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, 1877-09-15

Hr,LrH AND Slow PULsE.-Some in
teresting statements are reported to have
been made at meeting OF the Clinical
SocietT, London, showing that a slow
pulse may in nowise interfere with health.
The most remarkable case, perhaps, was
that OF DR.. Hewan, as related BY himself
Il seems that twenty-One years ago, after
prolonged study and work, his pulse fell
from seventy to fifty-6ve, and he felt very
cold from that time its frequency grad
ually decreased until about eleven years
later. when it was but twenty-four beats
per minute. It's present rates are about
twenty-eight. Notwithstanding this, ne
has not suffered from fainting hts or cold:
is capable OF great physical e1ertlon-of
which evidence is 70 be found IN his a.
cent of high mountain-and bus dlges-
ton remains unimpaircd- Another speak
er said t. at Napoleon had slow pulse,
being abo IT thirty to forty per minute !;
and anotl,sr stated the rate of horses
pulse TO le only sixteen.
, 1877-09-15
Social Relations IN France.

A writer in the Galaty furnishes an in
teresting article on the social relations ex-
isting among the French people. He
states that the ties which bind relations
together are very strong, hence the pru-
dence exercised by parents in the choice
of husband for their daughter, or a wife
for their son. The man who marries the
daughter also marries her family, to the
cousin german. The parents look to a
possible husband for their daughter with
a view to close and constant association,
and they exercise a vigilant watch lest her
affections should become engaged in a
quarter not approved by them The pa
rental authority is admitted to such An
extent, that if the young man were to
propose marriage to their daughter,
without consulting them, he would be
held as dishonorable man ; the PROPOSE
ton is made to them, and they give the
answer, III some instances without the
daughters knowledge This brings about
solidarity in the family, composed OF mem
bers predispcsed to kindliness and sympa-
thy, and it also gives rise to uneasiness
when new element is presented for ad-
mission, lest it should disturb harmony.
Through intimacy and sympathy they
have accommodated themselves to each
others habits and caprices, and have sue
ceeded in living in the same groove. The
French are much attached to their habits,
the proof of which is, that they can never
entirely accommodate themselves to those
of other lands, but after a season of nos
talgia return to those Of their native coun-
try. This tenacity To habit sometimes
assumes form that is ludicrous. Matri-
monial propositions have been refused be
cause the candidate disliked the game Of
bezique or the novels of Dumas A pos
sible marriage connection with foreigner
of different religion and race, is regarded
with disfavor, and the daughter is kept
away from such temptation by generally
holding aloof from foreign intercourse.
There is much going TO and fro between
family connections in France, in the way
Of dinners, breakfasts, and quiet parties
OF pleasure. Besides the social intercourse
there are close relations in practical affairs
If memberof the family yentertains pro-
position IN q matter of business, it is SUBJ
mitted to his wife, and probably to all his
immediate connections, before it is de-
cided upon. This is in striking contrast
to the American, who often concludes al
fairs involving the half OF his fortune,
without his wife's knowledge II is car
ried 10 an extent that is wearisome in
France.
, 1877-09-15

"JoHs" As An IMMaIGRAST.-A quarter
of century ago it Was fashionable to say
'-the Yankee is TO be found everywhere, and
at that time his ubiqai.y gave cause for the
invention of the proverb. 1t is so, however,
10 longer. The Chinaman has since become
the ayant-eourier Of civilization He was
early in the field on this coast after the dis
covery of gold; has spread himself all over
Australia turns up IS domestic and small
trader OH the Atlantic slope works on the
sugar plantations of the Hawaiian Islands i;
cultivates tobacco in Cuba Is . sailor On the
steamships of the Pacific Ocean, and has
penetrated even the Black Hills, regardless
of hardship and danger. The town OF Dead
wood has its Chinese quarter, and whenever
the local press has occasion to allude to its
Chinese residents, it is insconnection with
crime or some act of rowdyism. Ii there be
credulous people who imagine that the eyll
of Chinese immigration Will correct itself
without any Intervention OF the law, let
them consult this propensity Of the Mongol-
ians to seek out new countries Tor home,
and calculate how long it would take them
TO outnumber our people by natural increase
and fountain head of four hundred millions
to draw from.
, 1877-09-15

