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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-17
FIVE THOUSAND rEEsoNs-

A pastime that soon became monotonouS'
but winch the distinguished gentleman en-
dured with all the forttude Of hero A
large proportion Of those who attended this
rcccpton-pcrhaps one.fourth-was of coll
ored people, residents, MS a rule, Of this city,
TUE RAIL IN THE EVENING
Successfully as the programme Of the
day had been carried out, and gratifying as
were the results, of our efforts to do honor
to our iluStrous guest, the grand climax
was reached, the cap-sheaf of all the sue
cesscs was that provided in the ball and
supper in the st. Charles Hotel.
The achievements of Mrs G. VI. Brad
ley in devising and constructing the center
piece of the ball room adommcnts, furnish
most convincing proof of that ladys ta,Se
and handicratt in that line of effort From
the fou rcornerS Of the room, Leading to the
ccnter,werc graceful festoons Of evergreens,
all convcrging to an evergreen horseshoe,
within the points of which were wrought
with artistic taste, the initials of our
eminent visitor. This horse shoe, the
symbol Of good fortune. with
lis appropriate Accomplishments were
the work of Mrs. Bradley. The other
decorations, including the well devised
notices of "Cairo Welcomes her Country
IIcro;" "Statesman," soldier" etc'--thesc
were the products of the good taste and in
dustrous effort of Mrs. Robertson, Mrs.
viii Robbins and Miss Daisy Robbins, oil
Of them residents of our city
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-17

Constantly moving, each taking the great
chicfain by the hand as he or she passed
by. Leaving the room on the opposite side
of the hail. confusion was avoided, and most
of those who sought the honor of shake, -
were gratiied 1t is entirely safe to say
that the General took by the hand as many
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

ALI ADvRRrIs EMEN1's IN this column, OF
"A aye lines each or less will be published for -
rents one Insertion. 3 times, ~ cents; week, lo,
month, $50; 3 months without change, 400 per
month, Each additional llnc, proraia' situations
wanted free.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-17
THE DAILY BULLETIN.

ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE IN CAIRO, IL
ILNoIs, AS SECOND CLASS MATTER.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

New York has published her marriage
statistics, and they show some of the
eccentricities of matrimony. The total
number of marriages celebrated in that
city in 1879 was S402. Of the brides and
bridegrooms 16,399 were white and 4O5
colored, including three Chinese. A
large majority Of these were, of course,
married for the first time, but there
were 1866 men and 944 women who
celebrated their second marriage, eighty
two men and twenty-five woman mar
ried for a third time, and one man and
three women who embarked on their
fourth matrimonial venture. It will be
seen, despite the sneers of novelists,
that the widows are not as dangerous
as the widowers, and do not as often
take another spouse. In the matter of
age, also, the showing is much the same.
Fifteen men married over seventy, but
not a single woman. Over fifty the
marriages were-men 1877, women fifty
two. Three-fourths Of the women mar
ried were under the age of twenty-five,
showing that the people of this country
the ladies, at least-have a decided
partiality for early marriage.-lN. o.
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

OUR RAILRoAD.-The Sabine river
iron bridge is finished, and a locomo-
tive and train of cars were conducted
over it from the Texas to the Louisiana
side last Tuesday by Capt. VIM. Vliet,
engineer in charge Of the construction
of the Sabine and Calcasieu river bridges.
Track is laid from West Lake Charles
to point three miles west Of bayou
Shoupique, leaving only thirteen miles
of track to be laid between that point
and the Sabine river. Track is being
Charles to Norris Mills on the Calca-
sieu river. Work on the Calcasieu river
iron bridge progressing rapidly, the
force of workmen there being recently
by that previously engaged
on the Sabine river bridge. Everything
going ahead smoothly.ILake Charles
Echo, Jan. Gath.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

The Star Alliance Opera Company
Will perform in our town On 5th, 9Th,
7th, 9th, 10th and 18th of February.
From all portions of our State we hear
nothing but words of praise, and see
nothing but complimentary notices of
this excellent troupe. Several of our
citizens have witnessed several of their
performances in Baton Rouge and New
Iberia, and pronounce the troupe Dar
excellence, the best that 1t has ever been
the good fortune of St. Landry to have
visit them. We sincerely hope our
citizens will encourage this excellent
company and show their appreciation
Of true artistic merit by giving them a
good audience. Mr.. Allen, their cour
teous and gentlemanly agent, has been
in our town for several days making
every arrangement for a first class
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

