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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-21
NOMINATIONS.

tHomns ccott, Jonn Dairy ana J0nn
Hart for the positions OF special night
police constables for the Illinois Central
railroad dspots and wharfboas. Confirm
cd by the following vote; Ayss-Hslli.
day, Msthuss, MoRwen, Morris, NelIis,
Ssup, Thistlewood, walder and Wright.
10. Mayo.
The mayor nominated r. l.. Harris for
the position Of special night police con
stable for the Mississippi Central railroad
depot and transfer. Confirmed. Ayes
Halliday, Msthuss. MeRwen, Norris,
Fsllis, Saup. Thistleweod, walder and
Wright-9. Nays-o.
The mayor nominated James Law for
the position Of special day police con.
stable, and John johnson for the position
Of special night police constable on Phil
lips wharfbost. Confirmed. Ayes-Hal.
liday, Mathuss, McEwen, Morris, Nellis,
saap, Thistlswood, waldsr and Wright
% Mayo.
The mayor nominated Michssl Ruggold
tor the position ofspeclal day police con-
stable, and G r. Miller for the position
OF special night police constable on Hal
liday Bro.s wharfboAt. Confirmed
Ayes-Halliday, Mathuss, MsRwen, Nor.
ris, Nelii', ssup, Thistlewood, Waldo,
and Wnght-9. NAyes-o.
The mayor nominated Matthew Clark
tor the position Of special day police Uvu,
stable, and Patrick Callahan for the posi-.
tion OF specisl night police constable a.
Halliday Bros warehouse. Confirmed.
Ayes-HalIiday, Ms,huss, McEwsn, NJ or
ris, Nellii, Saup, Thistlewood, Walder
and Wright. Mayo.
Tho mayor nominated George Van
Brseklin for the position Of special day
police constable on Cairo and Vincennes
railroad wharfboat. Confirmed. Ayes
Halliday, Mathuss, MoEwsn, Morris,
Ssup. Thisilewood, Waldsr and Wight
s. Nsys-Nsllis-i.
MAYORS Address.
The mayor arose and addressed the
| SOuutii
Gentlemen Of the CITY Council 1t was
my intention, In ths:rsmarks submitted TO
your honorable body on the night Of your
| organization, TO bring before you for yeur
serious confederation the ali prevailing
and Important subject OF Whist can best
DO done towards slieviating our present,
and may sAy our only, hiLdrance TO the
permAnaSt growth Of our city. The fre-
quent accumulation OF wstor In the low
parts OF our city during seasons OF high
water demands our careful study, and TO
to see whether or not we cannot inaugu-
rate some system, definite In its plan,
looking towards an abatement OF this So
nous matter. And while VIC must admit
at the outset that this 10 Q hard subject TO
grsppie With, u 10, an my opinion, no
harder than what other cities have gran.
pied with aud have finally conquered.
There IL In my opinion only one wsy
10 overcome the difficulties that sur.
round US, and that 10 by
plentiful use Of filing In the places sub.
jeet 70 overflow by the sipe water. Other
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-21
c. w. CUNNING, Nj. D.

RESlDENCE-corne Ninth and Walnut
Streets. Oflice-c0rner Sixth street and
Ohio levee. ONCE hours-from q a, M, TO
2 m, and 8p.m
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
POLITICAL NOTES

On sober second thought, ex
Governor Curtin will not take tn
stump for the Democrats. He ha
authorized the statement that h
does not intend cat present To en-
ter into active political move
ments at ALL"
The Memphis Avalanche be
lieves that "a total destruction o
the American Government would
delight Robert Toombs, providing
he could be member of the Privy
Council or President of the Star
Chamber.
There are two '1atest" rumors
about General Butler. The first
is that he will begin his campaign
with a speech at Gloucester next
Saturday evening. The second is
that he has told his friends that
he is in their hands, and that his
physician has told him he must
keep out of politics this fall.
1t is stated that gentlemen who
nave mad interviews with the Pres
ident IN regard to the situation at
tho south, represent him as ex-
pressing IN private still more en-
phatlc views than those expressed
IN ms letter, and giving most en-
phatle assurance that the whole
power of the government shall be
used to preserve order.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
GEN. JOHN FRAsEEs.
Junction CIV Uninn,

