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stake pains to prevent any
official declaration either of
Hayes or Tilden." The Presi-
dent OF the Senate has nothing
to do with it. If the votes are
counted, SO many for Hayes, SO
many for Tilden, anybody who
is capable of doing a sum in
simple addition will know who
is the President, whether the
President of the Senate speaks
or holds his peace. As a mat
ter of courtesy, he has generally
been the presiding officer upon
such occasions and announced
the vote. But that is a purely
ceremonial position. He is of
ficially President of the Senate,
directed by the Constitution TO
open the certificates. There is,
however, no reason for depart
ing from the usual courtesy, ex-
cept it be supposed that he pro-
poses TO assume powers not con-
ferred by the Constitution.
The place for opening the GER
tificatcs and counting the votes
is not designated in the Consti-
tuition. The House of Repre-
sentatives, which is tine larger
and more convenient hall for
the purpose, has been generally,
but not always, selected. The
proper place, however is the
Senate-chamber; for it is the
President OF the Senate whom
the Constitution appoints to re-
ceive and open the certificates,
and the chamber of the body Of
which he is the official head is
obviously the place in which he
should perform the duty. More
over. as no place is prescribed,
and the duty Is enJoined upon
the President of the Senate, he
may unquestionably appoint the
place and invite the attendance
of both Houses. These are de-
tails which have been settled
without difficulty hitherto, and
which should raise no question
now. Indeed, nothing but a
custom which is not uniform
can be urged IN favor of the hall
of the House of Representatives.
The propriety OF the case clearly
designates the Senate-chamber
as the place for counting the
vote.
The action of both Houses
will be narrowly watched every
moment until the final proceed
ings, and whatever looks like a
straining of power or the exer-
else OF questionable authority
will be injurious to the side that
attempts 1t. Sensible people,
and they are really the majority
this time, wish to see no depart
ure from the acknowledged
forms OF law. The question is
not one of party, but of institu-
tions. The paramount duty OF
the two Houses is to agree in
advance upon SOME rule'to gov
ern their action when the votes
are counted.
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The Austin Statesman says
that in the payment OF the dog
tax, the scalps OF the cougar,
panther, bear, wolf and cata-
mount are received for two dol
lars for each scalp; also the
scalps of the wild cat and red
fox at one dollar each, the gray
fox at fifty cents each, and rae
coon scalps at twenty-five cents
each; provided that such ami
mails are killed in the county.
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The Groesbeck Ne,o Era
wants to know what has become
of the Gabanet. We are down
here in tho post-oak runners
paging away, trying to make a
living and fighting whiskey.
We have succeeded in breaking
John Barlevcorn's neck, and are
now in a fair way to break our
own.-Leon Cabinet.
Just SO. Fighting either
whiskey or ''the tiger" is dan
gerous, and has been the ruin of
many a good fellow.
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A little six year old daughter
of Mr.. George Tackett, living
on Berry's creek, eight miles
from Georgetown, in William
son county. was burned to death
on Tuesday of last week. The
mother left three little children
at home by themselves, and this
il the resnlt.
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country parishes, while the
backbone" has done no work..
but relies upon IT'S charter of
1871 and its hard.
The military are constructing
a telegraph line between the
War Department and she arse
nal.
London, Jan. 10.-The 1'7'saes
discussing tile statement that
the Porte is celebrating a new
scheme based on the Andrassy
rote, anticipates little result if
Turkey Is permitted to fence
with the proposals Of the Pow
ers. The game OF Turkey has
lasted too long, aud we are all
BEGINNING to- feel that the at
titnde of tile Conference is
somewhat HniIiating, but
some signs appear to show
that iorbearance has nearly
reached its time. Prince Bis
marck is said to have forbid
den his representatives to dis
cuss any further concessions
Impatience Is visible in other
quarters, and unless the Turks.
suddenly change their tone, y
rupture may come any day.
