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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-23
For the sunday Bulletin.
FLOWERS ON THE COFFIN.
j ENNIE j

Some writer has said, IF my friends
have alabaster boxes laid away full of
perfumes OF sympathy and affection which
they intend to break over my dead body,
! would far rather they would bring them
out in my weary hours and open them that
! may be refreshed and cheered by them.
While need them, would rather have q
plain base coffin without a flower, and o
funeral without eulogy than a life with.
out the sweetness Of love and sympathy"
What does it matter to the pale, silent
Pilgrim who has fought his goodnight and
furnished his course if we laden his bier
with precious flowers whose sweet perfume
fills the airl Have we not passed him day
after day with only cold nod of recogni-
ton when he was weary, faint and heavy
ladened with his burden Of daily care?
The flowers we now send to wither on his
coffin might have been given in tender
words of encouragement and sympathy
lifting up his dropping spirit, and been
cooling drsuft to bis thirsty lips, balm to
the weary soul that has now passed beyond
the pale Of human sympathy or neglect.
Perhaps, we have noticed pale-faccd
young mother as she often passed our door
with her feeble babe in her arms. We do
not know her, nor care to know her. After
while we miss her face, and we notice the
Dr. making daily visits to her humble
home, then in a few days bit Of white
Grape on the door tells the sad story of
bereavement. Conscience may now whisper
to US that we have not acted just the
Christians part to our lonely neighbor and
to silence this Irvine, we send her an offer.
ing OF flowers to place on the coffin of her
last one.
All would we not have been happier had
we offered words Of sympathy, advice and
encouragement to this poor young thing,
so far from mother before death came to
claim her darling, and might We not, in
this way, have bestowed flowers they would
never fade, but shed fragrance to both
giver and recipient far into the years to
come.
Let our friends see that VIC love them
while they are yet living. Do not keep
the flowers Of tenderness from them until
they are dead. When dreamless rest is
theirs they will not need the sympathy, for
which they sigh to-day and flowers placed
on the coffin lid sheds no brightness back.
ward over the weary desert Of lifc
I. A. M.
CAIRO, ILL.,, July 2ist, 1889.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-23

En- Il. Atkins, and among others from other
places Mr. Curmick, Capt. Mark Cole,
MI Schnlerle, Mr.. Dunnivan, Mr. Super,
MI Burnett, of IKE BULLETIN The Cairo
gang has cottage to themselves that they
nave named angels Retreat" and the
angelic doings in the retreat would no
doubt be a surprise to the Angels down
below The boys" say Mr., Hoas is the
most angelic of all the Angels, but his
language, when the string broke and let
his beer bottles to the bottom of the els.
tern, was anything but what the language
OF the Angels is supposed to be. lie has
invited all the children at the springs to
come to Cairo and visit his little boy and
girl, "Young Tumbo's", he calls them.
Among the ladies here now from Cairo
may mention: Mrs. Hinkle and Mrs. Bar
clay (whose husbands have not yet put in
an appearance, but areexpected tomorrow,
Mrs. Burnett, Miss Maud Burnett and one
or two Others that do not just now think
OF. Rooms are ready for Mrs. Bradley and
sister, also Of Cairo. Evansville is repre-
Sented by Mrs. Brown and two pretty
daughters, Mrs, and Miss Tanner, Mrs.
Barton and SON. Two Miss Boicourts and
Mrs. Story are among the late arrivals. A
large party is expected to-day, among them
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop, of Cincinnati; Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson, of Cape Girardeau, and
Judge Tanner, Of Evansville.
Guests have not lacked for opportunity
for amusing themselves Last Saturday
night grand masquerade was given IN
which a couple of dozen appeared en- mas.
que In costumes gotten up for the occasion,
some OF them very fine. In this matter
Mrs. Brown, of Evansville, was the leading
spirit. The music for the nightly hops is
furnished by two violins and the piano.
Yesterday two carriage-loads of our people
drove into Golconda to "see the town and
have some fun They have not yet re-
turned. OF course, the weather is cool
with you, judging from what we have here.
Summer seems to be long time coming.
Heavy clothes are still necessity for
morning and evening, and plenty of bed
clothing are indispensable for a comfortable
nights sleep. Fishing is nearly done, for
the water around the springs are fshed
dry. Mr.. Burnett caught fine string of
fish, and bad cold that has laid him up.
believe he is now sick in bed with it,
but being out Of reach Of doctors and medi.
cines is safe and must be all right in few
days. Hunting there is none.
JENNIE j.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
T. ! LEwIG alTrN L ;; T THOMAS;
j. & McGAHEY
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-23
Model Proclamation Speecb,

