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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-18

A Mother BeheaIs Her Own
Child.-It is our painful duty to
record II sad and painful mis-
fortune which has befallen one of
the most industrious farmers of
our neighboring county, Mr.. May
Brenneisen. On last Saturday
forenoon, at eleven o'clock, while
Mr.. Brenneisen was absent from
the house, his wife, who has been
for some time past insane, in a
raving fit, tried to behead her old
estchild with a large knife; but
she must have had some difficulty
with the knife and finally took an
axe and cut her head off. She was
taken to Commerce before Squire
Schoen to stand preliminary ex-
animation. She will no doubt, be
declared insane.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-18
WALL STREET.

NEW York, April 16.-Gold
opened at 1871. On gold loans the
rates have been 23to..5 for carrying,
In the money market call loans
are .4a5, and prime mercantile
paper is 5 to z. Government
bonds are saalower than yester-
day. w s
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-18

A Sioux City Iowa man has
gone into poultry with 1000 hens.
The ladies will be pleased to
help a fellow out of a tight"
place. -
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-18

Murat Halstead, editor Of the
Cincinnati Commercial, was arres-
ted Saturday, night at eleven o.
clock on warrant sworn out by
Thomas Proctor, charged with
publishing an advertisement OF
the grand gift concert of Leaven-
worth. Kansas, and thereby vi
olating the laws of the state of
Ohio
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-18

Fifty Journalists are reported to
be encamped at the foot of the
North Carolina volcano, await
ing developemenls.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-18

the definite sum of 81, 800 and in
shutting the following In it's place,
provided the said orders purchase
q site or ground for q market
and build a market house upon
the same, after the ground and
plan OF the building has been APP
proved by the council
Your committees believe the
above amendment would require
the orders to pay far above the
value of the property, and would
therefore respectfully recommend
the said orders to pass the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the proposition
by the common council of Martins
burg, in relation to the purchase
OF their interest in the market
house property, by the Tuscarora
Lodge /. o. o. r., and Equality
Lodge of A. F. q A. NJ, be and the
same il declined.
Res0lued, That the committee to
whom was referred the subject of
the purchase Of said property, be,
and the same is discharged from
the further consideration of the
same,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-18
FOREIGN.
England.
EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE IN
A COAL MINE.

EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE IN
A COAL MINE.
LONDON, April IA shocking
explosion occurred to-day in a
coal mine at Dunkinfield, near
Ashton u nder-Tyne, Lancashire.
A large number of miners were
killed and injured, many of the
latter being terribly burned. Thus
far thirty bodies have been recov-
cred, and it is feared many more
remain in the mine.
FoRTY-sIx BODIES RECOVERED.
LONDON, April 15.-Later dis
patches from Ashton Uuder-Tyne
state that forty-six bodies have
been recovered from the mine at
Dunkinfield, in which the explo-
sion occurred. They are believed
to have been all that were
killed. One hundred men who
were left in the mine alive after
the accident were safely rescued.
Therd is intense excitement at
Dunkinfield. The explosion was
crused by the use of naked lights.
THE BODY OF DIR. LIVINGSTONE
SOUTHAMPTON, April 15.--The
steamship Maliva. with the body
Of DIR. Livingstone Oh board, ar
rived here at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. The mayor will for
mally receive the remains at IL a.
m. People are congregating in
large numbers along the route of
the funeral procession. Merchants
are closing their stores, and flags
are flying at half mast.
DISEM BAR KATION OF THE RE-
MAINS.
SOUTHAMPTON, April l5.--The
remains of DR.. Livingstone were
disembarked this morning at IL
O'Clock, formally received by the
Mayor, and escorted to the rail-
road station, whence they will be
conveyed to London. During the
passage ofthe procession Minute
guns were fired and the bells of
the city tolled. The multitude If
spectators who lined the route of
the procession was immense, and
the scene was very impressive.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-18

Adams q Buck VS. A b Gin
grich, judgement for plaintiff for
$50 &c.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04
CRITICISMS OF REV, DR..
THAYER.

