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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-28


In the Pennsylvania Republican con-
yention, one of Grants postmasters re-
quested the passage of resolution, de-
claring in general terms, an approval
of the national administration and
pledging the support of the Republicans
of Pennsylvania to Gen. Grant in the
event of his being candidate for a
third term. The request was met with
storm of opposition and was subse'
quently rebuked by the adoption of q
resolution pronouncing it as the opin
ion Of the convention that Gov. Hart
rlnit els qualified to adorn " the pre-
sidential Office. Pennsylvania Rep
ublicsns thus take the lead on the third
term question.
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THE SCANDAL.
The Latest Developments.
f5peciI 20 chicago InDunc. J

| iGpCClitl 10 Z nlca-b iiibu"''I
NEw YORK, Aug. 25.-There
dearth Of news in regard 20 tno Deeone
Tnton controversy. The statements now
beisg written and tho proceedings At law
which are being Instituted will soon revive
the whole subject. Mr. Tilton, in bis new
statement, will make an Issue with Mr.
Beecher upon every sentence OF the denial.
To do this Mr. Tiiton says he will reply
to all the vital points in the statement by
documentary evidence. Whether or not
no will adduce in this ttatoment new evid-
euoe 20 establish Mr. Beecher's guilt Mr.
Tilton does not say, but tho proseat in
| dictons are that some letters regarded by
| his counsel as important will be held until
their introduction in court oflaw. lie will
| not seek TO include in this document any
of the positive testimony OF individuals
which can bu satisfactorily produced in
| the courts. Mr. Tilton claims that there
10 little need for him to speak again cX-
| cept in the courts tor tho sake OF pro-
| duclng testimony. He says he ia pleased
| with the position OF tho public "a repre-
sented by the press Of tho country and by
private communications, and that ne Will
make n reply TO Mr.. Boochcr merely be-
cause he regards tho latters statement rs
ingenious aud calculated, from its APP
|
q portion Of the public. However others
regard the whole sub ct MIR Tilton says
he has never been more certaia of the
absolute strength of his case than he is
to-day. 70 .-ah.h"
MRS TILToN's PRIVATE EFFECTs.
1t was mentioned In Tho tribune Of
Monday that Mr. Tilton had written TO Mrs
Tilton's counsel regarding her privxte
effects. Upon receipt of the lettor Mr.
Wheeler won't to Mr. Tilton's house and
two largo trunks were delivered to him for
Mrs Titon fer which he gave his receipt.
In view of the future suits Mt law Mr. Til
ton could not according TO his counsels
sdyicel send these things to the house Of
any ono with whom she might be staying
without prejudicing his case.
FRANCIS IL. CARPESTEH
WAS heard from yesterday morning,
through IA letter dated at North Woods,
New York, % miles from postoflico
The letter spoke with contempt Of the re-
cent charges of blaokmail against him and
Moulton, and declared that they were
concoctCi by Mr.. Beechers lawyers since
Mr.. Tilton's sworn statement was pro-
ssuted.
MR. BEECHRR's ISyEsTIgATIEG conf
MITTEE.
met this evening ut the house of Com
mltteeman Storrs, in Monroe place,
Brooklyn. None of the counsel were pre-
scnt.s Two witnesses were qnestioners
upon points involved in doubt. The wit
neeses we're q lady OF about 80 years and q
young man of 20 Who they were could
not be learned Tho committee will meet
again tomorrow evening, but not at MIR
Storrs house. Where this will be they
decline 10 say. Thoy have taken no action
on Moulton's statement. They cay the re-
port will certainly be given on Friday
night.
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THE GALLOWS.
Hanging Of Five Men at
One Drop.
A CHASTITY Spectacle Of Retri-
butiVe Justice.
THE FIVE MURDERERS OF
EASTWOOD PAY TIE @EN-
Atty OF MURDER.

