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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-07-08
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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Greeley, Col, halls the advent of three.
card monte.
-Osceola County, lows, is said to b,
entirely destitute of trees.
-Heenan is at Long Branch, not caring
. Continental for any one.
Sims Reeves would come to America
IL no WAS not afraid Of sea-sickness.
1t is said that in this country consump-
ton carries of 100000 people every
year.
"A bosrder at hotel wanted his bill
reduced because he had two teeth oxtrac-
tod.
"A Cincinnati police lieutenant has
been suspended from the force for beating
his wife.
An audscious sea lion circumnsyipa.
'ed Ban Francisco Bay, to the terror of NIL
the sea dogs.
"A Georgia negro hunted MOSQUITOES
with candle. Loss $40 and a large c,on
VI mosquitoes. '''op
JEFF Davis is advised either /, "iuss
up like Topsy, or tequie, like u wise bu,
disappointed man"
Alexis 'wears in thirteen languages
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11
H0UDIN.
DEATH OF THE GREAT MAGICIAN-A BRIEF
SKETCH or HIsLIYE.

| DEATH OF THE GREAT MAGICIAN-A BRIEF
SKETCH or HIsLITE.
The Paris papers announce the death oil
Jean Eugene Robert Houdin, the famed
French prestidigitateur. He was born ut
Blois, on December 0, 1905. In early life
be became notary, but his fondnsss for
mechanical inventions soon induced him to
iorsake the law for the practice Of sleight-
of-hand. He next appeared as Snowman
and wizard in 1880, and continued in
public life thence:orwsrd. In 1856, the
Emperor, Napoleon I'LL, sent him to AL
geria, where he COMPOUNDED the native
magicians who were trying to undermine
the authority Of the French by beating
them at their own tricks. In after years
NJ. Houdn occupied small theatra in
Paris devoted to his entertainments, and
still existing, IL we mistake not, as the
Theatre Robert Houdin,' under the man
agement of NJ. Hambleton. Houdin be-
came celebrated for his ingenuity Ia con-
irving machinery tor professional magi-
cions, and for the past thirty years he
gained q remunerative income BY these
singular inventions. The celebrated au-
donation chess-plsyer and similar figures
wore of his manufacture, and scarcely any
of tho wonderful receptions that have
gained celebrity for Anderson, Herman,
Nickel, Sanderson and others, but we're
traceable TO Houdin's atelisr. His cha
teau was celebrated for many yeas by the
extraordinary devices contrived to open
doors, gates and closets, set clocks, ring
bells and perform many other domestic
services for the occupant and inventor.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

The jefferson Bricks and Etonswill
editors may all pass in their checks to
the C5urier-Jomna', the great family
newspaper of Kentucky. 1t is a full
length ahead Of the swiftest of them in
proof Of which we point to the follow
ing choice morsel Of Cowier.Journdl-
ism: "When," says the CD. "the ed
itor Of the American Rescue, or of any
other description of Rescue, says we now
sing, or have ever sung, hosannahs to
Grant, Beast Butler, or Wendell Phil
lips, he prevaricates like dog, and if
we were not lobby member of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
and bound by solemn obligations to
preserve the peace at all hazards, we
would employ man to 60 down to
'Shelbyville on the next train, and
thrash enough Of that animal out Of
{ him to make q full pack Of hounds"
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

THE HON. A. II. sTErnEss EXPLAINS.

