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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12
THE yICKsBURG TROUBLES.

A special dispatch to the Louisville
C0Uier-Jourdi dated at Washington. the
9th inst, says 1.-THE trouble at Nicksburg
dates as far back as the municipal cleo
ton in June last. The whites of the city
made desperate effort to redeem the
city from the corruption that had been
going on there for over four years. The ne
groes nominated ticket composed al
most exclusively of their own race, and
endeavored to carry the election by extern
sive colonization from the country, even
going so far as TO band them in military
organizations. The leading negro, who
fills the Office of chancery clerk, de-
clared in public speech that the whites
would yet be proud to ally themselves by
marriage with colored men, and that he,
were he not married, could easily secure
tor his wife any white belle in the city.
But for a counter military organization
on the part of the whites. they would
have been overpowered at this election
by the votes of the country negroes. The
irritation produced by their proceedings
was farther aggravated by recent discov-
cries that Davenport Cardozo, and Dor
sey, all filling important county offices,
had been guilty of forgery and of mutila-
r ting the public records. The sheriff. who
was about TO receive Sl50,000 of taxes
drawn from an impoverished people, was
also found 10 have only straw pond. An
appeal was made to the negro board Of
supervisors to order him to make fresl
bond, but this was refused.
: Despairing of any relief from any
; source whatever, the whites resolved tC
= force the resignation Of these corrupt of
: iicals; and the negroes rallied by force
( also, to prevent it.
Z, IL is not doubted that the application o
: Governor Ames, who is rancorous en-
envy of the whites, to the President TO
troops will be promptly honored, AM
that government bayonets will once NOR
be- used at the South to secure the ne
, groes and Radical thieves in their carni
=, val Of plumber and oppression.
Ii Is also believed that the subject vii
l N'"s VIZ ~ 0pii'' 'Af VI p'i'i III Nbii
gress, and will probably lead 10 debat,
in which many of the issues of the las
general election will be reviewed The.'
are very decided indications also that th'
Republican Congressman here pre- seri'
ously alarmed at the prospect of large
Southern Democratic vote for president
In 1876. and are resolved to take a. many
Southern States as possible by the Threats
and so reconstruct and annul their STATE
governments as to fix their vote tive
years hence TO an absolute certainty
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, and Mis-
: sissipi are all believed to be in DANCE
: from these desperate conspirators. Thei
object is to carry the presidential election
: whether by fair means or foul; and t
: this end everything else will be sub
ordinatcd."
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12
JUDGE BLACK ON THE LATE VIC.
TORIES.

The Hon. Jere. Black, who was in
vited TO be present at banquet in Phila-
delphia In honor of the late victories over
Radlcalism, wrote a letter declining the
invitation, which has been extensively
published. Judge Black was secretary OF
state under President Buchanan, and is a
Democrat whose democracy made him
popular two decades ago he rejoices
with true Democratic fervor over the late
victories, declines to express his feelings,
because he cannot do justice to the sub
ject," and thinks 1t but natural that the
heart OF every patriot should burn within
him when he saw 1t rising again, facing
the oppressor with front as determined
as ever, and denouncing corruption in
high places with the same mighty voice
which In former times went over the land
like the tones OF trumpet"
But he admonishes the party that the
work is just begun; that the late vic
tories put only one house Of Congress into
the hands of the Opposition and that a
year must clapse before even that is real.
lied; that the permanent triumph must
be gained in 1876 by struggle witch will
prove that 1t is gained by no degenerate
sons OF noble sires, and that a faiur,
sinks the people into servitude worse
even than that of the last dozen years
And here Judge Black speaks with com
mendAble moderation for one of his pro
nounced Democracy. He wants the vic,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

A CASE OF "hoodooism' has Just come
to light in Nashville, Tenn. a colored
woman of that place, nine months ago
took a drink offered her in a pint cup by
] an .Implacable enemy" The woman
has been sick ever since, pains, loss of APP
petite. and other ailments having at-
flicted her. Last week she became vio-
lcntly sick, and during severe spell of
vomiting, she threw up "a small wad of
negro wool, containing ten pins, the
points and heads so bent toward each
other as to prevent the points from pierre
ing her flesh" She Is now restored to
health, but has an aversion to the game
of "ten-pins," and will drink no more out
of the tin cup Of an enemy.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12
KNIGHTS BROTHERHOOD.
A New Political society Of CoIored