A HAUNTED RiILROAp.-The employers
of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific road,
Oh the southwestern division, are having a
little sensation of their own which IS Great
iIg no little excitement along the Gne. 1t
IS claimed that the road Is haunted by
woman in white" who, about the hour of
midnight, appears and presents 4 more
gh0stiy spectacle than WIlkie Collins most
thrilling conceptions. According to the
Fairfield Ledger, the shape. whatever it may
be, was seen on Wednesday night Of last
week, by engineer Moore, on train No. 8,
between Perlee and Pleasant Plain 1t was
walking up the track toward the engine, and
the careful engineer, actually whistled for
brakes, and almost brought his train to
standstill. Just as the form was in few
feet of him it disappeared. He saw face
plainly, and supposed it either that of lunatic
or a somnambulist- On Thursday and Fri
day nights it was seen 1t different places be-
tween the two towns by engineers Shaffer and
Crow, who agree with Moore as to its dcs-
cnp.Ion, manner of appearance, etc. Since
its first visit the tram men have been on the
watch, determined TO see what IL Is and how
it gets there. They are too brave to be
frightened by the apparltiOn, even II 1t Is
an inhabitant OF the spirit world, but still
their curiosity gets away with them, and In
their determination TO ferret out the mystery
they do stand little in awe OF the fragile
form that gives them these mysterious visits.
The matter Is common topic Of converse
ton among railroad men en- the division
Three y ears ago q married woman was out
ragged IN terrible manner near the place
L. L., L.,
cciying injuries which caused death some
three weeks after Now there is a suspicion
that one OK two parties who know more about
the affair than they have ever tod, take oe-
casional business trips On the line, and that
it is to trouble their conscience that the form
appears.-Omdhd Bee.
, 1877-09-15

1t IS a pleasing and refreshing sigh. TO
see man, in the spring of the year, with
pair of new lavender pants, spotless
vest, and cut-away coat, gracefully go
down in the slush and ice on street cross
ing. He springs to save himself; but he
only ruptures his wardrobe, and merely
breaks the suddenness Of his fall Again
he jumps TO regain his footing but the
treaeherous ice hillocks only trip hiin up
the more till at last he goes down demor-
allied and fioundering in the mud, from
which he crawls, without a single smile
on his face and madness in every part Of
his body, while a boy, who has been
standing and watching the exploit in open
mouthed wonder, asks "I say, you cork
screw, how do you do that 2
, 1877-09-15

The AMERICAN FEMALE FoIcR.-The
old dispute about the harshness of voice
said to be characteristic of American wo-
men is again revived with yigor, and the
charge is repeated with increased force
and serocity. The fair daughters of the
land have their champions, who MAINTAIN
stoutly that American women speak with
the tongues Of angels, and perhaps they
do, for the voice seems to be no gauge OF
character, and an angelic disposition may
frequently be found with harsh and even
strident utteranee. But on the whole,
much as it grieyes us, We shall have to
ioin the party OF the attack. We are
ready to acknowledge. with the Boston
Post, that a retort in kind might be made
regarding the sterner sex, but Just now
we are talking about American women.
For the purposes Of speech they appear
to lack skill in the use of their vocal or
cans. They talk too loud or too shrlii,
too low OF too fat. Sometimes they work
in nasal twang, which is the unkindest
cut of all, and rarely does one Of our
counsrywomen achieve that happy mean
which makes speech more golden than 81
lence. When we do meet such an one
her power is Immediately felt; her at
tractiveness acknowledged Her face may
be the pIainest of the PLAIN, but the sub
tie music OF her voice overcomes all pre-
iudices that the vision may have formed,
and give her place in the esteem OF her
Lind that Ia a simple observer is ineIph-
cable Parents spend thousands Of dol
lars to have their daughters taught to
sing, but never take any pans TO have
them instructed III the art OF taking.
Nature does the most, OF course, but caro-
and culture can accomplish great deal,
and We assure the ladies' that when tney
acquire the grace of musical speech they
Will not lack consideration IN any society
they may enter.
, 1877-09-15
Beating His alother.in-Law,

