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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-26
THE RAILROAD CASE,


On Saturday last, the supreme court OF
the state decided the case of the rail.
road commissioners, Gustavus Koerner
Richard P. Morgan, Jr., and David S
Hammond, against the Chicago and Alton
Railroad company in favor of. the rail
road company. The facts Of the case
are briefly; can information in the Ia
ture Of a quo warranto was fled December
%, 1877, by the railroad commissioner, al.
leging that the G. and A. company had
charged higher tariff on lumber from
Chicago to Lexington, Ito miles, than
from Chicago TO Bloomington, l2G
miles, in violation OF the state
law against such discrimination;
and therefore asking the for.
FIXTURE Of the compsny's charter. The
'company's plea admitted the facts al
legged, tu: claimed the right to fix tolls at
discretion under its charter tha. the
said charter was contract with the state;
and that the law Of 1874 violates the
United States constitution, which forbid,
- state pa'singa law impairing the oh.
legation of contracts. The commissioner
t" demurred" the plea THAT is, took issue
on the ta'o Of the case only and the case
was heard in the Mclean county c,rcui,
court on ths, demurrer in November las.
'ths main question being whether the
railroad act of 1871 conflicts with tho
united States constitution" The dccis-
ion WAS rendered by Judge Upton
against tho railroad. An appeal from this
decision has now been decided by the su.
prens court in favor of the railroad. The
opinion, says special dispatch to
the Chicago Tribune, is long, tho sub.
stance being embraced in the concluding
summary, rs follows;
"The opinion OF the court is that while
the legislature has an unquestioned power
TO discriminate In railway frcights, no
prosecution can he maintained under the
existing act until amended; because i,
does not prohibit unjust discrimin alton
merely, out determination Of any charac.
ter, and because it does not allow the com.
psnies TO explain the reason of discrimin.
tion. but forfeits their franchise upon AZ
arbitrary and conclusive presumption o.
guilt, 10 be drawn from the proof Of ar
act that might be shown 10 be perfectly
innocent. In these particulars the exist
ing act violates the spirit OF the consitu
zion. The Judgement OF the circuit cour
busting the appellant Of its franchise,
must the,efore be reversed. Judgemen,
reversed"
twill be observed that by this decision
u the supreme court, the victory Of tn,
railroads Is only temporary one. The de-
,ision discovers defect in the wording o.
he Law, which will doubtless be remediet
~ speedy act Of the legislature.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-26

AND now the story comes from Spain
that Amadeus abdica,ion was ruse--con.
sumated on his part in the expectation
that he would be recalled by the army and
would then be free to act with it against
the ministry. Dispatches from Londt n
say that the turn events have taken is al
completely q surprise to tho ex-king a.
they are TO tho world ut large.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-26

PREsiDEST GRANT has appointed the
Hon. Richard Yates government d.
rector Of the Union Pacific railroad. The
appointment is q remarkable one-for its
unatness. There is not, perhaps, in this
country public man Of once high po-
sition who has sunk so low in the soc;al
and moral scale as Yates.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-26

