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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25
A UARkENED LEE.

FROM The Boston Transcript
In Nashua, n. H., resides a young
girl whose pitIful lot exites the deepest
sympathy, yet for whom sympathy CAB
do but little in alienation of the sad
misfortune which has darkened her
life. When child she was terribly
scalded about the head and face, and
although she survived her injuries, she
was thenceforth disfgured for life, and
the rosy face of childhood sas changed
to masks travesty on the human
eountenance--absolutely frightful il
Its hideousness. la Lowell, Mass.
where she once lived, so great was tha
horror excited by her appearance that
she was forbidden by the authorities Il
show herself on the streets. At Nashua
she ventured out the other day. and
several tainted at the sight of her and
q call is now made upon the author
titles of that place to forbid her appear
ance on the streets. What a mourn
full fate is hers to live through the
terrible physical suffering only to en-
dure henceforth q ksener mental ang.
uish in the knowledge that she is a
thing of horror, TO be sbhorred and
Stunned by human kind, with no hope
In the future except the grave, which
shall hide her deformities from the
gaze OF her fellow beings
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As nearly all the victims resides in
houses belonging to the corporation
and adjoining the mill the scene in
that locality during the preparations
for the funerals was one well calculated
to awaken sympathy in the nost-ebdu.
rate hearts. On one street was counted
seven hearses waiting to carry to their
last resting place the remains OF the
poor victims of yesterdays disaster.
As the plain collins were, borue from the
humble homes, lie mt breaking. lamepta-
tons would break the Sabbath stiffness.
A carriage or two containing the imme.
date relatives generally followed the
hearse to the graveyard, where the
scene Of agony aud grief Of parents,
sisters, or blothers would again be re-
newed. At Oak Grove Cemetery lit
tie boy, the brother TO a young girl,
who was his only support and rela.
tive living, cast himself upon his sis
ter's new made grave and, while scald.
ing tears couised down his little face,
sobbed. ooh sister, sister, come back.
You told mother when she died that
you would takc,care ofme.' The poor
child was with difficulty removed from
the lonely place by friends, who prom
ised to give him a home until he could
begin the battle OF life for himself.
As the shades of night began to gather,
the sad and solumu duties of burying
the dead were performed, and the mour-
ners returned to their homes, so sud
denly made desolate by the loss of one
or more members OF their fsmilics.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

LITTLE committee TO assess tangibl
property Of railroads, in Illinois fo'
the State Board of EQUALIZATION
have made shsr report. 2hoy God
the fair cash value Of lands owned BY
railroads to be ten millions, three hun.
dred and thirty mine thousand, four
hundred and forty.tour dollars the
superstructure Of the roads, thirty nine
millions, five hundred and fifty thous
and, five hundred aud tlirty.six dol
lars side tracks, Eve millions, eight
hundred and fourteen thousand, seven
hundred and fourteen dollars rolling
stock, eighteen millions, four thousand,
three hundred and twenty.six thous.
and total, sevcnty-three millions, seven
hundred and nine thousand and twenty
dollars. This amount will be equal.
lied at the same per cent that the prop.
erty in the state is assessed at.
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THE PLATFORM.

fnsr-Ths restoration Of gold and silver
- he basis Of the currency; the resumption
Of spsess pavmsnts - soon a. possible with
out disaster to the business OF the country,
BY steadily opposing innsron aud by the
payment Of the national Indebtedness In the
money Of the civilized world.
sEcoSD-fres eommcrec; no tariff for any
ether purpose but revenue.
THuD-lndividnal liberty and opposition
TO sumptuary laws
FoURrR-The right and duty of the
State 70 protect its citizens from sxtortion
and unjust discriminatioA by chartered
monopolies.
FITH-Rigid restriction OF the govern
mont, both State and National, to the legit-
innate domain Of political power by exclud
ing therefrom all executive and legislative
intsrneddling with the Affairs of society
whereby monopolics are fostered, privil
edged classes sggrandized, and individual
freedom unnecessarily and oppre.sively
restrained,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

had followed the occupation of his
father, which was that of farmer.
His greatest regret is that be ever made
spolitical speech or held an Office.
He adds To be blacksmith, a car.
penter, or an artisan Of any sort, is
no discredit to any man. Better that
than be jack-legged lawyer, a qusck
doctor, counter. hopper, or, worse still,
q wretched seeker after Office"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25
SPECULATIVE POSTMASTERS
SNUBBED

