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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03

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Office ~ Carondeler ST. cct Gravier. ppy to
No. .S CsroHd-'et street. up stairs. jaii I'm
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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
General News.
Severe Storms North and East

Foreign and Domestic Markets.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

was thought of 1t. His wife tended the
store, dressed i'm homespun petticoat.
with a white cotton short gown. The
concern was very poprlar. anu Peter
made considerable money. Then one of
his brilliant progressive ideas took pos
| session OF him. and he went to work with
\ a will to execute IL.
His scheme was TO provide rapid tran
| sit from the foot of Ortley street East
| Eighth street now to n point where
Bellevue hospital stands nc present
There Is clear stretch OF water from one
point to the other, and Peter thought a
ferry-boat run by an endless chain
would be very profitable. He bought Il
| great ferry-boat, purchased an enormous
| cham, about two miles IN length and
started business. At first the concern
was great novelty. and was well pat
ronizcd. But by-and.by accidents hap
| pened. by which the farmers and pco-
| pie using the ferry-boat were detained I'm
the river. The traffic grew lighter and
one fine morning the sheriff bounced
down upon all of Peter Cooper's pos
| sessions.
The next day he took a walk early in
the morning out OF town. up where the
| Murray Hill residences now stand. In
the midst OF pasture stood an old pow
, der house. once used for the storage of
| ammunition during the revolution. He
| thought what fine building it would
be to occupy for the manufacture of glue.
| lie went home. consulted his wife, got
| his breakfast. and. calling upon some of
| his friends. obtained the requisite means.
In that place the foundation for his for
tune was laid. and when the growth OF
the metropolis obliged him to abandon
the building as glue factory he was a
very wealthy man.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

Or the s4,ss2,5Oo appropriated under
the river and harbor bill, only $500 OF
the sum tails to Illinois. OF the 1926. 900
appropriated for the improvement of the
Mississippi river, $4,000 was set aside
Tor expenditure on that portion OF the
river between the loot of Dickey's island
and the mouth of the Ohio. Thi. last
appropriation is believed to be included.
by the President, among those which he
considers as intended for local, and not
national. work. 1t would not, il seem.
10 US, be a matter Of difficulty to con-
vince the public that the so-called Cairo
appropriation" is designed 10 meet as
imperative want OF western navigation
az now exists; and that the protection the
work would afford to the banks of the
river upon which our levees are built.
would be purely Incidental.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

THE demand of Senator Hamlin for
500, 900 to sustain what he is pleased to
term the "fast mail service" is another
of those choice Republican schemes TO
squander the peoples money and 10 play
into the hands Of iavorite monopolies.
The fast mail scheme is a fraud-its ben
eflts in no sense equal its cost and with
ample aud cheap means for communicate
ing by telegraph. it is matter OF very
little Importance to the people whether
the mails from the East or from the West
arrive two hours sooner or later. The
difference would not justify the expendi-
ture OF ten thousand dollars year vet
the Republican senator from Maine asks
| for nearly million of dollars TO main
tain single mail route. TO us common
sense outsiders the thing has no Other
seeming than that of an attempt to en-
rich. at the public expense. a few 'soul-
less corporations.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26
Peter COOfer's Early Days

IRON the New lOrk sun
gentleman who has known Peter
Cooper ever since he came TO the city.
and is personally cognizant OF the bust
ness reverses and successes OF the infia-
ton candidate for the presidency, said a
few days ago in conversation
A great many people seem to think
that Peter Cooper was always successful,
and that everything he ever attempted
TURNED ou. profitable. This l. not so.
feter Cooper had hard row to hoe when
he hrs' came to New York. knew him
when ne iirst came here from the coun.
Try. a tall. raw-boned young man, with
any amount Of energy but the most
eluixouc ideas. lie was full of them.
however, and some led 10 dissppoint-
nient, Others to prosperity.
ne started grocery about where tho
Cooper Institute stands now. with ali
kinds OF truck In front and neat little
ainpie.ioom In the rear. All groceries
sold whisky In those days, and nothing
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