Tho following accoun OF the execution
Of the murderers OF Eastwood in Assump-
ton parish, IL ulsista J. from the New
Orleans Times of August ~. The MUIR
dsrers went on board Elish, Eastwood s
boat, butchered him in cold blood, and
robbed his boat OF everything they could
carry away:
The morning opened with mild sun,
and the air was bslmy and inyigorating.
1t seemed to be a morning specially d )
Dictated to ioyousness and cheer, and that
no such thing as black flag should be
raised Aloft to cast depression and fear on
the beholders. But on this bright morn
ing. 80 full Of promise for IL glorious LAY,
one of tho mos. impressive and terror.in-
spring acts ever beheld In tho United
States was committed. Already, at 6
o'clock in the morning, the noise of many
armed men was heard throughout the
court house square, and the cure was en-
gagged in celebrating mass in the prisoners
cell, Numbers OF people we're present, but
they walked with solemnity of bearing
instinctively keeping time with the meas
ured throb Of the unhappy men inside.
THE CROWD,
The sheriff had some five hundred men
under arms, whom no arranged in lines
placing two lines on either side of the
court house and one on both fences. The
people, except such as received special
permission, were thus kept from appro.
aching the gallows, but from their posi-.
tions outside full view of he terrible in
strument of death was easily obtained.
The utmost order prevailed among the
people, and all spake, even for the period
of two hours, in low whispers, us though
fesrfal of disturbing the impressive quiet
ness that roigned around. An immense
number OF colored women were there,
who, for the mos. part, brough. their child.
rem to witness the spectacle. At 10
O'clock
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ADVERTISE
Ihe 8ulleiin.

man Intending to do business mus
hrst prepare himself TO meet the re !
quiremeniS Of his customers; next hid
must LET every possible or probable|
customer know that he is 50 prepared
In very small place he may TELL al
the people what he can do. Inalarge
village Is printed handful, poster orr
circular, properly distributed, VIII be-
clicacious, but WHOEVER is IN A
PLACE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUP.
PORT A NEWSPAPER WILL FIND
THAT 1T II THE CHEAPEST MEDIUM
THROUGH WHICH TO ADDRESS TIE
PUBLIC.
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HERE'S richness for you. Says the
Massao journal Of Saturday last:
1t took John IL. Oberly two days after
the Republican Convention at Mound
City, TO find out the name OF that Yami'
liar poem" $50 familiar to school boys j
be has not yet learned TO mako a proper
quotation from Patrick Henry. but stag
gers 81 it like blind goose hunting for
water, and, among a series OF other blum
ders, he calls II. G. Olanahan-oue OF tho
nominees Clanahsn, Such wis
dom 10 "mighty seldom"
We're sorry for Jones, but can't pre-
scribe for him. His case is byond our
skill.
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Representative Convention.
FlFTrETH SENATORIAL DISTRICT

FIFTIETH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
A Democratic Convention, for the pur-
pose Of nominating two candidates to rep
resent said District in the state legislature
will be held at
ANNA, ON THURSDAY, THE BIRD DAY or
SEPTEMBER, 1878, AT O'CLOCK, pm
The ratio of representation will be one
delegate for each 100 votes, and ono for each
nrsct,onsI 80 votes cast for t'reeicy q brown
40 Is,s The counties viii be entitled to
the following representation:
Counties, IIl4 Vote il - Delegates.
Jackson, l,6l0, 10
Union, 100. II
The Central Committees In o>ch 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. 4. BouToN, Chairman.
" Newspapers throughout the Distric
will please publish the above call.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-28

The State election in Vermont takes
place next Tuesday, the first day of
September. The officials TO be elected
arc governor, lieutenant, state treas
urer and FIVE congressman. The State
has been largely Republican.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-28

MEMBERS Of the cabinet are getting
back to Washington and in n week or
two the business Of the government
will be resumed.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-28

JEWELL, the new postmaster general
pleasures with the president this week,
and will assume the duties of his Office
next,
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the HAsOMAN

appeared on the platform and com nonced
gres'ing tho ropes with the skin OF prac-
tltioher. His figure was tall and lie was
evidently q white man, and specu lstion
was rife as TO his identity. Ho wore
whho skull cap and black domino, which
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-28

ALL quiet in Owen county, Ken
lucky, is the latest news from that seat
Of war.
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Exchange, Coin and United. States
Bonds Bought and Sold.
DEPOSITS received:and general banking
business done.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

in accordance with the New Constita
tion On Wednesday,. all the inc'n
hers of the Senate took the oath tc
s,nort the New Constitution, Il vote
for State Treasurer was count' ! ana
declared, a joint commit're o BON
Houses was appointed to eVise the
rules and resolution was Introduced
and referred to the proper committee
70 amend the election laws OF the
State.
On Friday the Senate considered
and debated the bill to amend the
election laws, and the Governor ap-
peared at the bar Of that body, and
the Speaker administered to him the
oath of Office under the New Constl-
tuition. At one O'Clock the Senate ad-
burned until Tuesday evening the
9th inst. In the House the day was
spent up to the hour Of adjournment,
in discussing the rules. Both Houses
are fully prepared for work, and
we presume the serious business OF
the session will commence this week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

