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The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

boose enclosed nine men, three % whom
were white, and four women, 'wo OF
whom were black. One of the women
Is "sickr-probably the result of scare
given by u black man who chased her
and "kotched herr The other wo-
men are $50 sand very unable.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

The largest and finest stock Of gentle'
mems clothing, furnishing goods, boots
shoes, hats and Gaps will alwaysbs found
81 p. NsfY's, No. 10 Ohio Levee.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

First class day board can be
secured at Walker and Sisson's for
IS per week. The bill of fare consists OF
OF the best in the market, served by Ok
merit caterer. i'm am unexeeptionshls style.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09
shirt Celia RS.

Miller and Miller have 5000 on hand
comprising the most acceptable styles.
A very desirable collar sold at ten cents
per box IT,
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

The printers made Us say yesterday
that the board Of Alderman did not meet,
the night previous, on account OF the
want ola gown Q"0rV1 was the word
employed In the mss
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Overcoats! ovsrcoats! Nef''s ten dol
lar overcoats are we'll made and war.
ranted all wool at No. 70 Ohio Levee.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

II ylu want to buy furs cheaper than
they were ever offered in Cairo, will cali
81 p. Rielly's. He has good assert
ment which he will sell very low If
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

The hest and cheapest baking powder
is tho Egyptian. 1t is only 80 cents per
pound. and is stronger than any other.
Manufactured and sold by II Phillips,
opnosite the new custom house, II
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

There was no meeting OF the board OF
Aldermen last night, for the want OF
grown.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

For good fitting, custom made cloth
ing and the best workmanship on same,
70 To Nefi"s, No. - Ohio Levpe.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09
DEPARTURES.
Ike Hammitt Columbus,

Ike Hammtt Columbus, VIM. White
Paducsh, Indiana y o., Thompson Dean
1T. Louis, Atlantic y o., Bismarck ST
Louis, Groesbeck \ o., II. Ames st.
Louis, Clara Scott Evansville, Common
wealth ST. Louis, Julia st. Louis, Maggie
Hays st. Louis, Ironsides st. Louis,
Belle Kemphis st. Lou is.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Everything that can BE- in anyfound
dry goods house In the city, can DO Sc
cured at P. Rielly's at cost price or less,
A. hs 10 determined to close out. u.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09
For Rent.

Finetwo story brick residence. APP.
ply to THoNAs GREEN d ALLEN.
nov gIc 90 Ohio Leves
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

aasinsss Hssse fer Rs.t.
That sligibly situated businsAs house
No. SThornton's block, Tenth street, Is
for rent. Apply On the premises.
OstGtf
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09
nsIaxa.rs Danxsraas.

Mothers, as you love your offspring,
don't fail TO use Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup
for soothing children. Reed the adver-
ti-ement in another column
dec7 d&wlw
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Photograph Albums from 70 cents tc
$50, 90 each at Rockwell d Cos. u
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Elegantly bound Books for the .Holi-
days At ". b. Rockwell Il Co., 6S ONO
Lsve. til.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Grecian Bend Caps, the latest style in
the City, for sale at p. Nsns No. ~ Ohio
Levee, at low prices. Call snd see them.
No trouble to show goods Ut this store.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Buckwheat Flour, Jackiusus' best for
sale by Ayers 4 Co. npv29lwd
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Thorwsldsen's Csisbrated Bss'Rsiism
of tho Four Seasons, Night and Morning
NJ Rockwell h Co.'S. VI
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09
events:

Bowie knives, pistols and revol'ers' A
full stock just received al Peter Mems
No. 10 Ohio Levee. Pocket piss
tolls A., 80 each, bewie knives 81 90.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09
Attention Bibersisns.