A clock having been presented by adj
miring friends TO w. b. Statue, q
Cleveland railroad man, another rail-
road man, Dan Holmes, was selected
to make the presentation speech. He
began:
"Mr. Shattuc, allow me- on behalf -"
"She's daisy" said Shattuc.
"She's yours" said Dan.
"Shakem said Shattuc.
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STAGES OF THE RIVER.


ing at A o'clock at this port 28 feet A
inches and falling.
Pittsburg, July 22-6 p, m. River A feet
and falling.
Cincinnati, July 22-6 p. IN. River 10
feet inches and rising.
Louisville, July 22-6 p. m.-River Z
feet inch and rising.
Nashville, July 90 -e p. M. River 0 feet
and falling.
st. Louis, July 22-6 p. m. River 22 feet
10 inches and falling.
The Gus Fowler arrived yesterday at
$3.50 p. m. from Paducah, and departed on
her return trip at 8: AS p, N.
The City of Helena from St. Louis ar
rived last evening at o'clock. She had
an excellent trip for Memphis, and left at
7p.m.
The pretty steamer City of Providence,
flying light, arrived here yesterday morn
ing from Vlcksburg at II 80 o'clock. She
had large passenger list, and left for St.
Louis at 10 M.
The Golden Rule from New Orleans ar.
rived last evening at 2 o'clock She had
700 tons of freight and a cabin full of
passengers, mostly ladies. Several of the
passengers who went up on the Rule from
here had TO take rooms in the texas. She
left at 80 p. m. for Cincinnati.
Capt w. j. Turner with his neat little
packet Silverthorn will leave Hickman this
morning for St. Louis. She will report
here this afternoon, and will receive freight
and passengers at low rates. The Silver
thorn has been chartered to run as reg
uar packet from St. Louis to GAINESVILLE,
No.
The cabin of the Golden Rule was rem
dered quite attractive yesterday, when she
landed here, by the appearance Of SO many
handsome southern bellies who were going
east to spend the summer. 1t was a bril-.
liant boquet of beauty.
The Paris c. Brown left Cincinnati last
evening for New Orleans, and will have all
the freight she can carry before she reaches
here But ifthere are any passengers 60
ing south by river they can secure good
rooms by calling on Passenger Agent w.
f. Lambdin at his office, "a Ohio levee.
The Annie p, Silver passed Vicksburg
on her way up at G p. m, Friday
The popular steamer Vint Shnkle from
Memphis is due tonight for Cincinnati
She left there with 3l5 bales Of cotton,
besides good miscellaneous trip of freight
and 20 cabin passengers.
The City OF Alton is due this evening
from ST. Louis for New Orleans.
Passengers going up the Ohio can procure
tickets at low rates from W. f. Lambdin,
agent Office No. 81 Ohio levee,
The Ste. Genevieve from Memphis ar
rived yesterday morning at s o'clock, and
departed for ST. Louis at a. IN.
Weather cool and bright yesterday, and
business generally was good.
The Gus Fowler lays over to-day at Pa.
ducah.
The fine steamer Hudson leaves here
early this morning for st, Louis. Capt. ].
II. Griffith, master. W.T. Lambdin pas.
senger agent,
The towboat Jas. Hobson arrived last
evening out Of the Tennessee river. She
will take the barge Phil Howard back to
Tighten barge loaded with lumber which
is hard aground, and likely will prove a
wreck. Jim johnson is one Of the engineers
Of the Hobson.
The fine steamer Andy Baum is due early
this morning for Memphis. Get your
tickets from Agent w. +. Lambdin; office
No. "a Ohio levee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-23
County Officers

Circuit Judged. j Baker
Circuit Clerk-A. II. Irwin.
County Jndge-R. = Yocum.
County Clerks j. Humm,
County Attorney-J NJ. Damron,
County Treasurer--Miles w. Parker
SheIin--John Hodges.
Coroner--R. Fitzgerald
Connty Commissioners W. Halliday D. a
Gibbs and Potter saup.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-23