nony TO call on Mrs. SpoGord. People
do = good deal Of calling by rail up and
down from Newburyport to Boston and
back again, thinking no more Of Il than
we New Workers do Of going TO town In
the horse cars. Ten minutes and we were
10 Newburyport, and under the elms Of
the High street. II Is the Port people,
who tell you II IL the most beautiful street
in the world; and 1t certainly has q quaint
| charm Of its own, allowed from mile to
mile with Its romantic, dropping trees,
that seem TO live to hide lovers walking
at sunset along their paths, and the wide
white houses standing In and out, big and
little, In their gardens, or Glowing the
street, each in its own comfortable
fashion. They have q delightful way Of
letting their houses look old in Newbury-
port, letting the dust gather, and the
mosses start, and the vines hang about
them, as if people were too busy and hav-
ing too good times inside TO care whether
the paint was bright out. Mrs. Spofford's
is one f the large, old fashioned houses,
standing close to the street. Its low, wide
rooms looked as if people lived in than -
Ne II much lounging, and singing, and
leisure were found there but flowers aud
pictures we're the only ornaments. The
sitting room was delightfully."- like yours,
or mine, or anybody elses, without II sign
of the romantic upholstery by which
women love to advertise their inspiration.
just like this was the charm of Mrs.
Spoford's manner. | fancy one could
talk to her 500 miles on mail train and
never detect that she was a superior wo-
man. She made no Dslphic oracles; there
was no heroic diversions in her speech
like those Of the Boston women. Her I'M
spoiled speech could only be remembered
for its icrvent appreciation of others
work. Style she had none, which is tho
highest compliment that can be paid any
woman. She was like very fine odor
that cannot be detected IL you Draw your
breath, or like the water in the Flume in
New lIampshire-so clear that 1t seems
white.
The author OF amber Gods" Is
fragile woman, with soft, dark hair, worn
in careless curl or two at the side and
kind, sensible, dark eyes. / think what
most pleased in her conversation was a
matter of fact goodness and good sense.
She might have been English for that.
She was the writer Of those wonderful
studies Of passions and color which made
my world when I was student. / could
not help thinking as I sat in her sofa
corner, and yet, with oil the imagination
and poetry, her mental presence ! would
say was the healthiest in the world.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-26
DHIRELY DARE'S VISIT TO MRS,
4 HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOF.
4 FORD6 HOME,

From Correspondence Of the New York
n World
4 II vas gay August day, and cool as
ummsr days know how TO DO on the coast
nth suoshias finding it, way through
10 base, whom We SGT out with duo esre-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-26
THE DOLLAR WEEKLY BULLETIN
John n. OberIy has reduced the s,lbscrip.
on price Of the WEEKLY CAIRO BULLETIN
One Dollar per annum, making 1t the
cheapest paper published in Southern Illinois

THE prcss 10 calling for the abolishment
Of tho Congressional Globe The Globe
10 regarded rs uselessly expensive as the
ranking privilege the last having been
made q thing Of the past, the first should
DO abolished along with 1t.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-26

THr Mormons are pleased at tho
proposition pending in Washington 10
send an " investigating committee Of
Ave to Utah, for the purpose of cxamin-
lug into the laws o. the territory, It's re-
sources, tho educational facilities of the
people, present and prospective, &c, &c.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-26
GO TO RIVER SIDE WATER CURE

Hamilton, Ills, or send for free circular and
list Of questions for 'home treatment No
drugs. Fifteen miles Mississippi river view.
Male and Female physicians 2-l5tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-26
Railroad Advertisements.
ST. LOUIS OR CHICAGO,

81. LOUIS OR CHICAGO.
ONLY ONE CHANGE OF CARS
ON CAIRO TO
Vnclnnau, a.. annapolis, Toledo,
Detroit, CIeyelnrd Niag.rs Pail.
Buffalo, Plt,sbuIv Washin,,on
Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA, New York.
Boston and ell points east.
Milwaukee, .anesyille. Nathan
Lacrosse, 81. Paul and all points north.
This 10 also the only direct routc to
Decatur, Bloomington. Npunyoid.
Burlington, Rock Island, Ia Salie'
mMsnuota' niIon, Freeport,
""ohs' dubuque. ti0uI City,
Omaha aud all points northwest,
Elegant Drawing Room Sleeping Ca-.
On all Night Trains.
Baggage Checked 70 oil important points.
For tickets and Information, apply to I. G. R.R
depot Vt afro; on board the trsnsi, steamer lie
tween Columbus and Cairo, and at the prncipa
r"ilf9a ticket ofacss throughout the south.
W: 7. JOHNSON, 0enI Pass. Ag't, Chicaso
a. h'ronhLL, Gen'l supt. Chicago.
j. JOHNSON, Ag't. Cairo.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-17
AN UNLUCKY COMPLIMENT.

The worst blunder in what was intended
for pretty speech that ever heard Of
however, was perpetratci in modern time
by a dignitary OF the Church, who was
asked TO marry a couple in a country place
where he happened to be staying, and was
also called upon to propose the health Of
the bride and bridegroom at the subeauent
breakfast
Nov the host aud hostess were noted in
the country round as the most genial and
the happylst couple that had ever gone
hand-iD hand through lie; so the good di-
vine thought lac might as well turn this to
account in his speech
10 sum up all our good wishes for the
happy pair whom we have seen united this
morning lac said, in conclusion we can
not, am sure, do better than express A
desire that the result OF their union NAV
prove strictly analogous to that oithe ia.
rents o. the lair bride"
Lea'enworth man who has GRO. :
eyed daughter, was surprised to recei,
from two to three hundred callers per day
reward OF $1,000 has been offered for
the man who circulated the report that he
would Civ that sum to the gentleman who
would marry her
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-17
CITY RELATIONS.