A special meeting OF thi, company
will DO held this Tuesday evening,
Nov. s. Important business will be
transssted BY order of the President.
NJ. J. NARNRL, Sec'y,
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09
ARRIVALS

Ike Hammitt Columbus, VIM. White
Thompson Dean y. o.. Magic Hays Pitts,
Bismarck \ o, Ironsldes Pitts, II. Ames
\ o., Groesbeck Gin, Common wealth
y o., Clara Scott Evansville, Julia Nicks-
burg, Belle Memphis Memphis, Indiana
Louisville.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

p. REILLY has . large stock Of hats
which will be sold ut New York whole
sale prices. tf.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

New style double,brsastsd sack coats
lust received at p. Nsn7s, Ne. 20 Ohio
Levse.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

New stock. OF Bohemian Chinss and
fancy goods nj r. ID. & Cos n
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Alaska boots for sale ut p. Mems, No.
70 Ohio Levee. The most popular boots
in market.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

A null supply Al Rislly's, and going on
nj actual coSt. W
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

A we'll selected stock OF juvenile and
Tsy Books at Rockwell & Co.'S, til
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Checkers, Chess, Cribbsgs Boards Die.
and Dice Cups at Rockwell Cos y
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09
pitoh,rA Hepry's large stock of h.rr

ware, cutlery. tools, stoves, tiuvsre, etc
will bs sold without regard to "n. q
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

The oyster supper last night, given for
the beneft of the Methodist Episcopal
church, was evidently . decided success.
When, about il O'Clock, we looked in,
the tables were surrounded by parties
who manifested keen relish for the vi.
ands before them, and a wonderful dex.
terity in handling a spoon.
The supper will be continued to night,
and free admission rendered to all re-
spectacle persons, young or old, male or
female. Go, by all means.
The object in view is 30 deserving
that everybody should attend who can
spare the time. The ladies in charge
will extend cordial welcome, and dis.
pense The good things with grace and
cheerfulne,s that will add not little to
their toothsomeness, and the patrons
plea sure and enjoyment.
There are but few in the city, who cam
not spare half hours time and a hal
dollar from their store, Such sum Of
money, considered by itself, Ii inconsid
cradle, but contemplate the aggregated
half dollars of the five hundred persons
who might IL they would, attend with
out inconvenience. The amount would
relieve all the pressing necessities OF the
church, and yet inconvenience nobody.
Turn out, then, and I'll the hall to over.
flowing.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1869.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

AHxostlra Bittsr's, w. II. Sehutter.
Sole agent, cairo, Illinois. os As I'm
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Pocket Disrie. for 1870 at Rockwell &
Co.'S. VI
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Go and see the grecisn bend caps 81 p.
Ncff's, No. 70 Ohio Levee.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Writing Desks, Work-:oxes ana Fort
folios at Rock well a Cos. w.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Beautiful Chromos' At w. B. Rock
we'll 4 60. q IS Ohio Lsvce. til.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Crandalls and HIPS, Alphabet Blocks
nj Rock well h Co.'S. til
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Calf boots AZ 1875 at p. Nsff's No. Z
Ohio Leyes.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Children. suits at Nen7. from 20 Il
40 for full suit, at No - Ohio Lev.0.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Lewis & Groshon's best silk hats for
sale al z. Neh's, later style than that
kept by other houses in Cairo At the same
priCes
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Tbs Continental il the only cook stove
with sliding oven doors. Warranted in
all respects. Pitcher 4 Henry, at 1872
Commercial avenue, cor. 18th street.
nov20tf
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Large and small dolls and toy tea set.
a. T. ID. & COS. u
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Nsf's fall suits At ten dollars per suit
are the best ever offered in Cairo at the
price, a. No, 10 Ohio Levee.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Games Toys, and Home Amu-emsnts
a. Rockwell u COS VI
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

ssy" Council proceedings on second
page.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09
Glov.-Boxes, Handk erehiof- Boxes,
Jewel CAGES, Card Cases and Lady's Com
pauion at Rockwell d Co.'S. til

Lieutenant j. n. II. Wiseheart, former
~ ~ cairo, but now of Shswneetown,
pays his respects, i'm thls number of the
"Bniletin,' to one Charles Jocelyn, an
individual wha "did him out OF about
$50. Mr., Jocelyn j. referred to as a
printer, painter and ysnder OF Indian
Remedies, and claims TO be the posse.sor
of"diamonjs'--pure water, piano, etc,
and.so forth Wi.ehsart didn't invest
in any Of tho diamonds, but he wanted n
piano, and II seems, bought one Of Joce.
lyn, paying therefor $3.50 in provisions
AZ last accounts the piano had not been
received, and ofcourse Wlseheart Is "mad
n thunder Read the communication
and look out FOR the "printer, painter"
etc, who il 20 rich In diamonds and
pianos.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Use Finders Chill Cure.---"lt never
fsils.n
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Gents shaw. IN endless variety At
low prices a. p N.rrs, No. 20 Leves
Street.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

