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THE DAILY CAIRO BULLETIN: SUNDAY MORNING, JJLY 25, 1880.
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THE DAILY BULLETIN.
XTIUK AT THE FORT OFFICK IN CAIBO, IL
LINOIS, AS SBCOND-CLABS MATTKB.
OFFICIAL PAPKUOF ALEXANDER COUHTY.
Krnot It. Thieleoke, Ofty Kdttor.
'onljMornlnj Dally In Southern Illinois.
TABER BRO'S Manufacturing Jewelers,
No. 128 Commerciul avc, Cairo, 111.
SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS.
Notice In this column, fivo cenu per line, etch
Insertion.
KOEHLER'S MARKET.
Mr. Fred Koehler opened his meat
market on the comer of Nineteenth and
Poplar Saturday last and displayed an im
' . menso quantity of the choicest meats of all
kinds. Having furnished our citizens with
meats as far back as the memory of man
reaches, he is acquainted with tho their
needs and wishes and has made a practice
. of catering to their wants, lie buys only
the best and healthiest stock in large num
bers and therefore his patrons are assured,
when purchasing trotn him, that they re
ceive the most wholesome meats at reason
able rates. The place, corner of Nino-
, . teenth and Poplar, should not be forgotten.
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.
Joseph L. Baker is prepared to receive
orders fur all kinds ot carriages, buggies
wagons etc., aud guarantees satisfaction in
all cases. Shop commercial avenue below
sixth street.
FOR SALE.
A thorough bred short horn bull. Four
years old. Apply or address Superintend
ent IlHnoii Southern Hospital tor Insane,
Anna, Illinois.
RANGE FOR SALE.
A twelve foot second hand range in two
, sections of six feet each. Apply to or ad
dress Superintendent Illinois Southern
Hospital for Iusane, Anna, Illinois.
FOR SALE.
Saloon and bar fixtures, ice box, coun
. tors, mirrors and stock. Established busi
ness since 18o'l ; house suitable for a large
family or boarding house. Can be rented
i on easy terms; for further information ap
ply at No. 97, Ohio Levee.
HANCOCK AND ENGLISH !
For the benefit of those desiring to at
, lend the Hancock and English flag raising
and barbecue at Charleston, Missouri, July
28tU, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern railway will run a special train,
. leaviug Cairo at 8 a. in., arriving at Char
leston at 9:30 a. m.
P'are for the round trip, $1.90; good to
- r return on any regular train.
H. II. MrmuiiN, Agent.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Al. Antrim has opened a tailoring and
general repairing establishment where
scouring, cleaning and renovating clothing,
will be done on short notice. He wiil carry
a full line of piece goods, and manufacture
suits to order, guaranteeing satisfaction.
Shop in Alba's new building on Commer
cial avenue.
. TO WHOM IT MAT CONCERN.
I hereby give public notice that I waru
and lortid any and all persons to sell any
kiiid of Intoxicating liquors to my husband,
James Orange, under penalty of the stat-
ute of the state of Illinois, which I will
have enforced against any one who disre
gards this notice. MakoaiiktOuanok
ICE! ICE! PURE LAKE ICE!
F, M. Ward has entered the field again,
this season, with his ice wagons, and is
prepared, as formerly, to furnish pure
lako ice, in any part of the city, every day,
in any quantity desired. The fact that he
give tho business his personal super
vision, furnishes a guarantee that his pat
, ronswill bo promptly, faithfully ami satis
factorily served.
THE ELECTRO-VAPOR BATHS.
. . Are you or any of your friends suffering
from nervous debility, neuralgia, rheuma
tism, dyspepsia, constipation, disease of the
liver or kidneys, female weaknesses, chills
and fever, scrofula, or any diseases of the
skin, mercurial, lead or whisky poisoning,
r any disease, either acute or chronic,
, which you have dispaired ot ever curing by
' the use of drugs? Do not think there is no
relief for you until you have tried tho
, Electro-Vapor baths, anil you will be its
", tonished and gratified at the result you
will so speedily obtain at such a trilling
v ' cost. These baths have been tried hih! are
endorsed by many ot our most prominent
citizens. They are the universal favorite of
the ladies. They cjear the complexion and
. give a buoyancy and elasticity to the step,
which nothing else will impart. Adminis
tered dsily at the office of Dr. Mtrean, No.
