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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~or.a..

Kinds county, Mississippi has come IL
the front as the colorrd banner Demo
cratic county in the Soaih. RcSVn,ly
one thousand colopNi voters took part in
4 Democratic PROCESSION IN Kinds. while
attending barbecue. The c,>lNyNNi eili-
Een> ot that state are fast rallyins 10 The
DEMOCRATIC standard. lxins cNuvin,Ni
,hAt Republican oppression n The south
involves them in the general ryl,u IS well
s. the white nenaccra;. rl,y 5c>irv a
new administration vi nAiias al A,&irs.
believing i,lSt taonaseis !; prosperity will
SgSin rc;arn ~ tire S>N,thers STATES, lss,a-
become more plentiful Snl rv,}a-
bic. AMI their homes perWSncv;
and hsppy. Many ot them have
been leading vasrAnt and wander
ing lives. drifting With their families
wherever the chances Of labor presented.
attending elections NJ the bidding Of
government agents and shrewd money
making colored men. aud subsisting As
best they could. They are tired of that
sort of thing and are revolutionizing
their native section in a way that is
alarming to the carpet-baggers and paid
agents OF the administration. Missis-
sippi is destined to go Democratic, even
though Grant quarters half hi; army
upon the people OF tina. state.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06
70 THE PATRONS or TINE RING

The most fastidious prize fighter. or
rat killer, or dog fancier, could not have
wished for more gratifying result than
that which distinguished the recent fight
between Walker and Weeden In New
Jersey. weeden declared he could whip
any Dutchman ne ever saw In five min
utes. Weeden was man over thirty years
old and a veteran fighter. A German,
named Walker, mere youth, tainted by
the remarks OF Weeden. agreed to meet
him in the prize ring. They met and the
German would not give up until his head
was pounded into jelly, and his limbs
badly larcerated. He was dying during
the last rounds. A crowd Of despera-
does and thieves permitted the ruftian
to deliberately maui the German boy
to death. In the duello the victim Is
generally ushered into the other world In
genteel manner. without disitguring
the body materially. or disarranging the
most faullless toilet. nueling is DE
nounced as a Southern harharism. In the
prize ring the victim is hammered into a
shapeless mass. What are We IL call
this and why Is it permitted and en-
couraged in the North!
No lover OF the prize ring can ohisrt
10 the following description ., the dead
body OF the German youth. An artist :
pencil should trace. tor future reference.
the swollen eyes, the battered isce, The
bruised temples and heshless knucSleS.
Walker is under the friendly cover Of
the earth, and Weeden is where he ought
TO be-in prison
The body lay on ice in the second
story room. and glance IT il showed
how terrible must have been the punish
ment the unfortunate lad had received.
Both eyes were terribly swollen and
completely closed, with deep black and
blue ridges under each. The nose was
bruised and evidently broken. The lips
were cut and swollen In horrible man
ner, and the whole face was bloated and
battered out of the semblance OF hui
manity in a manner simply sickening TO
look upon. The left side Of the head and
temples were full Of cuts ana bruises,
ana WneTeNeT tIltTc was sWOiVu piaSCs
especially about the eyes, some sharp in
strument seemed to have been used to
puncture the flesh. This had probably
been done before death with the view
OF preventing his eyes closing and
causing blindness, so as to enable the pu-
gilist to stand up longer under the pound-
ing he was receiving. The body was cut
In several places, as were also the legs,
evidently abrasions from falling or being
knocked down. The hands were cut, the
skin being entirely off the knuckles OF
one, the left. leaving the bone exposed
on tins hand, with which he seems to
have delivered his most powerful blows.
Both hands were discolOred and as black
as though they had been stepped in a
dye. On removing the skull the doctor
found an cxtravasiOn of blood. There
were Commissions, but no fractures, and
the conclusion was arrived at that death
had resulted from conclusion Of the
brain, the result of heavy blows. Several
OF the smaller arteries we're found to be
ruptured and the back Of the neck showed
an ugly wound The heart and lungs
were in an abnormal condition and
showed the result of the severe body
blows he had received.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06
THE SIOUX.