h. LElGHTl'N, l.. y. THOMAS,
j. Q. WHITE, W. PITCHER,
j. s. McGAHEY.
BOARD OF ERS:
William Stratton, Of stratton 4 Bird, wholesale
grocers; Paul q. Schulz, wholesale and retail drup.
gist; Hazen Leighton, commission merchant; Jas
;. McGahey, lumber dealer; j. J. Gordon, phys.
ician; j A. Goldstine, ofGoldstine & Rosenwater,
wholesale and retail dry goods, etc; VIM, r. Pitch.
en- general agent; Henry b. Ellis, city printer an
book binder; Chesley Haynes, Cooper; Jno. q,
White, assistant secretary and solicitor. Albert
Lewis, dealer In -four and grain; r. Bross. presi.
dent Alexander County Bank q. w. Hendrcks,
contractor and builder; Cyrus Close, gener al
AGENT Thomas Lewis, secretary and attorney at
law; l.. y, Thomas, broom manufacturer; W. Il
Russell, contractor and builder; O. r, Rudd
agent G. st. L. On. o. raiaoad Moses Phillips, ear
penter; II. A. Chumbley. contractor, Cairo, ills j..
Rev j, Spencer, clergyman, st Lewis, Mo-. j. II.
Bethune, circuit clerk, Mississippi county Charles
ton, Mo- j. II. Moore LAWYER, Commerce. Mo. ,
D. Singletarv, physician, Arlington, Ky. j. W.
Tarry, physician. Fulton, Kv.; VIM. Ryan, farmer,
Murrv, XIV. a. Steinbaoh, manufacturer Of sad
dlerv, Evansville, Ind. Ike Anderson, secretary
to superintendent G. st. l.. d N o. railroad, Jack.
son, Tenn; j.: 8. Robertson, phvsician, White
VILE, Tenn; Thomas A. Osborn, harness maker,
Bolivar, Ten ); VIM. l.. Walker, "Dixis Adyer.
istng Agency HOLY sprinvS, Miss
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-23

The best and cheapest car starter is sold
ny Borden, Seileck & Co., 81. Louis, Mo.
With II one man can move loaded cat 10y
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-23

On and after Monday, June 7th, and until further
notice the fenybost will make trips as follows;
'.KAvEs LEAVES LEAVES
Foot Fourth st. Missouri Land'g. Kentucky Id e.
800 Q. m. $50 o. m. Gam
i0:O0A. N. i0:S0a. m. fam.
600 p. m. $3.50 pm. SPIN.
400 p. m $50 pm. 500 p. IN.
SUNDAYS
2p.m. $3.50 pm. pm
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-23
RIVER NEWS.
Si;;Ii ;;Kii!

W. + LAMBDIs, river editor OF fhE BULLTIs
and steamboat passenger agent, Orders for all
kinds OF steamboat job printing solicited. once
at Planters Hotel, No 81 Ohio eyee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-23
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City 0fhcers.

Mayor-N. Is. Thistlewood.
Treasuror--r. j Kerth.
Clerk--Dennis. j, Foley.
Counselor--Wm. Is. Gilbert.
Aarshal---L. ii. Meyers,
Attorney--William Hendricks.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
girst ward-wm. McHsle. T. M Kimbrough.
SECOND Ward Jesse Hinkle, q. n. Hughes.
Third Ward--B, Y, Blake, John Wood.
Foarth Ward--Chsrles .. Patier, Adolph Swo'
Filth ward-T. W. Halliday, Ernest B. Petit
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-23
Because
Its CASH RETURNS

N. Is. SEQ the many letters from policy hoidsfs
xprsnsing their grathcatio with the returns from
their TosrisR SAyrs0s Fund Policies.
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z. X. TINE CARD AT CAIRO.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL r.
TRAINS DEPART. TRANS AhhNb'
sMsil.... ........ 3l3s.m tMaN ...........4;b am
.Accom dalton II 10 ~ 'Express ...".,.ll 10 q. IN
Express 4:20 p IN Accumulation. .t:05 p IN
MISS CENTRAL K. r.
mail ..... e.. :35 I'm tMRil......-.. 300 p m
tExpress....... l0:l5a m tEIpress.....' II ~ am
ST. l.. & c. r. r. marrow Gauge
sExpress. lO:2sam Express. ..... ABS pm
.Aceom dalton. l:gDp.m Accom- dstoin 1905 ?. IN
sTL, l. NJ q 5. X. r.
Express. :3Op. m Express 2;5 p N
tAccom dAtion. Z 30 D. m tAccom' dalton ii As IN
WABASH, ST LOUIS & PACIFIC R'Y co.
'Mail & Tx 900. 445 an mail 4 Ex,... BID pm
'Daily except Sunday. Daily.
MOBILE & OHIO r X:
:O5 q. N. Mail. ; 80 p IN o
Express ......G:05 a. IN. Express ....-..s;bOp III D.
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Organized july l4th, 1877, Under the Laws 0
the state of Illinois. Copyrighted July
8, 1877, Under Act Of Congress.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-02