Parties desiring Illinois, Missouri or
Iowa lands, should read the advertise
mont in another column, and inquire as
directed.
The regular annual Assembly of Cairo
Council No. "a r IL 5. Nj. will be held at
Masonic Hall Friday evening Dec. 10th
1869.
1t being the regular Assem- bly, for cleo
NJ l.. DuSSING,
Dec. q. 2t. Recorder.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

HorIDAY GOODS AT PARSONS, DAVIS 4
Go. II
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

For late styles OF hats snd cap' 70 to
p Neff, No. 70 Ohio Levee.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09
RIVER NEWS.

Dec. .. Of.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-09

NATIONAL BANKS.
WITTY NATIONAL BANK.
Cairo, Illinois.
CAPITAL si0o.eoe
W. 70. HALLIDAY, presidontI
A. Is. sAFsORD, Cashiers
WALTER USsLOP, Asststsst Cashier
SCOTT VUiTE RUBr h, CUNNINGHAM.
GEo D. WILLIAMSON, -IEPHES hlhp,
4. u. -AtFORp,
Exchange. Coin, and United states Bonds
Bought aud sold.
Dapovi,s Rscsirsd, and General BGnk'nS
Business Conducted
dec2l6.dft
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-11

The Delaware Gd.ette, organ Of the New Castle
county Democrats, says recently, of "the Radi-
cal editors ~
"Iiow hypocritical must be al their demands
''ior representation according topopulation, when
" they will not even assist TO secure the addition
" Of single member from this city,
We arc in favor OF equal representation OF the
people, according to their numbtrs, In the Levy
Court, and in the Legislature Now, Mr. gazette,
answer yes" or mo-" to this question:" Are
youi"
Then it says -" Ii they really desire our city
ITO l,avca greater representation, why do they
|" lot now advocate the reconsideration Of hill
(which has just been defeated"
Because the bill, just defeated, was intended
not to cqualize representation, but To put two
Democrats into the Levy Court, and make that
body stand Democrats :, Republicans 6 Instead OF
Republicans q, Democrats ., as il now does by the
peoples election Now Mr. Ga=ene, another
question" viii you pet;,ion for bill-as you
"dd for the dead one-to apporlion the mem
"bcrs OF the Levy Court, according to the num-
"bcrs Of the respective hupdreds?n Let us
have your answer Yes or No, on that.
Next it proceeds to say:-
"Well, we thank our stars that ii there are any
"morc bridges to be built, and our money wasted
us it has Teen, the Radicals will have to come in
"for an equal share of the loss
The bridges recently built by the Levy Court
are those across the Braudywinc at 11th street,
and across the Christiana al Sd street, in this city
Now, Mr.. Gazette, one more question:" Ought
bri1,yo- TN. how l,aa
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-11

