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RIGHT At last.


,r. before the san sets. said Roval Wame
uTcuouslv. as he folded little billet an,
placed it in ana envelope. b. | um not Jui
ol thj-tle-dow to bee blown hithcr and yoi
.un the eslmmer wind Of woman freaks am,
laucic-. d she'll marry me well and good-
Iu.t w- make up nay miud o. endure j
as hc,. nav.
Hc was tall rugged Young fellow. witt
bright urI-. aec6ed with chestnut gold -
dark -Iarka-- eyes. and a forehead EN-.
Drowned with .le sGu- and shadow, of p
,Dar- IF honest toll
She knows well enough luye her.
-,iurguizad Royal as he walked along tn,
fragrant solitude OF the quiet country lane
perhaps She D IIHk this letter little alb
rgut hut then she's perfectly aware what q
rough and tumble -irr of fellow am.
The letter aforementioned did lartake Of
,"e elements of ahrupme-s. nor Wa. Royals
apprehension altogether rrouuilt--. Thus
r read
Ny Dear D0EcAs-Wil yeu marry me
Yes or uo. RUM WABIrR.
- For there's do earthly use in beating
about the bush, thought honest Royal
Seven words are as good as seventy.
As Dorcas Brown. standing in the milk
room, peeped down in the brown stone Jar tu
see how much cream she had ama--ed. some
thing like a tiny white bird Auttcrei down
on the floor beside her.
.' Good gracious ' said Dorea-, with a
little start, what's that and where did it
come FROM
The rosy crimson swept over aer face as
she read the few brief words.
90 il just like Roy she laughed to her
Helt les or no; Well think Yes
50 Miss Dorcas crept up stairs O. her roull.
and without ever stopping to pull the sleeves
down over her plump arms. wrote
" My dear Boyal-ycs.
Dorca- Brown.
90 l think that i- decided enough for .im.
said porcas. d" And now. shall ] ever get it
to him without my fathers knowledge: lie
Size he-iated moment and then leaned
.- f the window.
In the sunset ou the doorstep -at Tommy
i.-. O. poor hali-wittci fellow, who ran er-
ri-, did all lu's. and made himself general
. a-..ul in Farmer BROWNE establishment
aan in years bat a child in mind.
Tommy. whispered p1rcas softly.
BE- Yes. Miss Dorcas. said the poor fellow.
starting suddenly from his doze
=. want You TO take thi, note To Mr. War
nar for me- And, Tommy
" Yes Miss Dorcas."
.. BE sure and don't leJ mv father see it.
Remember that, Tommy"
Tommy promised, and started ON his mis-
sion, but meeting Father Brown in the keep
ing room, he acted SO sheepish that the farm
er suspected something wrong. md cros7-eA-
amincd Lin severely. After theoId man had
left, Tommy looked for the note he had md
den away. and at last uttered purrng sell
Eratulation as he drew q Little billet out from
,he table drawer.
" don exactly member putin 1t there
bat pose must ha done SO. Now MI
Royal -,ai have II quicker.
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APPROPRIATELY OFFIcERED-A Peace Con-
yention is in session at Washington, with a
DR.. Love for President and Miss Cringe for
Secretary. What could be more appropriate
With love enough and cringe enough, war
can always be avoided.
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County Clerk

the teacher, as knowledge of physiology isnow
considered to the physician.
c. A. Castle, so long and favorable known, in
years past, as one of the most devoted and faith
ful teachers of Burlington, then recited, in a
graceful and eloquent manner, his poem entitled,
The Teacher the True Hero.
It was, chiefly, an earnest appeal to parents,
on behalf of the profession, for sympathy and
cooperation. Many wholesome truths, dressed
in pleasing verse, were plainly told. The pecu-
liar manner in which he begged his audience,
whatever else they might require of their teach
ers, not to compel them TO 9 board around, will
not soon be forgotten by his hearers. The
breathless and delighted attention with which
the crowded house listened to this production Of
our teacher-poet was highly complimentary to
him. The poem was a fitting supplement TO the
more abstru-e address Of Dr. Worcester.
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Rights of American Citizens.

ABEL Z LrAvrswoRrH, .4cfing sccretal
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26
MICRO III NpuS.

