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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-14
HORRIBLE SCENE.
Burning Of Hearts I'm Connecticut
Absurd and Brutal Superstition.

Absurd and Brutal Superstition.
From the Providence Herald, Sept 5.
The village of Peacedale was thrown into
excitement on Thursday last by the report
that two graves had been dug up near
Wstson's Corner, on the shore of the Saa-
gatuck River. The family of Mr.. VIM.
Rose, who reside at Saunderstown, near
the South Ferry, are subject to consump-
ton, several members of the family having
died of the disease, and one member Of
the family is now quite low with it. At
the urgent request of the sick man, the
father, assisted by Charles Harrington,
of North Kingston, repaired to the buryiDg
ground, located one mile north of Peace
dale, and, after building fire, first dug up
the grave of his son, who had been buried
twelve years, for the purpose of taking out
his heart and liver, which were to be placed
in the fire and consumed, in order to carry
out the old superstition that the consump-
tive dead draw nourishment from the liv-
ing. But as the body was entirely reduced
to ashes, except few bones, it was shortly
covered up, and the body of daughter
who had been dead seven years was
taken out of the grave beside her brother:
This body was found to be nearly wasted
away, except the vital parts, the liver and
heart, which were IN a perfect state Of pre-
servation. The coffin was nearly perfect,
while the sons coffin was nearly demolish-
ed. After the heart and liver had been Ia
ken out it was placed in the fire and con-
stunned, the ashes only being put back in
the grave. The fire was then put out and
The two men departed to their respective
homes. Only few spectators were pres
ent to witness the horrible crime. 1t seems
that this is not tn e first time that graves
have been dug up where consumption was
prevalent in the family, and the vital parts
burned, in order to save the living. a few
years ago the same was done in the village
of Moorsield, and also in the town Of North
kingstown, both Of course without effect.
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FOREIGN.
GENEVA.

GENEVA, Sept. 13.--All uncertainty as
to the form Of the decision and the una
nimity Of the court on main points at issue
has evidently been dissipated. Contrary
to previous announcements, it has been de-
cided to throw the door open to the public
at the final sitting of the Board tomorrow.
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FRANCE.
A Doomed Republic.