1t having come to the knowledge OF
the post Office that certain postmasters
have engaged in the practice of can
wasting outside the deliveries of their
respective offices for the sale of postage
stamps, stamped envelopes, newspaper
wrappers and postal cards, with the OBJ
ject as avowed Ga postmaster's salary
being based upon the receipts Of his
office ofincreasiug their compensation,
in many cases such sales being made at
a discount, 10 express violation of sec.
ton 1893 Of the postal regulations, even
goods and articles OF merchandise be-
ing in some cases taken in pas ment,
especially in respect to special request
envelopes" which are furnished by the
department on the requisition of any
postmaster, the postmaster general has
Issued the following order, which will
be sent in circular to each postmas-
ter
First-That postn asters be prohibited
from soliciting orders outside Of tho deliv.
cries OF their respective Offices for postage
stamps stamped envelopes, newspaper
wrappers or postal cards.
Sscond-That in making sales postmss-
tors adhere strictly to the rates established
by the law and postal regulations.
Thlrd-That postmasters be forbidden to
use postage stamps, stamped envelopes,
Newspaper wrappers or postal csrds a. Arli.
ciss eftrafse,O or for the discharge Of privsi.
obligation
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

THE Canton Mail has the following
wni9h IS remarkable record, to ss,
the least OF it albert q. Brown, Of
mississippi nan! was brisadier-ge general Of
militia at nineteen, in the legislature
at twenty two, and in congress at twenty.
six; He was circuit Judge at twenty.
eight, Governor at thirty, and after.
ward Senator. He MAS never defeated
when a candidate for office. "A re.
cent letter Mr., Brown says taat i,
would have been better for him IL be
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

GEORGE ROBINSON, Of Fall River,
aged ten or twelve years, may be
said to have been born lucky, though
not rich. developed in the flames Of
the burning Granite Mill, he leaped
from the sixth story window to the
ground, alighted uninjured and when
approached by anxious spectators, re-
marked: 81 guess I'll put for home,
which he accordingly did.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

Fourth-Thst 10 rsqaisi,ion for 'p4ei.
request savsIopss' BE- hoaorsd by the de-.
Psrtzsrs GEIsss tie party for whom IL.
snvsla pes are ordered resides or IL engaged
in easinea within tie delivery. Of th,
ofes ..ofthe possmss;sr making tbs requi
sisisn.
Pifth-Thsi the violation Of any Of the
tsrns Of this order be regarded as goo
cause for the removal Of tie fender.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

cral convention that met at Anna,
September 4, 1874, and nominated
candidates for the legislature in the
Fiftieth Senatorial District M
Alexander, b n Blake, j q Lynch.
Jackson, + Dishoo, Joseph Gully.
Union, Oliver Hill, T NJ Ferine.
At Large, T + Bouton, OF Union.
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not known, but / set II down hers, as 1
have already intimsted, that the end Of
our trouble Is not yet at hand.
The following telegram hss been ie-
oeived al the war department from Gene.
raj Emory;
HEADeuARTERs DxPT OF CUR,
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 20,
To tho Adjutant General:
Yesterday the state authorities replaced
the temporary police force by the regular
police force of the city. IL was feared
that this change might cause some dis
turbAnce and troops were posted at va
rious parts Of the city, but the night
passed quietly. think this may he taken
as evidence that the surrender was COM
plete and in good faith, for by peculiar.
ity Of the law Of Louisiana the police
force Of this city Is organize under state
law, and IS under the direct control Of tho
governor.
[Sgnodl w. ii. EMORY,
Col mel and Brcvet M'jor General Com
manding.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

The following State committee was
appointed BY the Democratic. Opposi-
ton convention, at Springfield, August
20, 1874
List District, Egbert Jameson, Chicago
"a District, VIM. j. Onahan, Chicago
"a District, + II. o. Winton, Chicago
9Th Distriet, A. N. Harrington .Gsney.
o.n District, VIM. Wright, Freeport
esh District, }. D. Drake, Rock leland.
Ith District, Geo. w. Ravens, Ottawa
Laeon. '"'
sth District Chss. p. King, Peoria.
ION District, David L Head, Carthage.
ilte District J. n. Bush, PittsGeld
iSth District, X l. Merritt. Sprin gasld
18th District John A. Msllory Hnysns
18th District J II. Busby, Cbsmpsirn
ham. -
10th Di'tries, o. d. Ho,les, GreepvilIs
lin District W. II. Krone, Edwards.
18Th Dissrics. W. Il. Green, Cairo.
isth District, James Z. Robins on. Olney.
a. Large, n. d. killsr, Chicago.
.s large, K w. Townsend, Shawnee
Az Large, VIM. Brown, Jacksonville
Mr. Brown was elected chairman of
Tho committee.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