For the Bulletin.
have refrained from writing any more
criticisms on Rev IL. b. Thaver, ID. DIS
sermons of late, partly, in tho hope that
he would, agreeable with his announc cement,
appoint reporter, whom necessary, to
present to the public both sides of the
questions discussed, and partly because
communications from the inhdel(? side
have been 80 numerous.
i do not criticise merely to have some.
thing to say, but because justice demands
that both sides of all questions should be-
presented, in order that correct conclu-
sions may be formed. Hear only the de-
Tense of criminal, and no is a pattern of
all eIcellency.
Last Sunday we were again treated
with very eloquent sermon in the Pres
byterian church, which, although more
consistent. with itself and the Bible than
others before it, had some very objection
able points.
i do not pretend that my quotat ons are
verbatim, but ] do pretend and affirm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

"For II is impossible for those who were
once enlig htened, and have ,a'tod of the
heavenly gift, and we're partskers of tho
Holy Ghost, verse G)if they shall fall away.
to renew them again unto repentance !
seeing they cruelty the son Of God afresb
and put him to an open shame. Verse. 81
But that which Desreth thorns and bri.
srs is rejected and 10 nigh unto cursing +.
whose end is 10 DO burned" And again
chapter 10 verses &c, and ~ Of the same
book; For IL we sin wilfully after that
We have received the knowledge Of the
truth, there remsineth no more sacrifice
for sins verse 27). But certain fear.
full looking for of judgomon, and fiery
indignation, which shall devour the ad.
vorsaries. The question now again arises:
Who /, best authorized Paul or Mr..
Thayer2
There are several other little points to
which l would ike TO refer, but it would
be imposing upon the liberallty Of The
BULLETIN. EFT.
CAIRO, Sept. 2sth 1874.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04
wrhavo received the official announce.

WE have received the official announce.
ment of the Cincinnati MAY Musical
Festival" for 1875. This festival will be
conducted by Theodore Thomas in Expo
si,ion hall, during the second week in
May. There will DO seven performances,
four morning performances and three natl
nees. Tho nu nber of singers will exceed
the number of those who took part in the
festival of 1873. Arrangements have been
made to secure the highest order of talent
and it is intended that the festival shall
DO one of the grandest musical events OF
tho period.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04
POINTING AN ARG MENT WITH
A ROYAL BENGAL TIGER.
[DOnn Plat In the Capital,

tDonn Piatt in the Capital
l remember once when Gen. Sehenck
and myself were stumping in Southern
lliinous, then called Egypt on account Of
it's dense darkness. we were annoyed by a
show that KEEP. with us and drew away
our crowds. We compromised at last
with The proprietor of the lat woman, live
anacondss, tho calf with two heads and an
assortment OF tails, with other wild beast,
to the effect that we would divide the
time. When he exhibited in the morn
ing VIC would address our fellow. citizens
10 the afternoon, and vice vera. Tho ar.
rangement worked beautifully. Speaking
from the cage Of the royal tiger, whenever
the interest tagged tho orator had only to
stick his cane in at the animal, through a
hole in the top, and string tho beast
up to few lively growl' arouse tho voters
to tho perilous condition Of the country.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

WE have received a sample copy,,of "our
American Homes" a monthly magazine
published by Henry l.. Shepard u Co.
This magazine, started In the summer OF
1871 has been three times "burnt OUT
but had vitality which even FIRE could
not destroy and is to-day in prosperous
and healthy condition. Col. Charles Ii
Taylor, its founder and editor has retired
to take charge of the leading Boston daily,
The Globe. Mr.. Geo. Cary Eggles,on,
until recently editor of Hearth and Home,
with the November issue OF American
Homes will take charge of il as editor.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04
THE PLATFORM.