a UOOheu RepubIic.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-A Paris letter
says it is generally conceded on all sides
that Theirs death would result in civil war
in France; that nolittls disquiet is caused by
the chances of the occurrence ofsncha con-
tingency. r-s
PARIS, Sept. 18.-It is reported the trial
of Marshal Bazaine brought to light facts Of
great gravity.
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A PROMINENT physician declares that
beating the fractory schoolboy on the
hand is often highly injurious to the boys
health The whackers of the public
schools should make a note of this, and
hereafter assail the offending pupil only on
the parts provided by nature for the recep-
ton of hagellation.
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Rim Van Wrinkle.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 13.-JOseph Jefferson,
the comedian, in note, says: "My eyes
are completely cured, but deem it prudent
10 retire from the STAGE till next season."
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THE New York Tribune did not discover
the sources of the Nile, nor find DR.. Liv-
ingstone; but it has explored Lunatic
Asylum-a feat quite as notable in its way
and one which may lead to important prac-
tical results. 1t sent its most trusted re-
porter to act the amateur lunatic, and thus
securing admission to see with his own eyes
and feel in his own person how the insane
are treated when not under the watch Of
visitors. His expose is terribly damaging
to the Bloomingdale institution, and will
throw all others under suspicion of being
worse than prisons. According to his care
ful statement, the medical treatment in
most cases amounts 10 very little, whilst
the patients are treated in coarse, rough
manner by employees, kept under perpet-
ual and irritating restraints, furnished with
poor fare, poorly cooked and served, and
forbidden to communicate with their
friends except in special cases, even when
the letters are perfectly uno.jectionable.
The thing is barbarism, unscieEtific, re-
pulsive and often cruel, and confinement in
it is quite enough to derange the steadiest
BRAIN. The Tribune des erVes credit for its
enterprise and ingenuity in discovering the
facts and making this exposure.
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TWO OF GRANTS SUPPORTERS.
The Troy (N. W Press gives the fol-
lowing as an extract from a speech in 1856
by Fred Douglass, now running on the
Radical ticket as one of the electors at
large in State of New York:
From this time forth 1 consecrste the
labors Of my life to the, DIS OLUTIoE OF
THE UNION; aud / care not whether the
bolt that rsnds it shall come from Heaven or
from He'll"
Ofcourse Fred is opposed to closing the
bloody ctasm. So is VIM. Lloyd Garrison,
who spoke in 1856 as follows:
al have said, and l say again, hat IN pro-
portion 70 the growth of disuni n ism ,ciR
be The grol1th Of Rep1iblicaniSsa. The
Union Is lie. The American Union Is an
imposture, a convenaut with death, and an
agreement with hell.
Il am for its overthrow.
Up with the flag Of disunion, that we may
have free and glorious Union Of our own.
IftLis black and white man were sup
porters of Greeley, how the Grant organs
would howl about their secession sentiments.
They belong to the sold pannel' of secess-
iOuists, and hence they now support Grant,
who is doing bis best to keep up a divided
Union.
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WhOIe FamiIx nroHnad.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. l8-Mr. Craigle,
wife and daughter were drowned at Otter
tail Lake while sailing last Saturday.
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FRAUDS IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
Under Grants administration the Post
office Department is controlled almost en-
tirely by corrupt rings. An attempt was
made at the last session of Congress, through
this Departures to steal through Congress
an amendment to the postal laws, which
would have authorized Pos. master General
Creswen to increase the contract price Of
carrying the mails on railways so per cent;
or in the aggregate three millions of do
lars. The ring would have pocketed at
least one million Of this. This gigantic
swindle was discovered by Senator Morrill,,
was exposed by him and defeated. 1t
will probably be renewed at the next ses-
sion of Congress. The Creswell postoflce
ring has also organized and endeavored
TO lobby through Congress numerous stu
pendous swindles In the shape of subsidies
10 steamboat companies. One million q
year for ten years was recommended 10 be
paid to Pacific Mail Steamship Company
for carrying the mails. One fourth of this
sum would have been a most liberal allow
ance. The rest, says the Albany Argus,
was mere bounty to mammoth corpora
ton, and huge plum, with which to fat
ten greedy and rspacious lobby, and en-
rich the post-office ring at Washington.
This department also recommended and
endeavored to lobby through Congress a
subsidy of 100000 year for ten years, to
the Brazil Steamship Company. This was
an unmitigated steal, and was only defeated
in Congress by the most determined efforts
ofDemocrats and Liberal Republicans.
The Treasury Department is but little
behind the Postoffice Department in its vi
olations of law, and its squandering Of the
peoples money. In the funding Of $780,
100000 of the national debt, the Secretary
was authorized to expend, not exceeding
one-half of one per cent. to cover all ex-
penses of commissions, plates, printing,
etc. This amount-Sl, 900, 000-was am
pie. But by skilful manipulations Of the
bankers, and the aid of a mysterious
combination, known as the "syndi-
cate" the government was made to pay
three and third millions in addition, max
ing in all, as the total cost to the govern
ment for the funding Of S20O,000,000 the
sum of four and a third millions, or two
and one sixth per cent. of the whole
amount. This allowance of three and a
third millions of dollars to the syndicate by
Secretary Boutwell,, was wholly unauthor-
lied, and contrary to the letter and spirit
Of the law. Boutwell, now asks the
American people to approve this great
fraud by the reelection of Grant, and the
continuation Of himself and the syndicate
In power.
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Twenty-Five Miners Drowned.

