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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-18
\ LITTLE OF EVERYTHING

Warm and pleasant
Police business dun.
County court in session.
Business moderately active.
Many strangers in the city.
Butter and eggs getting cheaper.
Picnics win soon be in order.
New buildings springng up everywhere
Number of candidates becoming more
numerous.
There are only three clerks employed in
the Cairo post-Oiiicc.
SheriG Irwin and his assistants are kept
busy receiving taxes.
The leyce was iammed with ears all day
Sunday and yesterday.
A dance at the st. Charles sometime dur
ing April. 1t will be n grand affair.
There are only two cases of smallpox in
the pest-housc at present. The disease is
rapidly abating.
County court convened yesterday morn
ing, Judge Bross presiding, and transacted
considerable business.
The new brick store houses on Washing
ton avenue and Eleventh street. are he.
ing treated to coat OF paint.
Passenger trains on the Cairo and Vim
cennes road came in on time yesterday. 1t
is to be hoped they will continue to do so.
Yesterday was st. Patrick's day, and as
such was holiday among the Irish. though
there was no public demonstration III this
city.
We understand that three new brick bust
ness houses will soon be put mp on CONNER
clal avenue, near the corner of Eighth
street.
Ills honor, Judge Shannessy, was called
upon to pass judgment on only Two eases,
One was dismissed, the other sent to the cal
aboOsc.
The churches of the city were all wei
| attended on Sunday last. The day wa.
warm and pleasant, and everybody tina,
| could 'turned out"
The alarm of fire was sounded at about
nine O'clock on sunday night, but If anybody
has found out where the fire was { hey have
| done more than we can do.
Coal dealers in this city complain that
trade is dun" and that it must remain so
the balance OF the season. Consumers will
not complain that the time has come that
they can dispense with fires.
ON last Thursday evening while lot OF
mules were being transferred from one Of the
whariboats to Parkcr's livery stable, five Of
them broke loose and ran away. ThOugl
every effort has been made 10 recover tn,
mules, they have not yet been found. The!
are five large animals, and worth consider
able money.
Mr.. ;. Walters planning mill, on CONNER
cial avenue near the corner of Twelftl
street, is now in fun blast, and turning on
dressed lumber at the rate of two thousan,
feet per day. This is q want long felt in thi
community, and there cannot be reasonable
doubtthat Writers planning mill will prov
paying institution.
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SERIOUS CUTTING AFFRAY.

sometime carly Sunday morning II serious
cutting ARRAY occurred on board the steam
boat Great Republic, while lying at the
wharf IN this city. The head engineer,
named Hartuiec, and William Patterson.
first mate, got into dispute which resulted
in blows. During the progress OF the melee,
Patterson used knife which he plunged in
to the face Of the former, the soft part Of the
check bone, and cutting through the roof
OF the mouth, inflcting an ugly and dan
serous wound. Patterson, it is reported,
was drunk at the time, in consideration OF
which circumstance lIartufee refused to
prosecute him. The Great Republic de.
parted from this port last night, and Pattcr-
son is now beyond the reach OF the officers.
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A MARROW ESCAPE

On last sunday afternoon Mr., Jocob Kline.
accompanied by another gentleman, were
out buggy riding. While diving on the
Mississippi leyce, and when near the pest
hCnse, the horse became frightened and un,
comfortable. After running a short distance,
he turned of the leyee and with desperate
leap plunged into the river, carrying the
buggy and It's two occupants with him. The
embankihent where the horse jumped into
the river Is about twelve feet above the
water. Fortunately for the men who were
IN the buggy, colored man, who was a shor,
distance from them, saw their situation,
hurried 10 their assistance, and succeeded
IN getting Mr. Kline and his friend out OF
me water. The buggy was recovered, but
the horse drowned.
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PERSONALITIES.

t. Lewis, Esq, OF Springfield, is still in
the city.
County Attorney Pope has bought horse
and buggy.
Mr.. w. W. Thornton has gone to shelby
Vile on business.
Phil Howard has gone to st. Louis for
more curiosities for his famous museum.
Will.Ilurd, who was at st. Louis undergo
Ing medical treatment, has returned home
Mr.. w. +. Pitcher is candidate for
police magistrate. See announcement in
another column.
Ward & Roberts, painters, will occupy one
OF the new brick store rooms on Washington
avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh
streets.
Joseph Gaifrick Of UAin, gives out that he
will pay no bills contracted by his wife, as
she has left his bed aud board Joscph's
correct.
City Clerk Howley is a candidate for re-
election. Mr.. IL. has made good and cf-
ticicnt clerk, and will give the man who OPP
poses him "livclv russell"
John Jones. alias, John Stricken. alias
"Louieyille," n noted character of this city,
died at the hospital. on last Sunday night, of
consumption. "Stricker'' was in poor
health nearly all winter.
Mr.. NJ +. Gilbert. Esq, who has been not
only confined to the house, but TO his bed,
by sickness, the greater part of the winter,
was cut walking about yesterday. His many
ftiends will be glad TO learn that he is rccoy-
oring. and viii soon be able TO attend TO
business.
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COUNTY COURT.
MARCH TERM. 1s73-cnrMrNAL SIDE.