A dispatch from Pera to the
Daily Telegraph reports that
great. excitement prevails;
among the Turks ii conse-
suence OF reports circulated by
a Turkish newspaper OF Rus
sian defeats in Toorkistan, and
crowds of people parading sbe
streets Of Constantinople cheer
ing over the news.
a dispatch from CONSTANT
sneple says, Gen. Ignatieff. the
Russian representative. in q
confidential communication to
Meheinit Paslla on Saturday urg
eel the acceptance of the certain
points OF the Conference pro-
posals, and indicated the means
and advised the acceptance of
an international Commission
with consultative powers only.
He suggested the appointment
OF officers of instruction instead
OF the establishment OF u for
eign gems d'armes, and the APP
pointment of a Bulgarian IN
stead OF European, rs govern
or of Bulgaria. He DENIED in
his letter that Russia melted
Seryia to make war.
London: Jan. 10.-Aceording
to tie returns the deaths from
smallpox last week was 116,
against IS the preyions week.
The Metropolitan Hospitals
contained $50 smallpox patients
on Saturday, against 1913 the
previous Saturday. 200 cases
were refused admission during
the week for want Of bed room.
Washington, Jan. S.-There
is a rumor in Democratic cir
cles here this morning to the
effect that Fernando Wood and
Ben. Hill had a quarrel Satur-
day, in the course of which
Hill strongly intimated his be-
LET that Hayes would be illau-
gurated, and that a large ms
jority of the Southern people
would not be displeased thsreat.
| cannot as yet find confir-
nation of This lumor, but
leading Northern Democrat,
whose opinion is always valua-
bic, told me not ten minutes
ago that he had no doubt Hill
meditated desertion, and was
this moment in correspondence
with the enemy. These are
the gentleman's exact words,
and he is not a man who talks
at random
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IT is said, thirteen County
Judges in this State have resign
ed and two have abdicated. It
is, perhaps, well to mention that
there has been no difficulty in
finding a sufficient number of
patriotic aspirants to supply the
places. of those who resigned.
Patriotism, you see, goes a long
way iir this country.
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The Marshall Herald SAYS

The Marshall Herald says
the snow tell in that city to the
depth of Is inches ON a level.
The roof OF the Texas & Pacific
Railroad Hotel and depot gave
way, causing damages to the
amount of about $500 dollars.
Among the other casualties it
mentions the falling in of the
railroad cotton shed, the roof of
the livery stable east of the
Capitol Hotel. Mrs. Evans was
seriously injured by the falling
in OF her home, also MIS-. Gill
Mckay who was living about
eight miles from town with her
father DR.. Alc0ck.
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OciSale, MI. oiielaiidli preseiiteu
the petition of prominent bust
ness men of Cincinnati, members
of both political parties, asking
an amicable settlement of the
presidential contest. He spoke
of the high standing of the pc
titioners, and said their opinions
were entitled to great weight,
He felt sure the general tone Of
the petitioners for a peaceful
and orderly count OF the electo-
raj vote would be approved by
every Senator. The petition
was referred to the special COM
mittee of seven Senators APP
pointed to consider the presi-
Dental question.
New Orleans, Jan. S-The
Democratic Legislature has
passed bill No. 1, amending the
election law, and repeating Sec
tions % and 26 providing for
the ''rurfty and freedom of
elections The bill provides
that the Governor, Speaker and
three Senators, representing
different parties, shall constitute
a board of canvassers, who are
authorized to canvass and make
return of the votes cast at the
recent election, and TO authorize
contests for Office in certain
cases.
Washington, Jan. s.-Pri-
vate dispatches report the Dem
ocratic mass meetings through
out the country as thoroughly
patriotic and determined. Their
speeches were somewhat threat
ening and the resolutions posi-
tive in their declarations.
The $4,000, which was sto-
len in transit from the Treasury
to Chicago, has been returned.
Columbus. Ohio, Jan. s.
The convention was very large
and resolutions strong They
recommend national conven-
ton to be held at Washington
city ON the 18th OF February.
San Antonio, Jan. Son
Wednesday last, one Geo. d.