Young men, who have led n life of dissi-
patton, reform, Give tone to the stomach,
regulate the liver and bowels, strengthen
the urinary organs, relieve those dull pains
in the limbs, rid yourself of that feeling OF
nausea, biliousnrss, languor and nervous
debility; give tone and strength to each
organic function by using Browns Iron
Bttcrs; then will You experience genial
warmth and awakening life in place of that
dead feeling OF decay; and dyspepsia
milky urine, etc, no longer undermine
Your constitution. Delay is dangerous,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-02

Conner Sycamore and Elm strc,s, dealer
In staple and fancy groceries, buys country
produce, or handles same on Small commits.
sion, guaranteeing earliest returns possible
on sale.
We shall from this time ON be in weekly
or daily receipt of the best articles of fancy
and staple goods known to lirst.class dealers
10 cnumcrato specific articles would he
simply superiluous.
We invite the taste and criticism of dis
corning public.
N. B,-Eyery article sold with strict
guarantee or no charge.
80 Delivery rs prompt AS possible.
III. q. Sifpp.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-02

Bvoy day In this city thousands II per.
sons eat 700 much ~ dinusr, and, ~ . vou
sequence, suffer from sour stomach, heart
burn, indigestion, dyspepsia, etc. II these
will take Just one OF Carriers Little Liver
Pills immediately amer eating, they will bs
surprised by tho entire absence VI those uu.
plessan, feelings which daily distress thorn,
and may continue IN their Improper course
o or ."t'nE G,S dinners wi,h0s, fear S. oaly
drnygisW FOR sale by Willioms, Tolhvs,
y Walker. drupuisyN
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Ill III Ill I'LL

yesterday from an extended trip II nth, sat
isfled that Texas Is the best state after all,
Mr.. H. NJ, Patterson and bride, nee Pep
purd arrived in the city yesterday after
noon from Usage Valley, Kansas, guests
for tho present of the groom's father, Judge
j. NJ, Patterson.
Captain W. ii. Newman, general freight
agent of the Texas & Pacific, has returned
from trip to the east, st. Louis and New
Orleans, and his host of friends here gladly
welcome him home.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-02

lte iayori,o rample room and billiard
ball ever which there prcsitos the well
known and anable Chris, Rintlcman, which
Is situated In the Hoodly city OF FoitWorth,
and especially the travelling public, simply
because no otiers none but the hes, and
purcst brands OF liquors, wines aud cigars,
and he aud his associates are ever polhs
and attentive 10 customers. When you w
o ths Fort don't mil w looh tor h,s place
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Tho Highest Recommendation OF Any Med
icine ON the Market, Read, Reflect and


icine on the Market Read, Reflect and
DO Proiited Thereby!
NEw ORLEANS, la , May 80 1852 Mcssrs, w
Ill. Patterson n Co:
Gcnts;-l take great pleasure in testiiying
to the beneficial results derived from the
use of your Peaohstono Linimcnt; having
applied same in various cases of neuralgia,
spruins, bruises and rheumatic tendencies,
in all OF which the relief has been most sat
iSlactory. heartily recommend your Lini-
mcnt to the afflicted, Respectfully,
SAM BoYp.
Mr.. l., Duiour, of Hot Springs, Arkansas,
says The Linimcnt ordered from yo II
gives entire satisfaction.
Mcssrs. Richbourg 4 Bro, OF Carlton,
Texas, says We have tried your l.iniment
and can say that we have never seen any
equal to it. 1t does moro than you claim
for il.
Mcssrs. Waliord Il llobson, Allen, Texas
writes us August eth, lSS2. That It is
the hest screwworm medicine they sell.
For sale by all druggists
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-02

The Rendrcbrook house, Colorado, Tex
as, has thrown open its doors to the travel
ing public. TO commercial men, special
inducements in the way of large and COM
modious sample-rooms, elegant sleeping
apartments, and cuisine uneQualled are
offered Mr. stratton, the polite and at
tehttre manager, understands the wants of
the boys, and is giving them the best ac.
oommodations to be had in northwest
Texas. Stop with him.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-02

EVERY travelling man who "indulges"
nalroni2es The Office whenever in Dallas.
They soon find out the pure goods and the
quiet surroundings.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-02

We have tried it; we know whereof we
speak, Lemp's new extra export Beer be-
longs to that class of goods of the highest
order
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Why % Spring TsbsNs having suoL .
ruH' Bsussss shsws<s hssw u 10 De ssnA
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rtess sld yAASs Cfus Kun ruseAcs "
Ne Psslor 80 ssl, The rsSs ussl beat .
nsrsAss II bssskiAs Ne aAscsesy Il su,s.
mo- ks>A
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Fresh Cream aud Swiss Cheese ut Loeb &
Froiburs's.
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lfyon want good bread aud cakes use
Dclmonico flour
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important to Know