The corps of engineers of the Morgan
Railroad arrived in our town on last
Tuesday night, and completed their
survey of the road between here and
Vermilionville on Wednesday evening.
From what we understand it seems that
the engineers were agreeably surprised
at the preservation of the road bed
between here and Vermilionville, and
think that in four months the road can
be completed to this place. We hope
the committee at this place will not
relax their efforts to obtain the sites for
the railroad depots as promised by
them to the road on condition the road
was completed to this place.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

Records exist of the near approach to
the earth of several comets, but the
least distances of only two have been
determined with any degree of accu-
racy. On July l, ITO, comet was
within $3.50, 900 miles of the eartll-the
closet approach Of one Of these bodies
of which astronomers have any certain
knowledge. It's apparent diameter was
two and one-half degrees, OF nearly
five times the apparent diameter of the
moon. It is not surprising that the ap-
partition of such a monster should cause
panic of terror among unenlightened
and superstitious inhabitants of the
earth.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

The good news comes from Lake
Charles that the bridge over the Sabine
river, the most difficult piece of engin-
eering between this city and Houston,
has been completed, and that trains are
now running over it. By February it
is thought that the railroad will be in
full running order between Houston
and Lake Charles. This will leave
only small gap to be completed
vile, distance of about seventy miles.
As both ends Of the line are being
builded on, it is probable that the
promise that this line will be in
working order by April will be carried
out.-[N. O, Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
Executive Appointing Power
New Orleans Times.

An effort, that is to say, an effectua
effort, should be made BY the presen,
Legislature to limit the appointing
power of the executive within the strict:
est constitutional bounds. One would
suppose that, bounds being set to that
power by the constitution, the limit
would be plain and insurmountable
1t is not quite that way, however, strange
as it may seem. One of the most serious
objections to the constitution of 1865
was that it gave so much power to the
executive that he became n Warwick
rather than a governor. Party War
wicks are mighty bad institutions for
the people at large. Boss Tweed was
a rather superior sample of the Warwick
breed crossed with the Eagle Bird of
Freedom.
Offices not made appointive by the
constitution should I've made elective by
all means. Under the present law the
governor can fill nearly all vacancies
which may occur. Tue most frequent
example, perhaps, is found in the ap-
pointment of police jurymen. Expert
ence goes to show, if it can be said to
have demonstrated anything about gov
ernment, these advantages of offices OBJ
tained by election over Offices obtained
by appointment, viz:
A severe public scrutiny before cleo
ton;
An adversely interested scrutiny after
election
A prompt and effective remedy in case
the scrutiny discloses unfavorabfe symp-
toms of any kind.
Appointment illustrates such virtues
as may be possessed In kingdom or in
a depotism; electiun illustrates such
virtues as it is possible to obtain
through popular selection. Both forms
OF government illustrate more deviltry
than virtue, but the deviltry is inherent
in man, while the forms of government
may be likened to clothes with which
mankind try to cover their sores.
The growing sentiment seems to be
toward a mixure of the two theories,
with an increasing preponderance of
the elective process. And this is strictly
logical. Authority growing out Of ap-
pointment is the tap-root of depotism.
1t may be that some such authority is
good for man, but if SO that only proves
that man is not qualified for complete
self government.
The other idea is in the ascendant.
Better let it take its course. 1t may be
IN improvement. 1t can not well be
more unfortunate than the theory now
n vogue.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
DUBLIC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OFsT. landry
No.
SEPARATE ESTATE OF JULIE RITTER
DECEASED.
SALE.

