiles, and that is more
than your grace can say for yourself"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15

A company Of Yankees. in June last. sent
the brig Nellie Gay, from Providence fitted
out with machinery for submarine explora-
tons. to search for treasure supposed to have
been lost on the San Pedro de Alcantara.
a ship Of war, which sank Of the coast Of
Venezuela, half century ago. Arrany e-
ments have been made with the Venezuelan
government for satisfactory division of
spoils in case the object of the expedition is
successful. and late advices state that the
wreck has been found lying in ten fatholns
of water. All three decks are broken
down. and with their guns in a confused
mass in the lower hold, leaving the ships
sides still standing. Large quantities of
copper fastenings, brass trimmings and
lead have been raised from the wreck. but
the explorers. on the second Of September.
had not found the kegs OF dollars and doub-
looms, which form the objective point OF their
search, although they were san gune Of soon
reaching them. When through with the
wreck, our en.erprising fellow -countrymen
propose to test the riches of some large
beds of pearl oysters near by, which lie in
from Eve to twenty fathons of water, and
are beyond the reach of native divers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
A Washington special to the St. Louis

A Washington special to the St. Louis
Republican says:
Eight prisoners, sentenced to the peai,en-
tiary under the Ku-Klux act in North Caro-
Una, have just passed through here on their
way to the Albany penitentiary, where
prisoners convicted in the United States
courts are confined. Most of them were
pam looking farmers. One, however. Rob
err ohotwell, was MISUNDERSTANDING fel-
low. we'll educated. and has been for some
ume editing a paper. They were under
guard of squad Of regular soldiers from
the Fourth regular artillery, and the pro-
cesslon looked like an incident of the late
war.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
NO NAME.
By RrHEL LYNN.

VIVA shall we call our baby, wife,
In queer wee mortal thing,
WIZ battling hand and restless foot,
AMI ear like midge's wing.
We'nglve her chrism sweet AID small,
a word that's soft and low.
4 sound to hear fro III lips Of love,
As lays Of earth life go.
rams. or Rose. or Daisy, dear!
Helm, or Grace. or Fays
We'e called her " Baby" long enough
I'll near her ehrist'ning day.
lou lon't care. do goa. baby, dear,
1orl gsbbie, cry and crow,
II W. should call you Polly Ann.
IL We but speak it low.
But ~ and BY, my woman child,
TO tones you love to hear.
lou, name shall be q fairy boat,
TObear sweet love notes near.
And 70 i: shall be soft and sweet,
No crate as sounds go by;
So. aseet, l can't decide to-day
r!find one by aud by:
Ice old, like waxen thing,
!ie quiet sleeper lies.
Will hands un!olded on its breast,
An soul gone home to Paradise.
hfe Aall life lived. its sheaf of tears,
Bond il bundle small.
1t fooled thus its waxea hands
AtsOme Almighty call.
Onr xt'ning ear no accents caught,
Noname like earth born word;
buf,till metLinks an angel called
"Roy,' and baby heard.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
Italy as a Maratiue Nation.

The commerce OF Italy is increasing rap.
idly since the reunion Of her dismembered
states. The number Of vessels owned By
the country in 1860 was $4,000, with an az
gregate tonnage of $4,000 tons. In 1863
the number had increased to II 500. and the
tonnage to $4,000, growth of 23O, OO6 tons.
The average tonnage of vessels built is in
creasing. The value of the vessels launched
before the unifcation Of Italy was scarcely
ten millions sterling annually, while now,
including Eenetia, it ia tweDty-seven mil
lions. This increase of ship valuation in
eight years speaks well for the commercial
prosperity Of the country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15

The Chinese are now studying nav CATION
with all their might and main. At the
various imperial arsenals throughout the
empire native pupils have lately been in
strucred in this branch of knowled 90: and
for the first time in the history of China
one OF her sons has successfully passed his
examination Of competency as second mate.
1t Is also row proposed to establish svs-
tenn OF examinations at the different gov
eminent school of western learning, in or
der thai those who most distinguish them
selves may be sent to Europe to complete
their education. The heather Chinee."
that lgnoble term which has been applied
70 - tIe race lot SO long, ought to be given up,
for. leaving out navigation, China possesses
some OF the most learned men in the world.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15

SALT LAKE, October 6.-Judge Mexican
has just adjourned the grand july till No
vember %. There is nothing doing, and SO
his honor made the fsllowing remarks:
Gentlemen of tho grand jury-You have
presented to the CONT some very important
indictments, most Of which are not yet
made known to the public. Ton are all
business men, and most of YOU are largely
engaged in business enterprises You have
rightly eomprehended your duties. The
man is An idiot who does not know that the
business interests of all human interests
largely depend upon the enforcement Of the
laws, and the man il knave who knows
this and yet opposes the enforcement OF the
laws. The time is now at hand when even
idiots will perceive and knaves confess that
you, gentlemen, are among the best
Territory and of society. Your names and
what you have done will be mentioned With
gratitude By the good and wise in years to
come.
..You ask permission to adjourn for time.
You shall have it. The court must remain
in session for some weeks yet, but you may
adjourn to Monday, the thirteenth OF No
vember next. Come back at that time,
gentlemen, and there will be more work
court for what you have already DONE"
The semi annual conference of the Church
of Jesus Christ commenced this forenoon.
The attendance is not as large as ususl.
The different elders have spoken. all to the
Qualification of the Mormon church, but
generally the language and sentiment is
quite moderate.
One Of the apostles remarked significantly
that he was willing, and so were the great
bulk Of the latter day saints, to obey every
good and constitutional ST Law By the
however, which were designed to infringe
On his or their rights as freemen, he could
not say quite SO much 1t is expected Brig
ham Young, if able, will speak on Sunday
It is rumored authoritatively, that George Q.
Cannon, editor Of the Nevs, and one Of the
~ Ostles. will be arrested tomorrow on
charge Of lewd and lascivious cohabitetion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15

The Quebec Canada Chronicle Of the
twenty second says: 1T would appear
there is truth in the. story recently set ailoat
to the effect that Vanderbilt, jay Cooke &
Co.. and other leading capitalist and rail-
road kings in New York. offered the Do,nin-
ion government to build our Pacific railway
on certain conditions. including. of course.
extensive grants Of land. The Ottawa
Ministers did not see fit to accep: it, or take
any important steps in the matter till the
meeting Of the federal parliament. Mean
time it Is reported that Canadian firm. at
the head Of which is Sir Hugh Allan, con-
template undertaking the work. and max
ing proposals to government. The survey
ors are out on the plains, and moving to-
ward the Rocky Mountains. and probably
their reports as to the nature Of the country
and the best route for railway viii be
made up by the next session. Then an il
telligent estimate of its cost can be formed.
and we doubt not capitalists either here. in
the United States, or in England can be
found to undertake the great work