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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-16

lack confidence III their success III this
struggle. They went into the contest ap-
parently sure of victory, the election Of
Packer being steadily predicted by their
organs, while Pendleton himself, man not
given to boasting, declared all through the
canvass that he should be chosen Governor of
Ohio by 20, ,000 majority. And now the re-
suit is before us in the defeat of each of these
strong candidates, with all their colleagues on
the State tickets, by moderate but significant
maiorities. AS to Iowa, though the Demo-
Gratis did not anticipate success, because of
the strong hold WHICH the Republican party
has always maintained there, they did expect
to largely reduce its majority, whereas in fact
they have scarcely diminished it at ali.
Why have the Democrats 50 signally failed
in achieving the results they anticipated in
these important elections? The answer is
obvious. To quote the language used by the
ErDrGSS some days since they have been try
ing to race with dead horses, and, of course,
they have failed to reach the goal. More
than this, they have thrust the offensive re-
mains of their dead steeds in the faces of
the people, who have turned away from them
with loathing and disgust. In word, and
without figure, the Democratic leaders in
these three States made the fifteenth amend
ment one of the main issues in the recent
contests, and they have been rebuked by de-
feats as unexpected as they are instructive.
These results should impress npon the
minds of the honest masses of the Democracy
a serious lesson. They should teach them to
discard the counsels of aristocratic and reac-
tionary journals and blind and cowardly poll
ticians, and induce them to restore to the
creed of the party the liberal and progressive
principles of Jefferson and Jackson, and to
select as their leaders statesmen who have
wisdom enough to discern the signs of the
times and courage enough to act accordingly.
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making vigorous effort to put Pendleton in
the foreground for 1872. Had they elected
him Governor over the popular Republican
candidate, Hayes, it would have been n fine
feather in Pendleton's cap. The Democracy
of the whole West would be rallied around
him as their champion against New York and
her candidate, and they would doubtless prove
too strong for Tammany Hall and her favorite.
But the defeat of Pendleton leaves New York,
with her man Hoffman, master of the field,
and our coming November election will
establish the Democratic supremacy OF the
Empire State through the decisive Democratic
vote of our imperial city.
Thus the election in Ohio leaves the ma
tional Democracy in the hands of Tammany
Hall, for Tammany controls the decisive vote
of this city. Hoffman, then, and not Pen
dleton, has the inside track for the next
National Democratic Convention, aud this,
we presume, finishes Pendleton. He failed
signally in 1864, for he was deadweight upon
Mcclellan; he has been q failure ever since,
and he ought now to be laid up in lavender,
for he is a very nice man.
Having thus disposed of the only two
national issues really involved in these late
elections, we dismiss them. General Grants
administration in them was only an incident;
but its popular strength will be practically
put to the test in the elections of next fall for
a new Congress.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-29
Jhe evening gnllctin.
nag. For Local News See Third Page. "Ssa
COMMERCIAL.

CAIRO, 1LL., July p, 1869.
The week opens moderately active market ior
most descriptions Of Produce and general Merchan-
disc and business Of oil kinds continues fair Tor the
season, Lt,ll.
FLOUR has been in good demand since our iast
senweekly review, with continued scarcity % Sp'ne
superGncs and extras, which are consequently very
srn, al fun prices though not quotally higher 'N
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-29