By virtue of an order of the honorable Pro-
bate ln :, Court; OF the Parish Of St. Landry there
bidder, by the undersigned administrators or
any duly qualified auctioneer, at the store door
OF Mrs. Eugene Petitin in the town of Grand
Coteau parish of st. Landry, on TUEsDAY
March 2d, 1880, the following described prop,
erty, belonging, to the separate estate of Julie
Ritter deceased, to-wit: ''-e
A tract of land situated in Grand Coteau.
having front of two and two-thirds arnents
by forty arpents deep, bounded on the west hV
land OF Edward NJ. Millard or of Herman Lice.
north by Bayou Bourbeaux, east bv Lands of
the community which existed between the
deceased and Joseph P. Colomb and soutb nv
Jean Miller. ''''n ~
Terms and Conditions.-On a credit of one.
two and three years from day of sale p1lrchas.
ers to furnish their promisory notes with good
personal security to the satisfaction of tae
adminsaters adm Frs, said notes to Gear eight
and that special mortgage and the yendor's
privilege be retained until full payment.
Joseph Sicily,
PHILOMENE FORET
Jan. sl-ae Joint Administrators,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
For sale by

We would be glad for our subscribers
to come forward and pay up. Each
one has to pay only one dollar and fifty
cents a year, and we need the money to
buy the paper they read. We have to
pay cash for paper regularly, whether
our subscribers pay or not. Gentlemen,
please take the hint and "come up"
with that one dollar and half.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

We call attention to the advertise
ment of steamers Yazoo, Fanchon and
Bertha, will give through tickets to
New Orleans and back for ten dollars.
Tickets are good on either Of the boats
for the space of ten days.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

After some $4,000 examinations, DR..
Jeffries atfirms that about one male in
twenty five is color-blin to a greater
or less degree. He finds the defect to
be largely hereditary, although some
times caused by disease or injury. In
the former case it is incurable, but in
the latter it may be only a temporary
difficulty.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
ESTATE IN COMMUNITY BETWEEN JOSEPH
P.COLOMB AND JULIE RITTER

BY virtue Of an order OF the honorable Pro-
Date q Court, OF the Parish of St. Landry, there
bidder, by the undersigned administrator or hv
any duly qualified anetioneer, at the store
door OF MIS-. Eugene Petitin, in the town of
Grand COteau, parish of St. Landry, on TIES
DAY, March I'd, 1880, the following described
property, belonging to the estate in community
between Joseph T, Colomb and Julie Ritter.
to-wit; A''''oi' ,
certain tract Of land containing about fifty
acres more or less, situated near Grand Cotea1,
parish OF st. Landry, bounded north by Land of
the community, sold to Charles F. Garland
and -, south by lands of Balthazar Marks
and Jean Miller. northeast by land sold to
Charles En,ss, +: re Garland M and west BY.
and two years from the day Of sale. purchasers
to furnish their notes. with good solvent per.
sonal security TO the satisfaction of the admin
lstrator, the notes to bear eight Dsr cent
interest from maturity, special MORTGAGE and
vendors privilege be retained until full nav
ment. The title to the land not euaranteed
JULES PERRODN,
'ah' 'i-'e Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

A Prussian government commission
has decided that the old form of ink,
made from gall nuts and salt of iron,
is the best for official purposes, Aniine
inks are especially undesirable from
the ease with which they may be washed
aWay,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

A white man in the parish of st.
Landry, has been imposing upon the
negroes, by collecting money to procure
them transportation to Kansas. He
absconded with all he could get, and
the last heard Of him was that he had
been seen indulgins in a big drunk at
New 1beria.-[ Louisiana Sugar Bowl
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

ga goose saved Rome: Swami may
save the whole party" argued the Re
publicans of Maine And then they
planked down that $1,000 bribe.-[Cou-
rier-JOurnal.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

SPECIAL NoTICE.-The annual cleo
ton of officers of Opelousas Hope Hook
and Ladder Co., No. /, will take place
on Monday, February 3D., 1880.
Sol BLOCH, Secretary.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

A man died of liver complaint One
dollars worth of "BlACK -DRAuGHT''
would have saved his lif
For sale by ". o. POSET.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

II AND Office at New Orleans, La, Jan. 6.
IL 1880 Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowinS-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
expiration of thirty days from the date of this
notice, viz: Joseph Heurtevant, of St. Landry
parish, La. who made homestead application
No. 1887 for the n W! Sec. 90 Ta S R / w. "
Dist La, and names the relieving as his wit
nesses, Wis: Augustin Guillory and Andre
GEilloiy, both of st. Landry parish. La.
WIN. NJ. BURWELL
Jan. u -5t Register
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

Query: Why will people suffer with
indigestion when "BLACK DRAUGHT''
would cure then2
For sale by 70, PosEY.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

Sour Stomach is instantly relieved by
dose of "BLACK -DRAUGHT."
For sale by W. o. POSEY.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
For sale by