Theprisoner was charged with beating
his nothcr-in-law, and when he was called
mp tn answer at the Tombs Police Court
the magistrate gave him scathing glance,
| what Is your name T he asked.
"James Kelley"
where do you residel"
Crosby street.
Kelley, you are charged with beating
your mother-in-law. Are you guilty, or
not g,,iltyl"
The prisoner braced himself Up and .
smile Of sweet satisfaction played over his
face Then in an unctuous tone he rolled
out the word "guilty." 1t was evident
| that he did not wish to deceive the Court.
He was apparently man of much frank
ness. Indeed, it seemed to afford him un.
speakable pleasure to be able to truthfully
plead guilty to the charge in the presence
of so many persons. Unfinehingly, there
fore, he admitted his guilt and stood pre-
pared 10 abide the consequences.
And why did you do it James" asked
the Justice gazing abstraetedly at the pris-
oner as If engaged IN deep thought
=" Well, you see, Your Honor, I've been
married ouly year, and during that tilno
she has always been around bossing mo
and my wife It's all well enough once
in while You know, but there's such a
thing, Judge, as too much of it.
The Justice nodded his head as if ap-
proyingly, and the prisoner continued.
" For the last six months she's lived with
,l, -I,t 4 4 L..
always had something 20 say She was
everlastinsly finding fault. l couldn't
get rad of her nohow."
"Did you ever throw o:1t any hints r
whispered mild hammered but inquisi-
tive bystander, evidently q friend of the
Court, who had been eagerly listening to
every word, and who, it was afterward
learned, was a married man. The Justice
signified by nod that the question was a
very proper one, and the prisoner ans
wered:
Throw out any hints, is it Ha ha!
no no, Throw out any hints i, That's
pretty good on her. Why, man, You don't
know her Talk about throwing hints at
her! Why, You might throw briekbats
and fiatirons at her and she d quietly pick
EN- up and tell you that you had dropped
something Oh no. I've never thrown
out any hints Perhaps not Not at all. ="
The mild hammered young man fell
back with a saldened expression of face,
and the witness continued =
"Well, as / was saying, Judge, she has
lived with us for the past six months and
bossed everything lcoaxed her to leave,
but no. Then put up jobs on her, but
she wouldn't, Judge. Why, Judge, 1
couldn't even hoist her out with city
derrick she was Ike stone wall Then
| got mad and l wlaled her. And that's
all there is to it.
For moment the Judge was lost in
deep pensiveness, and silence pervaded
the court room The clerks coughed, but
His Honor's eyes were fixed in medita-
ton. Atlength he recovered with start,
and, after hemming little, said, with an
air of sadness -
"The law must take its course, Kelley;
yes-the Law must-take- -its-eourse.
| shall be compelled to hold you in the
sum of 500 bail.
The announcement OF the decision was
scarcely over when an ejaculation of pain
was heard near the outer door. 1t came
from the mild hammered man, who had
been standing, hat in hand, waiting to
hear Kelleys fate.-N. I. Herald.
, 1877-09-15
, NEGRO EATING MATCH.-An eatin

4 NEGRO EATING MATCH.-An eating
match took place between two negroes
named respectively Bill jackson and Sam
Post, at the latter's residence, in Brook
kn. to decide the relative capacity of the
two men cor containing solid and liquid
cargo. Jackson, tall, lean man, and his
competitor short, corpulent individual
sat down to table loaded with provisions
and began the contest in the presence OF
a large number OF interested spectators.
An Immense quantity of food, consisting
o; loaves of bread, Bologna sausages, boii-
ed potatoes, dozens OF eggs, cold beet, buns
and ham, was consumed by each man, who
eat with the voracity OF dogs, each feeling
confident OF coming out victorious. At
length Jackson began to show symptoms
of weakening, and begged for an hour S
adjournment. His request being denied
by the referee, Jackson withdrew shortly
afterward. Post continued to eat until
he had disposed of some ten pounds OF
food when he finally stopped A new
match has been arranged, Jackson having
expressed himself dissatisfied with the re-
spit-Neiu YORK Times.
, 1877-09-15

DISEASED SALMoN-A Puget Sound
contemporary ays:-"It may not gener-
ally be known, but nevertheless it is a
fact, that one out of every ten salmon sold
on our streets Is not fit to be eaten. If
you examine them as they come out of
the water, you will find they are covered
with Little black parasites resembling a
small tadpole. These 'fish-lice, as they
are called, attach themselves to the fish
and infiict wound from which the sal
mon bleeds and becomes materially weak
ened- The parasite lays its eggs within
the wound which it inficts and from the
eggs come worms which render the fish
unit 10 be eaten Any Observing person
can see for himself and be satisfied"
, 1877-09-15