President Grant says that the future
policy OF the general government towards
the warlike Sioux will insure a perma-
nent peace, and that all this play must be
stopped. The reservation Indians are to
be removed to the Indian Nation, or the
Missouri river region. A strong military
barrier will then be placed between
the peaceful and hostile Indians, effect
ually cutting of supplies and communi-
cation. All the hostiles who visit the
reservations are Immediately disarmed
One harsh winter in that portion OF thu
country, without food tor themselves oil
families, or forage for their innumerabl,
droyes Of ponies, will tame the war
like Sioux, who fails to hgh
on an empty stomach, o.
when his white enemy appears Il
equal numbers. Grant does not believ,
that Sitting Bull is tac.ician OF a higl
] order, but willy and unwilling to figh
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our troops unless he has them at a deci-
ded disadvantage, rs the case in the Gus
ter defeat and massacre. Speaking OF
this affair the president said in a recent
interview: "lregard Clusters massacre
as a sacrifice OF troops, brought on by
Custer himself, that was wholly unncces-
sary--wholly unnecessary. lie was not
to have made the attack before eilccting
a junction with Terry and Gibbon. He
was notified TO meet them on the Nth.
but instead of marching slowly. as his
orders required in order Ia eject the
junction on the 18th. he enters upon u
forced march of clghiy-thrcc miles in
twen;y-tour hours, and thus has 10 meet
the Indians alone on the 21ih."
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

Tnr State JoDual has new name for
good things. 1t calls them "Oherly-an."
Sarcastically and where Is the other pa
per that has 50 much sarcasm with "k''
ON .hand?-,hc JoVyHai says "Whai
profound logic what exquisite Wit;
what far. reaching and widc-comprchcnd-
ing political saga 'ity we have in the re-
mark. Only an obcrly could have con-
ceived 1t. and Tor want oi u word prop
crly to describe il, we must invent one
and call it--Ohcrlv AN" Sos
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

We ask the State Journal, in all seri-
BUSINESS, if it does not believe that its
Wheeler would have defined Egypt as
the Wheeler Of Boston did, il he had
thought off 1t! We want to be fair !; and
We think sometimes for second or two
that the Journal wishes To be honest
We are therefore confident, that il our
question should strike the eye of the
Journal in one OF ITS honest seconds, il
would join with us In our assertion about
the Sweet william of the Hazenwheeler
ticket.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

THE Memphis Avalanche says: capt.
Jas. Lee, jr., attended few day ago a
Republican meeting near Mound City,
Illinois, when COMPOUNDED Democrat"
proposed three cheers for Wheeler and
Wilson and the motion carried by a
unanimous vote. Thus it is that the
presidential race is now run in those parts
by the sewing machine men. Machine
politics have done it,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

YARDLY,a colored LAWYER of Knox
vile, Tenn, announces himself candi-
date for governor of that state, because
the Republican convention, to which he
was delegate, failed to carry out his po-
litical views. Governor Porter, the DEM
ocratc nominee. is willing to divide
his time with Mr.. Yardly, and Mr.
Thomas, the other independent candi
date
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

RUSSIAN officers are taking hand in
the Servian troubles. They shoot
down laggard Servians, or drive them
with pistol and saber to battle. Russia
with her wild Cossacks will soon enter the
contest
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

The Chicago Times says that the Ger
man tide of independent voterdom is
surging strongly Tildenward, and that if
the election in Indiana were held to-
day Uncle James Williams would carry
the day by at least $1,000. and possibly
$1,000.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

See ,ohen the fruits Of industry are
gathered for the use Of the toilers, that
they are not ,odsted by the profigacy,
fraud or peculation of yow public
dqents.-G0r. Tlden.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

WHEN Wheeler advocated his Louisi-
ana compromise he won the applause of
the people OF the South. Now he is in
favor of remanding the South to mill
tary rule. What position does he occupy
In the estimation Of those people?
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