Munson presented a check on
H. Seeligson & Co., Galveston,
for S792.90 to Simpson & Co.,
at Columbus for payment, which
was refused until they could
confer by telegram with Seelig-
son; Seeligson replied that he
did not know Mckinney, the
signer, and that the check was
bogus. DIT 3 P. NJ. another tele-
gram was received stating that
the check was all right. King,
alias Munson, called shortly af-
ter and presented the check
again when it was cashed.
King was arrested here last
night and sT07 of the money
recovered. Parties from Column
bus have arrived and identified
King as the man who drew the
money under the name OF Nuns
son, and he will be returned to
Columbus tomorrow.
King, who is a first class OPP
orator himself, cut the wire
about mile from Columbus,
and sent the second telegram
himself, SO manipulating the
wiressas to deceive the Column
bus operator into the belief that
it came from Galveston. King
is an old operator and served in
that capacity at Mason, and
Rio Grande City and was on
his way under orders to Fort
when captured.
LArER.-King attempted sui
eide by strangulation last night
in Jail, but lis intention was
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Brown county now tenders
the hospitalities of an elegant
new stone jail to murderers,
thieves, forgers incendiaries and
other gentlemen who are felon>
iously inclined. The new build
ing, we are assured by the
Gazette, excells in beauty Of
architecture aud durability of
material.
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Pork is selling in Holly
Springs, Mississippi, at from
tour to six cents pound. and
corn at twelve and halt cents
bushel. Corn and meat are
plentiful in That region, and the
people are happy.
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SosErH H. FAIR has pur-
chased the interest of G. W.
Newman in the Waller County
Courier. 10 is a shitty, clever
fellow and knows how to make a
good paper, if the Hempstead-
ties but give him the necessary
encouragement in the way of
STAMPS and advertisements. Sue
cess to you 10.
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". 2. SMITH has been trans
ferred from leon to Hearne.
He was editor OF the Leon Cab
met. He isto be editor of the
Ilearne Argus. His chief rea-
sen for the change Of location,
is, that Hearne never uses ar
dent spirits as a beverage.
Smith you see, is a teetotaler ;
or something OF the kind.
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MAnDr GRas--The grand
Mardi Gras festivities take place
at Galveston on the 18th OF
February. At least Momus
Rex, the King of Mirth, has
caused to be published his proc~
1;.mation to that effect in the
last Issue of the Galveston Nesos.
A Jolly time viii be had no
doubt.
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and three from st. Louis.
The special House committee
on the privileges, powers and
duties of the House OF Repre-
sentatives in counting the cleo
toral. votes, have so far agreed
on only two points: First, the
President of the Senate has no
power to count the votes; second,
that the House has equal power
with the Senate in counting the
electoral vote.
A deputy sergeant-at-arms
left Washington last night to.
serve on VIM Orion the writ of
the Speaker for his arrest, to
bring him to the bar of the
House. He has placed Orion
under arrest, and will bring him
to Washington tomorrow.
The report of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad committee to
the House is delayed by, bitter
contest over the branches, There
are seven of these represented
before the committee. three
centering at st. Louis and two
at New Orleans. Senator West
supports, the New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Vicksburg
road, commonly known as the
"Bsckbone." in which he is said
to be largely interested as well
as in the North Louisiana road.
The Louisiana delegation in the
House unanimously support the
New Orleans Pacific Railway.
1t is generally apprehended that
the sacrifice of the New Orleans
Pacific Railway will seriously
.ieopardize and probably defeat
the bill granting government
ard to the whole enterprise.
The friends of the New Orleans
Pacific Railroad state that it is
under rapid progress OF con-
structiou by subscriptions from
citizens Of New Orleans and the
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Viclx,S

FtOacer and Vegetable SEEDS
are planted by million people in
America. See
vlck's catalogue-sOo illustrations.
only cents.
viek's Floral Guide, Quarterly. %
cents a Year.
vick's Flower and Vegetable Garden
30 cents; with elegant cloth covers
Sl.00.
All my publications are printed in
English aud German. Address
JANIS WICK. Roche ter, 4. Y.