140 C-onimeirial nvcnite, between K:ghth
and Ninth streets, over Black's shoe store.
A lady always in nttundniiru to receive
lady p trons,
UNEQUALLED.
Stock and variety of boots and
shoes at C. Koch's, Commercial avenue
'" shoe store, between Fifth and Sixth streets.
We have just received and now on hand the
largest stock of the IwHt St. Louis and Cin
cinnati custom made goods ever brought to
tins city, all styles ami sizes in men, wo
men and children's shoes. Having recently
refitted nnd enlarged our store more con
veniently we now carry the largest stock of
hand made work in the city at the lowest
possible prices. Our motto is large sales
, and small profits. Also always on hand a
complete stock ot leather and findings at
the lowest prices. Call around when in
Meed of any goods in our line lor bargains
MARBLEIZED MANTLES.
Wm. Davidson, Eighth street, is agent
tor Wm. L. Tcrkins & Co's celebrated Mar
bleized Mantles and Urates. They nro ele
gant. IIEKTOGRAPH.
Just received at Tub Bulletin office a
stock of paper especially for "Ilektograph
Copyiug.
ICECREAM.
The undersigned will, on and after
May 1st, be prepared to turnish our citi
zens a first rate quality of ice cream,
equal in every way to that furnished in
Chicago, made fresh daily, and furnished
in freezer, from one gallon upwards; deliv
ered to any part of tho city. This cream is
made by au experienced artist and cannot
tail to give satisfaction on trial. Orders
left at ice house, corner Eighth and Levee,
will receive prompt attention. Will be fur
nished at $1.23 pergaUon in quantities from
one gallon upwards. Roukkt Hewktt,
Agent.
FOR RENT.
Tho three-story brick building, good busi
ness and dwelling-house, located corner
Fourteenth street and Ohio Levee, will be
rented either furnished or unfurnished to a
good tenant. Apply on the premises to
Mrs. Timothy O'Callaiian.
THE STEAMER T. T. HILLMAN,
Capt. Ambrose master, will give the people
ot Cairo an opportunity to visit
HICKMAN,
Sunday, July 25th. Leaving at 1 p. m.,
sharp stopping at Hickman four or five
hours tUrts allowing plenty of time for
sight seeing. Returning at midnight.
Good music in attendance. Hound trip
ticket, $1.00. Tickets for sale at O'Hara's
drug store, Herbert's hotel, John Koehler's
Harry Walker's and Wm. Alba's barber
shop.
QUICK AND RELIABLE.
Go to Joseph L. Bakers, Bhop commer
cial avenue, below Cth street, if you want
carriage ami wngon work of the best mate
rial, good workmanship and done on short
notice with quick dispatch.
NOTICE.
Saloon keepers and all others are warned
against giving or selling to my husband,
H. M. Shy, intoxicating drink, or they will
be prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. Evalise Shy.
CLEAR LAKE IOWA.
Tho Illiuois Central railroad will run
two more grand excursions to Clear Lake,
Iowa, leaving Cairo on July 28th and Au
gust tith at 3:15 a. m. Giving those Wesir
ing an opportunity of attending the second
grand temperance jubilee and state camp
meeting, at the unprecedented low rate
of $13.50 for round trip. Tickets good to
return on until September 15th.
A. II. Hanson, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
Notice In thee columns, ten cent) per line,
eocli luKerllon. Harked
Sheriff Hodges is in St. Louis on busi
ness. The Temperance army meets again
this afternoon.
Eleven prisoners have been taken to
the Chester peuitentiary.
Mr. Has. Martin has gone to Sparta,
sparking so "they say."
Regular services in all our churches
except the Presbyterian church to-day.
Just received a large invoice of No. 6
envelopes at The Bulletin office.
Mr. Jno. D. Mackie is the father of a
new boy baby which made its arrival Thurs
day. Miss Rabb, of Paducah is in the city
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Gali
gher. Mrs. Jno. Wood was a passenger on the
Fowler yesterday afternoon to join the band
of Cairoites at Crittenden springs.