Ladies, get permanent relief by using
"BLACK -DRAU6HT."
For sale by W. O. POSEY.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION !:

ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS a year, IN
dardnce. The year can be begun at any tIme
as ttfty-two numbers of the paper make years
subscription.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
MA R RTE ID {:

ID
ENDERSON-HAYES-In OpclOusas We'd
nesday, January 29th. by Rev. N. c. Manley,
Mr.. W. B. HENDERSON and Mrs. l. l.. HAYES
nee Thompson, both of st. Landry parish, La.
GIL-DARBY-At the Catholic Church in
Opelousas Thursday, January 29tll, by Rev,
J. f. Raymond. Mr. JULES GIL and Miss LA
DARBY, both of ST. Landry parish La.
Baton Rouge papers please copy.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

q 4S1A Week s12 day at home easily
- <made. Costly Outfit free. Address
True q Co., Augusta Maine,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

- In Providence we trust'-evcrybody else cash
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

Georgians chew "BLACK- :.
instead of tobacco.
For sale by " O. POSEY.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

Remaining i'll the Post Office at Opelousas. La
Jan. Gath, 1880, and if not taken out before
February 9th, 1880, will be sent to the Dead
T ttar{ OF T.ub n
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
Calomel relieves: "BLACK-DRAUGHT"

cures.
For sale by W. 0. POSEY.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

OPELOUSAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1850.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
State Lottery
COMPANY

This Institution was regularly
Incorporated by the Legislature of
the State for Educational and
Charitable purposes in 1868, with d
Capital of S1,ooo,ooo, to which it
has since added a reserve fund of
S35o,ooo. Its Grand Single Num-
Der Distribution will take place
Monthly, on the second Tuesday.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

", o, PosEY,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-03
"0eOifer"

Inns noted Thoroughbred Stallion. enters on his
OF nie, is now a better horse than ever. Having taken
the nrst premium twice at the tate Fair ever ali Others,
IS an Indication of his true value. With plenty OF sub
stance and undonbted durability. l would ask a close
and rlgid investigation of his Pedigree, having come
IRON me famous Australian stock on the side. and
II lexington on the other. JENIFER's great grand
dam was fie dam OF 'Lexirgtcn.' the best race horse in
Am. RIGA tor durability
samples OF JENIFFRs colts can be seen in Fdoecolnha.
ftanIa1, Nash aud Walk { ounties.
Cot r. Cromwell, owner of one OF his colts, exhibj-
g J" II the last Weldon Fair, and received the prem
lum over all others
uono'S the best horse offered in the state since the
MAJ. Iito~ ". boswell, of Va. writes AUG 9lst
20: 'fn'f"r comes from as pure blood a. any III the
county,
PEDIGREE:
a' danl, Rosa by star Davis.
~ uan, imported Rosalind by Barutcn. bred by Her
"are9. II hampton Court and imported III lst0.
~ n+m, Sister to Bay Rosalind by Orlando.
4n uanl, Elopement by VeIocipeie.
Grafton. " NV iDi 2e-
For full information. see Brqace's American
stud Book.
TERMS
niiN7IkASCE-du December lst, 1880. 81 m
% = SEASON tue at end OF 81 ason,. Is %
% LEAF-due time of service. Ion,
nroo1n's Fee the usual price Of 81 90
VIII Visit Whltakers, Battieboro, Rocky Mount.
Col. Wm II. Knights, Tarforo and Falling Run.
ID. II. BARLOW,
April 2z-Im,
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to his friends, we ever saw, to have been
the maker of his own fortune. He is
neither naughty or vain, but the man for the
place, and we want TO give old mother
Orange lift. And for Attorney General
we say by all means, nominate the man
Col. Walter Clark who started the sale
Of the double head. ring tailed road,
which seemed destined to sink US in the
Slough of Despopd.' As for Treasurer let
old man Worth stay, for he is to Old to
shuttle off" with the silver. And now
Mr.. Ed tor don't blush for everything is
fair in love and war, and we want Randolph
\ Shotwell for Auditor, and we would say
a heap about him but my pens tongue
might fail me as Judge Rs did when he
went to court his sweet heart. He took
her out buggy riding and he made up his
mind 10 address her when he got to a GER
tain polk berry bush 10y the road side and
when he reached it. he said Miss L. do
YOU love-lOve-polk berries.
Truly yours, HAw RIVER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-03

