davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18
LAwLESSNEsS IN WILLIAMSON
COUNTY.


Some time ago Gov Brvcridgc received
n communication from Henry ID. Carter
AN old gentleman living in Williamson
county, asking gubcrnatOrial protection
of the person, and property of certain
| citizens of that county against ku kluN
lawlessnesS. The communication set,
forth. that on the night of the 23d of De-
tober. last, the house OF the said Henry y.
Carter was visited by party of fifteen or
twenty men In disguise who ordered him
and his family to leave the county
within forty days, or suffer the penalty
OF having his and their ncckS broken.
\ fight thcrcupon took place. says Mr.
Carter. and "twcnty-two ball, were
lodged in the side of the house" This
demonstration and threats to burn the
house of the Carriers failing to make the
family abscOnd. a convention OF the ku-
kluy was held in County Line Church
and Henry ID. Carter. Henry T.. Carter,
james Nj. Carter, and sons
and James Carter We're formally ordered
10 wind up their business within thirty
days and leave the county. Mr.. Carter
gives the names of the kn kluN who held
this convention. iiity-two in number.
The governor has referred thi, com
munication to the States Attorney of
Williamson, and suggests to him that he
shall investigate the matter. The gov
crnor promises To aid the sheriff in en-
forcing the law and protecting life, per-
son 'and property. The spirit of Our
government says Governor Bcveridgc.
sis that the people of county, through
the officers OF the law and the courts.
shall protect themselves: and when this
cannot DE done, it becomes the duty oi
the sheriff to call upon the executive. ant
it Is his constitutional duty 10 aid tn,
sheriff with the power of the state
shall gladly aid the authorities of your
county in ,uppressing any kind of law
le,Snes, and disorder, aud bringing guilt,
partie, To punishment"
II i, high time that something were be-
ing done in the interest of law and order
ia Williamson. There Is no part of ia,
south that has been di,gaccd by law,
lcNsleSs more outrageous. kukmNi,u
has been rampant in that county lorycar,
and asSassinations have been of almost
weekly occuranco. Notwithstanding hi.
| Tact, the guilty parties have been permit
ted 10 escape punishment, The officer,
oi the law have acted Il, if they we r,
afraid to do their duty. and the press ha.
condemned with batcd breath the muir.
derous villains who have brought disgrace
upon not only Williamson county hut
all of southern Illinois. We hope and
pray the proper authoritic, will now pro-
cecd to do their duly, and suppress, the
rascals who have for 81 loug n time
in security and without fear of the pen.
alties of the law ,courged and murdered
! their neighbor..
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18
txsVANTANUOvS lIGIIT.

II YOU should ever be Invited To attend
, dark scancc. aud he required To pay 50
for the pleasure of hearing your dead
uncle talk through u tim horn IN q room
from which all light is excluded ~ care
mny q, q railroad president from grange,
flash a little light thus obtained
about the room and our word
for it YOU will catch the spirit"
in the act. An authority says
10 obtain light instantly without the
use OF matches and danger of setting
things on fire, take an ohlong vial ol th"
clearcst and whitcst glass. put into 1t Il
piece Of phosphorus about the size of u
pea. upon which pour some olive oil,
heated up to the boiling point. Killing tue
vial about onc-ihird full. and then seal the
| vial Theoretically. 10 use it. remove the
cork and allow the air toentcr the vial and
| then rccork it. The empty space in the
| hottie viii then become luminous, ana
| the lighi obtained will he equal to that ol
a lamp. A. soon ~ the light grow, weak
lis power can he increased by opening
the vial and allowing u fresh supply al
mir to enter. In winter il i sometime
necessary to heat the vial between tn,
hand. 10 increase the fuidity of the oil
Thus prepared the vial may b" used ioI
six months. This coutriyancc Is now use,
by watchmcn of Paris in all magazine
where explosive inilammable material
are used.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

We have received No. of The Jomual
81 the Rait,oay Association Of Ame,ico,
published by the executive committee OF
The Railway Association of America at
81. Louis, Missouri. Harry T.. Sharpe.
81. Louis, is the corresponding secretary
of the association. The contents of this
number are very Interesting to those who
take an Interest in the railroad question
or course the purpose of TIE Joun0t is
to oppose the idea that the railroad cor
poraions has not right to rob the pub
lie, but 1t may be read with profit by the
advocates of this idea. The second num-
Der Will be issued IN December. price 70
cents per single copy.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18
CRIME.
ku.kIuN In Kentucky Heavy EN-
press Robbery Win "a Despe'
RADIO.