Negro rumpu. yesterday two negroes lock
and belt each other soundly; large crowd
gather. Our friend IL W. officiating ms
poace-makcr, is assaulted aud retaliates. Big
dnrkey makes terrific lunge at Ike's assalnnt,
misses hi. aim and iiu- Ike about ten feet
Alderman &, living in the vicinity here APP
peared on the scene of action with n carbine
and would have made short work with the
peace-hreakcrs, had no, friends intcrposcd
and prevented He had been tormented be-
yond all endurance 10y scenes Of which that
OF yesterday was but sample. One of the
colorcd offenders, Anderson Harris, was ar
rested taken before Bros fined go and went
to Jail. The other, young colorcd giant
from st, Louis, and luc .amo who struck Mr.,
W. made his escape.
a warrant is in the hand or an officer for
the arrest of the keeper II the house where
the fuss originated, The gcaut will be re-
ported in our next issue
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26
GERMAN SCHOOL CELEBRATION
Chris TIM aes Might, 1868
Greeting Pronounced by Miss Mary

| Dear Friends wv clcome here this Christ
mas night Welcome to our Christmas tree
Once more the shining glttering pine calls
| us together tonight, after II time-honored
German custom, in order to commemorate
that happy event of over eighteen hundred
wears ago-thc birth of that child, which was
destined to restore to poor md suffering man
| kind all it had ost--light virtue and free
| DOM A green and ever-hourlshing tree was
chosen as a symbol to represent all the facts
| and benign results connected with the advent
| OF Christ The green ire" indicates strength
and life For although child of the cold
| and chilling north, exposed TO rigid wln'cr
storms to snow and ice stll IT stands iirm'
and blooms. and grows So is our green tree
a true symbol of Christ himself He was
| born amid political -trItcs and struggles,
| among people who knew but little about
the alteration of ,he true God; yet with His
appearance He brought he world the true
religion the belief n one God. And IN spite
| of persecution, torture and death, that ialth
has maintained the ground it has flourishcd,
and now almost conquered the earth But
our tree is also lighted, and that is only to
| indicate the divine light which so many cen
turtles ago was she'd upon bcnightcd mankind.
And the presents WI ch your kindness spread
around the tree for rs children makes us re-
member that great present which God gave
to the world when be- son, us His only beloved
Son.
So, then. we may see n our Christmas tree
true symbol OF t1'' '''' e'on' 'no a""'-
vcrsary of which ell. "a "gother tins eve
A German school NY lends in foreign
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

the Mohawk and her barges all right, at last,
and laid up at Evans landing, opposite Grand
Tower. The Mary Il. Forsyth and Lumnary
are not so fortunate, and were ha-d aground
at Hat island when the Gill passed down.
The Friendship was lighting the Luminary
and it is hoped she will get over without dam
age The Friendship can then assist the For
sv,b. IL tina, boat docs not get over without
outside aid. The Beaver with barge OF coal
was also aground at vancil's
The Quickstep was detained by heavy ice
nd large way business, and did not arrive
until noon to-day. Size will lay here until to-
morrow, when, if the weather is favorable, she
will return to Evansville. She reports the ice
very heavy.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26
THE GrnnAs senooL CELEBRATION.

The celebration by the children of the
Cairo German school yesterday evening drew
out an immense concoursc of citizens, and all
were well paid for their attendance, Two
large and beautiful Christmas trees bore
bounteously Of nick-nacks, which were dis
tributei, together with fruits and coniec-
tions, first among the children and then
among the visitor. Thepupils were the re-
cipients each, of a fine porcelain inkstand,
and the little girls each Of beautiful work
box, of the same matcrial--all imported di-
rectly from Germany.
Yielding considerable space TO the address
of little Miss Hendricks, we cannot indulge
in the details of the affair as it would please
us to do. We can only add that everybody
appeared to enjoy the occasion, but none SC
keenly as master Gustayc Swoboda and mis-
Louisa Kobler, who, in a lottery for tn,
Christmas trees drew the lucky numbers.
Prof Appel, the principal of the school
managed the affair in an easy and graccfu
manner and is entitled to thanks for provid
ing pastime that all could enjoy without
money and without price.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26
aaH
DOWN UPON THEM.