Now Liza Jane don't 20 to wearin the
lie out Of you to wait on these city rela
shin. hain't forgot how, when went
TO town at the time Of the big blow out at
the Crystal Palace in Fifth avenue, Ham
ner Ann hardly remembered me; and said
che was very sorry they couldn't keep me,
but their cook had the smallpox and they
were going to close tue house tor few
weeks
My memory was not 30 back ard, how
-umdeveri it might ha' beon because hadn' [
caught up on the farm for the butter and
eggs she and her young'urs ct up for II.
the summer before
well, put up at IA tavern, and said
may be it WAS cheap investment. for
Hammer Ann would no thave the face to
ride down onto Us agin tor long hot
GUNNER.
But Ill be squashed ef that ere tavern
did the b.zne-s, for here you are Liza jana
: pufiiln and blown around as red as n
b,led loheter getting the settn room and
bed room reddy and the celer shelves
loaded with pies and sweet cake against
iianner Ann comm agin.
NV, wife, don't be too skeery that
things amt good enough Tor them such As
We get every day was calcatin on putin
''y enugh on butter and eggs this season to
get hold OF one OF Sreeded critters that
Al ouf neishbors are ruisin sech hue and
cry over But the Durham GOV will be
eaten up By Hammer Ann aud her young
ones unless you are careful wife
Jest bear in mind il you went tn her
house, her cook wolli set the small pox.
OF she would trump ~ case OF yellow
fever herself rather than be disgraced by
her country rellshns, aud hold back
eetie mite.
What Is good enough for rs all the
Tme, our city friends eau stan Tor a month
or tu
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-17

Where upon the "!air bride went into
Mysteries, the bridegrooms eyes flashed
daggegs, the bridesmaids colored aud looked
down; the master Of the house blew his
nose violently. He who bad caused all
this eonmo'ion wisely sat down AMI held
his peace, wondering at the effect o. hi4
innocent compliment to his host and
hostess
He soon however, found some one to en-.
tighten him
"She is not their daughter at ALL" hi.
informant explained, but neice who
came to live with them when her own faith
err and mother were diyorcedr-Cor
Hearth and Home
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-17

able OF Distances along tho Ohio
nIver "a ON Pittsburg Pa, TO Cin-
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-17

Every farmer onsht to have a plat A.
his farm with each field correctly rcpre,cn
ted and named or numbered. AMI every
feature aud. pcculinrity Indicated. The
RmH San says Nothing will 20 much
iondnce to the adoption or a-,,,,rn of
~ortSrg The farm rs H well prepared man.
hung where the farmer can zee il every
day. il will be sure to Get him to think
ing aud planning how best TO pitch hi.
crops and now best t. work tn save work
And once the farmer adopts a system %.
farming, he starts on the road to success.
II alters not that the -,stem IL NOT the
best that could be devised. 80 lon,asiti.
a system. IL IS infinitely to be lpre'r ID,
the hap-haz I'd practice o. many farmer.
We therefore. advise every reader who
owns a farm t' make at once or ba,.
made a map o.. + and hang 10 W wie.,
he can sse i' every Day tod hsy,r,
made IT,. STUDY ,t
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-17
no man, however low down j. the social