Hon. D. T. Linegar bought a buggy
hotse yesterday, whose qualities he was
trying upon our principle streets yester
day. "What can a Democratic editor do with
a Republican, publisher or a Republican
editor do with a Democratic publisher?"
Ask us something easy.
The attention of our colored readers is
respectfully referred to the communication
of "a colored Louisiana Democrat" which
we publish this morning.
The littlp daughter of Mr. C. Close
yesterday fell from a horse and broke her
arm. Dr. Purker attended her aud placed
the limb in a comfortable state.
Officer Sehuekors yesterday arrested
one Chas. II. Norton fir drunkenness, The
trial came up betore Justice Olmsted, who
lined (.'has. the usual sum, which he se
cured.
Our former tellow-citizen, Mr. R. A.
Cunningham, was in the city yesterday,
witli a wagon load of produce. He is en
gaged in fhrming near Villa Ridge, und is
making it pay.
The Irrm Mountain railroad will run a
special tiuin Tuesday morning to Charles
ton to accommodate those who desire to at
tend the barbecue and poll raising. See
notice in another column.
Hon. J. H. Oberly spoke to a largo
Hancock and English meeting at Decatur,
Ills., yesterday. He will miko every part
of the state ring with his eloquence and ar
gument before the canvass has fairly begun.
Muny country editors nro watching
Dr. Tanner's experiment with deep interest..
They are unanimous in tho opinion that If
he succeeds in fastihg forty days, he Is well
qualified to run a country newspaper, .
Hon. Wm. Hartzell delivered a good
speech at the Carbondale convention, In
which he promised his undivided support,
lie eulogized tho candidate in an eloquent
manner and expressed himself entirely sat
isfied with the action of tho convention.
A fishing party, composed of fifteen or
more of our lively young men, will start to
day for Clear Lako in Kentucky. This is
said to be a splendid place for fishing;
perch, cat, sun -and a numerous other
varieties abounding in its waters.
A thousand pounds of note, letter
statements and bill-heads, Quaker City
best papers in the market, pure linen fibre,
puroIrish linen, whito nnd colored poster,
light nnd heavy linen, azure, yellow,
cream, etc., just received at Tiik Bulletin
office.
Yesterday morning about eleven
o'clock Parson Powell died at his residenco
on the Missouri shore, of congestion of tho
stomach. Mr. Powell was an old citizen of
this part of the country and had inumera
blo friends, all of whom regret his unex
pected demise. Owing to Imperfect com
munication we were unable to learn the
more circumstances of the sad event.
The National board of health authori
ties feel very hopeful that the southern
cities will escape a yellow fever epidemic
this year. It is hold that if a rigid quaran
tine is maintained at the various ports
against vessels coining from suspected
ports, the precautions taken by the health
authorities will keep yellow fever from vis
iting New Orleans and Memphis this sum
mer. At a mass meeting of the Grecnbackers
held at Murphysboro on the 23rd inst. Mr.
A. B. Robinson of Jackson county, was
nominated as a candidate for
congress and Mr. Miller, of Williamson
county, as the candidate for member of
the state board of equal ization. Their con
vention for the nomination of senatorial
and representative candidates will meet at
Jonesboro on the 27th of A ugust.
It was always urged as a point of
strength in Hartzell that he was a German
and could bring out the German Republi
can vote of the district. The samo argu
ment, and with better reason, can bo used
in favor of Ileilmnn, who is not only of
German parentage, but who can both read
and write in that language, accomplish
ments which Mr. Hartzell does not possess. '
Barton's Free Press, a Republican
journal, contains the following concerning
our next congressman, Judge Heilman:
"Judge Thomas Heilman, of Jonesboro,
drew the prize. The nominee is a Demo
crat; yea of tho ancient and honorable per
suasion, one that reminds us of Old Hick
ory himself. As a man and citizen, he is
without spot or stain. If beaten, he must
be beaten as a Democrat li3 can bo beaten
no other way."