A FEW days ago Judge Stone, OF the
United States district court, was takep
from Colorado railroad train, by a gang
of masked kipnappers, and hurried off
into the mountains. The apparent OBJ
ject of the kidnappers was to defeat the
appointment OF receiver for the Colora-
do Central railroad. This outrage, be it
remembered, occurred in the Republican
state of Colorado. Had ii taken place ir
Mississippi every Republican sheet in tn,
country would have been furious in it
denunciations CT it, Occurring in IN,
North, among political friends, it is {
circumstance" worthy Of mention as
news item but there is no " outrage" il
it-nothing that Is either serious or rep
rehensible.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

The Democratic house Of Congress
yielded prompt support to the PROPOSE
ton 70 raise five thousand six months
volunteers 10 fight the Indians; but the
Republican senate wouldn't acquiesce
That body had a plan to add twenty-five
hundred men to the regular army, and
they would give ear TO no other proposj-
ton. At the last moment, finding the
members OF the senate determined to pre-.
vent any increase OF our forces in the In.
dian county. unless it came through the
adoption of their own plan, the house
yielded. The result will be that the ne v
recruits will be selected with a view tc
their political training, and quartered il
the south ; the old cavalry men will sta,
in the mountains Of the Yellowstone anc
hight the Indians. No other purpose wa
Intended by the senate The presiden
VIII see to 1t that no other end is accom-
plished, If attempted.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

THE postal card has proved a source of
continual trouble and vexation. as well
10 postmasters of an inquring turn OF
mind, as to those who have no care about
the affairs % others. In the first place,
the clerks are forbidden. under heavy
penalties. to read the postal card and
secondly, they are ordered TO retain in
The office, all cards Of a disreputable char
last injunction without violatil g the first,
is not explained. Then, again, some OF
the cards bear specimens Of chirography
OF which Horace Greeley or Rufus Choate
would have been ashamed. To decipher
these, is work that country postmasters
find more perplexiEg than all the other
labor of their positions. The postmaster
at Unity, for instance, is quite az adept
at decip' ering hieroglyphics; but we
| have heard it intimated that he has been
compelled to hold postal card back
three full days before he could ascertain
the meaning OF its contents. This was a
great hardship. ANA is nothing less than
atrumpet-tongue demand upon congress
10 enact law to prohibit the use of pos
tai cards by parties who cannot write
plainly and iegibly. Country postmas
tiers have few rights, at least; and the
right to know what is written on postal
cards passing through their offices is one
of them.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

The Republican senate had ample
time, before its adjournment, to restore
the franking privilege that it might abuse
the privilege by loading down the mails
with Morton's speeches and other cam
paign documents but it had no time in
which to relieve the newspapers OF the
country of a burdensome advance-pay
postage. 1t was everything for individ-
ual rights and party success with those
unworthy public servants but nothing
for the relief Of the press and the general
good OF the people.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

DURING the eleven years OF Republi.
can peace. the sum of { 800, 900, 900 have
been paid from the hard-earnings Of the
people into the federal treasury. What
has been done with this inconceivably
immense sum OF money: The Republic
can papers OF the country attempt to ex-
plain: $500. 0O0,0 coo OF the amount, say
they. have been applied to the public
debt: 81 200, 900, 600 have been used in the
payment of interest. and-and-the bal
ance went TO meet the ordinary expenses
OF the administration Accept this ex-
PLANTATION. (which is not warranted by
official reports and We have an annual
expenditure of S255.55j 900. The explain
alton is Lot less damnning to the party
than the truth. In the one case. waste.
extravaganza and an unwarranted
squandering of the public money are adj
mitted. In the other case loss, BY theft,
embezzlement and otherwise. OF tens OF
millions annually, is apparent, although
denied. fake either horn OF the dilemma
i, may. the Republican party cannot es-
cape. 1t has been extravaganza. wasteful
and dishonest in the administration of our
public affairs and TO hope for it to work
out Its own reformation is TO hope for the
leopard to change its spots.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