1t has been sbrewdly suspected for some
time that there are two or three gambling
dcns, in the city, which hitherto have escaped
the attention of the public. Proof OF this
multiplying, and pointing very decidedly 10
one establishment, the mayor and chicf OF po-
lice determined upon descent Making IT,
they were not little astonishcd to hnd a
considerable number of prominent ana I'M
suspected citizens in the room, participating
freely in the prevailing games OF chance. vi
course great CONSERVATION acknowledgements
bic citizens thought of the sting of exposure
and wished themselves a thousand miles
away, or anywhere but right there. Inc
mayor delivered little speech, admon-
ishcd them that they were violating
an ordinance which il was his duty to
enforce; that their example was most
corruptng, and that nothing but a tender
consideration for their families and their own
good rcpute, hitherto, deferred him from an
immediate and vigorous prosecution. He
gave them warning, however, that here his
lcnicncy would end that second oiiensc and
discovery would bring upon them the merited
penalty, quick and to the full measure. The
crowd dispersed somewhat chop-iaiicn, most
of its members avering that they were mere
lockers on, anyhow, and that this was their
FIRST appearance
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

The case of the poor as been n charge
upon our county rr .r.tns that has out
weighed all Others W. happen to know
something of the sol,ctudc 10 has occasioncd
them and of their anxiety to provide for the
needy, without too lavish an expenditure of
the public means. Various plans have been
tried but all have failed Of that completeness
that would guard against individual instances
of suffering. We append letter, addressed
to Esquire Shanncssy under the mistaken
notion that he is oversecr Of the poor, which
the squire informs u is n fair sample OF the
appeals that reach him almost every day;
Cairo December 20, 1855.
| take the liberty of informing you Of my
impoverished condition. My rations have
been cut down so that do not get enough 70
live upon. ! address you rs u friend of the
poor. If YOU cannot assist me, you can
tell me how | can obtain relief. They
give me only seven or eight pounds OF
corn meal, one ID. of coffee, one Id. of sugar,
no meat or anything else, for weeks sub
sistcncc. have no clothes to keep me RON
freezing; / have no wood to make a fire, and
| /, Looks AS if | will have TO die of cold or
starvation. | would come and see You, but
| am too feeble for the walk, so ! have pre-
vailed upon n neighbor 10 write these few
line, in the hopes of getting some relief,
They may live to be as old as ] am, but |
pray God they may never become as poor,
or suffer rs have suffered.
Mss. HANNAH LEE
The old woman from whom this appeal
comes is averse, perhaps, to entering the In
Urinary, having been accustomed to home
Of her own, though humble, for more than
Hny years. She is now about seventy
wears old has lived in Cairo during the
past quarter of century, aud certainly has
claims upon public sympathy. VIII not some
of our charitably disposed ladies or gentlemen
see to it that she is provided with some coarsC
food and clothing and stock of fuel? If ON
county authorities can reach the case, they vii
undoubtedly do so but in the. meantime tn
| old creature might starvo and die.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26
RIVER NEWS.
Port List for the Twenty-four Hours End
ing at Two o'clock, y. N.
ARRIN AIS.
DEPARTURES,