MEMPHIS. Dec. 9.-The president Ofthe
various colorcd societies in this city have
organized society called the Knights
Brotherhood and Monumental assOcia-
ton. the objects of which, rs set forth in
a lengthy address TO the colOrcd people
published this morning. are 10 lead them
to discard all old political ties and cult
vate and maintain permanent peace with
the white people OF the South, in accord
ance with the dying words of Thomas
Swan. late president of the pall-bcarers.
In their preamble and resolutions they
say:
We are fully aroused to the conscious
ness that we have been for years the
dupes of crafty, designing and unprinci-
pied men, whose only object was their
own personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. irrcspec-
tive of the means or results, To our III
jury. They have shorn us Of our pecu-
MARY accumulatiOns. the result of weary
years of toll, even 10 pennies accumu-
lated by our youth and little ilcdglings.
All this we could bear, but they have left
US. despised by our only true friends,
thror Oh their knavish representations
and unmitgated ialsehoods. our cNpc-
rience in this direction, for which we
have amply paid, invites a change on our
part. Therefore. invoking the aid of Al
mighty God. in whose goodness, mercy
| and wisdom We trust for our future guild
ance, we have resolved that, embracing the
honest and truthful advice of our late
| friend Thomas swan, we now and forever
| shake of those unwarramted fears that
| have been created and have been made Ia
prey as bugaboo upon the minds of our
simple people. We are at last convinced
that they were the fiction of political in
cendiaries. who have sacrificed Us and
led us into our present trouble, and ",
pledge ourselves aS representatives. of ON
societies henceforth 10 sever all affinity
and past relations with all men who's,
only value resulted in plumber and strife
We regret the blindness of the past tina
has alienatcd the kind feelings of oul
true friends. and in our effort TO improv,
the future we pledge our faith mutually
to each other and to whom ii may con
Germ, that hereafter we will sustain N
man for Office unless he be thorough,
identified with the people of the soil, AM
in full and truthful accord with our earn
est desire 10 cultivate peace, harmony AM
E industrial value among the races nov
separated by vile and heinOus teachings
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

MORGAN, of the Shawneetowu Gas,tte,
Is severe on the people Of the Nineteenth
district. Hear him:
The reason for the defeat of Judge
Marshall was that the intellectual status
of the people of the Nineteenth district 1.
far below other sections of the state. con.
sequently were led by the most unprinci
pied gang of demagogues on earth.
Morgan should go instantly to worl
to raise the intellectual status of tn,
people in his district He cannot expec
to bring about rousing Democratic vic
| tory until he does.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

THE Radical state convention of Ken
lucky To nominate candidate for gov
erhor Will be held on the 18th of Febru-
sry' and the Democratic convention has
oeeh appointed to meet on the 9th OF
Nay This date will probably be changed
oAn earlier one, there being an impression
among the Democracy that an effective
canvass cannot be made unless the party
has candidate in the field earlier than
the date mentioned.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

A distinguished Alabamian" has re-
Gently made speech which is calculated
to make the blood of every Radical in the
North boil with truly loyal Indignation.
lie demands that the United States govern
mcnt shall pay a reasonable compensation
for all the slaves enfranchised, one hall
of the money to be paid to the owner or
master and the other half to the negro
The idea is expected to become very
popular with the colorcd Republicans Of
the South. In fact it was a Radical o
African descent that proposed II.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

THREE bills were introduced in Congress
on Tuesday TO reduce the Presidents
salary to the old figure, $4,000 per an
mum. The general feeling in both par
ties Is in favor Of its passage. Grant, it
Is thought, will neither sign nor veto it,
but let 1t become law without his sigma
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

The Republicans in the lower house of
Congress are apart on the financial ques-
lion, and have no hopes that party caucu,
will assist them to harmonic their views
The Senate caucus held on Tuesday ey.
sning, showed that there was quite a,
much diversity Of opinion among sena
tors now ss there was last session, but
disposition WAS evinced to reconcile tn,
differences IL possible In order to presen
. united mont in the Senate.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12
NOTICE.