No man, however low down in the social
IS, SC. l., but has some redeemnig quality
Our friend who gave the church members
a well merited rebukc, Acknowledged the
corn as to his feelings, and took particu.
lar paine TO show up theirs:
They had parish meeting in our church,
writes the New England correspondent
aud the great question of the increasing
the salary OF cur excellent pastor was up
for discussion But the debate was like
the handle OF II pitcher-all one side, near.
ly every one taking the ground that it
would be impossible to 90 beyond the pres
eot starvation point At length, to the
surprise of all, poor old man, who was
never known to speak in meeting, rose, and
holding on, 10y the pew TO steady himself,
laid:
"Nr. Chairman, they call me droll
fellow. aud so | am; they call me drunk
aId so am; they call me a swearer, and
1t Is true, and I'm ashamed of it-ashame ell
Of all; but amt half 80 much ashamed
OF 1t as am that have TO live in town
where tn. people are too stingy 70 give
the minister decent living"
The effects OF this short speech was very
happy. 1t shamed the people into duty
and decency. and the salary WAS increased
Ivy the unanimous vote OF the congregation.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-17

much go as TO serve as food and drink. II
the bird appears to suffer much from the
journey, instead Of bread and wafer, give
bread and ale-Cor Michigan Farmer.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-17

~ ~ ~ ~ - ~ W 7 NNTTUNtOn. =
lOI5--SaSanunh. IT, via Anrustr
Lexington, "a. i3 20 A.exandriD. V SIS 60
Columbia, > Z, IS g. Jacksonville. Flats As
b--Breakfast d. Dinner. s--Suppcr.
Trains do not stop where time il NOT given
stops only on signal.
Stages to and from all the West vir-inia
Springs connect daily with trains
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-17
AUGUSTA
FEMALE SEMINARY,
STAUNTON. VA

Tine Academic term Of this Institution com
mcnces the middle Of September and closes the
corresponding time the following June.
This Is the largest first class Institution in
virginia. 1t has a corps ofupwArd. Of twenty
officers and teachers. The English course eJ-
tensive and thorough.
Advantages for Music and Languages cannot
be surpassed.
Seven Music Teachers, four Instrumental and
three ' oeal, are constantly employed, whose
reputation has been extended wherever the
School is known.
resident French govcrness and native
French gentleman teach pupils to speak the
language as we'll "a read and write 1t.
The Building for comfort. elcCan, q and con
yenience unsurpassed in the State
For full particulars address Miss y. !. B,LD-
WIN, Principal.
The character and reputation Of the School
may be learned from the annexed Testimonials
from gentlemen whose position and character
give value to their com ne ndations:
Two Of my daughters have been pupils OF
Miss Baldwin's School. / have thus become
familiar with her system Of instruction and the
merits of tho Institution. The School /. %
Christian household, in which love and DUTY
are the controlling powers"
ALEXANDER II. II. stuart. Staunton, Va.
IL consider this School AS amongst the best.
If not the very best in the South"
WV. II. McGuPFRr.
University Of Virginia.
Il regard dis School in it, whole organiga.
ton and nduct. worthy OF the unreseryed
confidence OF parents who wish their dAu yhtpr.
taught sound Learning, graceful accomplish
ment- and correct principles
JoHr u. BALDwtS, Stanton, Va
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"A cohceited snob. who was so fond II
fine clothes, that he reveIed ia thom by dav
and dreamed of them by night, one evening
visited lady, and removed his overcoat
etc IN the hall, preparatory to entering the
parlor, when the lady overheard these
words liking of his overcoat and hang
ing 1t up, he said. Hang there, you fifty
dollar oyercoatH Pulling of his gloves.
and putting them ON the table, Lay there.
you five dollar gloves" Placing his nat
ON the rack, "liang there, you ten dollar
hat Putting his cane in the corner.
Stand there, you fifteen dollar cancl' Then.
entering the psrIor. hc wps about to si
down, whom the S,dy puIlei the chair rom
under him; and as she left the room, said
Lay there, you ten cent fool' He las
not been around that house since
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-17

-.y. MUSTER -isr ms p...Io. oy,.
''r'. -'.i a h's.e 10Y .oa Ir..r Get
' We ''' 7e'. o'-,sr' ~ Tive FOUND
Ito" .",.' Why, by Gle nr.sur.
80 ~ -''e @si .ae', pee rs a -lrd a..i
70 kH'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-23
New Use for Cats.