RIPE CUCUMBER PIcKLES.-Pare them and
take the seeds out, cut them across the Gu
cumber, and they viii be in rings (which is
the fashion nowadays, soak them IN weak
alumni and salt water twenty four hours or
more pour this water off and rinse them ;
then make syrup, the same as for picked
peaches. three pounds of sugar to pint OF
vinegar cook them until soft add spices to
suit the taste; cloves and cinnamon are the
best with little allspiee added to it.
, 1877-09-15

Fa,th's mamma was sick, and the little
one felt, as she expressed it, Every
mournful." At night she prayed so
Lord. please 10 make my dear mamma
cell a1ain. She must have eaten some
thins that didn't digest. Don't let her be
sick any more, for it's no fun to her, nor
20 me either"
, 1877-09-15

"John, you said Sally kissed yoa did
you kiss her backf' "No; I kissed her
face"
, 1877-09-15

BLANK MORTGAGES for sale a. the STATES
MAN Office.
, 1877-09-15

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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-07
Thr BULLETIN.
GOV. nrvEnrpoE.. MESSAGE.


Gov. Beveridge placed his last gubtrna
torial message before the members of the
general assembly on Thursday. Its most
salient points arc az follows. The inan.
ciai statements show the total balance Ia
the state treasury, October Ist, 1870. to
+, bo S2,4os.Ai5: the bonded debt Of the
state, same date, 81 ,is0,6n0. The appro.
prIations made by the twenty
ninth general ass-mcly being IN
adequate TO the purpose Of lie
fraying the expeh.cs of the present
assembly and other state expenses. the
governor recommend. that,ihe present
body provides. at an carly day, for the
necessary expenses Of the state powers
mont from The present until the 1T day
oiJuIy, ISL. The twelve public instita-
tons Of the state receiving state aid have
all lived within their incomes, and at the
close OF the fiscal year each had sur.
plus fund on hand, IA condition OF
our public Institutions says Governor
Deyeride, unprecedented in the history
of our state The Illinois Industrial
and the two Normal universities are re-.
ported in flourishing condition. The re-
ceipts for common -choo, purpose. in
1876 were S9,3IS.1G9 aud the ,xpendi-
lures were S.. 2GS $50. The number Of
school children enrolled in 1876 was
GS1 ,4iG, the average cost to educate each
pupil being fourteen cents per day.
The governor recommends the APP
preparation by the legislature of the nee
essary fund. to complete the new state
house, the proposition for the additional
expenditure to be submitted to the legal
voters Of the state according to the con
stitutional provision on hat subject.
The penitentiary is reported as sei,.sus-
tanning, but has been affected by the gen.
eral depression in business to such an
extent that unless relieved by the pay
nent OF outstanding claims, 1t will have
TO call upon the state for
AID. There are now sixteen hun bred in
mates. and by April mex, its number will
be increased TO seventeen hundred. Gov.
Beverage calls the attention OF the gen
eral assembly 70 tho necessity oi u new
prison IN the central or southern part al
the state.
lie devotes considerable space 10 the
question Of taxation and the defects of
the State revenue system. and suggests
plan by which the payment of taxesmay
be enforced and the practice Of tax Wight.
ing made more expensive than thar Of
taY-paying.
The nc sage concludes with some
suggestion. for the reliefby state legisia-
ton OF the nVer-hn rflan.d Ia .ri"'~--' - ~
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EVENTS IN theilllnois legislature have
a. yet thrown no light on the senatorial
question. ~ is understood that Senator
Logan win receive the caucus nomina-
tor Of his party. The independents
have not agreed on candidate, and the
Democrats are discussing the claim. and
eligibility OF the prominent cOnser-
vative and straight Democrats whose
names have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the position. OF the for
mer, Trumbuil and Palmer are the mos.
prominent. aud Of the latter, Cyru. II.
Mct ornick Of reaper tame. shows con
siderable amount Of iateiy-deyeioped
strength. Mrs Logan is in Springfield, and
it is understood the programme OF 1870,
in which she played so conspicuous
part, vii! be re-nacted.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-07

TIM regular annual meeting Of the
Southern Illinois Medical Association
will be held in Carbondale on the 18th
inst, IN The Normal University lecture
hall. The programme OF exercises fer
Wednesday will consist of All address Of
welcome by DR.. JaAies Robarts, of Car
bondalr, the election OF officers, and in
the evening by the annual address, deltv-
cred by the retiring president, Or. Ward
her, Of Caro-. Thursday, the regular busi-
ness Of the society will be transacted, aud
in the evening an address win BE deliv-
cred by pr. Bundy. of Marion, Illinois.
On Friday reports OF committees will be
received. The railroad companies oi
southern Illinois have reduced the fare.
for members % tho society, md the h.-
tells OF Carbondals pubi,sh reduced rates
for the occasion.
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,,oCuER riLDEN TRICk.