BRUSSELS, Sept. ia coal pit near
Heristal, on the Mense, was accidentally
flooded to-day while the men were at
work. The inundatioh was so sudden that
twenty-five miners were drowned In the pit.
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GoLD isqniet in New York at lis.

TEKNEssEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at Y for both issues.
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TWO OF GRANTS sUPPORrERS

CorToS is quiet and irregular in New
York, without quotable change in figures.
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Dr.. FAURE maintains that rheumatism
affects the brain as well as the joints, and
makes its victim unsocial, uncivil, cross,
detected, and forlorn. This is too pad.
Rheumatism has aches and pains enough to
answer for already without loading it down
with the meannesses AMI vices OF selhsh,
petulant temper, and an unregulated dlspo-
sition. If things are allowed to go Oh ID
this bad way, toothache will excuse any
defalcatioD, a fever will extenuate any Tor
gerry, and corn on the foot will be reason
enough for kicking caller down stairs.
Diseases are something, but there IS
something in the world besides disease.
There Is just little human nature left, In
spite of the doctor.
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PhEDlCTlON AND OEAIH'
In May last Mrs. Lamb claimed to be
distressed by spprehensions of some Gala
nifty in her family, and the calamity"
came. Orrin S. Lamb Called Don,) a son
only thirt- zen years of age and favorite,
was called into the house By
the mother while he was
engaged at play with enether lad
named Sears. Both walked in and Orrin
was given some bread and milk, which he
objected to eating, saying it tasted bitter.
The mother told him he must eat it, as she
had put some worm medicine in it. He ate
considerable of it, and young Sears was
calmly allowed to taste it, but not liking It's
flavor he passed it back. Poor Grin died
in half an hour, and young Sears was OPP
pressed with symptoms of sickness which
ne described as feeling ''bad at the stomach
aud could hardly keep his legs on the
ground" This transaction occurred on
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PriOr to the steps last alluded to, ald
Immediately following the arrest, the bodies
of the supposed victims were exhumed and
the stomachs sent to DR.. Hoyt, of Hudson,
for analyZation. The fact that strychnine
and arsenic were found on her premises by
Constable Mason has already been an
nounced in these columns, and We are In
debted to DR.. Hoyt for the following report
of the ANATysTS
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HUDSON, Sept. l3.-The Democratic and
Liberal Republican Conventions which as.
sembled in this city nominated by sccIama-
ton John o. Whitehouse for Congressman
from tho 18th district
The New York herald., 1872-11-26

EDWARD scUESCK, AucTIONEER
Ia sufERB PARIS GOODS :.
MARBLE CLOCKS, stfERB BFOrxtA BOHEMIAN
WAR;, CRYSTAL GLASS. A.
ELEGANT FRENCH DINNER SETS
nv EDWARD rtHkNtk. rhte pAt.
Atto Liberty street. - " o'coch
The New York herald., 1872-11-26
A UcTIoN SALE or si20p WORTH OF
N Magnificent Household Furniture.
Pisnoforte, Dra wing Room suit Paintings. Bronsea

Rare chance for House keepers
ON this day Tuesday at the elegant private residence
~ Nest fineenth street near fln avsnue commencing
Drawing Roons-superb suits, Pomr adour. Marie An
Etareres bookcase. Mirrors Velvet Medallion CARPETS.
Bronxc Clock. Ornaments. Rosewood, walnut Chamber
FURNITURE; Extenion Table. buffet China uass Silver
ware, Linon. Furniture Of basement, kitchen and
wants apartmenta AUGUST MARTIkES. Auctioncer.
The New York herald., 1872-11-26
A rcrios-ExEcuroK,s SALE.

n
N ERNEST ROTH, Auctioncer.
Elegant Household FurnIture-This (Tuesdayl aftcr-
noon ecnmencing AZ ~ cclock Property OF the late
seis Carpets; Chickering and Benning Clixs rose
PAINTINGS nronses Works Of Art Turkish -, Chairs.
SUITS Mattresses. bedding, Dining, Kitchen, servsnts'
Furniture in all DO lots useful Household Furni
turc Rare opportunity dealers and house keepers
Gocds packed and delivered Tor purchasers, city coun
try. House % let
The New York herald., 1872-11-26