junction City Union.
The career of Gen. John Fraser.
Republican candidate for Superin
tendent of Public Instruction, has
been singularly useful and bril-
liant one. Gen. Fraser is by birth
a Scotchman; one ofthose tireless,
patient, working men that Scot
land has been furnishing all crea-
ton since tho time whereof the
memory of man runneth not to the
contrary. He came to this coun-
try armed and equipped with a
Scotch university education and
for six years prior to the breaking
out of the rebellion he filed the
chair of astronomy and mathemat
les in Jefferson college. When
the war broke out, like the astron
omer Mitchell, he went into the
army, and, as an Sstronomershoul
he captured star-that of a brig
dier-general-before the trouble
was over. He entered the service
as liout-colonel Of the 14Oth Penn
sylYania. When the army of the
Potomac was organized in crops,
Gen. Fraser was assigned to the
famous Second, where he served as
a brigade commander, and occa-
sionally commanded the division.
He participated in the battles of
Chancellorville, Gettysburg, the
Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and
many minor actions. At the fight
at Spottsylvania G. II. he was
wounded in the shoulder. In a
fight with Malone, near Peters
burg, Gen. Fraser extricated has
brigadcd from a perilous position
but ut the expense of his own cap
ture. For three months thereaf-
ter he had an opportunity to i'm
prove his mind by travel, as he
was transferred from Libby prison
to Macon, Ga, thence to Charles
ton, and finally to Camp Sorg,
hum" near Columbus, S. G. The
estimate placed on Gen. Frascr's
military knowledge is shown by
the fact that he served on the mil
itary Board of Examiners with
Gems. Carr oil and Webb, both West
Pointers.
After the'war Gen. Fraser went
back to his books, and served first
as President of the Pennsylvania
State College, and later as Presi
dent of our own State University
On rendering his resignation as
head of that institution, n few
months since, the Board of Re
gents passed resolutions expressive
of their sense of the value of his
services to the institution. Sc
much for John Fraser, the next
Superintendent of Public Instruc
ton for the State ofKansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18

crossed in that manner. The
names of the stations along the
road are written at the proper
places on the paper. And thus
the exact rate made at any point
on the line can be found afterward
Ii the train stops it can be told
how long it stopped and where.
III the wheels are locked and allow
ed to drag, it can be told how far
they dragged and where. All
fraudulent or reckless rates of pro-
gression can be unerringly detect.
Gu, and if the train is run faster
or slower than is allowed, the
bosses are sure to know it. The
railroad men are charmed with the
ingenious arrangement. The spec
linen on No. 10 has been in use
for several days and is found tc
work well. The man who invent
ed it is at work on a machine
which will record the amount O
resistance, in pounds, to be over
come in pulling any train up an,
grade"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
Timing Trims.

The following account of nov
ell invention is given by tho Terre
Haute Ind. Journal: "The chief
subject of interest on the cast dI.
vision of the Vandalia railroad
now is an ingenious arrangement
for recording the rate of motion
of cars. A specimen is now on
trial on caboose No. 10, now run
ming between this city and Indian
apolis. In the caboose, attached to
one side, is an iron box with q
glass front, the key of which is
kept by the officers of tho line.
There is q common clock in the
box. A spiral thread is fastened
upon one of the axles of the car,
which turns a wheel over the axle.
This communicates it's motion to
a set of rods, which in turn move
another small wheel under the
edge of the car, and it again turns
another small rod which projects
upward into the iron box before
mentioned, and moves a pencil
point slowly back and forth across
a long and narrow sheet of paper,
wound upon a small drum, the
drum being turned at a constant
rate of progression by the clock
work. The paper is ruled in red
lines into very small sections, ev-
cry fourth line the short way being
a dotted line, representing a mile.
Now, as the pencil is moved slow
ly across the paper by the rods, |
their motion being governed by
the rate of the axle, and as the
paper is slowly moved forward by
the clock-work at n uniform rate,
the pencil point makes diagonal
line across the paper back and
forth. If the car goes a mile in
four minutes the line will cross
just four sections diagonally from
one dotted line to the next one.
If ifgoes q mile in two minutes the
line will pass forward more rapid
ly, crossing only two sections di-
agonally. And thus the rate of
the car, aud consequently the rate
Of the train is recorded by the
pencil point on the paper. If the |
train stops the line crosses the pa
per directly and not diagonally,
and the time in minutes it stops is |
shown by the number of sections !
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT

The State Board of Equalization
has, as we learn from the Topeka
Commonwealth, been for several
days at work upon the returns OF
the county clerks and the railroad
companies, equalizing the railroad
assessment of the state. Their work
is not yet completed, but the fol-
lowing is statement of the cquali.
zation of the assessed values of the
different railroads of the state.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18