At.eX outrage, in which Mr.. 1lld'n I.
ia. principal actor, has just been hiscoN-
cred BIZ the Republican correspondent OF
a Republican newspaper. NJ. Iilden has
actually expressed his conviction
that noisy. inli.crcet and thought
H.. Domocrats-pemocrat, WHO
Ale engaged in the interesting exercise
Of crying ".ar, war; and will be sal
i.iied with nothing but the blood 81 Their
Republican aiversaries, should liIe way
TO Liberal and Conservative Demo
crat, in public meetings and conventions
called for the purpose OF getting puOhe
expression q! the sense OF the pc"ph o."
the political crisis. Mr.. .Tilden l--
licyes that the use OF the per. at present,
nv thoughtful conservatives, IN the prep
aration OF memorials Ia congress, ETC.,
will prove a might!er Influence IN Tie
| lust settlement OF the presidential ques-
ton than the threatened use Of The
| sword so Literally INDUCED in by reti-fot
Democrats all over t!c com
| try. That Nj. I!!den should
| advise this corrsc-a course
certain to enlist the sympathy OF that
! large body of citizens OF both parties
who desire peaceful adjustment OF Ihe
present difficulties, who look beyond the
| emanations Of thougbtlessness, biusteI
ana brsvado into the horrors OF eva
war more dreadful that any history iia'
vet recorded-has aroused the ire oi tadi
cal Republicans. and is the sigma
for a new TRADE OF abuse Of the legal.
elected Democratic candidate OF the DE
mocracy. That Mr.. Tilden should ad
wise his friends and supporters ana al
men who believe in the justice OF his caus
TO avail themselves of the sacred right
petition to the congress OF the ohne
states, is an oiiense which Mg. tiaye'
friends will not forgive HIM.
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TrusSee's sale.

Whereas, Joseph Mckenzie and his wife
did, Oh the lath day OF August, 1878, exc
cute. acknowledge snd deliver TO Ius Ger.
tain deed OF trust. now OF record IN ne
recorders otti.c o, Alexander County, II
book . Of trust deeds At page 2I6, and also
It'd on the 3rd day OF Octoeer, 1873, IN IKE
manner execute, acknowledge aud deliver
10 me another deed OF trust, now Of record
In the recorders ofice Of said Alexandst
County, In book z Of trust deeds ct page
279. both OF which were given TO secure the
pay meat of certain promissory nots. axe
cuted by the said Josep Nc Renzie 70 Mary
j. McDonsld. And whereas, deiauit has
been made in the payment OF said pro1is'
cory note, now, therefore, give notice
that by viriu. OF the power given me ~
said deed Of trust, will on the 18th day 81
January, 1877, AZ the hour Of II O'Clock, ..
70 +, Of said day, at the court house door H.
the city of Cairo. County Of Alexander md
State Of Illinois, sell At puplic yendue, !"
the highest bidder. Tor cash, the folio wing
described lots. situated ia ssid eaty 81
Cairo, to -; Lots thirty-thrss .ssl,
thiIty-four 81, iitsen to-, and sixteen
(ISl. in block tifiy-thrse (isl, being the
same, granted, hergaine d aud sold to nae ~
trust, AZ aforesaid, by eaid deed Of trast
| The purchaser will be entitled 20 deco
| immediately. Dated December 18th, ls7c.
JAMES Y. CLEMSON, Trustee
| SAMUEL =, WHEELER, rs
WI Attorney for Trustee
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Tenn. Is in mourning for its founder,
the deceased Eao,.~esorc. ON the re-
ceipt OF the news Of his demise, the
Chancellor sent the information to all
the professors who at the time were IN
the midst OF their lectures. The classes
were Immediately dismissed and the
bell was tolled as the students slowly
deiiied from the building. The chapel
Of the University was drsred in mourn
ing and impressive funeral exercises will
be held on Sunday.