AucrIoS sALE. AT PRIVATE RESIDENCE La
n West 10Th ~, this day, commencing at ION O'Clock.
rare chance ior parties commencing keeping
HENRY ZiNN Auctioncer, sells over 20 Lots Of elegant
Household Furnt;are, VIZ .-osewood Plsnoforte rich
rarior and Bedroom suits Mirrors Painting. Bookcase
Lounges. CockN single aud double Bedseads Bureaus,
wardrohes spring and Hair Mattresses Velvet and Brus
ses cnrpets Bed ling Also Dining Room Basement and
Kitchen fur aiturc.
The New York herald., 1872-11-26

II >. y. fRAyER Aucfionrer.
Elegant Household furniture. Ae.. this day. Ncv ~
lNl ~ III ototk. premises cormer ihld street and -
Nicholas svsnae, seu NORA. inc iat rs-stsnee ~
LYDIA A. tsrnley. decreased. widow cf sxashertn
Carpets. elegant ROSEWOOD raror tus ~ freen piush
marble top Centre and side fsirs Nne frsnrh plate
Pier aud Nauri Mirror. rtsr~ood ftsno.
Stool and Cover nns Ou Paintings aud Easrsylngs
Library bockca.e. h.oAs. fsrisn marble w.ndsw snd
Nantel Vases, China d. and Nautei Orneausnfs frtnGh
Clocks thr,e cass OF sianed Brds faref Saiis IN hair
cloth HocteIs Sotas Ioun,ss tharS O.leiesh. marte
top rosewood and ether HtifeHfn SUITS Ts4sst AtA
Bureaus Hedseeds ws.h~tnndsL Feather Bed. Pillows
Racks Exten~s n Leaf srd other 1slea stoves Kitchen
Furniture Cruckcry, Ac.
Ray Iforse I6 hands; tour Harness Eeixhs
Robes Blankets, Bells whirs Gov, Hear. 70 Chekens
trained Goat two Wagons aud Harness. ~ tons Furnace
Coal 10 cords kindling " 1osi, Ae
Catalogues ready az aucentere once. - Great jones
street, and ~ salc,
HENRY PLACE. lV.,.
CHARLES I. fLFMISG, itkseaa"rA
Take Hudson River Hallrcad ~ 10 ~ A. at Thirueth
street and Tenth avenue ~ ihsd street
The New York herald., 1872-11-26

yxrANTED-A YOUNG LADY TO GO TO THE COUN-
w try TO attend fancy store Address, with REFER
ences. 7. e., 1856 Macdougals st.
The New York herald., 1872-11-26

"A In private family, city or country where she may
domestic worK can teach o spsnsh aGdress Mrs H.
Herald office.
The New York herald., 1872-11-26

DY DANIEL A. MATHEWS. AuCTIQSEER. SALES
OK WEDNESDAY, NOV ~.
nj l0G O'Clock, at saleSroom.
HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARPETS,
MIRRORS, At, removed Cor convenience Of sale.
The New York herald., 1872-11-26

Xxx WEST fORTY.FOURTH sTRFET-A yorNa
s)C German woman AS iady's maid; rs q good seau
srcss amd dressmakcr; understands operating sewing
,nachinc can drcp hair wei best city relcrencc. Ad
dress. =
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION The Der

DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoN.--The Dem
ocrats and Liberals Of Alexander county
are requested to meet en- masse, at the Court
house, in Cairo, Illinois, on Saturday, July
9th, At 2 p. M, for the purpose of nomi-
mating four delegates to represent them in
the Congressional Convention, to be hold
at Cairo, on tho 10th inst, to nominate a
candidate for Congress from the Eight
eenth District, and candidate for member
Of the State Board Of Equalization for the
same district. Also to appoint ten dele
gates to represent the Democrats and
Liberals of Alexander, in the Senatorial
District Convention to be held at Jones'
boro, Illinois, on the 23d inst, for the
purpose Of nominating a candidate for
State Senator and members Of the House
OF Representatives from this district.
By order of the Democratic Central
Committee Of Alexander county.
JoHN HowLEY, Chairman,
w. w. THORNTON, sec'y.
Cairo, Ills, July Q, 1872.
Best Weiss beer 1t the Thalia. b.2ldt
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03

Mr.. j. G. SMITH has fitted up the old
stand Of Schutter's into frst-class drink.
ing and billiard saloon, and has furnished
the bar with all kinds of frst.class liquors
He has also replenished his wholesale de-
partment by laying in carefully Sc
lected stock of liquors. There is not Ii
quor store in Cairo that has better stock.
Mr.. Smith is determined to succeed in es-
tablishing permanently, and asks the
public to give him liberal patronage, be-
ing satisfied that the people who patron
ize him once will not need to be asked to
continue in his list of patrons.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03

EDITOR BULLETIN. Please announce me on IN
dependent candidate tor legislator in the lower
House Of The General Assembly OF TIN State
A. men IN the days OF honest government had
to announce their principles or hobby, as well as
themselves, and appear before their constituents
and defend them before they could get Office.
believe they 81 oulo do now, and will tay to
the voters of Jackson, Union, and Alexander
counties, without awaiting the decisiSn of any
man or party, am for Horace Greelef for Presi.
dent, and u. Gratz Brown for Vice President and
endorse the Ciucinnat platform. l am for a free
scrub race and against the primary system Of
electing men to Office. am against the stock
law in this county and for the repeal Of the Ohio
liquor law. | am tor the adjustment of the
grand jury to it, lowest constitutional limits, and
the revision Of the traverse jury so that inteli-
gent men shall no, he disqualified to SIT on 1t in
cases Of felony. ! am for free trade, equal
taxation, equal representation, and >lonest men
in office, even if have to be defeated to get
them there. u. A. PARKER. II
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03
GRAND PICNIC EXCURSION.

UP THE OHIO RIVER ON THE STEAMER
ECKERT ON THE FOURTH OF JULY.
The steamer Eckert will leave the whar
at Cairo precisely at eight o'clock, on
Thursday morning, the Fou rth Of July
touch at Mound City at nine, at Caledonia
half past ten, at Metropolis at IL, at the
Lakes opposite Paducab, at half past one;
after which she will 60 to Paducah, where
she will stay until Ave, returning to Cairo
at half past eight o'clock in the evening.
The people of Psducah give picnic on
that day at the beautiful lakes jnst oppe
site their city, which will give all who
wish, chance to join the Paducah people
in their picnic, or enjoy nice stroll in
the beautiful woods about the lakes, while
those who prefer it can have three or four
hours to walk or drive through Paducah.
Each family will have the privilege OF
taking their basket, while those who would
rather not be incumbered will be
furnished with refreshments at the
lunch tables on the boat, at reason-
able prices. There will be bOuntiful
supply of confectionaries, fruits, ice cream,
lemonade, soda water &c. This will be a
splendid chance for families who wish to
spend the "fourth together. As the
Eckert was built for picnic purposes, the
children can be turned loose on the boat to
enjoy themselves without danger.
This excursion will be given for the
benefit of the Methodist church of Cairo
Fare for round trip from Cairo, Mound
City and Caledonia, 81; children 6Oc
From Metropolis soc; children csc, I'd
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03
CENTRAL HOUSE.