The idea of consolidating the territory en-
braced within the limits of the State Of Del
aware and that known as the Eastern Shore
OF Maryland and Virginia, under one and
the same State Government, is not new. IL
has received tile favorable consideration and
support OF many OF the prominent men in
The district Of country under consideration.
Former efforts yielded TO objections and
hndrances which it is thought now no lon
ger obtain or which would not now be likely
10 be lnlcrposed to prevent the consumma
tlon oi purpose by many deemed SO wor-
thy OF accomplishment.
AT one time the project fell through. ow-
ins to the suspicion entertained by The large
SHAREHOLDERS in Maryland and Virginia, of
thc anti slavery sentiment IN Delaware as
eyluencea by this fact that proposition to
abolish slavery in this State came within one
vote of passing the Legislature. With the
general adjustment Of negro slaveryth
out the United States, falls all ground of OBJ
lection on this score.
AT another time, il was question of State
uebt which presented serious and insur-
lnountable obstacle The Western Shore of
maryland insisted that the new State should
assume such share Of the large State in
neptedness as was properly chargeable
70 me Eastern counties, the citizens nj
Deiawarc priding themselves upon
their exemption from State Indebtedness.
would not agree to this, well-informcd as
thty were that almost the entire of this State
uebl OF Maryland had been created in aid of
the baltimore and Ohio Railroad and for Inc
| benefit and exclusive interest of the Western
| counties. Since then this whole debt oucs
ton has changed The State of MARYLAND.
considering the abundance of her resources
has as light debt as any State in the Union
Within the last ten years nearly every one,
II not all, IF the Eastern counties have re-
ceived large gratuities in aid of local railroads
and other works ofpublic improvement. The
citizens Of the city of Baltimore are not now
SO bigoted and narrow-minded as were those
who burnt In eiflgy ex-Gov Hicks for hi,
support Of the political union Ct al! The svy,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-11
a "trip south,vard.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. ist, 1859
That you may know Of the wanderinys Of a
galvanized Deawarean pen You this from the
city Of ''rhe iron-wi'd hero's name" I left
wilmington, Del, on the afternoon of Jan 23l.
-" The T. W. X Is. r., r., for the southwest.
lelt the National Capital the following morning,
and the same evening arrived at Lynchburg, Va.
the city Of hills-located on James river. The
country through which passed was not par
tcnltrly inviting, the soil being for the most
part barren-clad with scrubby oak and scattered
pine, with occasional dllaridated villages or stray
houses TO I'LL up the ric.ure. Rocks-geological
not iiunncial-thc genuine backbone" Of the
late Contedeney, appeared through the soil at
intervals, while the back ground faded away in
To the undulating azure of the distant line If tho
Blue Ridge.
| The day was soft and warm. and save the
| drowsy hum OF the rapidly advancing train which
bore us ON 10 the land Of the orange and mngpo.
Lin, all was silent. The sacred soil at inter
walls, carly in the day showed signs Of the .'lale
onpleasantuess" in the shape of ruined forts and
block-houscs, stockades, lone chmncys, aud tho
Gebri4 Of war material. At Orange Court Hous,
| caught glimpse Of three Virginia blondes with
sou-haunting lorns and faces, and / mentally
estimated the distance their eyes were capable OF
launching passion-reames to penetrate the case
mates oil stceled hearts, The problem is. ms vet
unsolyed
At Charlottesville is located the University o.
Virginia | saw several of tie stuicnis" whom
lad known in the past, and exchanged greet
inss with them. The scenery in The vicinity ri
! In Nd Il fit 4. IA "a.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-11
THE DO WN-CO UN7'RY DEMO
CRAT,


The action OF the Kent and Sussex mem.
bers Of the Legislature indicates their lack
OF sympathy with the aims and purposes Of
the New Castle County Democracy. Our
Democrats, are, we are forced to admit not
always sound on every subject which comes
up in the party, and there are individuals
among them who may merit the severe re-
mark applied by gentlemen from South Of
Duck Creek, that they are mot much better
than BLACK Republicans.
But we give the Kent and Sussex men ere
dit for higher and mere honorable political
creed than is pruiessed by many Of the lead
ing Democrats in this section They have
IA kcener sense of justice than has come TO
be applied in the hurry skurry Of politics in
New Castle. For instance, some of the be- i
among our Wilmington pponents-senator-
elect Bayard, Mr. Lore, Mr.. Sharpe, and oui
earnest and open-hearted contemporary, Mr..
johnson ofthe Gdzette-all thought ii proper
to pass a special act, recognizing the princi
pie Of Representation According to Popua
ton, and egislating two men into the Levy
Court, to control its action This, ii seems 10 II,
was neither a delicate, nor customary method
Of constituting members Of the Levy Court
and the gentlemen from Kent and Sussex
Mr.. Paynter, Mr. Bounds, and Mr.. Williams
viewed il in the same light. They iustl,
thought that it would he proper to await til,
decision, in 1870, of the will Of the people
If Mr.. johnson and Mr.. Sharpe, or Mr., Lore
could get into the Levy Court, then, BY non
ular ballots, very well, but they were oppo
sed to any such hasty aud extraordinary ac
lion as the bill proposed.
These facts must be highly gratifying /,
the great majority fthe people of Della ware
They show the heightened Independence o
The gentlemen from below, and indicate ,bei
purpose 10 stand up even under party pras
snre, against what they see is wrong
Concerning the purpose which tie vii
'nington Democrats charge against them
that Of intending to weaken the party il
this county, and prevent its oyershadowine
control cfthe State-we have nothing to ga
That Is family matter The Charge, [
true, would not be strange. The Kent ane
susssx people have run the machine Ions
time, and propose to continue canning 4,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-11
aTIiEFATifER,S.'