A Cincinnati Enquirer dispatch from
Lexington. Kentucky. says ku-kluX
near Athens shot and wounded u negro
slightly and DR. Steve Ea>ton mortally.
The money robbed from the American
Express company at Cincinnati. on the
18th inst, will amount to Sj0.OOO. The
messenger has been arrested.
y kokomo. Indiana. dispatch, 10th
inst. says the d1perado John Ray was
captured last night 10y Il posse of men
AFTER serious encounter. in which Ray
WAS seriously wounded by load of buck
! shot fired from a shotgun. One of the
party was slightly wounded by pistol
and fired by one OF the party 10y mistake
Ray fought desperately. firing ten shots
and lighting with Il mace and knife Unit
! dubbed down. The gun with which lac
was shot was broken to pieces over hi,
head. The man who was seriously cut bN
him is lying in a critical condition. aud i
| j. thought he cannot recover.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18
now Rg4y WAS HANKRUPTED.

Mr.. George II. Reay. the largest en-
yelopc maker in the country. failed last
week. Mr.. Rcav was ooverum"''' '"''-
tractor. engaged IN the manufacture of
government envelopes. and doing the
stamped envelope work. The failure To
procure a continuance of the government
contract caused the suspension of hu,i-
ness. The machinery with which the
envelopes and the stamping are done is
of no account except to be used for that
purpose. and is therefore valuelcss to it,
owner. This machinery cost in the
neigborhood of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. The circumstances
connected with the giving of the contract
to the successful bidder cast a shade of
suspicion over Postmaster General jew
ell. Mr.. Jewell has won golden opinions
in his administration of the poSt-ollicc de-
partment, but il. hc persists IN giving con-
tracts to personal friends and business
partners. con tracts where profits will
will share in the condemnation 80 justly
visited upon other Radical olllcc-holdcr-
| who have allowed ~cll-iutcrcsi
to cntrap them into lik'
mistakes. The company to which wa
given the envelope contract, rent thci
| buildings of Mr.. Jewell. the principa
man of the firm is his personal friend an,
a partner with him in the Hartford Tray
cllcrS' Insurance company. II j. possible
that this combination of circumstance
may be explained away. and Mr.. Jewel
he shown to De disinterestcd. bnt w
| doubt II.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

OK saturday night last, Dr. Taylor,
the gentleman who lately lccturcd before
the Liberal Religious Association of this
city, lectured in Paducah ON Prophecy
and Spriualism. This Is the gentle
man who attempted to defend Mrs. iIol-
lis, and wrote to TIM BULLETIN q COM
mnnication IN which there wa, little
sense. We hope he Is giving to the cred
nlons iniidels of Paducah more than he
returned 10 those of Cairo; for If he i
not doing 50. they have made bad in
vestment. lie j. one of those scatter
Drained men, who use what Hamlet read.
"W Words, words, words"
and to little purpose. Most ofthOse who
attended his lectures in this city call him.
"a weak brother" He may be a clever
gentleman, but he is a decided failure as
lecturercr.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18
THE BULLETIN.

We have clothed THE BULLETIN IN new
TYNE from head to foot, and present the
sheet to the public as one of the hand
soonest small dailies in the State. The type
was purchased 10y vs. from the st. Lou''
Type Foundry. aud j. entirely ~a'isiac'
> tory Ia Us. The managers of this foundry
are all very courteous gentlemen am
by US are recommended othe pa'r"hag
of printers wishing good material IN w.
line of printers. furnishing goods.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

ANDREW JOHNSON. OF Tennessee
Jerry Black. OF Pennsylvania; IIoratio
Seymour, of New York. and Charles
probable United States senators. These
are all men. OF brains. able states
men and patriotic citizens. Black is n
little ultra, and johnson somewhat time
worn, but for want of better material,
and in consideration of the improvement
each OF the four would be upon any OF
the present members of the senate, their
election to that body would give pleasure
10 the country.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

TIM Democrats OF Arkansas are pro-
ccedng in manner that will shock the
Democratic sentiment of some parts of
Southern Illinois. They have Il great
'"ejority in the legislature of that state.
and have a,t"aily elected Il negro. DIR.
Jerome Il. Riley, Enrolling Clork of the
house, and John Marks. colorcd man OF
White county. Assistant Door-keeper OF
the senate. Garry the news to William
son county.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