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per cent. was added to the valuation
of the main track and the right OF
way of every county i'll the state.
| This was done under the general
statutes of 1868, defining the powers
of the State Board of Equalization,
and also on an opinion from the At
torney General. The 10.per cent. in
crease amounted to 81, 0l0,11.SS. The
total valuation of railroad property
returned by the county clerks,
amounted to Sl2,G72,G55.O7. Total
valuation, with 10 per cent. increase
added, $13,S62, 1916.
The section of the law under
which the incresc is made, is as fol-
lows:
Chapter l07, section li6: ain
equaliZing the value of real estate
by the State Board of Equalization,
they shall not increase the total or
aggregate value of real estate re-
turned to them more than 10 per
cent. thereof"
The railroads last year were tax
ed on valuation of $9,676,3l9. The
increase of valuation is $1,000, 446.
There has not been on the part of
some of the railroads prompt COM
pliauce with the law, and its opera
ton In many regards has not been
such as was anticipated when it was
passed. The following letter has
therefore been addressed by the
Boad to the Attorney General;
TOPEKA, Sept. Sd, 1874.
Hon. n. l.. WILLIAMS, Attorney GEN.
eral:
DEAR SIR: By the railroad as
sessment law of 1874 every railroad
company is required to make a state
ment to the Auditor of State on or
before the first of May, and in case
of failure to "forfeit as penalty
not less than one thousand nor more
than ten thousand dollars for each
oflense."
The following named railroad
companies failed to comply with
this law: The Atlantic 81 Pacific,
the Kansas Pacific, the Kansas Gen.
trail, the st. Louis, Lawrence &
Western, the Missouri River, the
Central Branch u. p, the Junction
City & Fort Kearney, the Leavcn-
worth, Atchison Il Northwestern,
and the Leavenworth, Lawrence s.
Galveston.
Very respectfully yours,
w. III. SMALLwooD,
JOHN FRANCIS,
ID. w. WILDER,
Members State Board of Equali-
cation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
EMPORIA NEW S.
.'sAILHTARY NECESSITY.

Custer Says 1he Plea VIII Hex.
tIng0Ish the SIOux,s Title.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18

As proof that our grades are OF first
quality, Notwithstanding the envious
detraction of interested parties, and their
paid agents, we point to the following
first-clGss residences that were built with
lumber from our yard: Ex-Gov. Craw-
ford, Prof. Hoss, Mayor Graham. Drs.
Tandy, Trueworthy, Jacobs, Hibben,
Crfley and Vail, Rev. A. p. Stewart, Rev.
Jos. Perrier, Rev. W T. Harding, Judge
Peyton, Mrs. +. B. Smith, VIM. Rawson,
Harvey Bancroft, Frank Mccain, w. T.
MeCarty, G. w. Frederick, IL. w. Me-
Cune, and Lewis Lutz, Esq.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28
Avoid QuackS 2 ImpoSters

NO CIARGE FOR ADVICE & CONSULTATION pr. J. B; DYott,. graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, author of several valuable ual or Urinary Organs (which he has made an es- pecial study) either in male female, no matter from what cause originating of how long stand ing. A prac,ic of 50 years enables him to treat diseases with success. Cures guaranteed Charges ter describing symptoms and enclosing stamp to prepay postage.
 Send for the Guide to Hcalth." Price 10 cts,
 J. B. DYOTT M. D., Physician and Surgeon,
 l04 Duane Street, New York. Tyr i'm 4vol4 netS0OO
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28
CONN. WESTERN RAILROAD
Commencing July lsl, 1874.

Commencing July lsl, 1874. GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. lS.5S A. M. Connecting at Mterton for Pou.h-
 keepsie, Albany and the N est uirsct nu,l
 Tor tlshktll at APO r. M. Leaves Salisbury 1.lS & Lskeville, l. 23 P M %sSO F. M.-Connecting from PIltsneld. AL Mill
 lerton for Ntw York. Leaves Salisbury al 4.53 & Lakeville 45g P, M osOS r. M -Connectng from PittsheIu.. At Mll- ierton with Express for Albany and tue
 West.
 Leaves Salisbury 7.13 S Lakeville T.1sP.M. GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN, 7.4O A. M., Leaves Millerton 8 am,
 Lakevtle 6SO Salisbury, 6 10. lOs41 A. M.-Connecting at W Insls1 for Bridge port. At Hartford for WlIlnlantic, New
 London, Providence, New York .N Dos ecu Leaves Millcrton 1905 a m, Lakevllle, lV.2I Salisbury, l0.26 A. Nj. ConncSLs ai
 Canaan for Bridgeport S'OS r. .M.-Connecting from Bridgeport. Al
 Wlnsted for Waterbury and Bridgeport At
 Slmsbury for New haven, WesLusld, hol.
 yoke aud Northampton. At hArLiord foi
 Bristol, Willimantlc, New London, New York, Boston and Saybreok, via c, V, R.k Leaves Millerton 2.20 P. m., Lakeville 2.36, Leaves Sails bury, 2.41 r. M. S.44 P. M.,-Leayes Mllerton 50 m, Lakeyilla SlO, Salisbury, SIS F. NJ.
 For time at Way Stations and connections see posters.
 w. H. YEOMANs, Sup,t.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28
Magnetism WILL CURE.