We have replcnished our Job Printing Office with
many fonts Of new type and have orders out for other
fonts Of the latest popular styles, We are determined
to establish the reputation Of office for frstclass
work, aud make prices so low that the most enhu.
sastc patrons of foreign cities will be compelled to adj
nit that we do work at lower prices than any other Of
the best practical job printers West and South, has
assumed personal supervision of the job printing de-
parment and will endeavor to give satisfaction to our
many patrons.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

Nh. BscK, Of Kentucky, introduced a
bill In Congress which was unanimously
adopted, prohibiting Senators and Rep
resentatves from acting as counsel or 9TH
erwise In suits or proceedings against the
United States. The bill il intended 10
put stop to the practice of bribing
lawyers in Congress, which, under the
cloak Of attorneys fees, has been car
ried on with impunity.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

Col. +. G.. RSxD, of California, is pur-
chasing blooded stock in Kentucky for the
San Francisco market. purchased -four
geldings Of r.Luke Blackburn of Louis
willie. for which he paid ten thousand dol
lars, and saddle horse Of a gentleman OF
Bowling Green, for which he paid seven
hundred dollars. For the saddle horse
he was the next day offered twenty-six
hundred dollars. Kentucky horsemcn,
Of that region are in state ofexcitement.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

The grand jury visited Tweed's cell
the other day, but they found no pictures
on the walls, nor carpet on the floor, nor
any Of the luxuries which ii was reported
The noted convict was enjoying. They
found IN ordinary prisoners room, with
ordinary furniture, and In some places
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tyire.

DURING the present sitting of Con-
gress, Grant will divide his time as fol-
lows: the morning, from ten till twelve
O'Clock, will be devoted to senator's and
representatives in Congress and he will
receive by card from twelve until two
each afternoon, except on cabinet days.
Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12
Obstacles to Marriage

Ii Apply relief for young men from the er
IL fccts of errors aud abuses in early life
Manhood rsstoiel lnpcilmcnts to marriage
remarkable remedies Books and circulars sent
free in sealed envelopes Address HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, ils North NInth street, Phiia-
tatlon for honorable conduct and proisss ional
skill.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

Rxv. HENRY G. POTTER, rector of
Grace Church, New York city, has been
elected by the Episcopal convention for
the diocese Of Iowa, at Davenport, Bishop
Of the diocese, to succeed Bishop Lee, de-
.aaaal
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12
Lumber StiiI Going Down.

As we are determined to close out our
stock speedily, preparatory to winding up
business, We will sell all kinds OF lumber at
two dollar. per thousand LEES than market
prices. A large lot OF Hath and 'toyc wood
ON hand, which will be sold at correspond
ingly low rates. WALL Il ENT.
lll-n.n-l1.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12
Tke 8ulletin.
Reading Matter on Every Page.
JOHN b. oBKRLY, Editor.

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Mter-Oeean,
who saw King Kalakau, writes that ''he
sinformally dignihed." Some intelligent
eompositor will be setting that up sin
formally dignifed" soon.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12
THE DAILY BULLETIN.

crpH BULLETIN is published every morning
sssssp, Monday, in the Bulletin Building e'"'
~ v.shlnston svenue and Twelfth street
rrs BurLrrrS Ia served 70 city subscribers by
>,,sn,i carriers ., Twenty Rive Cents Week,
u.v~b,s wesh,y. ny Mall, lin advanced, $40 per
sn,um, sir months, %, three months, %; one
month, u ~.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-12

muslin pasted on the wall to keep the
plastering from falling of. whcreat, the
Radical press, having lost something to
grumbc At, will feel lost.
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PHYSICIANS.
WILLIAM r. SMITH, M. d.

RESIDENCE: No. u Thirteenth street, be-
.ween Washington avenue and Walnut street
OFFICE North side Of Eighth street be-
tween Commercial and Washington avenue
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THE CAIRO
BULLETIN
Leading Journal Of Southern
Illinois.