WHILE the Legislature is reform
ing generally, the laws Of the Com
monwealth, we hope to see it provide
for a more equitable assessment of
taxes, than by our present method OF
township and borough Assessors
Every tax payer knows that az pres
ent, property is not appraised at one
half its value, and that owing to the
diversity OF opinion, of conscientious
ness, Of business ability, of the ideas
of value, and a score of other causes,
controlling assessors, that assessments
in the same neighborhood, but in DIFF
ferent townships, differ astoundingly,
while a large amount Of personal
property, monies, &c, &c, escapes
taxation altogether. If all property
was fairly and honestly returned and
equitably valued, taxes would be
much reduced, and all be compelled
TO bear this burden alike. Let us
have the Ohio plan, or the plan for
mslly in use by the Internal Revenue
Department, for assessing the tax on
incomes, where each individual is re-
quired to make return under oath of
all taxable property, and we will have
a much fairer and equitable basis
than the present one, dependent en-
tircly on the supidity Of the ta1-pay-
er and the conscientiousness and in
tegrity to duty, Of the Assessor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

THE President having withdrawn
the nomination of Attorney General
Williams (st his own request) fol
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
be on Friday last, nominated Caleb
Gushing of Massachusetts, for that
position. This nomination is a sur
prise TO the politicians, as since the
dissolution of the Whig party, Mr..
Gushing has acted with the Democra-
cy. OF his large legal abilities, and
entire fitness for the position, there is
no cavil from any quarter. Mr..
Gushing is now seventy-four years of
age, but well preserved, physically
and Intellectually.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

WE surrender much of our inside
space,-to the exclusion of our usual
news variety,-to the admirable mes
sage of Governor Hartranft deliver
ed to the Legislature on Wednesday
last.
We trust no one will be deferred
from reading this document, by its
apparent length. 1t is full of matter
Of the deepest interest to all citizens
of the State, is frankly and lucidly
written, courteous and liberal in spir-
it, and its entire exhibit of public af-
fairs gratifying to our State pride. In
every respect the message is free
from partisan bias and will command
the respect and attention of the peo-
,n1a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

As evidence Of the prosperous con-
dition of the financial affairs Of the
State, and the prudence and ability
with which they are managed, the
Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
have announced, that in addition to
the million and q half of the State
debt paid off up to December lst ls-
%, they have agreed to call in all
outstanding certificates of the $40
State loan. The amount redeemed
under this call will further reduce the
debt seven hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

WE see that the Commissioner of
Statistics, Hon. Thos. j. Bigham, has
kindly undertaken to relieve the Leg
islature of the trouble of apportion-
ing the State, into Judicial and Sen
atorial districts, and has furnished
plan ready cut and dry for its adOp-
tion. BY this apportionment, Frank
lin county is made a separate Judi
cial district, and Fulton, Bedford and
Somerset another. Just why Fulton
is attached TO Somerset and Bedford,
and not TO Franklin is not stated.
Senatorially, Somerset and Fayette
are made a district, while Bedford
and Blair are thrown together Mr.
Bigham's kindness may be apprecia-
ted, and bis views adopted by the
Legislature, and they may not.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

As THE Legislature has quietly
,,one 10 work under the New Consti-
tutiop. and voluntarily determined,
after it had been proclaimed by the
Governor, that its provisions were sp-
plicable to all legislation from and al
ter the FIRST day of January, we sup
pose that the patriots who were so
fearful that our scoundrelly Legisla-
ture, would steal and divide the Com
monwealth, before::the New Constitu-
tion could be made operative, will
now sleep well o'nights.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

ApvIcEs from Harrisburg say, thai
the Republican members of the Leg,
islature after hearing an argument
from Attorney General Dimick, nave
agreed that the first election for the
Legislature occurs in November next
and resolutions to that effect have
,eon introduced into both Houses
Tins one of the perpIeIing questions
nris;nr uader the New Constitution
,y;Il no DISPOSED of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