COUNTY Clerk Leib. of Cook county,re-
fused to throw out returns in Farwcll's
district made by men who were not citi-
zens of the precinct in which they lived.
lie decided that he had no right to do so.
but he was mistaken. Farwell will there
fore take his seatin Congress. hut willnot
rntoin IL
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

THE Shdcneeto,cH gazette says: Dave
Iinegar is our candidate for Attorney
General in 1876. lie j. heart and soul in
sympathy with the efforts OF the people
to overthrow the Grant dynasty" Mr..
l.inegar, would make AN excellent Attor-
ney General. and who knows hut that h,
may be elected to that office by 1--WE. Tia,
peoplp -
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

THE Gailatin Gazette shines in n new
dress and is sure that at the next election
the Nineteenth Congressional District
win give large majority for the Demo
cratic ticket. We admire both the new
dress and the old pluck of The
Gdzeffs
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

Wei have at fnE BULLETINS OppIcp an
order Tor MY dollars on the "Wilson sew.
ing Machine Company" which /. good for
lu race ~ part payment on a seventy five
uo'lar sewing machine. ANY person in
want OF ilrNt-class sewing machine can get
d SeVen'y'hye dollar one for dny dollars.
by applying at this Office. If
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

STEPHEN WESTON llEALY. an artist.
denies that Iarkin G.. Mead is the author
of the Lincoln statue lately unveiled at
Springfield. in this state. According to
Healey, Signor Augustus Passagla and
Signor Bordo. whoever they may he. are
the authors of the statue,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

So many babies have been soo'h'd ''
death as well rs 10 sleep by the use ol
''soothing syrup" in Germany that me
authorities have conc"ded y" n'N' W"
,.,.,,,,. A., hand. and stoI, tho soIn 80 The
sIanDcfoms drug.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18
The NEWS.
ARKANSAS.
The smith Rebellion Arrest OF He.
publieau Editors.

WASHINGTON. Nov. lG.-The smith
n-,npation in Arkansas may result IN
blondshcd. His adhercnts show u deter
mination to maintain their position. His
government will be- organized at Helena
or Pine Blnll.
II /. said. at least a hundred Radical
editor. have been arrested on the charge
of treason 10 the state but this Is probn-
bly, canard.
Garland. the Democratic governor. tel
cgiaph> that the situation is satisfactory
and wants to hc let alone.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18
GOOD BUSINESS.

The following is general exhibit of
The earnings Of the Cairo and ST. Loui,
h'airoad company, for the month ending
oc'ober 81, 1874, exclusive of mail and
express earnings:
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

THE GroyriHe independent crows Iu't
ily over the election of Ridgway.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18

SPEAKER BLAINE says that. under no
circumstances. would he accept the Office
of United States Senator.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-18
Obstacles to Marriage

IL Affl relief for young men from the IT.
i'rt- Of errors AMI abuses in early life
Muhhood restored lmprdmrnts 10 marriage
removed New method Of treatment New aud
remarkable rrlnrlir, Books aud circular sent
nee IL sealed envelope, Address HOWARD
ASSOCIATIONS, Az Norh Niuih street, rhila-
delphia, Pa AN institution Ia, ing high rlti-
lalion ior honorable conduct aud prohs ,i0nal
skin
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-21

stance Fenimore Woolson, Harriet
Prescott Spofford, and Miss Hopkins,
author of "Miss Marigold's Thanksgiv-
ing" Mrs. Davis describes "The Pep
per.Pot Woman" Mr.. Burroughs
writes eharmingly about "Mcllow Eng
land Mr.. Crosby brightly about Gas
trio Literature, and NJ. $. :. says
something about umbrellas. Milking 5
"Great South" paper deals with Alaba.
ma and Mississippi. Mr.. Looher re.
lates a striking Eastern incident, "a
Malay Sailor Running Muck, and
Mr.. Richardson tells about the new
Normal College in New York. The
poetry is by Benjamin F Taylor hand
somely illustrated), Nora Perry, Sam
uel w. Duflield aud j. N.C.
DR.. Hollands Topics are Literary
Style, "The Average Pray Meeting,
and American Incivilty." Tho Old
Cabinet has to do with "Knight Errant'
ry," and "Story Making" Social
custom, literature, science, anecdotes
and fun are represented in the Other
regular departments.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-21