MARCH TERM, 1S73--CRIMINAL SIDE.
Hon. +. Bross. judge, presiding, J.. II,
Pope, attorney, J. G.. Lynch, clerk, a. H.
Irwin, sheriff.
| The people, etc, VS.. Henry Woods and
Charles Gormlcy. A capias issued on com.
plant of Molly Earle, for riot. Capias re.
turned served on Woods, who plead guilty
and was fined $50 and costs of prosecution
No service on defendant Gormlcy. Order
Tor an alias capias rcturnablc to the next
term and bail fixed at $500.
The people vs.. Charles Seed assault TO do
bodily injury. Copias returned endorsed
No service, and alias ordered returnable to
next term. Bail fixed at 800.
The people We. Moses Hill, for larceny
Motion entertained by defendants attorney,
ID. T. Lincgar, TO dismiss suit, which was af-
tcrward withdrawn, and defendant ar.
raigned, who plead not guilty. Jury waived
and tried by the court. Evidence heard and
odiudged not guilty and discharged.
The people vs.. James Gleeson for cutting
timber. Information of Thomas Little filed
and capias ordered against defendant. re.
turnable instanter.
The people ys. Silas Cauble. etal, hot.
Complaint of Alfred Cauble fled Defend.
ants, by their attorney, 5. L. Wheeler. cn-
tered their appearance and plead guilty.
Fined s. each and cost of suit.
PROBATE SIDE.
On petition of Elijah Dickerson. letters of
administration We're granted TO him In the
estate Of Ira ID. Nen deceased, he having
filed bond in the sum of $500. John w.
Allen, Eli Abshire and Thomas Martin were
appointed appraisers.
on petition of Joseph Bishop, letters Of
administration were granted him in the cs-
tate of David Everhart, deceased. bond
having been filed by him in sum OF 5000.
Riley Abbott j. j. Gay and Thomas Mar
tain. were appointed appraisers.
Williams and Afford VI. estate of Mitchell
Lazarc. assumpsit, demand SlOl. Objection
made by the administrative to defendants
claim; additional evidence required, and
cause continued 10 next term.
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NATURALIZATION

The Commerce Dispatch calls Denton ga
very able and scientific lecturer" and pro.
nounces ID. u. Turney "a rattlc-braincd but
talented young preacher" "not strictly fair
in his arguments" The truth I, that Tur-
ney dealt only in facts, and a, the inlidel
champion failed TO answer Mr.. Turney's ar
guments, it is the aim Of the demolished
crew to make out that Turney was not strict
ly fair. u. b. TuRNEY.
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HOTEL ARRIN AIS.
DELM0NICo HOTEL.

DELMoNICo HOTEL.
Chas Tannure, st Louis, Missouri: Samnel
Glass. Memphis, Tennessee; c Cassidy.
Mound City; 5 G Gordan, Mound City; Il NJ
Barnwcll, Dongola: Joe llouck, Princeton
III Bristol, Dongola; Geo Little, Dongola;
John Davis and wife, Illinois; Miss Holmes.
Illinois, j II Lochart, Jonesboro. Illinois. &
A llurd, Jonesboro, Illinois: w G Warner,
Point Pleasant. Missouri; G G Pease, Point
Pleasant, Missouri; IL i Randall. Paducah.
Kentucky; ; Patterson, Anna, Illinois; SAM
uel Houston. -: j w Jones. Muir
ray, Kentucky; q u Russell, CO.
lumbus, Kentucky.
ST. CHARLES.
Miss Alice Burside. Nineennc, ID b Tar.
ncy, j l. Keeper and wife, Edgcwood, Hi
nois; A II Thurston, Mount Vernon: +
Davis, Chicago; A Fuller, Joliet: .
Afford, Paducah; W Gerber, Michigan; W
+ Robinson q Nauson. st Louis: : j
Black, Tennessee c A Smonds, New
Madrid; 4 \ Ilayne, city Thomas Little,
Wilmington; W ; Badger and wife. New
Orleans
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HoTEL FOR RENT.