Having refurnished this we'll known
and popular boarding house, on Sixth
street, near the post Office, the proprie-
tress would inform the public that she
is prepared to accomm odate the public
with frst.class board and we'll furnished,
we'll ventilated rooms on the most reason.
able terms. Ample preparations have
been made to accommodate an unlimited
number of day boarders. Patronage So
lcited. Mrs. I. N. GAFFNEY.
h1.Qdf
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03
TO HOUSE BUILDERS.

The building of two-story frame build.
ng in Dongola, Union county, Illinois,
will be let to the lowest bidder on Satur-
day, July l3, 1872, between the hours o
two and four o'clock. All bids must be
sealed, and security will be required on
the day of letting the contract, for the
faithful and prompt performance of said
work. Plans and specifications can BE-
seen at the station house in Dongoa. Fol
further particulars call on or address j
ID. Benton, clerk Of the board.
II. HANNES, President,
j. d. BENTON, Clerk.
Dongola, June %, 1872.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03

BLASKgSBURG Wines and Ci-
gars Oldest and choicest, at the EXCEL
SlOR SALOON, opposite the Post Office.
Finest of Liquors, Free Lunches and mu-
sic every day. The great Liberal and
Democratic, Greedy d Brown drinke-WEIs
BEER, is made speciality, and Fredprides
himself upon keeping the freshest and
coolest in the city. Lemonades the cold
est, mixed drinks and music the finest.
Go there 6-2m
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03
ARLINGTON HOUSE.

T. b. Ellis, proprietor, corner 7th street
and Commercial avenue, Cairo, Ills, is
prepared TO accommodate the public with
board by the day, week or month, at lower
rates than any other 6rst-class house in
the city. The rooms arc all we'll fur.
nished, light and airy, good sample rooms
for the accommodation of Commercial
agents. The house 10 located in the cen
ter Of the business part Of the y withir
one square Of the post Office. 4-s.N
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03

DAN. HARTMAN has received one of the
largest stocks Of Fruit Jares ever before
brought TO Cairo, and is desirous Of closing
It out without delay. He therefore offers
Mason's Improved Porcelain self.sealers,
quarts ut $500 per dozen glaaswire tops,
quarts, At sl.2b per dozen and half-gallons
At $500 per dozen. These are the cheapest
prices In the market. u.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03
FRED. BLANKENBERo has engaged q

FRED. BLANKENBERo has engaged q
new pianist, an accomplished musician,
who recently arrived from the old coun-
try. He is very fine performer and
Fred's is fine instrument; consequently,
the music of the Excelsior; like its liquors
and cigars, is not excelled in the west.
Go and listen to the music and try some of
Fred's cool Weiss beer. 5-23 II
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03
Ills. CENTRAL II. r. COMFY, !
AGENTS OFFICE, June 20, 1872. I

To persons wishing to attend the ma.
tional democratic convention to be held ut
Baltimore, July 9Th, 1872, we will sell
round trip tickets from Cairo to Balti-
more and return, good to go from July lst
to July 9th, and to return up to and in.
cluding July 3lst.
These tickets may be had either via
Pittsburs and Harrisburg over the Penn
sylvania Central, or via Efingham, Gin
cinnati and Parkersburg over the Balti-
more Il Ohio railroad, at $50 80; or via
Odin, Cincinnati and Parkersburg at
S2s s5. Passengers selecting either route
will have the privilege of visiting WASH
ington city without extra charge. Pull.
man palace drawing room and sleeping
cars will be run through from Odin and
Eaingham to Baltimore without change.
7.2-st. JAMES JOHNSON, Ag't.
WEISS beer constantly on hand at the
Thalia saloon. 6.3ldtf
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-07-03
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partner-
ship heretofore existing between William
Eichhof, Charles Eichhof and Henry Eich-
hof, under the firm name of Eichhoff Broth.
ers. is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
ness, assuming all its liabilities, and receiv-
ing all the accounts due the old firm.
WILLIAM EICHHOFF,
CHARLES EICHHOFF.
HENRY EICHHOFF.