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srsessExexzzz-;.s.::-s,,ff;:ia--.1s,s.,sl
Hon. D. w. VOORHEES,, and
adopted with much applause
REseByEp, That a committee
of five be appointed by the
president of this convention, to
be known as a COMMITTEE OF
correspondence and public safe
ty." The duties of said COM
mittee shall be to correspond
with other similar committees
and leading men OF other States
for the purpose OF bringing about
harmony of opinion and concert
of action i'll the preseift periloHs
condition of national affairs
and consider the propriety of
calling national convention OF
the Democratic party, and to
correspond with different States
in regard thereto. 1t shall be
the duty of said committee to
consider and devise the bes:.
means by which the people
may exercise the right OF pc
tioning Congress, whether in
writing or in person, in order
that the public peace may be
preserved and popular liberty
maintained, and the laws up
held.
Columbus, Jan. 9-The third
resolution of the Democratic
convention is: That while It is
clear in the conviction Of the
delegates that Tilden asd Hem
bricks have not only ne
majority of the popul
and are elected PRESIDE
Vice President, we yet 4 3
that any decision made 81 the
Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives will be cheerfaf1y ac-
quiesced in by the whole people,
and that any attempt-to inaug-
urate a President simply upon
proclamation of the President
OF the Senate will be an act of
usurpation that Will be resisted
by the people to the last ext
tremity, even should that ex.
trelnity be an appeal to arms.
Richmond. Jan. 9.-Samuei
Fl. Thornberg, charged with
robbing the bank Of sPeters-
burg, Va, on the 30th ult., }of
S16,700, returned to that city
last night, and surrendered
himself. He says he was at
Harrisburg, Pa, when he heard
OF tile robbery, and that, as he
was charged with crime and
guiltless, he at once started
back to face the charge and
establish his innocence. Upon
being searched, hut wsdollars
were found on hix erson.
Thorberg positively S Ia
king any of the - bu.
declines to tell WI went
away.
Washington, d Y, 10. |
AT the close of g n of |
the House yester1 smu-
nication was prei 'in the
Secretary of w Esponse
to House resoly ed De-
cember s, givi| listribu-
ton of Unit ; troops.
According to ling, the
troops here IND ordnance
detachment, q "a, G, E, |
F and G of fl Fry; G, G
and Of seconi Nv; A, D |
and E of The nv; l, of
fonrth artill OF fifth
artillery-iI!, pc officers
and 720 mem II. The |
number Of scattered
through tho m States.
excluding sounf, 9TH
GERS and POSI-. VI
these, 1907 Rluinbla, ).
C-,. and laal force
massed at ms, Nearly
one-half foops IN the
South ar ne State OF
South he entire
army ross at zt,o04.
Tins city nth lnclude,
at the lat about one
seventh - 'o'ceu u
llie coua n,
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1t is well for the lady that 81
did not have a red head.
boys" might have mistook
a flame, and turned loose
water on it.
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TELEGRAPHIC,
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Washington, Jan. s.-Kel-
logs telegraphed Grant for
troops; Grant refuses to send
troops or to recognize either
Packard or Nichols until at
ter the report of the Congress-
lonal investigation committee;
in other words they are lett to
fight it out between each 9TH
er, so the peace is not disturbed.
Both Packard and Nichols
were duly ipaugurated as Gov
errors of Louisiana on Mons
day, and delivered their usual
inaugusal addresses. Packard
was inaugurated under cover
of barricades aud police at the
State House; while Nichols
was inaugurated before the en-
thusiastic multitude of frcemen.
A slight disturbance occurred
at about 2 o'clock, as Lieut..
Governor Antoine was conclu-
ding his remarks, a crowd of
about six hundred persons col
lected on Royal street, in front
of the State House, and, after
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In Virginia mans pol! tax
receipt is an indispensable re-
quisite to the exercise of suffrage.
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MS nSnt @-Orieais lE'sz
behind cotton bag, but now ihe
people have Co. contend against
carpet bag and scallawag breast
works, supported by Federal
bayonets and Calling guns.
The Cio;z;an learns that the
Galveston Agricultural and
horticultural Association are
making an effort to raise funds
by subscription to stock in the
way of loan to give a grand fair
in connection with the Mai Fest,
on the LIST Of May next.