That in all throat, chest and lung trou.
bcs-cods, whooping.cough, asthma, con-
sumption, etc.-even single dose of DR..
Acker's English Remedy will relieve the
worst symptoms of distress. it is pleasant to
take, may be given to the youngest child
ana guarantees cure in every case. Trial
bottles only 10 cents. Regular sizes scots
ana Sl. For sale by w. IL Patterson Il Co.
the Peachstone Liniment men.
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Dap ysss luestsa - v. ". ou'A sps
sass - ssA6A o.. hss ssss. pssss,
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Ladies'. Please RemeMbcr
We must close out oil summer goods q, hal,
price. TO to the Ladies' New Bazaar, at
baumAn's,
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We receive daily new goods ut Bacr,an's,
100 Elm street.
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Excursion tickets TO Atlanta ana Chatta
nooga are again on sale via the Memphis Il
Charleston railroad, For price OF tick.
cts, maps and guidc.bookS, and other in.
formation 'oncerning the route, address
L. Il. Ro0eIs,
Gene ial Western Agent, nallss, Texas,
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ltyoa wish cheap millinery soods 20 10
". Roscpthal h Co.'S.
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s,.sA.a,aa isA VISA n We, s<nx
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We Must Sell GA
our sui,s anal millinery before ws r~oeivo
now soods at 5s on the dollar, At Len.
mana,
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turs, naadultsrAtsd GlsN Lea 80 Tea
i.sAs wAiskiss u the wichita sslsoa.
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Fresh sseam and Swis cheese u l.css 4
Hsiburss.
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Z : : E - Z EEEEE

Many wait or it to get SUMMER CLOTHING cheap and
well rewarded orahe waiting This Clearing Sale made at
he proper time when through trying to make money
Summer Goods and having further for them Of
profit we are willing to turn them into
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I, z. A. Star Il Crescent route, Dallas, Tex
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-01-06

BY almost universal consent, the light
weight championsh. p is conceded to deal
ers in coal. As water unto milk, and
glucose to the lager beer, 40 are the
platform scales to the coal cart. 1t
would be unjust TO large numbers OF
honest and reputable dealers TO cay that
their coal is ike the fellow who si that
when he was mad he weighed ton, but
the conduct of disreputable and dis
honest dealers has tendency to throw
suspicion upon all Of them. According
to the statement of one who has tried it.
it requires the spirit of martyr to he an
honest dealer. Mt least in New York.
He tells dole;nl story of the difficulties,
not to say the dangers. he encountered
in trying to deliver 1000 pounds for a
ton to his costumers. He began 10y an
nouncing that ay one buying coal of
him could test its weight at any of the
public scales. The result was astoni sh-
ing. Orders came in from all directions
and not more than one i'll ten ever
wanted to te.t il. When cartmen came
from other Va DIS he had to ENLARGE their
carts. For these offenses he was SIT
upon by member of the Coal Associa-
ton and beaten his car men were got
away from him; they tried to prevent
his vessels from landing; broke lis der
ricks, aud lie had good reason to think
that they either shot ut him or hal him
shot at. So that it is not the weigh OF
transgressor, but the other mans, that
Ia hard
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-01-06

Years ago the United States purchase
the Territory of Alaska from tire Russian
Government at cost OF 81, 900, 600, hut
it has been left until the present time
without organization, or the least ap
proach to civil government. Various
attempts have been made TO obtain from
Congress government for Alaska, but,
for some cause or other, they have in.
variably failed. 1t is startling fact thai
this Territory, which is more than twice
as large as Texas, and now contain,
same thirty thousand inhabitants, two
or three thousand of whom are white,
should have 40 other law than thai
which is promulgated by the captain OF
war vessel stationed at Sitka. There
Is Collector of Customs at Sitka, ano
Seal Inspe ctors at the Seal Islands. but
nowhere is there an executive or O Judi.
cial authority known to the law. Acting
under the instructions of the Secretary
of the Navy, the commander of the
man IF war stationed at Sitka mountains
order and administers Justice. This con.
dition of things was necessary Mt first,
when the civilized population was not
large enough to form a civil government,
but now a Territory should be organized,
and Territorial Governor appointed.
The present authority, as we understand
it, is only exercised over so much of the
country as is embraced within radius
of two hundred miles around Sitka. The
Alaska Commercial Company governs
the Seal Islands, and the balance has
not even this apology for government.
Yet the country deserves a good and
stable form Of civil govefnment It con-
tains gold, silver, and other minerals,
and its salmon fishery is already of value.
Industries that might be made important
are kept down by the present condition
of affairs. while nothing is lacking to
promote the growth and wealth of the
Territory but organization and the ap-
pendages of civil law.