CHATHAM FoUR CORNERS July 10th 1874
 MIR. .EDITOR.-Beieving it a duty us well as pleasure to say to the sick and suffering that Dr. F. B. FISH cured me of all the following diseases except deafness, but my hearing is improved that can hear almost as we'll ever, Dr. Fish treating me but eight times. Knowing of many others besides these that heard of being restor ed by few treatments. we'll as myself, cheer fully recommend the sick and suffering to call on the pr. after the first of September, az he will he in Chatham N. Y., to give health and cheer to all
 The following diseases Dr. Fish cured me of :- Rheumatism of 13 years standing; Female Weak ners, very bad Rush of blood to the head-would fall, not being able to rise without help; Sick Headache; Deafness Nerves weak and unsteady was a great sufferer. but thanks to the Doctor, am we'll Age 55 MRS. CYNTHIA SCISM,
 3mS* Salisbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28
School Apparatus for Sale

A N Electrical machine, Air Pump, Leyden Jars ratus, nearly new and in good order, and specially adapted to use in high schools for sale very low, Enquire of or address this offce
 Salisbury, Jan. 1874. 29tf
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28
VALUABLE Property for Sale.
Splendid opening for Some One.

as#
 The undersigned having decided to make a change in his business, offers for sale his old and established stand will sell his entire stock of Stoves Tin, Glass and Wooden Ware, together with his tools and machinery at q bargain. Will either rent the store sell the same, as desired It is SO arranged that family live in the same It is situated on Broadway, and the lot corners on Prospect street; it Is one of ihe best stands on the Housatonic R. k. for the business, and takes in the usual work in its line of several blast fur naces, for which ample tools are provided. Said lot Is of sufficient dimensions to erect another building on Prospect street if desired. and con- tains ten choice apple trees.
 In addition to the above named property, and adjoining the same, have tenant house and lot which will sell at a low figure
 also offer my dwelling house and lot situated | on Prospect street, about midway between the M. E. and Congregational Churches, and within thir- ty rods of each. Said house Is nearly new paint ed and blinded; is beautifully located; is roomy and pleasant; 10 1-2 feet between joists on first l floor, and 1-2 on second floor. A good front | yard, ornamented with evergreens and shrubs, graveled walks &c. The lot Contains l-2 acres |;
 is of the very best land for any purpose and con
 tains 35 choice apple trees just commencing to 1 bear, besides Pear, Peach and Plumb trees, and other small fruits, making 1t one of the most de-
 sirable locations in Falls Village. Possession of | store or dwelling house can be given short
 tice if desired. For further particulars en0nile
 5ltf Wm H. DEAN
 Falls Village, July 1st, 197A
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28
''Rinaldo."

TNNH1S fine and high bred colt will stand for A limited number of mares the coming season, at the farm of w. II. Barnum, Lime RocK. Conn. ''RINALDO" was foaled July 24th, 1870; is 15 hands inches high weight 1O30 lbs; color bright bay; one hind foot white.
 Terms-$50.00 to insure.
 Pedigree-By Volunteer" he by Rysdyk's Hambletonian, dam Venus by Nonpariel he by Cassius M. Clay. Pasture furnished for mares from a distance. Accidents and escapes at the risk of owners. Address
 (. W. BARNUM, altf Lime RqfS,, ,C0Ra,
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28

A T Court of Probate holden at sharon, with A in and for the District of sharon, on the 4th day of August, A. D. 1874.
 Present. Charles l.. Prindle, Esq, Judge.
 Estate of Southard Hitchcock late of Sharon. in said District deceased.
 OROERED-That six months from the 4th day of August, A. D. 1874, be. and the same are limit ed and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said estate to George H. Chase Ad- minstrator, and said Administrator is directed to give public notice to the creditors of the deceased to bring in their claims within the time allowed, ny posting the same upon the public sign post nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, within the same town, and by publishing the same in weekly newspaper published in Litch- field county. and return make to this Court of the notice given
 Certified from Record,
 3w5 CUAS, +, SEpGWICE, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28
NAUGATUCK RAILROAD.
HARTFORD, PROVIDENCE::&
 FISHKILL R.