The Farmers Union Of Lawrence
county, Illinois, has changed its maine
and its politics--it is now the Demo
cratic Herald and it will labor for the
election of the candidates Of the Oppo-
sition party in Illinois.
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POLITICAL DIRECTORY.
Ths Following Central Committee

was appointed BY the Republican con.
grsssional convention that met a,
Mound City, August IL, 1874:
Alexander county, G. w. McKsaig;
jackson. Benz. l.. Wiley;
johnson, A. j. Alden;
Aasssc, Henry Armstrong;
Perry, =. J. PHrks;
Pope, II. d. Baker;
rulassi, George w. Msrtz, ST.;
Randolph, ID. X. McMasters;
Union, Il. b 6tinson;
Williamson, Milo Erwin.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

The following Central Commute,
was appointed by the Republican con.
vsntIon of the Fifticth senatorial dis
trict, held at Mound City, August 10,
1874:
Alexander county, 4. Z. wslbridge;
Jackson, Ezra B. Pellet;
Union, T. II. Phillips.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

THE Eastern and Western press
have none but good words for the new
episcopal bishop Of Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

The following Central Comm;,,.o
vas appointed by the Democrats, con
vsntipn Of Alexander county, at Cairo.
August 20, 1874. =
az. y 1.,sns Tho%ss J; Mcclure.
Dog Toceh, u. HupNoks, Vr
hsSlevo:4 J.s.s B. Accrte. IL
Thsbss. J. q. Rolwing.
1AntA fe, J. W. Rsnffow. R tt.
Unitv, w. J., Milford.
= North Cairo. ] u MstcalfM r HsrrelI
south CAIRO. John II. Gossmsn. Job,
Howlsy, John HoeAs end DR.. d. After
The following Central Committee
M sppcintedby the Democratic Lib.
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Ths following executive committee
Tor Union souaty was appointed By
the Dsmocratie county convention that
met IN Jonssboro, August "a, 1871:
yu4ss - q. Css.fssd;
.. II Kroh;
o. p. Hin
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25

At the Democratic congressional
convention, held at Anna, September
., 1874, the following Central Com
mittee for the Eighteenth district was
appointed
Randolph, Beverly Wiltshire;
Perry, Z. B. Rushsr;
Williamson, g. W. Goddard;
Jackson. q. w. Andrews;
Unien, Hugh Andrew;
Johasoa. I. N. Pierce
4assaex J. w, ThrifI;
Popa "a B. Yisld Ht
Pulaski, Obsd kdson;
Als1sadsr, JOAN Il. Oberiy;
~ Lsrss, Jadgs Y Bros, Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-25
BURYING THE yIcTIns.

This afternoon the funerals Of nearly
all the victims took place. All but
six of the twenty-four bodies were in.
tered by relatives and friends. Ofths
six bodies unrecogDizsd one was a that
ofa man, one Of a yonpg girl, and the
Others Of children varying in ages from
10 toli4 years. These were removed
last night from the Mission Chapel to
the City Marshsl's Office. Here the
remains were placed in plain collins
and all carried to the North Geometry.
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Democratic State, Ticket.

For State Treasurer
CHARLES CARROLL.
For superintendent OF Public obstruction
3. M. ErTER.
For Congrcss-EIghteenth District,
WILLIAM HARTZEL.
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES D..frIes.
FOUNTAIN ~ s<Aknfx"hf,
CLAIBORNE WINSTON.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29
OUTRAGEOUS Arrests no BE MADE
IN LOUISIANA. ~