Owing to Mr.. Seymour's declination,
the Democratic state convention is re-
quested to reconyene on Wednesday
Sept, IL, at Saratoga, and nominate a
candidate for governor.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

The dead pugilist, Walker, recently
killed in the ring, was buried at Phila-
delphia on the Sd. Thousands of peo-
pie witnessed the procession.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

We denounce the Resumption clause
Of the act of 1875, and zoe here de-
naand its repeal.-Nationol Democratic
Platform.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06
IT is reported that Gov. Beveridge's
illness was caused by overwork.

WooDLoCK, a st. Louis policeman, shot
and killed on the Sd inst, youth named
James Lyle, for throwing stones at him.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06
CINCINNATI WESLEYAN COLLEGE
FOR YOUNG WOMEN,

Begins its 35th year Sept. 18th. Faculty
numbers II, Magnificent buildings, gener-
Gus table. Thorough course in English,
Science, Classics, and Modern Languages.
Unsurpassed advantages for music and art.
Address the President, Rev. David ii.
Moore, DID, Cincinnati, o. 1-S-d&w-St.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

While much may be accomplished by
these methods, it might encourage deusiye
expectations II withhold here the expies-
sion of my conviction that no reform of the
plete and permanent until its chief msgis-
trate is constituticnally disqualified for re-
election; experience having repeatedly
exposed the futility of self-imposed restric-
tons by candidates or incumbents.
Through this solemnity only can he be CT
fectually delivered from his greatest tempia-
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, 1876-09-06

The nobler motives of humanity concur
with the material interests Of all in requir.
ing that every obstacle be removed to a
complete and durable reconciliation be-
tween kindred populations once unnatur-
ally estranged, 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,
the moral influence of every good citizen, as
well as every governmental authority.
ought to be exerted, not alone to maintain
their just equality before the law, but like
wise to establish q cordial fraternity and
good will among citizens, whatever there
race or color, who are now united in the
one destiny of common self-government.
If the duty shall be assigned to me, should
OF fail to exercise the powers with which
the laws and the constitution Of our coun.
try clothe its chief magistrate, to protect all
its citizens, whatever their former condi-
ton, in every political and personal right.
-[From Samuel J. Tiden's letter of accep-
lance
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06
ARkANRAS ELECTION

The election in Arkansas, on the 18th
inst, is conceded to be Democratic by an
overwhelming majority.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-06

Returned under the head OF money a
grand total of 800. The two following
years he went himself precisely $500 bet
ter. Is it not curious coincidence that
he should have been worth for two years
on certain day just precisely the same
sum, to-wIt: $500 in ready cash: In the
line of watches he returned one in 1874
which he valued at $500. The
following year the value OF this time
p'ece was reduced to $500, and the same
this year. Now II is known that
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-02-11
In Memoriam.

At "a regular communication OF Ben
Franklin Lodge No 1853, A. F, y A..
NJ, held at their hall, in Savannah,
Mo-, January lst, 1876, the UNDER
signed were appointed to draft reso-
lutions on the death of William T.
CLASSIFY, expressive Of the feelings OF
the Fraternity of which he was a
member.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Su-
prcme Architect of the Universe TO
take into His rest our beloved broth
er and friend, William II. Clasby,
thus releasing him from the laborss OF
life, in the vigor of manhood, and al
a period in life when his counsel aho
protection were most needed III nj
family, Therefore.
Resolved, That this Lodge receives
the Providence in sorrow and SAD
ness, and yet in humble resignation
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-02-11