THE HON. A. II. sTEPuENs EXPLAINS.
In reply for demand recently made fol
a more defnit explanation of hi. political
faith, the Hon. Alexander II. Stephens
publishes the following in the Atlantic
Sun:
ave mean that tho people Of the United
States at the polls shafl refuse 70 vote for
any man for any Office, high or low. State
70 Federal, who holds the doctrine that The
Constitution of the United States has been
or can DO rightulty or validiy amended BY
gross usufpation' and ,aekAon1shA6
Jrdud, perfdity, and rioieNcef We tm62h
that when the majority Of the House of
Representatives In Congrsss shall be elected
on this sound constitutional basis that Il ey
shall pay not the slightest regard 70 The a.
gracious crime against the constitution and
the liberties Of the country, known Is
part of the XVIII Amendment, so-eaited,
which attempts 10 az the Qualifications
for members Of the House than those pre-
soribed by the Constitution. Lord Cbke
says: Parliament cannot create disabil-
tiles So we say, and 20 we would have
each House Of Congress Of the United
States to declare, and We would have the
four millions of the voters of the United
States, who hold the same opinions, 80 to
declare their Judgment at the polls; and
vote for no man who does not hold the
same opinion
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11
GEORGIA LOST TO THE REP UBLIcAys.
LII Herald Atlanta Letterl

So far ~ Georgia Ia concerned there is
no Republican party In this State. Bull
lock has "gone back on IT," Brown
doesn't recognize Il, and all tho other lea
ders, big fish and sardines alike, rcpudiate
II. All are in favor OF the "new Depart
ure, and the late Republican party in
Georgia is now known a. the "new depart
urist"-whatever that may moan. True
enough, the so-called Republican organ
here-a very ably edited paper, by the
wsy-still Keeps the name Of Grant at the
head of its editorial page, but its politics
are decidedly conservative, and are any
thing else than in accord with the plat
form ofthe Ohio Radicals and the senti-
ments of Senators Sherman and Morton.
In fact, the Republican party here is, Is
dad Is . door-nail; and may cay thSt,
excepting South Carolina and Mississippi,
It seems to be equally as defunct in every
other Southern State. A few months
more will tell the story, and shall be
surprised II the narration 10 ct al satisfsc-
tory either to President Grant or to the
Radical party Of the North. ,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

THsRH was considerable rioting ia
Kentucky at the late election, the lea.
ders having melted the negroes to rc.
sort to violence wherever the "oolorsd
cohorts Of Gran, we're numerically
strong. Coloroa men, who voted the
democratic ticket, were everywhere a..
sailed with pistol balls, clubs, stones and
every available inissel. Several dem.
ocratie colored men were wounded and
? one killed.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11
THE BATTLE GROUND.

The events Of the past three months
show that the radicals are putting forth
their strength to secure the states in
which elections will be held this fall.
They are nervous and desperate; but
Grant, with the GOODNESS Of an old
gamester, is very quiet and full Of hope.
What is it that encourages him? A
radical paper has let the secret out. He
hopes to secure his reelection, not or
the merit Of past services, but on dem
ocratic mistakes and, in the cloud O.
smoke from his choice cigar, he buildl
his air castles-visions Of the nationa
democratic convention in st. Louis; az
immense gathering, but wanting in har-
mony; the south clamoring against the
new departure; the east against the west;
the difficulties in New York; rash
speeches; dubious platform candi-
date distrusted by the people. "The
game is mine," is the mental response
Of the inscrutable cast-iron candidate
Of the radical party.
Never before WAS man 80 mistaken /;
and, il this sort Of logic will lull him
into fancied security, we say let him
rest. "Let us have peace"
Never in its brightest days was the
democratic party in better condition to
enter the great campaign that will soon
commence. The south, with a consist
ency and wisdom that speaks volumes
Of praise in their favor, have intimated
that they do not, in any manner, wish
to fOreshadow the nomination, but thai
they will abide the action of their broth
ers in the northwest, knowing thai
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Hi
nois are the great battle ground. They
hope that, after reposing so much con-
fidence' in the party of these states, a
man will be selected, standard bearer
who can carry all these states and, be.
sides, rally the entire strength Of the
south. All Of this can be accomplished
and the national convention of demo
Gratis which will assemble next year viii
be composed Of clear thinking men, WHIT
are not controlled by any cliques o
rings, but attend a. the representative
Of q political party which even now Out
numbers any in the land.
There will be no democratic mi
takes. The convention will know t.
we'll what their enemy has to deper
upon; aud, before the time arrives, Il
: people of the states We have mentione
, will, through the press, suggest tn
{ favored one. In this section, thus fa
there has been but one choice, and i
obedience TO the wishes of the peopl
you have placed his name at The mast
head. Throughout the northwest, in
quiet manner, his name is being dis
cussed, and thus far has boen highl
acceptable Scores of democratic jour
mails await the proper time, and when
arrives will display the name conspic
uously at the head of their colu mn,
With his nomination our success
certain.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