We have been treated to numerous and
va1ed accounts Of outrageous crimes and
expressions in the South the Radical papers
as the especial champions Of human rights
have poured forth continued vail overthe
lack of justice, liberation and moderation,
the deprivation of rights and privileges,
the inequality Of mankind, the necessity Of
law and order, the want Of protection to in
dividuals in the exercise Of freedom Of
speech and opinions, all emanating from
hearts as black and false as ever beat IN the
breasts Of human beings. Il is impossible
to represent the actions and motives Of
this most corrupt and contemplate
party in their true cOlors, and expose
the enomity of their crimes and
outrages against liberty, justice, honesty
and truth. While they revile the Southern
people for attempting to deprive the ne
groes Of the right to vote and hold Office,
and exercise the political and personal
privileges Of freedmen, they deny to the
Southern whites the right to determine
whom they viii employ as servants. and for
what ofIensss such laborars shall be deemed
enemies Of those who give them work.
But, to show the Outrageous action Of the
government, we quote from our telegram
q yesterday, dated
s'SHRRvEroRr, October q. The question
IS % whether warrants were 70 be issued
for the arrest Of the sfxty-nine merchants
who pledged themselves not 70 retain in
their employ persons who support the Rad
ical party j the perding contest, was today
settled il the Affirmative, upon the authority
Of General Merritt, United states army,
ccuimanding this department, and A. =.
Legisee, Cnitcd States commander, who
stated that the papers were being prepared.
and the arrests would probably Be made 70
Morrow
And yet tie authors o. the above Outrage
hsr1 tie nstopnding nuaaciiy e aeeuls The
Hout1lsn peopls of lntoi1rance AID inliui'
dato1i Vas iAao srls gIealer lyrn1
exrlo q under the rrslext 81 being sane.
toned - lsTl While tley occsr, q 81 con-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29


The following are the provisions Of the
General Statutes which went into effect on
December 1, 1879, on the subject Of the
election Of Congfesmen:
SEcrToN 1. Elections for Representatives
In Congress shall be By ballot.
SEC. 2. That It shall be the duty Of the
sheriff Of each county, OF the officer acting
for him, when, for any cause, the sheriff
cannot act, 70 provide for each precinct o.
voting place IN the county, and e the ex-
pense Of the county, % be paid Tor BY the
sheriff and allowed by the county court. q
strO1gan wcll-made ballot box, sufficiently
large 20 contain al the ballots to Be cast af
the precinct OF voting place to which Z is
sent, such box 70 have on 4 q Id, working
on hinges and provided with q lock and
key. An aperture sufficient only ior the
insertion Of the ballots shall 1e made -
each box. such box shall, within two days
before the day fixed by law for. holding
such elections, be, by the alcEils o. other
officer acifne for hin, delivered totheoll'cef
u the election "a each precinct Or voting
place. The officers 81 the election, before
lie voting hegIna shall sec that - ballots
ere IN their boxes.
erc. 3. At TIE election tbccIeIk. Under
tie rupcrriaion of the oficez1 u the cleo
tion. a6ali record the name 81 each TctcE
81 The pelI-boo<, which book shaII - -
arranged as % have aid list separate from
lie ordinary record ~ Folca u eng cth1l
election he'd al the sane tine and place.
and shall be beaded on fhc fr1f pa -
list 81 those voting Ter Representative In
Co1Qrct1 81 ...... precinct of voting place.
in ~ ce1nfI. 8 the cIecIIon held on
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29
THE PUzzLR.

The Radical papers Of the North are try
ing to find out the cause Of their defeat in
Ohio and Indiana They viii not admit
that the people have rejected the Radical
party, and intend to vote it out Of exis-
tenee, but they look around for some pre-
text for their sad and staggering reverses.
One says that cit was the local issues which
beat US. Another says, "no, that is not
the case, for there were local issues in
Nebraska and Iowa" Another says, "the
hard times issue was what did it."
Poor fellows, they viii yet learn that the
real causes were the thousand and one out
RACES perpetrated by the Radical party
against honesty, truth, decency and good
government. They took the people for
fools; and supposed that they could cover
up all their rascality by reporting the most
terrible scenes in the South. To this end
an organization was formed with ramifea-
tions into distant places, wherever it was be-
lieved that we'll told tales Of blood and in
timidation would fire the Northern heart.
In one instance, instructions were sent to a
Democratic paper, through a mistake, to
keep prominently before the public, until
after the elections, reports of outrages in
the South. But the editor published the
letter, and thus let the whole secret out.
Now, when, in spite of all the doleful and
heartTending tales, Ohio and Indiana roll
up large msjorities for the Democrats, they
are at their wits end, and desire to know
just how the revolution was effected.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29
WHAT OUR CONTEMPORARIES SAY
ABOUT THE STATESMAN.