In She democratic camp. In the drst place
the "CalP' Of Mccormick, and the gath
ering OF tho olansmen aud their action in
Chlcago are FAR from being satisfactory. =
A number of democratic papers In this
district-amongo others the Jonesboro Gsz-
cite and Mound City journal - fercely
denounce this action, and welcome most
heartily the action Of the straight demo-
cracy, ana respond with gadness to the
speeches Of Singleton and Richardson, of
Quincy. There is no such thing as Civ
ing up tho old party tho old-iiners stand
by their cOlors, and propose TO Iotcely
contest the control Of thu party with the
Storey ard Merritt faction. They are a
unit against tho Civil Righe bill, but
more divided on the currency than tho
republicans. They have called Con-
gressional Convention to meet ut Anna on
the Sd Of September true, there lie moth
ing certain as yet in regard To the nom
nations. The only men now talked of
for Congress arc Oberly, of Alexander,
and Wasburn, OF Williamson. Wmhurn
has fower sins to answer for, but promises
none Of the working ability that Oberly
does. Oberly's record in the General
Assembly would damage him very
much, especially his vote in favor
| OF mltol SCHOOL, In contest
with Clements he would DO estopped from
| fighting tho civil rights bill, on this ao.
count Again, Oberly's connection with
! the Cairo X $, Louis Railroad, and bic
mixing up with railroad matters gensr-
ally, would damage him terribly with the
farmers. He has, furthermore, succeeded
in making some Of tho strongest men In
she Democratic party his personal oppo-
nonts, who, while they might not work
against, would do nothing for him In the
race. Wa'hburn has fair record his
enemies could not make much out Of that.
but the heavy weights in his party look
upon him As pressing himself forward.
Between the two, however, am inclined
to think that Oherly, with all his fault;
would make tho best hght.
IN THE FINETBESTH DISTRICT,
the democracy are in a fearful sweat.
Gen. w. b. Anderson was nomin sted for
congress at Csrmi, by the Changers, on
| Wednesday last; and Tom Marshall and
Dick Townshcnd, his pct, are very much
put out That there i. trouble there is no
use in denying. II Townshsnd, or any
other man, Ms democratic candidate, the
republican candidate will DO elected be.
| yond a doubt. 1t is thought that tho only
hopo now lie for the democrats to swsllow
Anderson, and pocket the rebuff given
Tom Marshall, ite old var-hor,e
CAPITOL.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-21

THB Rev. Mr. Garrett has concluded
his little essays on Hope, Charity,
Faith, Love, and SO forth. His con.
Guiding essay is on Love, in which he
Prays for the Methodist church, Davis,
Harrell and Oberly. We are of the
opinion that Davis and Harrell need
praying for, but we believe the Metho-
dist church and Oberly can pray for
themselves. We bid Garrett an affec-
tionate farewell. He is a good fellow
il he is preacher and we don't look
down upon him becaus. he i. not
proud.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-21

IT has been suggested that the
Anna congressional district convention,
on the Sd of September, should ad-
journ without making any nomination.
This policy is I'D ,ocated by number
Of Democrats who are loud -mouthed in
advocacy Of the Democratic party, aud
often swear long and loudly that its or
ganization must be maintained at every
hazard. These gentlemen have, until
the present time, had matters pretty
much their own way in the Democratic
party of Southern Illinois have taken
all the nominations for the Offices that
were worth having, and with great re-
gularity have led the party to defeat.
These gentlemen have concluded that
they would have no chance of success
even if they should be nominated, and
are therefore opposed to the policy OF
nominating anybody. We do not agree
with these gentlemen. We believe the
Anna convention should nominate a
candidate. 1t is possible-it is even
nrnbable-thGt he will be defeated
but what Of that? In the fight the Op
position will become consolidated, and
the chances of victory in this district
two years hence, when victory will be
Of some moment, will be thus rendered
greater than they will be if we fight a
in guerrilla style in this canvass. Lei
US keep the forces well in band, even
if the battle is desperate one. We
can surely fnd candidate willing tc
take the chances--to sacrifice himself
for the good of the party-in short, tc
be defeated if defeat must come, and
thus render success probable if no,
certain in the fall Of 1876.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-21