EGGs-sWlcUy IroHh reopIPIs VVIHIINIIH DuIIVT IPII
ces but ali others are dull at previous rates q pkgs
sold at i2S 20 l5c the latter for canded apd recount
ed.
POULTRY T. plenty, and fair demand for oil sale
able lots. Scoops old Chickens sold at ~ 20 and 7
coops Spring a, 81 oO@2 10 per doa
FRUITS are plenty and IN fair demand for goodlots
4 bbls choice Apples sold at az co. 10 half bushcl
boxes ditto NJ iOc( 90 boxes Peaches at zoe.
i, VEGETABLES fall kinds are in abundant supply
with sales Of % bush New Potatoes at 5oc ~ sacks
ditto at 40 per sack. 10 Jbls Onions Mt 81 oo@s So
and Tomatoes at 81 70 per busheh
GROCERIES are firm on al descriptions with fair
demand.
FREIGHTs are quiet and unchanged.
The next regular sale OF Tobacco will be held on
Thursday the 2sth inst. u ll.l 81. tffGlsNr =
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WHEAT continues to arrive mostly in poor condi-
ton. The City Mills are paying from 81 90 to 81 80
for new white from 81 90 to 81 2o for new Red, and
81 50 for choice old White.
CORN is scarce and prices are very firm. is5 sacks
white sold ut 90.
OATS-smal lots Of new are arriving ana sehihs ~
bplk (bsr. Old arc dull at 70 to 80 fl burlaps
HAY Is scarce with some inquiry .oF choice new
which would bring SIS 90 to 20o0. raHJ.l
PROVISIONS are quiet but firm, casks country
clear sides sold at lSc erces sugar cured convasscd
Hams az 23c, bbls Mess Pork st cas- 90. and o bbs
extra heavy ditto al Sjl So
opN an I continues I'm mod order demand md
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24
The Esyo,i.n Revolving Harrow.

Among the notable and most useful inven-
lions in the way OF agricultural implements
IS Hickman & Devois Revolving Harrow.
The advantages of this harrow are thus set
forth
1t will harrow from one-ihird to one-half
more in u day than any other harrow that
will do the work us good.
Itwerks among stumps and roots whore a
drag will not
I, cannot be clicked or ologged with corn
stalks, stubble or trash ofany kind.
Once going over the ground Is all that is re-
CURED, and any boy that can drive span OF
horses can manage il, as IT does not have TO be
iihed as other harrows.
Draft lighter than any other Of the same
diameter.
Ii is equal TO u cultvator to put in oats and
spring wheat or corn stubble without plow-
ing.
There is no place it will not work and give
perfect satisfaction. -....
Mr., W. w. Thornton, of this city, is agent
for the sale of state and county rights in the
Southern States and having one of the har-
rows on exhibition at his Office, will be pleas
ed to receive calls from planters and others
interested in agricultural pursuits. 1t ia
bound to superceds all other harrows, and
can DC manufactured at a cost not exceeding
shat OF the ordinary hinge harrow.
Letters OF inquiry may be addressed to w.
W, Thornton, Cairo, or II. M. Hickman,
Vandalia, Illinois.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24
A Rich Body of La nd.

Some of the finest and most produc-
tive farm lands in the world, skirt the
Mississippi river hence to Santa Fe, q
distance Of about twenty-eight miles.
The surface stratum is Of a rich, dark
loan Of an average depth Of three feet!
Only small portion Of 1t is subject to
annual overflow, and every acre may
be made to produce one humid
red bushels Of corn. For horticultural
uses 1t Ia unsurpassed ia the Mississippi
Valley. This is particularly true OF the
old Spanish claims, embracing 1000 to
1900 acres. When the Cairo and St.
Louis railroad is completed every foot OF
these lands will be brought into the
highest state of cultivation--form, in
fact, q vast garden extending from Cairo
to the highlands Of Santa Fe.
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quent for state and county taxes, will be
sold by the sheriff on Monday next.
The council proceedings yesterday
crowded out the river news.
The mammoth Thompson Dean took
on 400 tons Of freight at our wharf, swell.
ling her cargo TO 1000 tons.
The Ohio river Is rising from Pittsburg
down. 1t is rising here at the rate Of six
or eight inches per day; but is by no
means high.
The Paducah Herald has witty Cairo
correspondent who signs himself "Dan."
Reckless Of consequences the loss of
buttons, etc.-he closes letter thusly:
Cairo will be a city some day. 30 the
the people say who stand first on one leg
and then on the other, like SO many
ducks watching for the rain.
Ha! ma! ha! haw! hdsO! HAv! Hob.
July the gath, breezy and genial
zone Of those heavenly days that cannot die"--
Or words TO that effect.
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Call for "Bsrrett's" and take no Other