. The DAILY DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN comes
to Us very much enlarged and in new and
beautiful typographical dress. Austin de-
serves q superior journal. The STATESMAN
tsfills the bill.D We hope it may continue
to prosper and never, like the Netcs, refuse
exchanging with its country cousins
Fayette County Nep Era s-
The above is very fattsring notice Of
the STATESMAN; but we are continually re-
ceiving from the press and people the
strongest endorsements Of our efforts in be-
half Of State rights, wholesome laws and
good government
Our prosperity win never make us deny
10 or country cousins the full recogni-
ton Of their right to be courteously treated
according to the old and we'll established
custom Of exchange.
The Austin DAILY STATEsNAS has come
out in fine enlarged form, with increased
amount Of reading matter. Il is and has
ever been most able and high-tOned politi-
cal journal. We wish It abundant sue
cess and prosperity. = We5teTn Stock Journal
The DENOcRATIc STATESMAN has an able
article concerning usury law. The posi-
ton assumed by the STATESMAN Is, that
money IS not an article Of commerce, but
rather the standard by which the value Of
all other commodities are regulated, and
hence proper subject for Legislation. -
Geor0et0En Dcm0erat.
The sTATEslrkx has 90 vigorously rasped
the mendacious editors Of the HdSpsr's
Heeay-s'a journal Of CiEilizafion"- 70
call forth their most unbIushing powers Of
slander and yilifcafion. co on brother
STATEsiEAN, you are pouring vitriol inio q
snake-hole and the more the better Tor Us
all - Hous,0n Ags.
Words Of cheer from such able and high
toned papers us the ACs nerve us 70 rs-
doubled yigilence, in defending the South
from the pen Of her slanderer1, and IN Sc
curing equal and exact justice to all parties
II al sections in acc5rdaucs with TIE Con
ftitulion and the spirit of democratic
government
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INVITATION no THE REPRESEN-
TATIVES OF CITIES, TOWNS AND
COWTNTRK eN .l4t

The International and Great Northern
Railroad Company propose to give free
excursion to the representatives of the
cities, towns and country on and along the
route OF said road, extending from Colum-
bia, Galveston and Houston to Longview
and Mineola on the north, and Rockdale on
the west. Meetings viii be soon held at
various places on the road, to be addressed
by General Robertson, Chief of the Bureau
OF immigration for the State, General W.
w. Lang. the worthy President of the
Grange, and General Jas. W. Barnes, I'm
migrant Agent, Houston, international and
Great Northern Railroad, explaining inde-
tail the object of the excursion.
tits believed thatnO better plan could be
adopted to inaugurate an immigration sys-
TEN which will rebound to the benefit of
all parts of the State, and place such infor-
nation in the hands of the immigrants as
willenable them to fully appreciate the vast
advantages which Texas possesses, as well
as the character of the soil, climate, pro-
ductions, etc., of the different counties.
All these may be accomplished without cost
to the excursionists. Who will refuse to aid
in the good work9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

THE TINE TO LAUeH.-The Philadelphia
Press, which has been so insolent towards
Democrats and defiant of opposition, begins
to cry out, s'save us or we are lost !" We
are really tickled at the alarm of that pa
per. 1t says:
So far in the campaign of this year the
tide of battle has been running against US,
and seriously. # This
thing must be stopped, or the day is lost.
And Pennsylvania is the field where the tide
must be turned. To do this it is needed
that every man address himself personally
to the work, and put his precinct, if no
more, in order. Wherever there is a weak
spot on the ticket it had better be strength
ened, and the short and direct way to do
that, when a mistake has been made, is to
correct it promptly and directly by better
nomination. There are two or three legis-
lative nominations in Philadelphia that had
better undergo this treatment.
All the blood and thunder outrages which
the Press published against the South did
no good. The cry of ewolf" don't pay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29


RADICALS REFusE TO COMPLY WITH TERMS
OF CoxPRoXrsE. sE.-From the New Orleans
Picay1ns Of the twenty-frst instant we
learn that the conference committee has
been virtually dissolved, the Radicals refus-
ing to carry out the compromise unless the
peoples representatives would agree to 50
amend it so as to call upon the constituted
authorities Of the United States, both civil
and military, and Of the State, through
Governor Kellogg, to use such power and
force as may be required to maintain peace
and order throughout the State, and the
insuring Of a fair registration and election,
free from intimidation, either direct or in
direct As this was no part Of the agree
ment, the representatives Of the peoples
party could not act upon it until the ongi-
nal was fully carried out. So matters stand
just as they did before the fourteenth Of
September.