FRsr-The restoration of gold and silver
az the basis OF the currency; the resumption
Of specie payments as soon as possible with
out disaster to the business Of the country,
by steadily opposing imitation and by the
payment Of the national Indebtedness In the
money Of the civilized world.
sEcoND-Free commerce; no tariff for any
other purpose but revenue.
THIRD-lndividua liberty and opposition
10 sumptuary laws.
FoURTu-The right and duty of the
State to protect its citizens from extortion
and unjust discrimination by chartered
monopohes.
FITTH-Rigid restriction OF the govern
ment, both State and National, TO the leglt-
innate domain Of political power by exclud
ing therefrom all executive and Legislative
interneddlipg with the affairs of society
whereby monopolies are fostered, priv
edged classes aggrandized, and individul
freedom unnecessarily and opprcssively
restrained.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

THE Massachusetts legislature, at its
la.t session, passed an act which prohibits
the employment in manufacturing estaD.
lishments of minors under the age Of eigh-
teen and Of women over that age for moro
than ten hours day except to prevent
the stoppage or interruption Of tho ordi-
nary running Of the machinery. A differ.
ent spportionment may DO made from
day TO day, provided the aggregate hours
OF labor shall not exceed sixty per week.
Any employer violating the law will be
liable to fine of fifty dollars. The
weekly hours OF labor in most establish.
ments heretofore have been sixty.six.
where the employees were not paid by the
piece. The employers consent to the law,
which goes into effect on the first Of DC.
tober, more cheerfully than many of the
employers who could scarcely make a
living when they worked eleven or twelve
hours.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

I'M few days We expect to make many
great improvements in THE BULLETIs,
and hope to receive patronage from the
people of Cairo and surrounding country
that will justify the expenditures We have
made in doing 80. The BULLETIN has
lived by a struggle and must tor years to
como. No daily paper can exist in city
| OF the size and peculiar population of
CAIRO without a struggle for existence "a
struggle stubborn and continuous. Little
cities have little daily papers, and little
daily papers of little cities do much of the
work Of building the little cities into big
ones. They are carpenters who put jost
10 joist aud board to board brick masons
who place brick upon brick trumpeters
who invite the people to come within the
walls and abide in them. The little pa
pers benefit themselves in this way. They
grow with the growth ofths cities in which
they are located. When the little cities
cease to be little, the little papers also grow
out of the hab. of littleness. THE bull
LErIs is little paper in little city. 1t
not metropolitan journal by long
shot. Its not even as good paper as i.
should be, and as its manager would like
to make III but no struggling journal can
be what /. might be. After awhile, when
we have succeeded in wiping out the diff.
culties that now surround us, THE BULLE-
TIN will be to Cairo, we hope, what the
Republican is to Springfield, Mas
sachusetts-the particular institution
that gives to the city its
greatest celebrity. Even now, with
It's characteristic spasmodic iesturos--its
raciness Of one day and dullness of the
next; ITS strength of yesterday and weak
mesa of to-day, THE BuLLxTIN has ac-
CURED not little reputation and has
reflected some at least of its notorie,y on
Cairo. All we ask is the liberal support
of our citizans. This we mus. have or go
down. II the people of tho Lord had
not held up Old Joshuas hands, when 1t
became necessary TO lengthen the day, the
people of the Lord would have gone to
grass. and the Inliels of Cairo would no,
have had the pleasure Of striking at Rev.
Mr.. Thsyer. This is case in point II
teaches, IN our opinion, the duty
OF the people of Oairo-who are the peo-
pie of the Lord-to hold up our hands
the hands of the Joshua of this people,
who is-and we bespeak it modestly-our-
self. II the SUM, or any other man
shall dare TO mako these few remarks the
text OF any funny or disparsglng com.
meats at our expense or If these remarks
shall fall to induce any one of our business
men to rush to US with Advertisements
and other patronage, we shall not hesitate
10 do what Dig said should be done with
the man who would dare to haul down tho
American flag. In other words, we win
shoo! him on the spot.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04
POLITICAL DIRECTORY.

The following Central Committee
was appointed by the Republican con-
gressional convention that met q
Mound City, August -, 1874:
Alexander county, G. w. McKeaig;
jackson, Benz. l.. Wiley;
johnson, A. j. Aldea;
Msssac, Henry Armstrong;
Perry, S. j. Parks;
Pope, II. ID. Baker;
PulASki, George w. Mertz, ST.;
Randolph, d. X. McMastersi
Union, r. B, Stinson;
Williamson, Milo Erwin.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