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tF0HsIsrIu9 u
Ladies' and Gents furnishing
goods, ready made clothing,
Alpacas, linens, jRconets, do
mestics, jeans, doeskins, osna-
bergs, sheetings. corsefs, boots,
shoes and hosiery, hats, gloves
and underware, in endless va
riety, which / am now offering
cheap for the ready cash. Tie
goods are bound to be sold.
Give me a call if you are in
search of bargains.
Wehave a fine assortment Of
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N. 10-The
J Committee
a prolonged
III questions
stera are set
D is over the
lily, but es-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-13

With its attendant troubles, constipa-
ton, headache, loss OF appetite, gIoomi-
ness, water brasb, distress after eat
ing. etc: If so take DaCosta's radical
cnre and be well. Its result is as'onish.
ing, and sure relicfis guaranteed in every
case, where it is used rs directed. Ii
assists digestion, tones up the stomach.
strengthens the dcbiltatcd, restores a
natural appetite aud as liver regulator
has no equal. A clergyman of phlladcl-
phia says: 1t is the very foundation OF
health. 10 all who are suffering from "A
disordered stomach or liver, or who need
gentle spring or summer tonic, we say
try it, and you will thank us for the adj
vice. Trial size % cents. Sold by Bar
clay brothers
Also agents tor Parker's pleasan
worm syrup, which Is sure death t
worms. Pleasant to take, and require
no physic. Price % cents. Try
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COMMERCIAL.
CAIRO, lLLrSors, MONDAY Fvrs,SG, !

CAIRO, lLLISOls, MONDAY FvrSlSG,l
August il, ISL !
There is a slight improvement in the
market here, and business is fair in
nearly all branches. The weather is
cool and pleasant. No rain worthy Of
mention has fallen in this local
ity tor the last ten days.
Wenolr Il slight Improvement in the
demand for flour. and transactions dur
ing the last few days have been more
liberal Stocks on the market are fair,
though there is scarcity OF low and
strictly choice grades, Stocks in hand
consist almost entirely of grades ranging
from XXX to good family. No decline
in the prices has been announced since
our last report. though purchasers Of
round lots are able to obtain concessions.
Dealers generally express the belief that
prices have about reached their down
ward llmiE--that they will not GOT much,
ii any, lower.......RcceiptS OF hay are
more liberal aud there is now u fair sup
ply on the market. The demand IS very
light, and sales during the week haze
been very few. There IS light shipping
demand at prices quoted belOw.m"..
Corn is in good supply, with only a
light demand, principally from the
local trade and the mills. Receipts are
fair. Prices are l@2c off, and we now
quote white in bulk at 4J9 Acc.
.","..,RccclptS OF oats are
fair, and the supply on the
market about equal to the demand.
Prices are steady at quotations below
."" City Meal is in good supply,and fair
demand at quotations, Country meal is
IN good supply and dulL..."..Bran is
| lower and we now quote sales at SlOGll.
The supply is large and the demand
light. Receipts OF potatoes have
been large and the supply on the market
Is now good, They are selling on the
streets to-day from country wagons at
35(d l0c.......P Poultry is in supply about
equal TO the demand. Receipts are fair
Prices are steady at quotahons,"."."
Strictly choice butter is scarce
and in active demand at lG@lSc. Re
celpts OF eggs are light and the supply
on the market is small, Prices are a
shade higher and strictly fresh in small
boxes are worth 0c,,."..Fruit OF all
kinds is abundant, and prices so irregu
lar as to render it impossible to llS
quotations. Choice peaches are selling
all the way from 10 TO SOC per boX
grapes Sc per ID; pears 2OG3Oc pei
bashet or box, and apples 25@3jc pei
bushcl.. .".,vegetables all kinds are
plenty, low in price and dull at best.
Rates by river to New Orleans are Doc
per dry bbl, and l2lc per cwt.
THE MARKET.
IlynOur friends should bear In minc
that the prices here given are only loI
sales from first hands In round lots. III
filling orders and for broken lots 1t II
necessary to charge an advance ovel
! these figures. "Ssa