Old Winter presented Mother Earth with
covering of snow about four or five inches
thick this morning, and those who were IN
robust health sung, glcefully,
"oh, the snow, the beautiful snow
while those who were suffering with neural
! gia. rheumatism and toothacho could not see
il in that light. The boys laid up their
! skates. got out their slcds, and are having
! gay old time Stcamboatmcn look blue, even
while sitting around ret-hot stoves in social
halls. and are prophesying how long they
will probably be compelled to lay up. 1t is
astonishing how much diversity Of opinion
there is among them, notwithstanding the
| light of their many years experience.
! The river here has risen seven inches since
our last report but will probably be station
AIRY tonight.
The Mississippi is falling at St. Louis, after
rising four feet. The ice is very heavy in
| that river.
Considerable Ice has been floating out Of the
Ohio since yesterday morning, but it is soft
aud thin, and thus far offers no obstruction to
navigation below Evansville. We have heard
nothing very definite in regard to ice above
that city since yesterday, but suppose il Is
very heavy although not sufficiently 80 to
obstruct navigation 10 Cincinnati.
The Ohio is stationary at Louisville, with
six feet two inches water in the canal, four
feet two iuchc, in the schultz over the falls,
aud three feet two inches over the rocks.
Boats experienced much trouble in breaking
through the ice formed in the canal, and il is
probable that none can now pass through it.
Those boat which cannot go over the falls
will therefore be compelled to await IL change
in the weather. fEfe. .rH
At Pttsburg the river is falling, and heavy
ice running out Of the Allegheny.
Business is, of course rather duh under
the influence of such weather. If the ice
continues to obstruct navigation to st. Louis
however, We may look for lively times in re-
gard to reshipmonts rr.
The Evansville packets are now doing |
fair business, and generally have considera
BILE freight for reshipment south
The wcll-oifcercd and comfortable steamer
Cumberland, Capt. Ben. Howard, is the reg
uar mail and passenger packet for Evans
Vile and all way landings On the Ohio thi
evening Capt. Chas. T. IIindo is her agent
The Emma No. 3, which passed up yester
day for Cincinnati, has 1000 sacks salt, ~
+, hhds sugar, 1877 bbls molasses and fair 10
Of oranges and miscellaneous freight.
The Lizzie Gin, now lying at our wharf, i
5 the last arrival from st. Louis. She cam
: out in about twenty hours, drawing scant tiy
' feet water, and reports ice - Heavy that il
: some places the boat, with all hci immense pow
or, could hardly be seen to move. She report
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

GooDl B.rTEIli BEsrlil-CIoARs PoB
THE MILLION Il would call the special at
tention of dealers in general to my large and
well selected stock. 1t embraces the finest
brands the country can produce.
Having been practically connected with
the trade for over fifteen years, II is not as
Stunning too much to say that can furnish
the refined smoker with cigar that can
scarcely be equalled in delcacy of flavor by
any imported articles to be found anywhere
in the country. If III. MEYERS.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

The walls OF the new custom house have
been raised to point story and n half above
the basement. There is suficiency of dress
ed stone on hand, we understand, to complete
the other half of the second. Only six or
eight thousand dollars Of the last appropria-
ton remain nnconsumed; but rs it will pro-
badly be among the earliest acts of the pres
ent congress to appropriate a 100000 to the
work. operations will likely be continued
without any pccuniary interruption.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

On this page we publish the address
delivered by Miss Mary Hendricks, Christ
mas night, during the German school cclc-
bration in the NJ. +. Church. The little Miss
(who is, by the way, the daughter of our fell
low-townsman, Il. b. Hendricks, esq., ac-
quilted herself in style that ELECTED the
praise of all present. The delivery was clear,
confident, and free from that sing-song into
nation so common in the rccitations of chill
drcn Read the address.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

The individual who on Christmas eve, took
it into his unwise head that he could smash
watcr-pitchcrs over the heads Of Cairo saloon
keepers with impuuity, by this time, no
doubt realizes his error. lie got dressed
Off in scientific manner, was taxed five
dollars for the pitcher and five more for
marrng the peace and dignity of the city.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

We shall set aside space in Appointment
part of the Bulletin for u department of
"Wants," wherein WANT Advertisement
of two lines, will be inserted one time for the
triAing sum Of fifteen cents and the same
amount for each subsequent insertion.
This arrangement places it within the
reach Of tho poorest laborcr or house-girl "a
make known his or her wants TO every read
ing person, man, woman and child, in The
city.
Be it remembered, then, that fifteen cents
will pay for an adycr,iscmcn, in the Bullctin
that will be read by everybody, and that vii
secure situations for the laborcf, the mechanic
the bool-kcepcr, the cook the chsmberm"Id
tha waiter, the hostler--cmployme in short
for those of every named trade or calling,
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

The members of the German Lutheran
church held very pleasant Reunion at their
church building, on Christmas Eve. The
attendance was large and the ceremonies
highly interesting. The Christmas tree was
the largest and most elegant one brought TO
the city-having been brought from Nash
yillc (whcrc it had nourishcd seven years.
ut considerable expense to the society. The
sabbath school children were loaded with
presents, and no one left the building without
some evidence Of hclibcrality and good cheer
of tho German Luthcrans
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

A valuable watch will be rallied for this
evening at the Vicksburg House. We men
ton this matter because the proceeds are for
the benefit of Mrs. Martin Egan-an old resi-
dent and n deserving lady-who is in very
straitencd circumstances. The money will be
god-sond to her and her needy children.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26
TAvES pOIl 1858.