At the Democratic congressional
convention, held at Anna, September
3, 1874, the following Central Com
mittee for the Eighteenth district was
appointed:
Randolph, Beverly Wiltshire;
Perry, Z. d. Rusher;
Williamson, q. w. Goddard;
jackson, q. w. Andrews;
Union, Hugh Andrews;
johnson, l. N. Pierce;
Massac, j. w. Thrift;
Pope, ID. B. Field
Pulaski, Obed Edison;
Alexander, John II. Oberly;
At Large, Judge #. Bross, Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

The will of tho LATE Bishop White
house was admitted TO probate in tina
county court of Cook county on Thursday
sn. The executors of the will, appointed
by the Bishop, are his three Oldest 'on''
b,t ON. of them being nm ofnuer J." '"o
United States navy, declines to servo
The estate IS valued at $500, 900,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

was sppointedby the Democratic lib
eral convention that met at Anna,
September 4, 1874, and nominated
candidates for the legislature in the
Fiftieth Senatorial District
Alexander, b r Blake, J @ Lynch.
jackson, + Dishou, Joseph Gully.
Union, Oliver Hill, j M Ferine.
AT Largo, 7 F Bouton, OF Union.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

Mn. J. w. HARTwELL, a consistent Ne
ppblicsn Of Williamson county, denounces
Mr.. Clements as a political fraud. Hart
we'll ia in favor of the civil rights bill,and
Clements, in his canvass of Williamson
county, left the impression that tho civil
rights bill was an Ingenious measure.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

The following Central Committee
was appointed by the Republican con-
vention of the Fiftieth senatorial dis
trict, held at Mound City, August 10
1874:
Alexander county, L. Il. Walbridge;
Jackson, Ezra b. Pellet;
Union, I. II. Phillips.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

Mr. CLEMENTS 10 a fence-straddler On
both the civil rights and the financial
ouss,ions. Mr.. Bird should compel him
to &c, of the civil rights fence, ard Mr..
Pope should tumble him from tne
finance fence,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

Tur headquarters of the Democratic
Liberal State Committee are In rooms
and 2 southwest cornes of Lake ane La
sale streets, (en.rance on Lasalle), Chi
csgo. Caspar Butt 10 secretary.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

The following executive committee
for Union county was appointed by
the Democratic county convention that
met in Jonesboro, August "a, 1874;
Judge NJ. U. Crawford;
.. IL. Kroh;
D. =. Hill.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04
FALL.
STUART & GHOLSON.

W. take pleasure in announcing 10
orr friends that orr stock Of FdH and
Winter Goods is nor drririHg. We
shall offer this SEASON a siock of Dress
Fabrics. Trimmings, Fancy Goods,
Notions, etc., tchich for rdrtey, ayie
and excellence Of mdtTiat, eycels any
thing ,ce haze heretofore c6ercd. Our
large and increasing trdde enables ms 10
bug from first hands at he Lcs, sources
of supply. hicays on H. alert N gain
evay advantage IL prices, nee are happy
10 state thai his season IRE haze sccurcd
he most attractive s'ock in tie markct,
at PRICES tohich tce guarantee "E'och
Boaom.' W d6irm orr ability IL dr.
pHcdte Chicago and 81. Loais prices.
We KEEP ONLY the MOST
DESIRABME GOODS, allow
NO REMNANTS TO ACCUVU-
Late, MAKE NO BAD DEBTS,
AND Will NOT BIZ UNDER
SOLD BY Any HOUSE IN THE
TRADE. A rish Of inspection tgW
conrince purchasers Of The ectroordi-
nary bargains offered By hc popular
and progressive one-price, cash Dry
Goods house of
Stuart & GhOlson.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04
Bristol & Stilwell
Family Grocers,

Keep every thing pertaining to the
line Of Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Woodenwarc, Vegetables, Fruits, &c.
&c.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