ISAAC WANT, q gentleman from
indiana, while visiting Cincinnati las,
week, tarrisd awhile in the bagino Of
Mollis Moore, and during his stay I'm.
sortuuv6y. got into discussion on the
bible. The debate became SO hot, a,
last, that Mr., Wyant knocked Mis-.
Moore down, and was tsken for this Of;
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

fense before the police court. He sworc
there that Mollie had said in his hear
ing Cd d-n the bible and that nc
had therefore properly punished her
and, added, ~ will allow nobody to
'd-n the bible, III be d--n if l do
WANT is clearly muscular christian,
and would be a valuable addition to any
of the fighting churches. lie might
obtain Q permanent situation at good
wages here in Cairo.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11
my How little the prea, RAILROAD ~, ,

R6- How little the great railrood corpo.
rations Of Illinois respect the Legislature
ofthat State is shown by tho way they
treat the law passed last winter reducing
their rates Of freight and passenger fares.
They have continued their old Oh argos
without modification, and nobody dares
modest them. In fact they did not even
employ agents to defeat the law when 1t
was under consideration, so confident were
they of their ability to SGT at defiance the
popular will.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11
rux DOLLAR WEEKLY BULLETIN.
For PresideRt, 1872
JAMES II. DOOIITTLE,
OF WISCONSIN,
Subject to the dee,s,on Of the national dem.
Ocyafic contention. ..

oNOIect " "t uect'so's " "e Ssoes"""e ueWs
Ocyatic contention. ..
TN. New York World On Senator Doolittie.l
His record IS so consistent and unfair.
Wished fAat Il may be fkened to a straight
line drapn across a pn,-le--a clear beam,
uns,oeroed by tive a,'ct'ating atmosphere
of Apserieas politics, through the pas,
t,oeaty yeors.'
fo,s spseh BY Senator D1o,iitis. delioeret a, De
troll. ~ ISsl
''Let US sct by the BoutL ~ C,mllus Proposed TO
do the people Of Laiiun Hfter they had re-
bsleI against Rome and had been pat down by
ths~nnits Vt mat power, Whsn The question
arose ia the senate What shall he done with
Lat um and the people OF I..ilumr there were
some even there Sho shouted; "Conhscate their
pioP,rty make them slave" There Sas, how.
siSI, lone thai day Vito -weu,a have made them
skN es 70 the ir o. q slaves. Nut Camiilus, whose
~ sech Of = single liue has made his name I'm.
mortal, SAID "SenAtors, let US mske them fellow.
citizens, and thus add TO tbs power and glory Of
kOm@" Let US. nov that they have laid down the
arms OF their rebellion and have renewed Their
allegence 70 the union and the Tag, make the
Southern people our fellow -eiuIsns, and thus
add 70 The power and glory Of the nation"
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

THH retirement Of the old ssrdine of
the nshpnsl STATE department is. again
reported, but the rumor has 6shy as.
pect and cannot be received without
further proof Radical fish, when they
get into oihcial waters, never swim out
Of them without compulsion.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

l65- A California genius had invented
what he calls the, Eureka Boot.puller
which consists of u leather belt, having
two hooks attached to 1t. He places the
belt over bis right shoulder, adjusts the
hooks in the boot-strsps and then leans
back ward, and the highest boot is cor
J quered,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

p%- Mary Brister is the name Of a Is.
year old girl, In Pennington, N. J., who is
arrested on a charge Of numbering her
four infants, Who during the last two years,
have been in her charge. ~ :
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11
JOB PRINTING.