Some idea may be formed Of the extent OF
The fruit Jar trade in this city, when We re-
mark that the house Of Messrs Parsons, Davis
d Co, find II difficult 70 procure enough 70
supply the demand. or one kind, the Mason
jar, they will probably sell 1000 dozen during
the season They keep every style in market,
the Mason being tho favorite. Their total
sales, will net, probably, fall much short of
ten thousand dozen.
Ifsny person is Of the opinion that there is
no fruit canned here and hereabouts, we
would like for that person TO tell US why he
thinks so.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The city council, by joint resolution,
has pledged the faith Of the city for III.
teen hundred dollars, towards paying
for the work OF grading that portion OF
the Cairo and Blandville road, lying be
tween the river and the bluff, distance,
perhaps Of three miles. The work IL al.
ready well advanced, and this appropri.
alton, it is believed, will, If judiciously
expended, complete II.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The Levee plank road IL 10 be repaired
with all possible dispatch The work
which may now be performed on II for a
few hundred dollars, will involve the out
lay Of as many thousands, If delayed
another year. The decayed planks will
be removed, and sound oak ones laid in
their places, and frequent and easy ap-
proaches will be constructed from the
river side. II Is believed that 10000 or
$1,000 feet Of oak plank, which may be
obtained for SIS to $50 per thousand, Will
be sufficient to restore the entire road
from the depot to Fourth street to con-
dition nearly as good as new. The work
cannot be undertaken too soon, as every
weeks delay will increase the expense OF
the repairs.
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Local Brevilies.
Mr.. John Hamilton is conyalescinp

Mr. John Hamilton is convalescing.
The new saw mill on the Ohio levee,
near Gath street is nearly completed.
The immnse rolling mill and nail fac
tory are in statu quo. The proprietor who
caused commencement of the work, is
still absent.
The city jailor's income, provided he
works unnterruptedly on the streets, ex.
ceeds the expense, incurred in and
about the Jail, six dollars per week! A
fat Office that!
Peaches from the surrounding country
are coming into market quite freely.
They retail at from fifty to seventy. We
cents per box of one peck.
The sale of L. ada nh tam, Lotto ,g,li,,
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The resolution TO eSpcl Mr.. Patrick Mock
Ter from the Office Of city clerk, was adopted
by the select council, last night, by vote Of
i've 20 one, the same councilmen voting for
his expulsion that declared him guilty under
the first charges. Itremsins for the resolution
topass the board Of aldermen, and as only two
outof the ten aldermen present on the trial
voted for Mr.. Mockler's acqui,,al, he can
scarcely hope for more than that number Of
votes against the resolution.
Mr.. Aockler may We, resign and save him
self the modification and disgrace Of an OK.
pulsion, and IL would be the par, Of wisdom
IN him to do SO. Those persons who assure
him that the aldermen, or any Of them, who
declared him guilty Of mslfeasance, will now
stultify themselves by voting to retain him
IN office, are either insincere or mistake the
character Of the men Of whom they speak
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The Rev. Jake Bradley Is enlarging
his church. He has been prosecuted into
q popularity that brings hosts TO his ia.
bernacle every Sabbath. He pays the
expense Of this enlargement by collect
ing a quarter each from well disposed
white folks, passing on the sidewalk.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The street supervisors gang is at pres.
ent engaged at the work OF filling the
Walnut street slough, near the Thir-
teenth street schoolhouse. For the want
OF the work now being performed, this
portion OF Walnut street was impossible
during the sipe.wat season.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

We heard it stated that Mr.. Jesse War
a prominent lawyer Of Union county, is nego.
tiating for the purchase of valuable lands on
the line of the Cairo & st. Louis railroad,
near Cairo, with view of ultimately mprov-
ing and occupying them. Mr.. Ware is an
energetic, enterprising citizen and we should
be glad to welcome him to Alexander county.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24
RIVER NEWS.
Port List for the ~ Hours Ending NJ
Two O'Clock, r. ~.