To-morrow Captain Ambrose, of the
Hil I man, gives to the citizens of Cairo an
opportunity to visit Hickman, Ky., take a
several hours' stroll over tho town and re
turn in tho cool of the evening, all for the
sum of only one dollar. The Ilillman
spends most of her time in Cairo, and
should be regarded as a Cairo boat. Cap
tain Ambrose deserves a large turn-out, and
no doubt he will get it.
The National board of health at New
Orleans telegraphed Dr. Ranch, secretary
of oursUtc board, Wednesday, asking per
mission to ship 3,000 bags of coffee to Chi
cago. This consignment is part of a cargo
which was on a South American ship with
yellow fever on board. The New Orleans
board states that the coffee has been fumi
gated thoroughly, aud will be shipped in
sealed cars if desirable. The board gives
its permission for shipment.
Places which quarantined New Orleans
last week are rapidly getting over their
scare. They are beginning to understand that
there was no occasion for their hasty action.
Grenada, Miss., has removed all quarantine
restrictions on shipments of fieight from
New Orleaos, and, no doubt, other places in
Mississippi and Tennessee will soon follow
the examplo of Grenada. The public may
rest assured that no tacts bearing upon the
health of that city will be concealed. It
is the policy of the board of health to pub
lish to the world every case of fever which
may occur there.
Judge Green, in his speech before the
Carbondale convention, paid a very high
and well deserved tribute to the Democrat
ic managers of Pope county, saying that
the party in that county had a more perfect
organization thsn in any other county in
the district, and that it hnd accomplished
more in tho way of advancing party inter
est. Phil. V. Field, of the Pope county
Democrat, isehielly responsible for this de
sirable state of affairs. Men with the en
ergy and ability of Field and his co-workers
are a powYr for good in any community.
Just received; a direct importation of
pocket cutlery consisting of knives mid
scissors from the celebrated makers, Joseph
1 lodgers, Jonathan Crookes and Geo. Wos
teiiholin &, Sous; also Thomas R. Cadmaus
celebrated Bengal razors. Parties in need
of any of tho above goods will find it to
their advantage to call at I). Hart man's
mammoth qiiccnswnro store corner !tli mid
Commercial avenue. Prices to suit tho
times, nnd lower than ever offered here be.
fore.
Carbondale, as is well known, Is a tem
perance town. The salo of any and all in
toxicating drinks being positively prohib
ited. Druggists even are restricted, and bs
for bar-rooms well, in tho language of
Phil. V. Field, "there is but one Barr In the
placo, and that's Billy Barr," But the fact
that the Democrats held their convention
there on lttBt Thursday, demonstrates,' be
yond a doubt, that the Republican idea
that no convention can bo properly run
without tho assistance of Bacchus, is erro
neous, and is in remarkable contrast with
the Garfield club of this city, which meets
every week regularly In tho store room of
the city brewery.
The Africans of Illinois, after raaturo
deliberation, have reached the conclusion
that they have worked and voted with the
Republican party about long enough with
out receiving their proper share of tho
spoils of office. They claim to control
about thirty thousand votes in this state,
and they think tlrjy nro entitled to some
thing better than positions of porters and
janitors in tho state and federal public
buildings. They held a convention at
Springfield last Tuesday, and made their
grievances public in the shape of a series of
resolutions. Senator Logan had better
keep his eye on tho black brigade, or else it
will desert to the enemy this tall.
It was last Sunday just a week ago
to-day that we took a stroll to St. Mary's
park for recreation and, having thought
lessly passed the park we took a rest un
der ono of the immense trees which grace
that portion of our city. Wo had been
thoro but a short time when a youth and
maiden both of them handsome and in
terestingstrolled along and not observing
our presence, reclined in the shade of a
neighboring oak:
Beneath tho shady tree they nt.
Ho held her hand, she held ble hat,
We held our hreuth tmd lay rival flat.
They kissed we saw them do it.
lie hold that kiMingwa no crime.
She held her head u every time,
We held our peace and wrote thin rhyme,
While they thought uu one knew it.