-
The Bulletin
VIII steadfastly oppose the policies OF the
Republican party, and refuse to be tram
melled by the dictation Of any clique in the
Democratic organization.
1t believes that the Republican party has
fulfilled IT, mission, and that the Demo
cratic party rs now organized should be re-
stored to power.
1t believes the Radical tyranny that has
fer several years oppressed the South
should be overthrow and the people OF the
Southern states permitted to control their
1t believes that railroad corporations
ments from ex,orting and unju,try d,.crIm.
mating in their bushes, transactions with
the public.
|
IL recognizes the equallty OF all men De-
lore tile law
revenue only.
It advocate. resumption Of ,D,,4. pay.
,,o. ., n,,,,. ,r,,,.
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All are invited to call and examine
goods and prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
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II. USE PAINTER.

s.prepared to do all kinds of House Painting
1 kalsominng or Whitewashing either in the
ees All orders will receive prompt and per
sonal attention Call aud zee him
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-15

woman. lying on the floor. four feet
apart, each with their ,hruat cut.
Family Drew ned-Jessy system -
Gssiure-yay GoalA's New Pro.
j~ecs-Texas Pacific Railroad.
NEW YoRK, Dec. II.
Five children, the family OF John
Dotterch, fell through the ice at Freak.
ness, n. j., yesterday, and were all
AWashington dispatch says the COM
mission sent to Europe to examine the
Jetty system at the mouth of the Dan.
ube and other rivers with the view to
ascertain whe;h her il could he adopted
in deepening the mouth Of the Missis-
Sippi, are now at the South Pass, and
it Is understood that Generals Com
stock aad Wright are Of the opinion
that the system IS impracticable for the
Mississippi, and that the Fort st.
Philip canal, now being examined by
another Commission, il the only wav
tn avoid the mud lump blockade which
has SO seriously interiered with the
cOmthere of the river. The Commits
sion appointed by the President to re-
port upon the best method of improving
the levee> on the Mississippi and re-
claiming land are unanimous in the
opinion that the Government should
begin mt once q comprehensive system
"f rebuilding and improving the levees
ordering TN Arkansas. Mississippi
and Louisiana, a. otherwise crevasses
caused by the floods Of last Spring
will expose the inhabitants Of sub.
merged districts to more serious trouble
than they have yet experienced, and
stterly impoverish them.
A Washington dispa oh says that jay
Gould is understood to have n novel
project to bring before Congress. He
wants to establish a new steamship
lire between San Francisco and lima,
to run in connection with the Union
Pacific Railroad, and will ask Congress
to give n subsidy 10 the line, credit to
the Union Pacific for tho amount II
now owes the Government on cccunt
of the five per cent. fund. and for with.
hell interest, which is now estimated
al 5000 900.
The supreme Court of Michigan not
long ago decided that railroad aid bonds
issued by townships to railroads
invalid, the law under which they
were granted being unconstitutional.
AS bonds began TO mature holders he.
S"u w uttIIutW tNclr money. NOM
residents had the advantage Of the re-
cent decision of the United States SUI
preIne Court, which dt clared such
bonds valid, and therefore sued upon
them in the United States Court
in Detroit. So far judgments have
been against eighteen cities and Town
ships To the aggregate amount of SPA
964. Suits are still pending against
even townships.
A Washington special says friends nj
Texas Pacific Railroad bill. who de-
sire To ecure for il Government aid.
are engaged actively in canvassing in
It's behalf among members Of the
House. 1t is claimed that the result Of
This canvass has been thus far so favor
able as to induce Houyhton to prepare
a resolution directing the Committee
on Pacific Railroads to consider the
bill at an early day, and to report there
IN at IA day 10 he indicated. Its object
IS 10 ascertain what real strength the
Measure has in the House. and will
rot be offered unless it shall have been
"und that it has friends enough to So
its passage.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-15