The following State committee was
appointed by the Democratic pposi-
ton convention, at Springfield, August
20, 1874
LIST District, Egbert Jameson, Chicago
I'd District, VIM. j. Onahan, Chicago
Sd District, +. ii. o. Winton, Chicago
4th District, A. NJ. Harrington, Geneva.
9th District, VIM. Wright, Freeport.
9Th District, j. b. Drake, Rock Island.
7th District, Geo. W. Ravens, Ottawa.
9Th District, Washington Y. Cook,
LAcon.
9th District Chas. p King, Peoria.
10th District, David L. Head, Carthage
18th District, J. NJ. Bush, Pittsleld.
18th District, K. l.. Merritt, Sprin cid
18th District, John A. Mallory, Havana
18th District, j Ii. Busby, Champaign
10Th District, N. o. Robinson. Effing
ham.
10th District, O. DeHsiles, Greenville
18th District, w. D.. Krone, Edwards.
Vile.
18th District, W. a. Green, CAIRO
10Th District, James p. Robinson, Olney.
Al Large, N. d. Miller, Chicago.
Al Large, X. W. Townsend, shawnee
town.
AT Large, VIM. Brown, Jacksonville
Mr.. Brown was elected Chairman OF
the committee.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

The following Central Committee
was appointed by the Democratic con.
vsntion of Alexander county, at Cairo,
August %, 1874:
Clear Greek, Thomas J. Mcclure.
Goose Island, .. Greenley.
Dog Tooth, N. Hunsacker.
Hazlewood, James X. McCrite.
Ihsbs., j, g: Rolwipg.
Santa Re, j. W. Renfrow.
Unity, w. J. Milford.
North Cairo, II MetoalfM d Harrell,
T w Halliday and james Carroll
tsouth Cairo, John II. Gossmsn. Jobp
Howlsy, John Hogan and Or. ID. Arta,
The following Central Comu;,..o
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-04

The following Central Committee
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

-.,.- MEXICO, Feb. a.
A terrible affair has occurred in
Vera Cruz. a quarrel between the
townsmen of Quimixillan and Hua-
sacualo, resulted in fight, in which
seventeen persons were killed. The
Infatuated men of Huasacualo after
wards went to QuimiXillan and began
an indiscriminate massacre, killing
children and cutting off the breasts of
women. A neighboring town, Chal-
chicomula, sent a detachment of
militia to stop the atrocities.
LONDON, Feb. %.
Reports have reached here that a
great battle has been fought at COON
AISLE between the Ashantees and the
force under General Sir Garnet Wool
sley. The engagement is said to have
lasted whole day and to have closed
with no decided result the loss to the
British troops is given as nearly three
hundred and includes many officers
the Brightantears alone are reported
to have had one hundred and fifty
men killed. General Sir Garnet
Woolsley was said to be in need of re-
Inducements which were 1870 miles
away, HHE faal
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-26
Spring and Sixth Street City Railway.

This important enterprise is rapidly
taking shape, and almost before we
know it will be in operation. The Di-
rectors held meeting yesterday, and
1.-THE progress reported was SO consider
able that they ordered the managing
agent to proceed at once with the grad
ing, and to contract for the iron, ties,
cars, ETC., instructing him to push the
work to completion in the shortest
Z time possible. 5asIlso 10 f. 81
Judge Widney will therefore pro-
ceed to San Francisco next week,
where he will secure the necessary
materials, and have them shipped,
Only about sixty shares of the stock
remains to be taken, and parties in
terested in property, along the line,
= should take this Immediately, and
there is no doubt that they will.
1--WE have examined the map and
profile of the route as surveyed, and
Il find it an unusually favorable one.
There is no heavy work required to
prepare the road bed, and the line can
be constructed for a very moderate cost.
All the operations of the company
have been, conducted with view to
economy, and as the road will be built
s and equipped without mourning any
debt, 1t can be operated without
charging high rates CT fare. saf
From present indications we Judge
that the road will be built and in ope.
ration by the middle Of April, and
following closely on its completion,
building may be expected in tn;
quarter of the city that is reached by
the line. Property in that section has
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-26
Public School Exhibition.

Tickets for the entertainment to be
given by the pupils Of the Public
Schools on the evening of March 10th.
were distributed to the little folks yes
terday for sale. These active little
agents feel lively interest in the pro-
jected exhibition and will doubtless
visit every one of our citizens and
solicit them to purchase. The whole
town is interested in the objects for
which this entertainment is given,
and as every cent that is received will
be devoted to the benefit of the schools
and inure to the great advantage of
every child connected. with them, we
think there will be1no difficulty in
disposing of a large number of tickets.
From what we know of the prepara-
tions it is safe to predict that the even
ing's entertainment will be appreci-
atetl = fi.Ab