The Legislature wasorganized on
Tuesday Of last week by the election
OF Butler b. Strang of Tioga, for
Speaker, Russell Errett of Pittsburg,
Chief Clerk, ]. r. MeAfee of West
moreland and Thos. Cochran of York
Assistant Clerks. Hon. II. II. McCor-
mick Of Pittsburg, was elected Speaker
ofthe House. DIR. Shurlock of Beaver
Chief Clerk and Hugh Morrison of
Butler and John A. Smull of Harris
burg Assistant Clerks. After the or
ganization, joint committee of both
Houses was held and the votes on tho
New Constitution opened and count
ed, there being for the Constitution,
253,774, and against it l0S,594. In
mediately after the summing up of
The vote, the Governor issued his
proclamation, declaring the New Con-
stitution adopted and in effect. In
the Senate a resolution was unani-
mously passed, that all legislation be
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

y Years experience iu The exercise
.oi inc pard9n.ng power has egnGrm-
ed me in the opinion. expressed in nav
inaugural, that il is unwisc and an.
just to impose this responsibility upon
single individual. The implrtuni-
ties 81 distressed relatives, the per-
sunal appeals Of men Of character
and reputation, the incons;derate and
ud!scriminate manner in which pc
.titions are signed by responsible par
ties, the absence Of protests in almost
every ease, and the disproporiiou be-
tween the oifeIse and the penalties
frequently imposed, are all eaieulated
to oembaTsss and prevent right con
clusioa. When il is considered, also.
that the Executive, in any apDlica-
tion, IS fogbiddca toea-.,t bis srmpa-
thies, white bis discretion Is prcsam-
ed to be proof against ingenuity and
falsehood, the perplexity Of his situa-
ton can readily be conceived.
1t has been my constant eudeayor
to balance considerably the interest
OF society and the claims of humanity.
to sift carefully the evidence present
ed, apd to arrive at q determination
only after 1.-the means sofinformatian
mad heca exhausted. To cannass
this later ond, it has been the prac-
tee to procure the views OF the Judge
and attorneys Of the court who tried
The offenders, and almost invariably
have their opinions Influenced my Dc.
cisionS. Appended herewith will be
found Il report Of the pardons grant
ed during the year.
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The Somerset Herald.
yTnNFspAY January II, lS7i.

AMONG the lucky recipients of Of
hce at Harrisburg, we see the name
of II 8 McMillen of this county,
who has been elected Assistant Door
keeper of the House.
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MESSAGE
OF
GOV. JOHN 7. HARTRANFT,
TO THE
General Assembly of Penn
sylvania.
January Z, 1874.

Gentlemen of the Senate and House
of Representatives.:
Since your last meeting a grievous
public calamity, in the guise of a
financial panic, has visited the coun-
try, having in its train q series OF
disasters. The industrial pursuits
and monetary interests of the State
have become greatly depressed, the
wealth of many OF her leading capi-
talists and most public spirited cltl-
zens has been wholly swept away, the
business of her corporations paraliz-
ed, the machinery of her manufactu-
ries arrested, her mineral, iron, oil
and other productions greatly depre-
ciated in value, and poverty and
want brought to the humble
houses of thousands of her honest
and industrious citizens, who toll for
their daily bread. To remedy these
evils under which all our industries
are languishing, so far as relief can
be administered by legislation, it is
barely necessary to suggest, should
be the first duty of our honorable
bodies-a duty which | feel assured
will be undertaken with care and de-
liberation. invoking to its aid a fair
share Of humanity and the highest
practical wisdom. In any measures
looking to this object it will be my
pleasure heartily to cooperate.
FINANCES.
1t is gratifying to observe that
many of the most substantial secu-
rites in the market were more or less
depressed during the recent panic,
the finances of the State were I'M
shaken, exhibiting unmistakable eV-
idsnce of the stability of the State
credit The following statement
showing their satisfactory condition,
will challenge attention:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-14