A correspondent of Land and Water
writes:
"Itoften appears to me that people for
the most part are not aware OF the great
use cats are to US. OF course we know
their use with respect to rats and mice,
but do we generally know of the invalua'
bic help they can give us in protecting
from birds our garden fruit and flowers ?
The late heavy rains this spring have CIV
en- us the promise of abundance of straw
berries, and in the South OF least, the
bloom is magnificent. To keep off the
birds, how simple, how certain. how small
is the cost of cat on o small chain slid.
ing On wire and giving the animal the
walk up and down the whole length OF
the strawberry beds. A kuot at each end
of the wire readily prevents the cat from
twisting round the post which supports the
wire, and small kennel placed in the
middle of the walk affords her a shelter
and homo for her kittens. In large gar
dens second cat is required; and the
young ones IN their frequent visits to each
other greatly assist in soaring away the
birds. | have tor more than thirty years
used and seen used with perfect success,
this easy method of protecting fruit, and
the very same plan is equally good in keep
ing hares and rabbits off flower beds. AT
ter the first few days cats in no way dis
like this partial restraint, and when set
quite free, after a few weeks watching,
they VII of their own accord continue on
guard. The kittens more especially, at
tach themselves to this garden occupation,
and of their own accord become the gar
dener,s best alliesn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-23

tits an utter impossibility to Impair. the
favor given by the old natural grasses
growing in century.old dairy fields, to
cheese made from clover or any artificial
or temporary pastures. This is well
known in England, and the dairy cows on
the best dairy farms are always, when in
milk, confined to the cid dairy land, and
ON most of these farms there are fields
which only a fence divides, which would
spoil the uniformity of the cheese by Civ
ing the cows access thereto. 1t makes a
difference. in butter making, :oo,though not
quite so quickly shown, yet there is land
which will not do TO Craze with milch
COWS, from which a genuine good article
is required and Though, of course, both
butter andIcheese must be manufactured
in u clearly and proper manner, yet much
depends on the food the COWS eat, as the
best managers can not get rid of impuri.
ties which have been brought INTO the
milk from rank, sour or unsuitable forage
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-23
What n Single Wave Can DO.


There is vessel in Queenstown har-
Dor of 1000 tons, which received from
a single sea surprising amount OF
damage. This vessel, Norwegian,
was struck by sea or wave OF so tre-
mendous character III the late gale, as
to sweep that portion of her cargo
which was slowed upon the deck in II
moment into the sea; to carry off her
cooking apparatus, made of east IRON
to empty and injure her deekhousc, to
smash her bulwarks and stanchiors, TO
wound and bfuise three of her men,
and reduce four more to u state of
weakness and syncope; to break the
mates thigh and wash seaman over
board and finally to fill the cabin and
damage all the provisions, so that the
crew were nearly starving when they
came INTO Queenstown. All these in
Juries were produced in a moment bya
single wave. 1t not only cleared the
decks, but it extinguished hope in the
hearts of the crew, who the moment
they were struck never expected to see
land again.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-23
The Ruins of Milet.

Letters received in Paris from Smyr-
ma state that NJ Rayet, the French
archaolosist, has completed all the
necess AIRY preparations for his excaya-
tions among the memorable ruins OF
Milet. He has arrived on the scene OF
his labors provided with tents and
other requisites for long soIourn IN
an almost desert region. To meet the
first expenses of the operations, Baron
Rothschild, who viii bear the whole
cost Of TIE work, has advanced 10000
francs. The French Consulate Gener-
al also takes deep interest in the en-.
serprise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-23
Internal Revenue Statistics.

The following, from IA comparative
statement prepared at the Internal
Revenue Bureau, shows the increase or
decrease of collections from different
sources for the first four months of the
present fiscal year, as compared with
the same period last year On spirits
there is an increase of 81, $50, 764; on
tobacco an increase of 1914, 006; the
collection of the tax on banks and bank
ers has decreased $199, $40; on adhesive
stamps a decrease of 81, sos, 500; on
penalties there is an increase of 500,
S3l, and on sources formerly
taxed but now exempt the
statement shows decrease of 50, 625,
0S3. The decrease of receipts ON the
above mentioned sources, where fall
ing off of the revenue appears, is solely
due to legislation. The total decrease
is on repealed sources, and amounts to
So, $50, 23l. The total increase from
sources taxable alike in 1872 and 1873
is 81, S75, $50. The aggregate of interest
revenue receipts for the last quarter Of
the calendar year of 1872 is 500, $50, O25, :
90, q decrease from the reports for the
quarter ending December 81, 1871, OF
SO, 032, 3d. 81.