To be candid, we DO not believe the
chances Of success IN this district this
fall are very great. Indeed, the ont
lsok is anything but bright. The
triumph Of Mr. Clements seems to be
almost inevitable. lie can only be
defeated by such campaign as was
never before known in Southern Ill.
inois-a canvass altogether vigorous
untiring and iaultless in its details
The Radical candidate, who is far
more vulnerable than most people be,
lieve, must be held up before the PEG,
pie on his record and that Of his party
To secure unity in the Opposition i.
the first point, and this it seems to u.
can be done in no other way than by
nomination at Anna that will be salts
factory to Democrats, Liberals and In
dependent Reformers. To get such ,
candidate is the rub. In our mind'i
eye We do not see him.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-21
Representative Convention.

FiFTIETH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
"A Democratic Convention, for the pnr-
pose Of nomisstfng two candidates 20 rep
resent said District in the state legislature
will be held at
ANNA, ON THURSDAY. THE 3RD DAY or
SEPTEMBER, 1873, AT 3 O'CLOCK, p, NJ.
The ratio OF representation will be one
delegate for each 100 votes, and one for each
fractional 80 votes cast for Greeley a Brown
in 1872. The counties will he entitled to
the following representation
gCouutes. Vote in -. Delegates.
Alexander, l,0iO. 10
Jackson, 1910. 10
Union. I.13O. II
The Central Committees IN each of the
above counties are respectfully requested to
call county conventions, and appoint dele
gates TO represent their counties in said
convention. by order Of committee.
T. L. BoUToS, Chairman.
Newspapers throughout tho District
win please publish the above call.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-21
To the DemOU.ocv I,hor.
ais and all OtheI 1nno.
nents Of the RepubK-
can Party:

The Democratic State Central Com
mlttse, In pursuance of power vested in
1t BY the Democratic State Convention
of 1872, hereby gives notice that
State convention will be held at
srRIserIHLp, ON "WEDNESDAY, THE 2sTH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1874, Ari2M.
AL voters Of the State ,cho desire to
remote the. follo,oing purposes, are in
rited to join in sending delegates TO this
convention
LIST. The restoration Of gold and ST.
ger az The basis Of tie currency Of the
country the speedy resumption Of spe-
Gle payments and the payment Of all
national Indebtedness in the money rec
ognized by the civilized World.
I'd. Free commerce.
3D.. individual liberty, and oppo1-
ton to sun,ptuary lars.
4h. Rigid restriction Of the gorera-
nenn, both state and national 10 he
legitimate domain Of political po,oer,
BY excluding therefrom oil erecutire and
legislative in,ermeddling Nth the af-
Jairs Of society trhereIy monopolie' are
fostered, privileged CLASSES oggrandized,
and indiridudl freedom unnecessarilg
and oppresiuely restrained.
5th. The right aud duty Of The state
TO Procect lis citizen, from e1torton and
unjust discrimination by chartered mo-
ropolies.
The committee, Jeliering The opposi
ton 10 Republican mirute can harmo
niously unite upon the foregoing princi
pIes, earnestly solicit The free co-opera
tion Of all men, regardless of past pc
htieai a6iliation; IN an earnest effort {
place the State and National govern
ments in the hands..ef men who are &C,
satsd BY the principles aJove enunci
ated.
Each county soill be entitled 10 sen.
one delegate for every .fve hundred votes
and one delegate for every fraction o
too hundred and fly poes and Que,
sust in said county for all the presidcn
tial candidates at the presidential cleo
tion Of 1872.
g. II. MCCORMICK. Chm'n.
A.I.,.. sc. II. Mccormick,
list Distsict-Geo. S. Kimberly.
I'd District--A. g. Story.
Sd Distxiot--Theodors shintz.
9Th Distsict--Jas. 8. Tickuor.
9th Dist.int--W. 0. Wright.
It'll District--Jas. q. Elwood.
9Th District--W. e. Cook.
9th District---Wm. T. Dowdall.
10th District--T hos. Is. Csbsen.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-21

BEEcHTR's friends threaten to pros
eeute Moulton for robbing the govern
ment, if he tells on Henry; and Moul.
ton is acting like man who is afraid
a prosecution of the kind threatened
would be disgraceful to him. 1t Is just
possible Beecher may get a verdict Of
mot proven" He will, if moulton is
thief; and Moulton may be thief.
Brooklyn men are mighty unsartin.'