Commencing May 27th, 1874. Trains of Conn. Western E. E. arriving at Hart fort, Is follows:
 Ats.4s 4. M., from Tns!ed, connects for PioSi' At 117 P. M., From Millerton, con-. tor In
 Genee, Boston. Norwich, .,, -NA At 5.5O P. M., from Millerton and Pouonke.n.,s
 connects for Norwich, New London
 New Britain and Bristol
 TRAINS LEAVING. ., New London at 500, Norwich ut 5.30 A. N. Ar
 rive Ut Hartford to connecL win A
 M. train for Winsted, Canaan, Nil.
 lerton and Pouyhkocpsie, Boston at lC30 AM, Providence at l2 30 F. NJ tson-
 meets with F. M. train to Millerluu. s J. T. McMANUS. sup'L.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28
grobate Autites,

A T a Court of Probate holden at Sharon within A and for the District of sharon, on the 17th day of August, A. D. 1874
 Present. Charles L. Prindle, Esq, Judge.
 This Court doth find that Eben W. Chaffee Esq trustee of certain estate ot George l.. Dunbar of said sharon, assigned in insolvency for the bene- fit of all his creditors, has given notice as order ed by this Court, to all persons interested ill said estateto appear before this Court the present day at o'clock in the forenoon, to be heard relative to the appointment of Commissioners to receive and decide upon the claims of the creditors of said estate, and now on due hearing of all parties con- cerned in the premises this Court doth appoint Charles w. Everitt and John H. Reed of said sharon, Commissioners for the purpose aforesaid. And this Court doth decree that two months from this date. be allowed and limited to said creditors to exhibit their claims against said estate to said Commissioners, who, having been sworn accord ing to law, will meet for the purpose of receiving and deciding upon said claims at the house of the said Eben w. Chaffee, in said sharon, on the 26th day of September, and on the 10th day of October in the forenoon of each of said days. And this Court doth order that notice of such limitation and Of the names of such Commissioners, and of the times and place of their meetings to receive and decide upon said claims be given to all par ties interested therein by the publication of this order in two weekly papers published nearest the place where said estate is in settlement, for one month, and by posting copy of the same on the nearest sign post, and that copy of this order be sent by mail or otherwise to every known creditor of said estate living without said district
 Certified from Record,
 4w7 CHAs. F. sEDGWICK Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-28
w agons for Sale.

Y HAVE for sale cheap, one Buggy Wagon; one 1 square box one seat business spring wagon; l two seated box between two springs for one or two horses, E. F. GILLETTE.
 sharon, Aug. 14th. 1874. 3w6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-02
A Card.

The determination of my friends yesterday
evening that my name ought not to be present
extraordinary action Of that body in excluding
the five regularly elected delegates from the
Scott TOWNSHIP, in Fauquier county, imposes
upon me duty which mu=t perform, | an
nounce myself candidate TO represent this Dis
trict in the next Congress of the United States.
If the Republican party presents candidate,
will submit to the arbtrament of any Conserva-
tive convention that may be elected in accord
ance with the established plan of organ ization.
JAS. BARBOUR.
slAlexandra August u, l8I4-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-02
7ANNEY S OLD DOMINION TONIC
81 R1TTERS.

These Bitters are the extract of the best and
most favorably known Medicinal Herbs, Roots,
nation, superbsTonic, Alternative and Diuretic.
They are confidently recommended in all cases
of Dyspepsia Nervous Headaches, Indigestion
and Heartburn, Weakness, Languor and Debil-
ity, Torpid condition of the Liver and Loss OF
Appetite. They are pleasant to the taste, and
the most delicate stomach will find nothing dis
agreeable in them. Along water courses and in
low and marshy districts they will prove a sure
safeguard sgainst the diseases incident to such
sections of the country. In quart bottles, at one
dollar EACH Prepared only by
JANNEY s. CO.,
And for SALE both wholesale and retail, at our
Drug Warehouse, l45 King street. Alexsn-
dria, Virginia. sep 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-02
FALL CLOTHING.

My stock of FALL CLOTHING ana 0hNlo
FURNISHING GOODS is now complete, COM
prisng the greatest variety of SUITS, OF the
latest styles, best material and finest finish ever
before offered.
am doing q large business, with compare
lively small expenses; hence my ability to sell
cheaper than the like can be procured IN larger
cities. My stock being unsurpassed in variety
nd quality, you will do well to give me call,
and thereby save large percentage.
S. DEALHAM, Fashionable Clothier,
octe SO King street.