for while by his death, the ties of fra
tcJnity and affection which united us
have been scvered,to him death could
not have come an unexpected messen-
ger.
Resoired, That in his death this
Lodge has been deprived Of one Of its
most exemplary members, society of
Il genial companion, his beloved wife
and children an atiectionate husband
a kind and devoted father.
Resolved, That while we mourn tho
loss Of one so useful to us and to So
ciety. and so dear to his bereaved
family, we fully recognize the hand
Of Him who has poured light upon
the gave and opened the glorious
prospect of endless life beyond the
river of death.
Resolved, That we deeply sympa-
thizc with his family and relations in
their atiliction, and can only share
with them our consolation. that as he
was faithful in lie, SO we are assured
that his end is peace, and he now CHI
ters into the enjoyment OF eternal
rest.
Resolved, That as q mark of respect
and love for our deceased brother, it
is ordered that the hall of this Lodge
be drapcd in suitable mourning for
the period of thirty days, and that
the accompanying memorial and thsSo
resolutions be ordered upon our rec
ord book.
Resolred, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be furnished to the family OF
The deceased as testimonial of our
deep sympathy in their bereavement,
and that copies be sent to our city
papers. with request that they pub
lish the same.
Respectfully submitted,
E. n. CARSON, ,
G. y. GEE, : Com.
j. A. SANDERS.
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place. And thus it goes, so that The
law of succession in Office has become
quite common here; for instance, IN
the Pension office, as our good neigh.
Dor, Hon. A. NJ. Atkinson, from just
over the line can testify, and as you
doubtless have already learned. Ills
successor, Chas. II. Gill, Of Wiscon-
sin. assumed the duties of Conmi'-
sioner of Pensions to-day. We called
on Mr.. Atkinson, at his Office, lat
week, and found him pleasantly Ell.
gagged in his duties as Commissioners,
and then he did not seem to have the
remotest idea of his removal.
Trusting that you in your "sanc.
tum" arc less troubled by political
movements, and are more happy than
many who are here, and that | shall
soon be back to the quiet of my own
pleasant town and home, l remain,
Truly yours,
"FORE AND AFT"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-02-11

PETER BENEFITS CASE. If Mr.
Stephens should be at home, and his
mind not be absorbed by public affairs,
the visitor will find in him the best and
most prolific anecdotist of the day.
One story-alas that he can not sit in
the types to tell it's the Peter Bennett
speech. A DR.. Royston, doubtless Il
most excellent man, had sued Mr. Ben
nett, q farmer. for his bill. 'Little
Aleck," as Alexander is minitied by his
friends, told his client, Peter b., that
the case of service and its value were
proved agaiaet hi,n- in legal .jforrs, aud
there was no real defense. But the
old farmer insisted that his lawyer
should "speak to the case" Mr.. Steph-
ems told him that he ought to speak him
self if he thought a speech could be
made, aud was surprised by the retort,
Il will, il Bobby 1oombs won't be too
hard on me-" Mr.. Toombs promised,
and Peter Bennett began:
"Gentlemen OF the jury. | amt no
lawyer and no doctor, and you amt
nuther. And if we farmers don't stick
together, these here lawyers and doctors
will get the advantage of us. l amt no
objections to lawyers and doctors in
their place, and some is clever men. bat
they amt farmers, gentlemen OF the
| iurv. Now this DR.. Royston was new
doctor, and sent for him to come and
doctor my wiie's sore leg. And he did,
and put some salye truck on it and some
rags, but never done it a bit OF good.
gentlemen OF the jury. l don't believe
he's no doctor, no way. There's doc-
tors | know is doctors, sure enough, but
this amt no doctor at ALL"
This was evidently telling, and DIR.
Royston put in with, "Look at my diplo-
ma, aud see il am not a doctor"
His diploma" said the ncw-fedged
orator, with great contempt. ''Ihat
amt nothin', for no piece ofpaper ever
made doctor yet"
ASK my patients" shouted the now
furious physician.
This was the conventional straw that
eeemed to break the back of the orators
patience. "Ask your PATIENTS" he said,
in low mourntul deliberation. "Ask
your patients! Why. they're all dead. v
Then, IN rapid defamation. he named
case after case, well known, but mostly
among the negro servants OF his neigh,
bors. where his opponent had treated
them and their owners buried them, ant
continued: "Ask yourp patients! Why
[ would have to seek them in the lone
some church yard, and rap on the silen
tomb to get answers from the dead. Io'
know they can't say noth.n, &c this case
, for you've killed them ALI" The ap
plause closed the speech, and the deten
: dant had his case. Henry w Cleveland
> in Harper's Magazine for February.
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BAKERY, sc.