.1sas'.i1asz--zzEzszzszssz
FOREST TREES.
I! especially invite v.a.
10 an e7h oi Considerable '.i.l
which every year grows m'-
waited, auI 10 cegtainfr.,-,. sl-
F.. Is the oefssioG - .f.ors .r
son and io-s refer +, ,. s..
sale destruction of ol, | "..
stripping Our moumains and .
their trees, resulting r, '...-
dim.aulion Of water ~
ierti'z'Qs purposes. aad +.
changes 30 the normal s..-'.- .
temperature and mo.stn,.
the general health and
bringing ab0@l devas.-..-
These consequence. as ,t
Lhl~.iUu Uu.sgriliips.,.
strabIe. and ! r. a't COG.
forea.ta the future and ''',..9a r
regulations as viii 49,. guy '', ,a'....
an,s from tha ills H.--
this practice win ce,.a--, a.-a..
on bhem 'I.
THE Exg,;7-..-.
Tie act ofl3i3trsr....
amount of the propa,rs .'.. .s
from lew aud sale e.. .....
distress for reut was ~,
wise and humans Darr...' .'.'.' .-
ing his familyf.om sudieo.-' h
want. this b1aevat.,-
however, often defeated .,-
practically uuiIili.-l br .t. .. .
debtor waving tie fe.ar.
80 meet the cxac,iar- .-l. -. -
DO not sound public ,.r...
manity dcmaGd a saD1f,r a.. b..
law that VIII forbid p a.r. I'll.
q .amiiy waving the b.-.r.
emiiOn 50 tLaf q Eau.sl.rt .a-
Dc sadru in az Instant .r.t '-" .-
cssarics OF life by reasr. ~ ..
ness. r-ek.cssnes5 or mf.r.,..
head, OF TO satisfy the ~-. .. IS
graspiug creditor.
STATE pe5,--,.
Rv tho do.......
.,l,rcd +L. -. '''e "-.e-
rLc 5000 - '-.'...,ala-.
laro.Iv L4, o., I... "', '.''F a.f ..
Inv tbc S.,tc A. ~ .
tbe-. va ror.;,l--.r.- I'M '..''' % ,e
and gnrr.-b,d '.t a-.
tq the S-,.o and 49,. '''.. "
Couvenffop uf.,i. 5-.. '.-.
tioa adep.ed .1 1t..'.-'' ''s a 5s,
sion aurto--zeI ,i. .-.. ..'- -- o.. e.
and Sratc T-Es ..,..- '.'.'..'' 70.
counts with ,b. So - S4..i.
Sjnaerlr Tho s... .r .'i.s-
.Audifor G.es~or i'v'--'..
sire lcyf-Iatio.,,' ,'...l'', .''. ...' .u-.
orr the ros..J..,i.,, ...t .. .''-'l
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C1EgEt-t,fs.


The United States Aav. jas.
iorc5Ggratulation in ,hcP.a..a /
zion oi our difficult with ;
without recourse o. agA-. N- 1
always 60 be- deprecated ana L '
he hoped that iu the future. IS % /
Present, TIE true test OF T.~'.-
good administration W.i. - i-. -..'
able . ijg-;mcuJ OF ali differences !
,Wtun nations, without aT---
=" acG into tag scale
UU. people are awaiting "t' j., ]
fui uncertainty thc conclusions u
reached by Congress 20 meet '-.
uanc.alauj business rcqu.rs-,l.7
country The questions involved
Of grave imporf. demanding broad -A
comprehensive views oipag.t ?
ANA the action Of Congress "i'' -'
match 90 do with widcuus ofe'.
iag The feeling uf disirust tla'
holds So many Of our vast .aa-''
IN us thra. and p-ra.yz,- A"-
commerce Despite idc .e'i.
prostraii1n o business aud ea.t,.
we have, hoNrver, eminent o-. /
for thaukiulne 5 to the Supreme
whose gracious care and Jc-.-..
are manifest in every stagr'l"'' .
gress asa nation. War andI,s4'
evils have been ayer;ed, "e A1',
bJl. measure Of the earth $ oO''.
abundant crops, increased i.''-
With our Resources is gtFe-""-
fields Tor development tat i'7'.
ouc'i.ari1u ald union are be.-
closely crmeltea. the SPIN.
IS ischastcaug oar politics ana 10 .-
every avtaue OF government 81 /
abroad and confidence 81 .'-'
giving strength aad stability
institutions whild the future
irausht with opportunities 4
ness and glory fOr our kepu'..''
have . share in shaping the ''
OF such nation is surely 10 q.
cradle honor and We who are s''-'
with The CONTROL Of one 81 tue
bcrs ofth;s grand couicteraCy '.r,r
apply ourselves to our several en-
mcnts with a becoming sel2J
dignity and magnitude OF tle
and a firm reliance on Him who ""
D I! our ends --
JoHN F. HARTSAN'
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SINKING FUND.

In compliance with the constitu.
tional amendment of 1857, the Legis.
lature in 1853, created a sinking fund
for the payment Of the. interest on the
State debt, and for an annual reduc-
tion of the principal in a sum not less
than $3.50, 900 per annum. In addi-
ton to the securities designated by
the amendment, the revenues arising
from certain taxes were assigned to
this fund. From that time, each
succeeding year, the interest on the
debt has been punctually paid, and
a portion Of principal redeemed in
stead OF amounting TO $3.50, 900 has
grown to the immense sum of one 10
two millions peryear The reason is
3 simple one. The revenues act
apart for the sinking fund, by the
natural growth of these special taxes.
have become annually much larger,
while the amount required to be paid