II The undeIsigned, proprietors Of the Dlu, spd
IashsoI ths Ilassss .syiss q JOB Prn.inS Pss.
fnd ~ haze ssu nov on q he mes:
tssy po ss si ,ssisss sy a sos
psonptly, ~ the bsse ssyleI Of ths AFt, ~ work
AAytSstsd 70 them goys the ssnaltsse .ussd ss
which leave Win sai sd Ssss men 10 soSa ~
cpss for ssuding their vofk 20 81. Louts, Cnein'
pkti OF ChicagO. JNo. II, OpERLy& CO,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

I% NJ lie Christian Nilsson will appear
in Italy opera, for the first time in this
country, on October 23d, in New York,
and will subsequently, visit Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Chicago. ~
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

~ DR.. w. H. Ssarles recommends
poultices of tea leaves moistoned with hot
water, as preferable TO all other remedies
IN the hrst stage Of burns and scslds. i'f
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

OTORE, Dwellings, Furniture, Hulls and Car
permanent security wall warrant. .''..i.h aI -
respectfully ask Of tho sitiseas Of Cairo. .
share oi their PATRONAGE. .-..-L -
/ l...... l OMcs-as First National Bsnk.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-11

BARCLAY BROS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-07-08
Arrival and Departure Of the Mails.

From Monroe TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
all mail matter for the Western, Eastern,
Middle, Pacific and Atlantic states, ana Ne"
Orleans,
Departs daily at 1 "A. NJ;
Arrives daily ut =. NJ. Sundays except
From Shreveport TO Monroe
Arrives daily Mondays eNcepted) nj -
+. NJ; 4,
Departs daily Mondays excepted) at AN
EfOmi Camden, AK, via FarmerVite 10
Monroe. Lac
Arrives Sundays, Wednesdays ana FRI
days ut 81. p. NJ;
departs Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Satnr-
DAYS at a. NJ.
From Monticello. Ark, via BaStrop, 4"
Monroe
Arrives Tuesdays. Thursdays and SAT-
days al p. NJ; 49,.
Departs Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri
days at 4 A. NJ.
From Monroe to Harri>Onburg-
Arrives Tuesdays Thursdays and Sal"'-
days at > p. NJ;
Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
davS ut u \. NJ.
From 11illsbOrO, Ark, via Onnrhita trs
TO Monroe
Arrives Tuesdays. Thursdays and Stature
days at p. NJ;
departs Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri
days ut u \. Nj.
All mails closed precisely at ?oriok the
evening previous to departure.
N"deliverv, except from lock hoxes.while
opening and asserting mails.
pnicc hours from A. NJ. to 9P. NJ. except
on Sunday. Sundays from -! a. NJ. 10 ".
\. NJ. w. II. DISKGKAvE, ASST =. NJ.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-07-08
4 Breeze ut the Governors Office.

Yesterday morning there Wa quite
Il breeze at the Governors office, Occ;i-
stoned by Il determination Of the Lieu
tenant Governor, Oscar j. Dunn, to act
i'm the capacity Of Governor during
GOV. WarmOth'S absence i'll Mississippi.
1t appears that the Lieutenant Cover
nor, desiring to grant Il leave Of absence
to one of the district judges, proceeded
to the Governors office to write the
necessary document, but found that the
Secretary to the Governor, Mr.. BrOg-
den, had locked the office and gone out
of the building. Not to be thwartch,
however, the Lieutenant Governor
caused the door to he fOrcibIy opened,
and entering the apartment wrote III"
leave of absence.
The absence OF Gov. Warmotl-WllO
is ut Pass Christian, Miss. was no
doubt the ground upon which the Lieu
tenant Governor based his action, and
undoubtedly he had the legal right to
exercise the functions of the Guhrrnl-
toriai office; but the mnnnrruf gaining
access to the room was, to say the least ,
peculiar, if not iiSrrur, "ouS. pic,,Y,uJt'
.,SfL nh
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-07-08
The Boil Worms and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
They Come.