The undersigned offers to rent the liiscy
house, situated near Greenfield landing,
Missouri, and at the terminus OF the &. a. +.
railroad. Favorable terms will be offered 20
good tenant. For particulars apply TO b.
r. Field. Field stable, Cairo, or on the
premises 10 j, Il. GREENFIELD.
ma gv4
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REAL EsTATEFOR SALE.

! viii sell lot numbered IL in block 40, first
addition, fronting on Twentieth street. My
house now standingon ssidlotwillbe moved,
leaving a good brick cellar, cistcrn and out
houses. For particulars enquire at my shoI
on Twentieth street. WM. EHLERs.
3.fldlm
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CITY TREASURER,

TVIN
We are authorizedto announce Mr.. James
4. Philis a candidate for the Office OF city
treasurer, at the ensuing municipal election.
We are authorized to announce that Rob't
a. Cunningham will be a candidate for re-
election 10 the Office of city treasurer, at the
ensuing municipal election.
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COLD LEAD.

ON saturday last, at Murphysboro, Jack
son county, Deputy Sheriff Brewster and a
constable nancd Toller became involved in
q quarrel, which resulted in Brewsters be.
ing shot twice-in the arm and back. Tollcr
was arrested and held 10 bail in the sum Of
$1,000.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-18
KID GLOVEs. KIN GLOYEs =

Stuart q Gholson viii offer on Wednes-
day morning, a fun line Of their celebrated
dollar Kid gloves, every pair warranted not
10 tear. This assortment will comprise all
the new shades Of greens, blues, states, lsy.
crder, etc. Come early and make your se.
lections. 1-lG2t.
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NOTICE. HlBERNIANS

The members OF the llibernan Fire com
pany are hereby notified to appear at their
engine-house in full uniform, at Il! o'clock,
10 attend the funeral OF + Rose, late mem
her Of the Arab Fire company.
WM. MCHALE, Prcst.
NJ. J. IIowLEY, sec'y.
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|. o. o. f.

The members Of Alexander lodge No. 22i,
are hereby notified TO meet at their hall
promptly at y. O'Clock to-day TO attend the
funeral of their late brother, Fred A. Rose
Visiting brothers are invited TO attend.
JNo +. RoBINsON, Rec. Sec'v
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There Will be meeting of the ladies of
tho Church Of the Redeemer this
Tuesday afternoon, at one O'Clock, at Mrs.
Wardner's rooms on Commercial avenue.
A fun attendance Of all the ladies OF the par
ISL is earnestly requested. as business of i'm
por,ance will be brought before the meeting.
ty order Of the president.
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FOR POLICE MAGISTRATE.

We are authorized to announce William
+. Pitcher az a candidate for the Office of
police magistrate. at the ensuing municipal
election.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-18

Mr.. I. Rose was n member OF the Arab
fire company, and the flag of the company
was yesterday hoisted at hall-mast as u trib-
ute Of respect TO his memory.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-03-18

stuart y Gholson VIII show on Wednes-
day morning, all the new shades in silk
Gchus, TO which attention is called. $40 ct.
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The funeral of Mr.. Rose will take place
to-day at one o'clock. 1le.will be buried at
villa Ridge, and the odd Fellows and all
the fire companies will attend the funeral
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ATTFNTION pOI-GUs

You are hereby requested 10 meet at
your engine-house tomorrow at l2l O'Clock,
in fun uniform. TO attend the funeral of
Fred Rose.
HARRY SCHCU, Sec'v.
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ATTENTION. ARABS

Members win report at cngine-housc to-
day promptly at ia o'clock, in uniform, TO
attend the funeral Of our brother F. Rose.
by order of company. r. KERTH. Sec'y.
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Four light, airy and commodiou> bushes,
offices. Enquire at =. Cuhl's new building
No. 10 Ohio leyce. 2-2Stl
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FOR SALE,

| offer for sale my entire livery stable
horses, buggies and harness-cheap for cash
sale viii be closed by the 10Th inst,
3-Gtf MILES W. PARKER.
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WIN be sold TO the highest bidder, on the
first day of April next, the house and lot on
the corner Of Tenth and Walnut streets.
3-lltd
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Ar and All pittsburg and English ale,
also Bremen beer al Ilennessy brandy on
draught and by the bottle, at Fltlgerald's
sample-rooms. 3-lS3t.
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FOR CITY CLrRK.

We are authorized TO announce Michael
j. Howley as a candidate for reelection for
the Office of city clerk, at the ensuing mu-
nicipnl election.
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FOR RENT.