Judge Bird has returned from the con
vention ot colored men recently held at
Springfield, which seems to have been
called for the purpose of demanding of
the Republican party a porportionate share
of the loaves and fishes. They claim that
while they furnish a large share of the
votes, they are totally neglected in the dis
tribution of the offices. Flannagan, uf
Texas, outlined the situation in a nut shell
when he claimed at the Chicago conven
tion, "What are wc here for if not for the
offices?" The Republican party should see
to it that the colored voters have their re
ward. There has been, heretofore, a dis
position to deny it to them, and the colored
men have an undoubted right to complain
At the Springfield convention they em
bodied their grievances in an address.
In July and August there seems to
settle down upon the people a spirit of rest
and quietude that furnishes little material
for public comment. All who can, afford the
expense of taking themselves out of town to
seek enjoyment and health, while tlioc
who do remain havn't sufficient life left to
get up an able bodied sensation of any
kind. Even the brute creation seems to
drink in the spirit of quietude, and
the frequent runaway tails to
furuish its item of inteiest. Yet,
upon the weary seeker for items conies the
inexorable demand for news. Every morn
ing as he enters upon the duties of the day,
there hangs before him a blank sheet as a
reminder that so much space must be filled
with something readable for the public.
Then it is that the newspaper man sighs for
something to turn up. Then it is that even
the startling cry of "fire" falls upon his ear
as a welcome sound. Then it is that an
occasional suicide becomes, in his estima
tion, a "taking off"" to be commended.
But alas, these things in July or Au
gust, like everything else in the way
of news, are almost certain to fail, and the
newspaper man is compelled to go down
into his own inner consciousness and evolve
therefrom something that he cannot
find in the great world out
side. It is the opinion of some good peo
pie that newspapers must be mighty hard
up for something to write about when
more than usual space is occupied in tell
ing about a small affair. It is evident
that these good people never tried to edit a
newspaper in the month of July. "Hard
up for something to write about" don't be
gin to express it. Very small things,
indeed, prove a bonanza in such a
time. Even the subjects that do
present themselves posess no in
terest for the general reader in July and
August. Who wants to sit down and read
a fiery political article with the mercury up
among the nineties? Who cares to read"
long moral homilies on the "exceeding sin
fulness of sin?" These things will do well
enough in their season, but the season is
not July or August. Like oysters as an ar
ticle of diet these things belong to months
with tin R in them. The average
reader now wants somethin
CI
light and airy something
that
doesn't ' require a stretch ot intellect to
grasp, or an effort to digest ami assimilate.
The uewspaper man, if he could have his
way, would prefer to go a fishing, but un
fortunately the average newspaper man
finds a greater "goneness" in his pocket
than in tho world of uews, and nothing is
left but to write about nothing and never
find the subject exhausted.
TO FISHING PARTIES AND SPORTS
MEN. Just received, a full line of fancy fishing
tackle, consisting of baits, trolls, small
ffooes, rods, silk lines, etc., at bottom prices.
Ilnrtman's mammoth qneensware store, 148
and 150, Commercial avenue.
SUED FOR LIBEL.
At about 1 1':80 o'clock yesterday fore
noon Officer W. II. Schutter entered Thb
Bullktin office and having found tho pub
lisher and editor of the paper, proceeded,
in his usual distinct and happy manner, to
read a summons which authorized him to
bring tho bodies of both before the county
court, to answer to a charge of libel, pro
ferrod by Squiro Comings. In obedience
to this summons, Mr. E. A. Burnett and our
self put in an appearance at the court
house ut 2:110 o'clock, p. rn., and upon ar
riving there found the radiant countenance
aud shapely form of Squire Comings present,
he having apparently anxiously awaited
the arrival of tho two criminals for some
time. But the Squire's attorneys had not
yet arrived and on that account court did
not immediately convene,
After waiting half an hour, however, ami
his attorney not yet having put in an ap
pearance, the proper officer announced that
the court was ready to hear tho case,
and the prisoners (Mr. Burnett and
poor "we") were asked to step into the
court room to answer to a criminal offense
which, if found guilty of, will compel both
to pay a respectable tine nnd at the
same time cause us to accept a lucrative
position in the penitentiary from one to
five years.
Mr. Burnett insisted on being handcuffed
before entering tiie court room, but was
persuaded, by the melodious and winning
voice of Officer Schutter and Richard
Fitzgerald to enter without demonstrations.