The nobler motives of humanity concur
with the material interests Of all in requir-
ing that every obstacle be removed to a
complete aud durable reconciliation be-
tween kindred populations once unnatur-
ally e.tranged, on the basis recognized by
the st. Louis platform, of the constitution
ofthe United States, with its amendments
universally accepted as final settlement
of the controversies which engendered civil
war" But, in aid of result so beneficient.
he moral influence of every good citizen, az
well as every governmental authority.
ought to be exerted. not alone to maintain
their jdst equality before the law, but like
wise to establish a cor Hal fraternity and
good will among cit zens, whatever there
race or color, who are now united in the
one destiny Of a common self-government.
II the duty shall be assigned 10 re, 1 shout !
not f,il to exercise The powers with which
the laws and the constitution of our coun-
try clothe its chief magi.ira 10 protect all
its citizens, Whatever their former condi-
ton, in every political and personal night.
-[From samuel J. Tilden's letter of aecep-
lance.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

REPUBLICAN orators who address
crowds of Cairo colored people, indulge
in the most unwarranted and preposter-
Gus charges against the Democratic
party; and, al times, SO far presume
upon the ignorance of their hearers as TO
declare that, if democratic president is
elected, the negro element will be de-
prlyei of lis right TO vote, and of every
other civil righ., and be thrown back
into slavery hundred times worse
than that from which the rebellion liber-
atedit. The man who has sense enough
to utter such calumny, knows it is cal
luminous, utterly false. and wholly un-
founded. He knows that constitu-
tional amendment. which neither the
president, congress or any other power
under heaven, except that of three
iourths OF the states, eau disturb, stands
IN The way Of the reinstatement of the
blacks, the payment OF the rebel debt
and the pensioning of the rebel soldiers.
Republican speakers kno,e this, yet not
more than one in five Of them, when ad-
dressing negro audience. is honest
enough to admit it. But light is dawn.
Ing upon the minds OF the negroes; and
the tune is not far distant, when the ras.
caily radical who prcsumes to charge
upon the Democracy purpose to re-en.
slave the black, etc, will be Kissed from
the stand, as q slanderer, a mischief.
maker. and a constituencies humbug.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

Der was more constantly In his seat; no
member gave closer or more devoted at
tention to the wants of his district, no
member watched more vigilcntly the
course of legislation. or voted with more
prudence or discretion. He did not
record a single vote of which he had &C.
casion TO feel ashamed, or one that his
constituents would have him recall.
The people canLot afford, in the present
emergency, to lose the services of so able
and faithful representative. TO re.
place such man with Ben l.. Wiley.
would reflect upon us absolute disgrace.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26
GEN. BEN HARRIsoN. the Rannhli,

GEN. Ben HARRISON. the Republican
candidate for Governor OF Indiana. is re-
peating from the stump, the state and
exploded falsehood that Governor Tilden
refused to participate In war meeting
held in New York on the outbreak OF
the rebellion. This lie has been so ef-
fectually nailed TO the counter that il was
hoped that no man who set up any claim
to honesty. would repeat; but it seems
that nothing is too false and malicious
tor the successor of thief on the Indiana
Republican ticket.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26
THE LATE SPEAKER.
His Remains Lying in State AT His
Former HOme-Ihe ObseuuIes To-
Day presence of bissipguisite II g d
Some RemtuiScpuces