The Courthouse hotel, containing cigh.
teen rooms; good cellar, and an excellent
eistern, win be rented on The most liberal
terms. This house is situated on Twentieth
street, between Washington and CONNER
Ella, avenues. For further Information ap'
ply at the brickyard OF JACOB KLINE
s-l3dlw
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

The co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, is this day dissolved
by agreement. WM. J. ALLEN,
JOHN III. MULKEY,
SAMUEL L. WHEELER.
CAIRO, March II, 1873. s3-l5 div.
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Fifty thousand envelopes Just received at
the BULLETIN office. II
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FOR RENT.

The brick store, (25xl0O) III Commercial
avenue. Apply TO DIR. Wardncr. 3-G-lm
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SHELL oysters received daily by express.
and for sale by Louis Herbert. 3-I4-1w
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= \ regular conyocation OF Cairo Il.
IVA. Chapter, No. Il, viii be held at
V\Masonic hall this Tuesday evening"
March Is, 1873. Visiting companions are
cordially invited. +. koRsMEYER, Sec'y.
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RIVER NEWS.

ARRIVED
Steamer James Howard, New Orleans
Belle Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
Quckstep, Evansville
" VIM, j. Lewis, Camden
New Bon Accord, St. Louis
" st. Joseph, st. Louis
" Robert L. Lee, New Orleans
Grand Tower, Memphis
Idlewild, Memphis
" Capitol City, Vicksburg
" Potomac, Memphis
" Mountain Oak Shotwers
Illinois, Columbus
Belle of Shreveport, 81. Louis
Jim Fisk, jr., Paducah
VIM. Cowen, st. Louis
DEPARTED
Steamer James Howard, St. Louis
Belle Baton Rouge, St. Louis
Quickstep, Evansville
Great Republic, New Orleans
WIN. j. Lewis, St. Louis
New Bon Accord, Mound City
s., Joseph, Memphis
Robert L. Lee, Paducah
Grand Tower, st. Louis
Idlewild, Evansville
Capitol City, st. Louis
Potomac, Cincinnati
Belle Of Shreveport, Red river
Illinois, Columbus
jim Fisk, IT,, Paducah
cOSDIrIoS or THE RIVERS.
The rise in tho Ohio at this point cen.
tiaues at a steady rate. The Mississippi il
in tolerable fair condition to ST. Louis
and boats come out without trouble.
Special dispatches TO THE BULLETIN
report the condition of the rivers at vari.
GUS places.
BUSINESS AND WEATHER.
Business on and about the leyes was
very good for Monday, which ia generally
our dullest day. There ia now corsi!era.
bio freight on hand. The rate 10 New
Orleans for -four is Coo per barrel and s3t
per 100 on pound freight, way frsizh.s ara
40 and soc.
The weather was mild and very pleas
ant
MISCELLANEOUS.
Saturday afternoon while the Great Re
public was lying in port, d iftlculty oc
Cured between her first mate Billy Pat
terson, and head engineer Hartufee
which resulted in Patterson being knocke,
down, and Hartutee receiving sover
and ugly cut on tho cheek from IL knit,
in the hands of the former. Mr.. Hartufe
had his wound dressed here and RENAME,
on the boat The question of "wh,
struck Billy Patterson" can now be ans
f wered, "Hartufee done IT."
The Idlewild has quit the Evansville
and Mem Hhis trade, and viii return I,
her old trade between here and Evansville
She does not carry enough freight to jus
tiiy her running to Memphis.
The Bob Lee A days out from New
Orleans, came up flying light and went t,
faducah, where she will get some tobacco
; She VIII return to-day, and will III GU
her trip here, and will leave for New Or
leans Wednesday. Her time from Mem
phs to this port was twenty hours in
GLIDING several landings.
, Nick Hacker. who has been collector o,
, the ferryboat Cairo for several years, ha
D resigned his position and accepted clerk
ship in the express office.
Tho fine watch and chain with A,
. anchor attached, which was presented L
Capt. Ed. Gray of tho steamer st. Joseph
! asa reward for making tho most regula
( time In tho tradeI between st. Louis an,
I Memphis, has been placed in fine watcl
case and hangs up at the Office where al
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CAIRO BULLETIN.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

u. $. SIG. SER, OBSERVERS OFFICE. I
CAIRO, March Ii, 1873, lo:ll pm.
barometer 1929 degrees, falling.
Thermometer ~ degrees.
Wind west velocity 4 miles per
hour.
Weather, fair.
Maximum temperature last 81 hours. n,
l0:il p. m, 4, degrees.
Minimum temperature, last 81 hours. at
n. m, Al degrees.
Prevailing wind last 81 hours, southwest.
Total number of miles wind travelled, las
81 hours, 3oi.
Total rainfall, last 81 hours 80 inches.
DAVID W. HARNETT. Observer.
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Our Home Advertisers.
BANK STATEMENTS,

- EPORT Of the condition of the City National
OBank of Cairo at Cairo in the state Of Illinois at
close Of business February 2sth. 1873
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02
MANCHESTER NEWS.