King K~alakaua's Sickness-Secre.
tary RObesOM's Denial.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
King kalakaua is still very much in
disposed; in consequence at which no
arrangements have been made as to
his future movements. He is suffering
with very severe cold and aggravated
sore throat. During the day Secretary
Fish called at hi, hotel to see him, but
did not do so owing to his illness. lie
communicated a message from the
President to the effect that the Pres
ident regretted exceedingly the
Kings indiSpositinn. Although the
President was suffering himself from
severe cold, he would have called upon
the King ii his Majesty had heen in a
condition to receive visitors. DR..
Turner to-day stated that the King
might he we'll enough for presentation
TO the President Tomorrow. 1t il the
Intention Of the President and Mrs.
Grant to give him q grand reception at
the White House some evening thi.
week, for which cards will be issued.
The King will remain in Washington
about 10 days.
Secretary RObeson, in an interview,
declares the report that there has been
any trouble between him and Secretary
Bristow relative to the appointment Of
ex Senator C0.tell az financial agent
OF the United States in Europe, entirely
without foundation. He saws, as he
understands, Cottell was appointed
last Summer Agent of the Treasury
Department in relation to syndicate
matters abroad, but was prevented
from going ty the protracted sickness
and final death of his wife, Whe,her
or not 1t will be worth while for him to
go, in view of the long delay and the
iact That the syndicate contract termin-
ates very shortly, is "A matter entirely
Tor the Treasury department, and upon
which don't profess to have an opin-
ion; but AN sure Cottell will not con.
sent to go in any event, unless the Sec
reiary OF the Treasury desires him to
do so.
uru Of y Woman In Boston.
BosToN. Mass. Dec. IA,
AT Charlestown. this afternoon, VIM.
IL. Jones' killed Mrs. o. r. Barry at
her residence OF School street, and af-
forwards Il his own throat. Jone,
was a married man with grown chill
dren, and the two families were init
mate and respectable. The deed was
~premeditated and done with a razor.
There were no witnesses, the balance
of h Barry family being Mt church,
n bodies were found abou. half past
four O'Clock, by q son Of the murdered
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-15

In the terrible tragedy. Watkins was Q
native of Londsn, England, 81 years II
aye. Mrs. Watkins was born in New
Orleans, and as,tbe tinie Of her death
was in her 18Th year.
CAsTRovILLE, Dec. IA.
This town had u narrow escape from
. conf1sgratiOn this morning. DR..
kiakup, Who was sleeping In the rear
Of Mallory's drug storey . awakened
about 4 O'Clock BY the smell Of smoke.
Springing Out Of bed into the store. he
saw q shtes Of flames shooting up
fiercely. Water being handy he sue
ceeded in exiinyuishin1 the flames
without assistance. The fire OriRinat-
ed from mice getting into lot Of parlor
matches kept in y wossien boz. Next
to the matches wero two cans OF coal
oil. one of which vas badly charred.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-15
PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
StabbinY n ShO0tlm5-Arrcst OF
lAi.hWaynnem.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IA.
Saturday night n fight occurred on
Mission street, near Fourth, in which
a hostler named Burke was stabbed by
NJ. \. Mclaughlin, intiictiiiy IA yer.
painful wound. Mclaughlin Was ar.
rested.
VIM. F. Patchell, while passing along
Third street, got into a difficulty With
u. Il. Wright. Wright sh t .iatcEell
i'll the thigh. The wound is not dan.
gerous. Wright was arrested.
About the 9th OF November, Mr..
Soiouions was riding with two ladies
on The tlitf House road, and was stop
ped by two masked highwaymen, rob-
bed OF his watch, making him leave
MS buggy, in which tie robbers drove
OF. Suspicion has been directed To u
man named hanback,, now in the Civ
Prison for robbinS a woman two weeks
ago, and Cornelius Dunn, alias Frank
Connolly, in the County JAN for shoot
ing "a man ten days ago. Yesterday
these two men we're placed among a
hall dozen others. SOiOinOns and the
ladies' identified them as the robbers,
n charge of highway robbery va, pre-
lerreu against both of them. Dunn is
IA young man but ~ old offender. he
was arrested Two years age for IL rob-
berry on Mission street., in connection
with Budd Riley, who got len years in
the Stale Prison.
WINNEMUCCA, New, Dec. Is.
This evening a man named Peter
Riggs stabbed 4 gambler known as
Sleepy George. Riggs cam. into the
III Dorad" saloon somewhat under the
influence Of liquor, and Was very aLus.
I've to Sleepy Geor.e, who stepped up
and laid his hand on Riggs shoulder
and asked if the Language was meant
tor him. Riggs drew a dirk. knife and
s,abbed GEORGE in the abdomen, max
ing a wound which. is thought will
prove fatal. Riggs VAS arrested.
The Watkins Tragedy.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IA.
The inquest on the bodies OF Leon.
ard Watkins and his wife, whose tragic
death has already been described, was
held Saturday afternoon. The evidence
accorded with the published facts. The
deed was deliberately planned and
coolly executed. Watkins desired TO
obtain a pistol in advance. The sto-
RES he told 10 the Mercurg and Iutriot
in San Jose, and to MIR. S-0uxressee.
from whom he finally obtained the
weapon, his conduct up 10 the time of
the firing of the shot, all tend to show
a deliberate purpose which eliminated