Gen; Anderson, Columbus. WIN. White, Paducah.
Mollie Able. NO; Alpha, Nashville,
commcnw.slth. NJ o. Sarbs cIty. h 81 lou.;
Belle 81 Louis. Memphis.
DEPARTURES.
Gen. Anderson, Columbus. VIM white, Paducah.
Alpha, Nashville; Thompson Dean, n. o.i
Marble City, veksbnrg; Belle 81. Louie, y: Louis,
The weather continues nearly clear.
The Mississippi IL still rising at st.
Louis, although the water il on the
ground floor Of some Of the houses on the
levee OF that CITY, and the river IL three
miles wide at Blssell's point, few miles
above. Great fears are entertained that
large quantity Of lumber, covering
many acres above the city, will be
washed away. The Mississippi is falling
at Keokuk and above, but the Missouri
is still rising rapidly from Omaha down.
1t is falling above that point.
The Ohio 10 falling as rapidly as 1t rose
at Pittsburg, with only eight feet water
In the channel, but 1t is rising rapidly all
the way out from Wheeling, with over
five feet In the chute over the falls.
The directors OF the bridge now build
Ing over the falls have given notice In
the papers, that they will, for short
,ime, close the middles or main chute
by the trestles necessary to put up the
span over 1t.
Here the river haf risen six inches
since last report.
Business Is moderate, on the river.
All the packets Yesterday brought out
good trips.
The Thompson Dean cleared last even.
ing with over two thousand tons, and
with hei guards fully eight inches clear
of the water in the lowest place. Capt.
Peppers to carry three thousand tons OF
freight to New Orleans free, provided he
cannot carry II all at one load. Shippers
who Insist that the Dean cannot carry
over twenty-five hundred tons should
make note Of this. The Dean received
here lsS hhds OF tobacco, ll20 SKIS corn,
3Si SKIS oats, $50 bbls flour, 300 pkgs fur.
niture, 90 bbls whisky, los hogs, l25 half
barrels ale, 80 tons wagons, cheese, glass.
ware and sundries.
The Marble City added about 30 tons
here.
The following regular packets leave
here every Saturday evening":
Gen. Anderson, for Columbus.
VIM. White, for Paducah.
Cumberland, for Evansville.
Belle Memphis, for Memphis.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24
THE MUNICIPAL GORDlAN
KNOT.
CITY employees IN A aUANDARY.


The Mockler matter Is Gordian knot,
not to be united and difficult to cut His
trial has thrown the city into confusion,
and his determination TO not surrender
the combination of the safe is compli-
eating the affair In most inexplicable
manner The safe contains many papers
OF value, the dray licenses record book,
and the book of blank scrip; and now
come men inquiring for documents,
and inquiring about dray licenses,
and city officers, laborers, and other
creditors of the city asking that the
orders be issued for what Is due them.
To all these the same answer: "Safe can
not be opened; Mockler refuses 10 give
up the com bination."
This kind Of conduct has, from the
first Of the difficulty, greatly injured Mr..
Mockler. He has promised to surrender
the ombinaton-p pledged his word Of
honor that he would do so, and has per-
sistently broken his word. And what
has he gained? Nothing; but has lost
friends. Many people who sympathi-
zed with him at first, have become an
gered by his pointess stubbornness.
Keeping the safe shut, does him no good,
but puts the laborers Of the city to great
Inconvenience. These men live from
hand to mouth; and to lay out Of their
money causes them great Inconvenience,
possibly suffering. Most Of them are
Mockler's countrymeD, and they do not
very graciously receive the news
that he is the man who stands
between them and their hard-earned
wages. II he were outof Office, the mat.
ter could be speedily settled. The safe
could, upon his refusal to surrender the
combination, be broken open, and his Sc
curities proceeded against by the city;
but the better way is for him to surren-
der the com bination without delay. We
believe, IL the laborers to whom the city
owes wages were to wait upon Mr.. Mock
Ter and demand the combination, that
he would not refuse 10 deliver 1t TO the
proper officer. In no other way, that We
can think OF, can they get their money
without great delay.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