The following from the Meridian
Mercury of Thursday, is the ora'u7t co,,'-
RE, OF ill tidings which we greatly fear
will soon greet us from all quarters of
the State:
Mr.. Willie Coleman, Jr., has furnish
eel an unwelcome item this morning.
He has laid upon our table a small boil
of cotton which was perforated through
and through, with the half grown worm
looking lively and healthy. He finds
in his crop, near this place, both the
boil worm and caterpillar. The last,
so far as he has seen yet, is combining its
operations to cutting off the tops and
tender eXtremities of the branches Of
the plant.
Surely the people around Meridian
are doomed to sore Affections. We are
sorry to hear Of these devastating
worms. We hope it all a..false alarm,
but if it must be SO; then, we pray the
Lord not to let them cross the MiS~i~-
sippi river.
We rather suspect these worms I" hr
small Ku-KluXes in disguise. W"
will write to the committee!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-07-08
4 Narr0vv.Gau"e Road.


Lr1na.I-'t 19.IiI VI. fcck, l.@u., secretary
of the Central railroad, We get several
items OF interest in regard to that road.
Thirty miles Of grading are already
completed, the ties out, and they are
now being distributed along the line.
The iron, engine and cars have already
been purchased, and are to be deliver
cd by the tenth of August. The road
has been changed from Il wide to
!; thrcc-fect gauge, and forty-pOund
iron is to be used. This will result in
!, saving of nearly one-half the cost of
Il brOad-gaugc rOad-in fact, the aid
granted by the state, if the bonds can
be disposed of at Il reasonable price,
will build the road, and when COM
plcted it will be- AS serviceable as a
broad-gauge. This insures the building
Of the road without any stoppages.
The road vii! cross White river at
Aberdeen, Il distance Offorty-five miles
from Helena, to which point the cars
will be running by the first Of October.
This will be the first narrow-gauge
road, of its length, in the United
States. 1t will mark 4 new era in rail-
road building in the State-an era we
are fully convinced that will do more
to develop the resources of our State
than any other
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-07-08
Cit! Hospital.

We have carefully examined the plan
aud specifications Of the city hospital
AS prepared by one of the ableSt :rcli-
trctS in the State. They may he seen
nj he office of DR.. Moore, over Tuhor'S
drug store. Our builders should en-
anime them nj once. Tho proposed
building is 50 tasteful that it will he
an ornament to the city; and we
should hr glad that II hetter site could
be selected for its location. Cannot an
exchange be effected" A. To CONVENE
cncc, ccntralitN, etc., til" lots selected
are not ohjrctionablC-hu 4 beautiful
building should not be hid under hin.
An extension Of time, ~ will he seen
from an advertisement elsewhere, has
been given for the reception OF con-
tractors proposals for the construction
of this Hospital. -->OlWl- Ut3c,J.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-07-08

We always knew that Miudcu was
4 very moral town; but we do think
that it goes too far when it condemns,
by one of its ordinances, any lewd wo-
man seen on the streets to be shot by
the Police. There has been no such law
passed since the Blue code of Counecti-
cut. What L difference between Minden
and Shreveport The latter town ALSO
lutely licenses beer .jerkcrS, while the
former would have them rapitallN cN-
ecuted. BoSsje,' Banner.
If Minden intends shooting all the
lewd women, we would respectfully in
uuire what is to he done with the iewd
men. When the time comes tor exc
cution please follow Christ'S example,
"Ue Mof is ui10ceIW east tie first Sto,le.''
In this case it will be, '.1le that l. guilt
less let him take the first shot Little
towns are generally heavy on morals.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-07-08

The advantages of the narroW-gauyc
railroad are summed up thus:
|. In the larg" comparative saving i'll
first construction and tho cost of RIGHT
OF way. >. In the larger proportion OF
paying load to non-payiu% weight OF
train. 3. In the great reduction in
wear and tear OF permanent way.
through the advantage gained by light
rolling stock. I. In the saving in the
reduced wear and tear ot wheel tires,
from the reduced weight on each wheel
>. In the large prOpOrtiOnHtr increased
power of locomotives, Il. In propOr-
tionate increased Ne'OCitiC> gained by
the light system. :. In the greater
economy in working traffic. =. In the
comparative iuCrca~" in the ,rpnhili-
ties oi traffic