JULIAN :. CARR. Without sayiag any
thing against other candidates ter the
second place on the oubernaterial ticket,
we must be permitted TO express our lie
cided preference for Julian 5. Carr. While
he possesses in an eminent degree the aual-
tiles necessary for an acceptable and sue
ceSsful public oificer-integrltv.
bIe energy and thorough business talent. be
has the happy talent Of making friends, the
~SpIyifer m m0dO. 50 necessary to the sue
cess of candidates. he has no enemles No
bitter opponents IN his own party 40 one
to say I can't vote for Carr Tor be did 50
and So" He will come nearer polling the
whole democratic vote than any other man
that can be put upon the ticket; and be
sides, his natural urhanity and anllabieneSs
have made him many warm friends among
the more respectable Republicans, who
will vote any ticket with Carr $ n me upon
it. The Democratic majority in North
Carolina is not so large that an injudicious
ST lection Of candidates Will not injure the
prospects of success. We need q strong
ticket "a ticket that will command the
whole Democratic strength and that ticket
is Fowle and Carr.--Hlgh Point .N0curY
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For the FARMRR AND MECHANIC.
ALAMANCE. COUNTY, n. G..

ALAMANCE, COUNTY, n. C..
Messys. EJitors.-Your valuable paper.
last issue reached US, but for thetwo weeks
previous your paper never reached our
office and never have come. We miss
them very much, but don't attach any
blame to you. And now while We sit lis
tening at the music, made by the thousands
of busy spindles, born upon the ripling
waters of the majestic Haw, it makes us feel
and krow that there is life in the Old
Land yet. And while the boys are whet-
ting their blades, for wheat is ripe and
the prospect is good, we thought rs SO
much had been written, and as we had seen
nothing in your paper from old Alamance,
We would drop you a note and tell you we
are csmipg, yes, kind Editors, we are
coming on the 18th, and we want Ala
tnance's f~avorits son, Col. r. NJ. Hol.
dominated for Governor and if we don't
get him there will be more Foul minded
men than has ever been heard from, from
these parts. And Julian 5. Carr is the
man for Lieutenant-Governor he has proven
himself worthy in every sense of the word.
He 10 tho most liberal man, both to
church and State, to the posr, to the
unfortunate, TO the sick and suffering and
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-03

We learn from the Oxford Torch ght.
that a mass meeting was held in Oxford
Monday the oath Of Nav to take steps to
ward the Oxford and Henderson Railroad.
The President of the road stated that if
So 600 in cash, could be raised the road
would be finished at once. \ committee
was appointed to solicit subscriptions. -
There are among the prisoners in the Gran
Vile counts Jail. three women, two await
ing trial for murder, and one for larceny.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-03

-North .State Press. The Elizabeth City
Railroad is being rapidly pushed to com
pletion, and will be ready by October ].
1880. when all the force will be eXerted to
ward the completion of the road 20 Eden
ton, SO as TO have all done by January,
1881. When this road is finished, a d.
line will be established from Washington to
Norfolk
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-03
Two Beautiful thoughts.

For right is right, since God is God,
And right the day must viii:
To doubt would be disloyalty,
To falter would be sin"
-FfunceS ". Frbtr.
Not she with trait'rous kiss her Savior
stung,
Not she denied him with unholy tongue;
She, while apostles shrark, could danger
brave.
E. s. Barrett.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-03

What the difference, tell me. Mary,
Twixt a c%yclone ard a muel?:
And the maiden moaned and murmured
such conundrums are TOO cruel.
This said he, is the solution,
Quite correct, dear, you will lind II
One drives everything before i,
one lets drive at all behind It.
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NV l0Rh kpNIrEr.

= sl,.u Il Wednesday morning q.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

NoTE We insert the fol owing, notwith-
standing their illusions 10 one Of the edltors:
because ours is "a paper for The people, "
and we do net care to m~utilate the letters.-
EDS. I. i NJ.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-03

MARRIED. In Smithfield at the resi-
dence of Seth Mood Ill Esq. Mr. Nathaniel
Myatt. Of Wake and Miss Mary Woodall.
1t was IA very pleasant occasion.
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Or. RyDER'S

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Ten First Premi ms awarded it during 1879 NJ STATE
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catalogue sent tree.
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