k-F. G. MATTEsoN supplies our citizens
| it'll fresh MIX every morning II evening.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-02-11
January 3lst, 1876.
The Late Homicide in Holt County
Statement of the Case by the
Acting Coroner.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN: As there are
numerous reports going through the |
country in regaad to the murder of
Hiram Lawrence, of Holt county; and |
as live in one and half miles of his |
place, was on the hunt for him, was
present when he was found, also had
the jury summoned at his inquest, heard
all the evidence and received the verdict
OF the jury. i think | can give correct
account of the affair. TIE jury gave
verdict that Hiram Lawrence came to
his death from shssting and clubbing
by the hands of John Lawrence: which
everything so far goes to prove, We
found tracks Of both parties going to
the place where he was found, the boots
of both parties fitting precisely. We
also found blood on John Lawrence's
boots also found blood on the overcoat
he had on. Hiram Lawrcnce's mother,
an aged lady, testified under oath, that
she gave Hiram Lawrence two fifty dol.
lar bills on Saturday, before he was kill
ed on Saturday night. One of said bills
|, in company with others, found in a
barrel of Alillet seed in the smoke house
near the dwelling of Hiram Lawrence,
the other bill he got changed we think,
rs he, John Lawrence, stated under
oath, before the inquest, that he only
. lad twenty dollars on Monday, which
we can prove is false. We have stisu
, tried the revolver with which we think
| he did the shooting, which shoots just
: as he said it would it is an old Colts
Navy, when fired, it all goes off, three
I or four barrels at the same time. Their,
q is hole in Hiram Lawrcnce's hat two
!. and half or three inches from the rim
@ which went through the barrel OF the
d pistol, and one on each side of the rim
- of the hat, that went out OF the cylinder
o one ball struck in the side OF the fac'
l. and the other in the back of the neck
d John Lawrence told me on the sam
. dav we found Hiram Lawrence. AM
y while hunting for him, that he had sho
n the same pistol few days before and i
d went off three at time. |, with others
}. have tried it four times at II hat and
n shoots holes in the hat just rs they ar
e in Hiram Lawrence's hat, found by him
IF All the evidence goes to prove Joh
+. guilty. He took a change OF venu
:. from me and will have preliminar
,e examination before Z. D. Richmond, i
is Craig, on Monday, the 3lst, have ha
IS two different days set for examinatio
A. before, but was postponed
1t will give you the particulars ate
I'd the examination. If you have room II
r. this in your paper, YOU can publish.
e. Yours respectfully,
q. II. C. SIMPSON.
IL Craig, Holt county, Mo, Jan. 20, u
I'd The examination has been conclude
rh and the accused held to answer chars
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SAVANNAH MO-. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1876.

spoke to him, supposing him to be
his son Manlcy, but received no re-
ceived no reply. The old gentleman
is about SO years of age, and could
not secure the thief or the money.
There is no clue to, or suspicion of.
the person guilty of the daring and
bold robbery. 1t was evidently some
person acquainted with the circum-
stances and the house.
VERITAS.
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The examination has been concluded
and the accused held to answer charge
of murder.
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1T seems that during the closing ex-
element of Mr.. Blaine's speech on am
nesty, Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, came
down near the desk and asked leave to
print some remarks. His request was
made quietly and attracted no attention.
A few days after most virulent speech
appeared in the Record, IN which he
extols those who fought for the rebel
lion asserts that the cruelties practiced
in Northern prisons were such as would
harrow up the soul; the inhumanities
practiced were unworthy Of earth and
cried to heaven. He closed with glow
ing eulogy upon JET Davis,