SERIOUS ACClDENT.-An accident from the
careless use Of firearms occurred at the drill.
room of the Union Guards Saturday night,
10y which Il colored boy na med Frank Ncl
son, about sixteen years of age, was shot in
The right arm bya mllskct in the lIands OF
member OF the company named Harris.
The arm was 50 badly shattered rs to ncces-
state amputation, which service was per-
formed Sunday morning by DrS. WciSi-gr
and Chiles. The practice of drilling with
loaded mu>kcts should be stopped.
The COUNTY ooR-HorsE.-From the an
nlaI report ct the Superintendent of the
County Poor-lIou>c the following statistics
are gathered Number of pauprrs received
since last report. 10; discharged, II; died,
II. Number Of inmates at present, II col
ored and & white. Ohcd. Dyer, an aged
negro. we'll known i'll this place, died Octo.
Der Ilth.
THE BOARD or SurEEyISoRS.-ThC Board
OF Supervisors were in session yesterday
engaged in hearing reports and making set.
Elements with county officers, examining
as>cssors' books, auditing claims, &c. The
county levy will not be ordered before tic
January meeting. President Murphy viii!
announce the standing committees to-day.
TIE Town REvENuE-It is stated that
S32 900 are required to pay the town cX-
pcn>cs, interest on bonds, DC. aud that the
present assessment does not raise one dollar
more of revenue than is sufficient in an eco.
nomical administration of affairs.
pERsoSAL.-Mr VI. \. Ford, of the Rich
mond and Danyile railroad, whose leg WAS
broken some time since, is rapidly improv'
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swint0n's History i'm the Public
kobnnin

Editors Dispatch: The School Board Of
the city of Richmond recognize the fact tllat
they are the agents of the people, response
bic to their principals for the discharge Of
their trust, and they are at all times ready to
| answer pertinent inquiry or submit to fair
criticism of their public acts. Ginning no
| immunity from error engaged in new, un-
tried, aud large experiment, they have rc;t-
son rather to be thankful for the lorbcarance
exhibited than annoyed at the complaints
that have been preferred against them for
their official conduct. The public have gen
erollsly considered the novelty and magnl'
tudc of their uncompensated task, the tholl-
sands they have to accommodate, and the
large number they essay to satisfy, aud have
doubtless been indulgcnt to Shortcomings
that would under other conditions have pro.
vokcd objection.
Ordinarily the Board is content 10 let It's
action and its results answer such oblectors
as make complaint through your columns,
but correspondent in your paper OF Satur'
day arraigns the Board for dercllctlon OF
nature that deserves rebukc il the charge be
well founded ;Snd both by reason OF the
character of his complaint and the terms OF
courtesy to the Board with which nc accom-
panics it deserves L public answer. This
would have been furnished Saturday but Tor
the concluding paragraph of your CORE
spondents letter, wherein he promises 70
continue his structures i'll the next issue
Seeing nothing in the Dispatch OF this morn
ing on the same theme, have thought II
better TO reply at once.
The writer, Rev. j. William Jones, calls
the School Board to account for the use OF
Swinton's History of the United States, ana
alleges that it is q partisan book, written to
magnify the North at the expense OF the
South, and especially doing injustice to til,
South i'll lis account of the late war.
In selecting n history for our schools the
Board had but one object in view. We did
not consider ourselves entitled to teach poll
tics, TO encourage partisanship, TO apologize
for, explain, justify, or attack anything save
SO far us the clear and truthful presentation
of facts served those ends. The choice of
an author gave us great concern, and those
of us more particularly charged with this
nlatter-myself among the numbcr-madea
utient, and, rs far as we were able, IA faith
iu compurison, chapter by chapter, OF all
the books within our reach. Our purpose was
70 get u clear narrative of facts-brlet, encum'
bered with no rhetoric, containing no de-
nuncia tion or insult, free from all senerall
cations. and Mt the same time so presented
as to mechanical execution US to be easy O
reference and to strike the eye OF the child
Our predispostions were, OF course n
favor of our own history. With single
exception we are ali "Contcdcrutes. oeV
eral Of us bore arms in TIC lAtc Wnr; more