The tax book is now in my hands and /
shall Immediately proceed to the collection
of the taxes charged therein For that pur-
pose shall attend at my Office in the court
house from half past o'clock, am, until
o'clock, pm. l.. IL. MYERS
sheriff and ex-oi'cio collector Alexander county
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

Christmas turkeys, the largest and fattest
to be found in the market, may be obtained
from Mr.. j. X Frost, Ohio Levcc. Call
there and supply yourselves with this holiday
luxury. Heis airording unusual inducements
alike in the superiority of his fowls and the
low prices at which he sells them. II
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

Joe Ycrmulin, the Illinois billiard cham
pion, is in the city. His wonderful doTterity
with the cue no doubt entities him TO the dis
tinction he claims. With unfaling certainty
nc makes a carom from one table to another )
he contests successfully with tho three best
players in the city; he plays with the best OF
these, counting nothing when his run falls
short ofone hundred.
It Is probable that Mr.. Ncrmulin may be in
duccd 10 give the public an exhibition OF hi
wonderful skill during his stay in the city, and
should he do so, where is the hall that would
hold the spectators
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

Mr. II. NJ. Hulen and Mr.. George ID. VIII
Hanson have our thanks for appropriate and
very acceptable Christmas prescnt'-contribu'
tions to our Christmas board that were duly
relished
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

We are glad to hear that Judge Hodges
who has been seriously sick, is convaescing'
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

w. +. CARROTS celebrated Scotch Snuff can
be bought at SIS per box, at II. Meyers II
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26
CAiRn AND OTnER PLACES.

The Bulletin being the creature of less than
n weeks growth we are, of course, without any
exchange list The consequence is, much Is
said pro and con, of Cairo and its enterprises,
which escapes our observation. This must
serve ms an explanation, ifany guantlet thrown
down for us, remains untouched,
A friend has placed us in possession OF an
article from the Paducah Herald touching
Cairo projects, which we shall notice in our
next issue.
1t is quite natural that the denzens OF those
burgs that are frequently locked out from the
world by ice or low water like St. Louis, Padu-
cab. etc, Should be in bad humor; but it by
no means follows that they should vent their
spite ON Cairo because she is situated more
fortunately.
There is no ordinance in force for the pro-
lection Of our lamp posts. Dray No 81 ran
against one yesterday unavoidable we sup
pose) and knocked its head of Had the dam
age been the result of carelessness, however
the city would have no remedy our city
| fathers should make note of this.
A number of our Mound City neighbor'
were in town this pm, having awaited them
selves of the opportunity the prevailing snow
affords to show of their fine stock and grace
ful "cutters,'
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

A spacious, and very substantial three
story brick business house is being erected on
the corner of 18th and Lcvec streets. 1t VIII
be occupied ms saloon and boarding house.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26

Century Tobacco at cost, at II. Meyers. If
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26
MARRIAGES.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the residence OF the
brides father on the Sd inst by Rev w. IL. Lee, Mr..
l. W. Albright to Miss sue L. Hardison oil OF Hum
l.1I T.pn
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26
LOCAL NEWS.

For good merschaum, go to II. Meyers If
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-26
WANTS..

VrvANTED-CAfRO CITY PROPERTY.-I viii
w exchange good Farm IN Gallatin county for city
lots: also a farm in Franklin county. .
dec7bdlw A. B.SAFtokp.
yyvANTED-Fiyct thousand dollars Cairo City Gas
w stock Enquire ofCity National Bank. 26-lw
VXTANTED-At the Office Of the Cairo Bulletin,
w merchants who want Bill Heads, Bills Of Lading
and Posters printed.
yIvANTED-Subscribers for the Daily aud Weekly
w Cairo Bulletin. Daily, 81 per annum Weekly,
81 per annlm.
NlTANTED-Paying advertisers to advertise in
w the Cairo Bulletin.