Feeling our guilt in its full degree, we
were more docile than Mr. 15. anil entered
the presence of Judge Yoctim without per
suasive speech ; with a heavy heart and a
mind that pictured the awful presence of
prison walls and an empty purse.
Upon entering the county court room we
found the Judge occupying the tench with
his usual becoming dignity, while County
Clerk Iltimm graced it in his shirt sleeves
wearing the usual bland smile on his ex
pressive countenance. Mr. Richard Fitz
gerald's manly form was visible at the
left ot the Judge's bench; Squire Coinings
comfortably filled a chair at the
right. Mr. Burnett and otirself occupied
seats at the left and Lawyer G ilium consti
tuted fthe all-attentive audience. After a
few moments of "supreme silence" bad
elapsed the judge apprised th". prisoner J at
the bar of their offense ami placing them
under two hundred dollars bond each, for
their appearance at the next term of the
county court, enquired who was their se
curity, to which Mr. Fitzgerald replied
that he was the bondsman.
Both, the prisoners nnd Mr. Fitzgerald were
then sworn und informed that they were at
liberty to breath the free air of heaven un
til the next term of court, when their pres
ence in person would be acceptable. At
this juncture the great criminal lawyer, the
Hon. Justus. Cunningham, made his appear
ance battle court room, and wiping great
drops of pre.spiralion from bis
intellectual brow with a red
handkerchief, informed those present that
he had heard it on the streets that his
presence, in a legal capacity, was desired
by Mr. Burnett and that he had, without
losing any time and immediately upon
hearing of it, repaited to the court house.
At this juncture States Attorney W. C.
Mulkey, attorney tor Squire Comings, put
in an appearance and requested to be inform
ed how tar the case had proceeded. Being
informed, he expressed himself satisfied
with the action ot the court, but ap
peared greatly depressed in spirits upon
learning of the legal talent he had to buck
against, and upon his advice Squire Com
ings immediately engaged additional legal
assistance in the person ot Mr. Walter War
der. Mr. Cunningham will conduct the de
fence for Mr. Burnett and we have decided
to engage the services of City Attorney
Hendricks, with whoso able assistance, and
the help of God, we expect to thwart the
heartless th signs of tho cruel Squire to
crush our blooming youth which is just
budding into manhood.
But it is argued that the Squire will
withdraw bis suit before the next session of
the court; that he is in the condition of the
boy who, while on the way to see his sweet
heart stubbed his toe and thought himself
too big to cry and too badly hurt to laugh.
It is assorted by others of his enemies that
ho is like a brook, noisy and shallow, and
that by the time court again convenes he
will be" as still as a
cat in a milk house. But
these are the utterances of fools of twenty
four carats without alloyto whoso slan
ders our good citizens will turn a dent ear.
Wo nro perferctly satisfied that the Squire
Lne.w exactly what he was doing when he
sue! us since he is a man who glories
in tho possession of a great and clear,
brui'i u man who is an intellectual Samp
son among bis fellow men a sort of men
tal reservoir that may burst upon you and
overwhelm you in a moment and that the
itlea of withdrawing the suit will not for a
moment occm to him. So mote it be.
ONE WORD MORE TO MY COLORED
FRIENDS.
Just at present 1 shnll have to decline tho
request of my colored friend Allen regard
ing making myself known, but will do so
upon an occasion which promises to bo near
at hand. Mr. Allen is well known to me,
and his determination to cast olf tho irk
some yoke of Radicalism is commendablo
and will really work to his advantage In the
near future.
I was extremely sorry to, note that tho
colored men were in favor of tho Spring
field convention, for it cannot result other
wise than In wind.
Tho radical managers but reiterate their
old violated pledge; soft soap you into tho
belief that you shall have some
thing; that you deserve, it, etc., etc.,
and your delegates return loaded down
with the same cargo, which has been cast
to you tho past 10 years by this same dis
honest organization.
I think it about time that you were en
deavoring to enhance tho condition of your
selves. You have tested Republican
pledges lor yeurs, und to day you arc fur
ther removed from the rights you
were lod to expect, than ever.
