The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-08

Tree from ugly, lIIl'"'ihS P''e""''N'' -
majority of the candidates base their claims
upon their ability to perform the duties OF
the positions they seek, their need Of emol-
umepts; and not upon the ground that their
opponents are rascals, vagabonds or idiots
When il is remembered that there are ten
or twelve candidates in the field and that
at least half the number are constantly
working among the voters, the good feeling
that prevails is something remarkable.
Certain taxpayers, resident of neigh
boring county, consider themselves outraged
under the operation OF the present school
law 4 new school district was created,
and the first thing the new directors did
was to build 1GxlG LOG cabin, and tax the
property of the district 50 90 on the 800
Ia pay tor il, II the voters of the district
authorized the tax, the directors did right
in levying it. If the tax was not so author.
lied, the levy is not legal, and need not be
paid. The law fixes limit which the
directors can not exceed without n vote Of
the people Two years ago the taxable
property of one of the districts of this
county was subjected to a tax of nine dol,
lars and seventy cents on the 800; but rs
the levy had not been authorized by vote
of the district, the tax was not paid In
nearly or quite one halt the district, in
Southern Illinois, q tax of less than So on
the 800, would not produce enough rev
enuc to maintain school six months. 1t
follows, therefore, that great deal should
be left to the discretion of the directors,
AS stated by us yesterday the rooms Of
the Woman's Club and Library association
were filled, on the occasion of their ami
versuy ceremonies, the number present
embracing the more prominent, intelligent
and influential ladies and gentlemen OF the
city. Mrs, p. A. Taylor, County Supcrin-
tendent Of Public Schools presided during
the evening, and is manifestly well schoolcd
in the duties Of presiding officer The
entertainment was varied by readings
singing and recitations. Mrs. Adams read
an essay; Mrs. Lansdcn sang that most
beautiful and pathetic of all songs: "The
Last Rose of Summer Mrs. DR.. Smith
gave recitation; Mr.. Johnson sang
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" Mrs
Lansden aid Messrs. Johnson and Ais
thorpe joined in singing a trio; Mrs. II, II.
Candee read carefully prepared paper and
Rev. B. Y. George discourscd about earth S
great thinkers. From this stat emcnt OF
facts the inference is inevitable that every
body present spent the evening pleasantly
and probably.
The death of Aexandr Allen, alias
Elk BIlingslcy, seems to have been very sud
den. From the Dexter Messenger we learn
that he was taken sick about O'Clock Tues
day afternoon, with what was supposed to be
an attack of ague. Parties who dropped in
| to see him all concluded that it was merely
common chill, and consequently left him
entirely in care of his sister. About II
o'clock at night neighbor dropped in who
at once concluded that the patient ought
to have help. At the suggestion of the
sister physician was called in, who at
once decided that it was congestive chill,
and the sufferer, even then, was beyond the
reach OF medical skill. Att O'Clock next
morning after a sickness Of only fifteen
hours Eek breathcd his last. He had but
recently bought photographers outfit,
and was making preparations to set up in
that business He was about 81 years oil
age, and the Messenger speaks Of him a:
follows: Though he had been here but 8
short time, he had by his gentlemanly de.
pertinent and many noble traits, made
many warm friends, who now deplore hi
untimely end"
We have just received Brainard'
Musical World for March, and find It lul
Of attractions for lovers of music and mu
steal literature. Seven complete pieces o
new music are given in this number, con
sisting of "Daisys Wedding Day" new
song and chorus by Rosabel, Birdie, Swee
Birdie u beautiful cradle song by W. G
Smith, at is Early in the Morning" Quar-
tette by Coc, "Mignon,"a piano arrangement
of airs from this popular opera, "Jack Horn
er's Quickstep," an easy piano piece b,
Karl Merz, Song Without Words for pi
ano or Cabinet organ, and "The Musica
World Waltz" for Piano and Violin. Al
immense amount of musical information
Including the musical news from all parts O
the world is also given. Anumberof article
of special interest to vioinists will be foun
' in this number-among them short histor
of the violin and brief sketches of tn
leading violinists of the world. Twelve ex
, | ,all 6 St,ngl.n,1, 4 D.