NEW ALBANY, Ind. Aug. 2i-FTom an
early hour thi, mOrnlng until > O'Clock
III the afternoon a constant stream Of
people was passing through the corridors
OF the court house, where the remains OF
the late speaker Kerr were lying in state.
From the eyes OF many oil the visitors
silent tears stole gently down the cheek
as they gaZed upon the wasted form OF
the dead statesman. a man whom they
had learned 10 love and honor with an
ardent devotedness, and whose viz
tues were recognized by all. Choice
flowers were strcwn in profusion around
the coffin and upon the catafalquc. A
magnificent wreath Of immor,les. and IA
wreath prepared by the hands OF Mrs ".
;. Culberson are among the floral decora-
| items. The face OF the remains bears
! evidence OF the intense suffering through
which Mr.. Kerr passed during his illness.
and up 10 the hour of his death. Were
II not Tor the familiar appearance OF the
forehead, and the knowledge that it was
his body, but few OF his friends would
recognize the remains.
AT about 1880 o'clock tonight the
casket was closed, placed in hearse and
taken 10 the family residence under the
escort of the committees from the var
ious civic societies OF the city. \ detail
of the Masons aud Odd-FellOws. of both
of which organizations Mr.. Kerr was
an honored member. form a guard of
honor 70 the remains. and will watch over
them until the hour OF the funeral.
The funeral tomorrow will be one Of
the largest ever known in this section of
| the country. Every society with several
others from the surrounding cities, will
be in the procession. which will move
from the family residence at O'Clock.
Vice-President Ferry, who ac-
companied the remains from
Washington, fears that he will be unable
10 remain and attend the funeral. as he is
necessarily compelled to be in Michigan
on Saturday. lie is the guest of Mr.. W.
). Culberson. and many of the citizens
have called upon him to paw their re-
spects. Senator Mcdonald is also in the
city and will remain until after the fun-
eral of Mr.. Kerr. Gov. Hendricks. the
state officers and large number Of citi-
Zens from the various parts Of the state,
VIII be here tonight, remaining until the
obsequies.
| The city hall, court house, and a num-
Der OF private residences are draped I'm
| morning, and al Q O'Clock Tomorrow all
the business houses In the city will be
closed and remain so until after the pro.
cession passes out TO the cemetery.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET

While much may be accomplished by
these methods, it might encourage delusive
expectations II withhold here the expi e.
sion of my conviction that no reform of the
civil ssryice IN this country will be COM
plete and permanent until its chief magis-
trate is consiituticnally disqualified for re-
election; experience having repeatedly
exposed the fatility of self-imposed restric-
lions by candidates or incumbenis.
Through this solemnlty only can he be ell
fectually delivered from his great EST iemps-
ton to misuse the power and patronage
with which the Executive is necessarily
charged.-[From Samuel J. Tilden's letter
of acceptance.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26
WASHINGTON.
HE New Quarters of the Pension Of
nee - Military Movements IN tie


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2I.--The secretary
Oft he interior has leased from eX-Goy.
Shepherd the upper portion Of the new
iire-prooi building on Pennsylvania ave
nue. and Twelfth streets, for the use of
the pension Office and bureau Of cduca-
ton at an annual rental of $4,000. The
legislative appropriation bill gives SI4.-
UUO TOR this purpose. Shepherd will heat
the building, hence the increase OF rental
over the appropriation.
general order from the war depart.
ment directs Col. Augur, on assuming
command of the Department of the south
on or about September |, TO transfer the
headquarters OF tue department to At
lanta, Georgia. The companies Of tn,
Second infantry now in the department
OF the guilt will be transferred to the de
partment OF the South, and headquarter,
and companies of the Sixteenth infantry
now IN that department, will be trans
ferred to the department of the gulf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

No MEMBER OF congress from Illinois
made better record than did Hon. Wm.
Hartzrh, iron the 18th district. lie did
not Distinguish himself by tie brilliancy
Of his oratory, or by his political
strategy; but he won what Is OF greater
value, the thanks and Increased friend
ship Of his direct constituents. No mem.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