'he iurn'rs tntsria nmeat Tomorrow
The German Turner'S It will be recollected,
give grand pic mic and entertainment in
Flora Garden, commencing at o'clock TO :
morrow afternoon. There will be a variety
Of physical exercises, consisting Of fca,s upon
the horizontal and parallel bars; pyramiding,
etc, Of very interesting character, inter-
'persed with drst-class vocal and ins,rumen tai
mnsic. In the evening a number OF beautiful
@bleauS will be presented in the glare Of
Greek Gre, which will be well worth witness
ing
II the day is favorable the garden will no
doubt be we'll filed, for, aside from the enter
,anment there is not n pleasanter place Of
resort in the neighborhood. Admission, gem
lemen, IS cents. IL
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The Rev. J. w. Coe, Of the Church OF
the Redeemer Of this city, is at present
in Chicago, in attendance upon the trial
Of the Rev. Mr.. Cheney.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The wounding of Thos. NJ. Logan, Of
Murphysboro, created whirlwind Of ex-
element throughout every portion Of
Jackson county. On Wednesday the
village was thronged with country peo-
pie, MANY Of whom had come In under
the impression that Logan had been
killed outright. When they ascertained
that his injuries were trifling and the re-
suit OF an accident, they left for their
homes again, feeling that they had, to
some extent, been sold.
Tom Logan Is the most popular man In
Jackson county. He has his eccentric
ways, and AZ intervals "courts the flow
ing bowl" but when he Goods OFF, he al
ways makes due amends for his excuses.
He is a big-hearted man, a sound demo-
crat, known by everybody, and q friend
TO everybody.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The Jonesboro Gazette says that the
recent heavy rains have caused the early
varieties OF peach to rot badly.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The marshal has commenced the work
OF slsughterIng dogs. II Is his duty to
persevere In this work until the streets
are relieved Of the unwelcome presence
OF dogs upon which taxes have not been
paid, and upon whose heads are not Sc.
cured sufficient muzzles. The muzzle
alone is no protection against the fatal
charge of shot, nor is the tax tab. No
dog Is safe that does not present both OF
these evidences Of his right to the liber-
ties Of the streets and commons
Now that the marshal has common
ced the slaughter, We hope he will be no
respecter OF dogs, but will shoot and de-
s,roy, right and left, visiting equal wrath
upon Tray, Blanche, and Sweetheart,
until the dog-days are over and the
council says to him "hold! enough!"
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

Capt. Sam Mcclure, Of this county, has
returned from the Hot Springs, Arkan.
sas, much improved in health.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24
lightning.

Save your lives and property. A.
Fraser is agent for the oopper-scroll
lightning rod company and will fill all
orders promptly Cali at once and have
them put on your buildings. This is the
best and safest rod now made. Shop on
Commercial avenue hetwenn Eleventh
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The action of our authorities looking
to the improvement Of St. Mary's park
will meet with the approval Of our citi-
zens generally. Once enclosed the city
acquires title aud complete control Of IT,
aud can improve and beautify at pleas
ure.
1t is beautiful body of ground, con-
tanning twelve acres, situated about mid.
way between the Mississippi and Ohio
rivers, and, when the city shall contain
forty thousand Inhabitants, will be
central.
Its princely gift to the city, worth,
in it's present condition, at least $40, 900
TO $4,000.
The fencing OF the park will involve
an outlay OF about 50, 900.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

Our late fellow-towLsman, VIM.
Standing, esq, was the first to discover
that very palatable and useful article
OF -four can be made out Of Indian corn.
The yield is about 20 per cent. of flour to
50 per cent. OF meal. Standing is also
the inventor OF corn dryer that will
probably supercede all others when 1t be-
comes known. He recently returned
from New Orleans where he erected one
OF his dryers In connection with grain
elevator, and report says 1t is everything
IL Is recommended to be.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

Jonesboro offers $4,000 in corporation
bonds, and large body of valuable land
as n bonus for the Southern Illinois Nor
NAL School.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

The perambulating printer, Hubbard,
who left Cairo, for Texas last Fall, with q
dollar and a half In his pocket, has re-
turned very much In the same condition
In which he left. Business was very
prosperous with him in Little Rock and
he left that city wearing very fine suit
OF clothes. All that he has now left to
remind him Of those gay habiliments Is
an embroidered shirt
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-24

We are informed that the Cairo City
Mills will take all the choice old white
wheat they can get at 81 80 per bushel.
If our Paducah and Evansville friends
can buy such an article for 81 10, they
have here splendid margin for profit.