Give your hearts and brains a chance, aflil
iato with any party fyou choose, but always
have it in mind that you owe tho present
party in power a grudge which can only be
satisfied in its complete overthrow.
Tho colored vote is necessary to the life
of the Radical party in this district, and
if you fail to utilize it, you are but mice
among men. The condition of my colored
brethren in La., is iar better than in yours
here in the great state of Illiuois. Down
among the "bulldozers" I find many a hap
py darkey calmly bearing lucrative offices
given them by a Democratic parish, aud
enjoying their homes, honored and respect
ed by their neighbors. These are the
voters, who like myself, have been surfeited
with Republican pledges, and who
have cast off the yoke, and are
now enjoying their rights among men.
It would be interesting from a Demo
cratic colored man's standpoint, to be fully
advised of the inside workings of the
Springfield convention. The promises in
dulged in by the Republicans who succeed
ed in capturing the convention. I am sat
isfied that each and every delegate, upon
their return home, felt that the Republican
party would exist in future tor the bene
fit of tho colored race only.
In conclusion, I have to say this, that
since tho formation ot the Radical machine,
the negro has had naught but promises us
recompense for supporting the ticket. If
he has ever had an office tendered him, it
wis that which a wbiteuian wouldn't have,
and which the colored incumbent was
glad to resign that he could employ his
time at something which would yield a
livelihood.
The position of policeman at $00.00 per
mouth; of mail agent on an obscure ror.tes
at but little better salary, county constable
and others of that ilk, sre absurd positions
to offer an intelligent j eople, who to day
are the bone and sinew of the party, and
who have the audacity to ask your contin
ued suffrages.
A (,'oi.oitnii LonsiANA Demouiat.
"TRURO," OF EJXO.
OOOU WOKDS FROM A VALUED COKltfcSi'ON
DENT.
Editor liulletin:
I see in the last issue of The Bullktin.
that Mr. Mill Creek has put in an appear
ance and claims that Tiuro has withdrawn
from the field and retired to private life.
We know that wo are only a private citizen
and don't propose to be anything else and
don't wish to write only as we arc moved
by the spirit (not by the spirits) as some
people are moved, we would like Mill
Creek to attend to his own business aud
not force us to go to work before we are
ready, but we are now ready to speak in
the highest terms that we can write.for Tiik
Bulletin for the part it takes in exposing
crime and Immorality and for tin
part it takes in the cause of temperance,
while we would not call it a relictions pa
per, it would not corrupt the words of any
Christian to read it, whire we may not offi
ciate with it in politics wo arcalwuis reaife
to welcome it as useful, moral, tuvsy nnd
withal over oflicial country pape
The grist-mill of Miller Ilyi. & Co. is
fast approaching completion, and the town
is slowly but STKAmifr imi-kovinii. We
have two dry-goods stjjes, one family groc
ery nnd drug store combined, one drug
store and tinware sfcnro continued and one
blacksmith shop closed for the want of a
workman.and no whisky shop. It is tolerable
healthy, yet Dr. Wilson has rode his horse
down in the practice ,of his profession. L.
Withaker has a dozjn beautiful building
lots for sale. ' Tiinto.
THEBES NEWS.
Last Thursday, during a thunder etorm,
George, son of Adam Kaufman, was struck,
by lightning and instantly killed. Hu nnd
two other persons hnd started to the. Held to
cover some wheat that had been threshed;
the men were so completely shocked as to
fall; after recovering sufficiently they went
back to the house without missing George.
L'pon inquiry as to his whereabouts they
could not remember anything except that
he was with them. Parties searched for
him immediately and found him dead. One
of the other men is not expected to live.
A young man nt East Capo Girardeau,
whoso namo we have been unable to learn,
COMMITTED 6nni)K
by hanging himself. It is said that he was
insane.
Miss Jennie Warwick has received her
now organ trom Cincinnati. It is both
handsome und good.
W. A. Kelley, Esq., from Jonesboro, is
visiting relatives in Thebes, and eating
"pickles."
Hon. A. II. Irvin is In town.
Mrs. SNOns.
TiiKBics, July 20.

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