Quincy Herald: "The Republicans in
the Springfield district are making DIES.
perate efforts 10 advance the fortunes OF
ID. l.. Phillips, the candidate they have
presented against Mr.. Springer. Phillips
is barnaclc of the first water, has lived
long lite on official pap and plumber,
has no earthly qualifications for con-
sress. is notoriously connected with the
Republican ring with headquarters at
Springfield, and is not entitled to the
vote OF any honest man. He is one OF the
old political rips. whose hankering after
office led him into the Greedy movement
tour years ago, and who, discovering
that the spoils were 10 belong to the Re-
publican party for four years longer.
made hot haste to crawl back into its
folds. Phillips has no principle. but is
always on the scent OF plumber. 1t would
be severe reflection on the people of the
capital district if such character should
come anywheres near defeating /. man
OF the capacity and standing Of VIM. NJ.
Springer
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

Hon. sam. Carey. of Ohio, candidate
'ior sce-president on the Peter Cooper
ticket, addressed the greenback conyen.
ton at Chicago on the 23d.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

Hon. Shelby n. Cullom. in ala inter
view with Chicago Times reporter. de
MES the rnmor that he ever contemplated
resigning his position for governor on
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

The Literal Republicans of New York
met in state convention at Saratoga on
the 23i, when the delegates from eighteen
counties were refused seats in the conven-
ton because they would not pledge
themselves to the support of Hayes and
Wheeler. a meeting of the delegates of
these eighteen counties was then held.
with u. u. :. Bro wn. member of the Re
publican State Central Committee. in the
chair, when the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Rssolred. That we haye implicit conf
dence in the admirable reform policy of
the governor OF this state and have the
fullest faith i'm his ability and statesman
ship and admire his honest faith in the
people; that without undertaking TO
speak for the Liberal Republican, party.
we recommend all true Liberals of the
country to cordially support the ST. Louis
nominees rs the best means OF lifting the
country out OF the ruin which threat
ems it,.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26
POLITICAL NOTES =.

The Democrats OF the Twelfth Nilsson.
II district, have nominated Hon. John
NJ. Glover for Congress.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

Ia the Eighth Illinois district the In.
dependents have nominated Geo. w
Parker, OF lroquois county, for congress
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26
A1GHLAND HALL
Highland Park, III.
a collegiate and PreparatOry Imsti
tutiOn fOr ladies.

fnli session begins September goth, ls7o.
s.c.Ii ,e OF stuiy thorough AMI extended. Rare
kssoiii,ies iof Music, Drawing and fainfing-
. sashhers, siorals and Health vi the first impor-
, ,saif o. ,oiieYe buildings coniInodiopp. aud
r az FURNISHED No rooms tor pupils above two
nsh,s OF stars Location attractive. Those
VINO nave completed their ordinary school ed a.
hd'ioh ELSEWHERE may be received TO pursue our
XrsnpI course With special advantage. Ed
"ARD 4. WESTON. PREsIpAST.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

The Independents and Democrats of
Kansas have formed a coalition, and
nominated a full state ticket. with fair
prospects of success at the November
election.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

the Republican state ticket. He propose.
to stick. 49,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

General Banking business Done.
EFExchange sold and bought. Interest paid
n the savings Department. Collections made
nd all bIsin ess promptly attended to-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-26

Z Bross, President. "A Wells, Cashier.
T.. Nell Vice Pres't. 4. y. kerth, Asst ash
, 1876-08-09

and German goods can generally be had
cheaper than where they were manufacture
ed This is owing to its being a great
commercial centre, and the industry and
enterprise of It's people compel buyer and
seller to go there. Why should not the
same thing, with its advantages, not be
don on a small scale in St. ThomasH
Inc answer possibly may be the want of
capital, and the higher freights charged
Internationally. Well, 1928, 10000 sterling
OF capital is lying idle in the Bank of Eng
land Tor want Of bona tide honest purposes.
st. Thomas would have q much better
chance OF some Of this for local improve
ments than South and Central American
Republics, or even many European NUM-
CAPABILITIES.
"Fine goods, this month, are taken at
the losing rate Of los. per ton to St. Tho
mas. No complaint can be made by the
merchants on this score. 1t is their duty
and interest to organise cheap intercoloni-
al rates, and small steamers are lying here
idle, which would DO suitable for such a
line and might be had at half what they
cost in building"