NO, gentlemen, said the great Clayton,
arguing the pea Patch Case 4 delaware
will aocsr yield one inch OF her territory
" II she did, snccred his opponent. in
reply, ''she would lose the half Of it.
That was cruel gibe. We feel its sever
NY even now, after the lapse Of years. We
therefore turn kindly to our ancient cotem.
poraly the Gosettc, which has an admirable
discourse on The Fathers, and our State
lines. 1t says -
For ourselves sc fear the propr,ety of
attempting any change in our State lines.
hey are the work OF the Fathers. and so
long as the sacredness Of their memory and
lht association Of their great struggle pro
tects them they are safe. Ii we begin 10
tamper with them the ruthless hand Of the
dcsrollei may seek mole by which paiii.
/anshlp may he served, and cupidi,y realize
a lew thousands annually to The depleted
treasury that has been so often robbed. within
the past few years.
Really, though, while this is fine writing,
and embodics high sentiments, it is not clear.
we fear the propriety, it says. Surely, il
is impropriety which ought 10 be feared.
What is meant by ''ihe sacredncss of thei,
memory, as applied 10 'our State lines y
We have seen the stones set up by the sur.
veyois to mark their locality if not LOST IL
sight, then. why To memory so dear, Nc
uouoi' too they are safe, 50 long us some
thing protects them, hut why that prolec
tor should he ''the association of their rrc,
struggle We fall to comprehend. Die
the State lines have to ''s,ruugle. for thri
presen; area: lfso, it was heroic spiri
that animated them, surely, though thei
success was not tremendous. 's'rhe mth
les hand Of the Gesppicr, is n fine expires
sion, but 10 whom does ii refer: Is il San
Townsend
Altogether, we should prefer 10 sec Della
ware larger We love "The Fathers" no
less than anybody else but our regard 70
the sons, and let lis add, the daughters
far more strong and active. Let US not bur
our affections with our ancestors nor mode
our actions after the plans of eighty wear
ago. II our State lines had TO struggle
let US he thankful that they got sometime
for Delaware If "l'hc Fathers" were me,
OF wisdom, loi " be glad that they ,lidn
absorb The whole 81 that quality, hut LETT 81
large share 10 ua lfthcir virtues were /,
admirable. lei liz rejoice that here il III,
Gdsettc making u continued struggle" /,
to get back into their bosoms, and repos
upon wisdom and virtue. which it has no
the hardihooh TO claim for itself We will
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-11


"NrGGERs WILL STEAL" is considered an axiom
by many of our democratic" neighbors on which
they may safely base elaborate arguments to
prove the total depravity OF the colored race and
Its consequent unltness for the participation in
the duties of the government. Having less op.
portunity than white people to gain living by
honest industry, it may be that larger proper
tion of them are adjective to pilfering, but II
seems that the lack of employment is one of the
great causes. In evidence of this we clip the
following from the CrumptoRian,a paper published
Queen Anne's county, Md. Referring to the un
usually mild weather this winter, il says:-
Last winter there was n good deal of petty
piltcfing fror corn-cribs, meat houses and heu
roosts, caused by the severity of the weather
which for long season suspended outdoor labor
This winter there have been few cases If pilternp
reported This improved state Of affairs is attri-
butable to the prevalence of genial weather and
the consequent little interruption to labor"