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The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
ANOTHER STRANGER yICTIMIZED.
Tho same sIa Cheek Dodge.

Thomas A. Cabell Is an Fast Tenness-
eean, johnson county man; and he
is on his virgin trip to any place outside
the limits Of the neighborhood in which
he was born. That he is some hat YER
dant, not schooled In the sharp practices
OF the world, follows, of course. As a
matter Of fact, he IL confiding fellow
who believes there Is no swindling toler-
able outside horse trade.
Yesterday Cabell arrived In Cairo, on
the steamboat Phantom. He soon made
the acquaintance Of gentleman who in
tended to go to st. Louis on the 'Phan-
TOM and who had large amount Of
freight he proposed to take with him.
The stranger "took to" Cabell and Cabell
"took to" the stranger. They drank to.
gether, and walked about our pleasant
streets, admiring the fine business super.
structures and excellent side walks.
Passing Walker & Sisson's saloon, very
busy little man stopped them. He ad.
dressed Cabell's companion. "Your goods
are all ready Mr.. Morgan, and the boat
IL about showing out. would like To
have the little amount due on freight
and have you sign the receipt"
Cabell's companion regretted that he
hadn't the change about his clothes.
al have q check here on the City
National Bank, and would like to have
you cash II, and deduct the amount due
you"
Busy little man was very sorry, but
check was too large, being for 81, 100 40;
he didn't carry that much money about
his clothes on Sundays.
your friend" meaning Cabell busy
little man suggested, "msy be able to
accommodate you"
Cabell was also sorry. He hadn't
money enough to cash the check. For.
ty.one dollars was all he had.
"well, that will do, busy little man put
in "the freight amounts TO fifty dollars,
and you can borrow your friends forty
one dollars and give him the check a.
security. You are both going 10 St
Louis on the same boat, are you not?"
Cabell had no objection. A check fol-
Il 100 40 WAS all the security he wanted
for forty.one dollars, and he handed the
amount over.
"Just stand here till we return" said
busy little man 10 Cabell 1--WE will ster
into the warehouse, and will have your
friend sign the receipts. II won't take O
minute"
Cabell stood there as directed, the
check in his hand, one, two, three four
five-thirty minutes. J..
Officer Arnold saw Cabell, and spotted
him at once rs the victim of ''dead
| beat ..- a..
And so he was. The check was worth
nothing, and neither the busy little mar
nor his freightpsyin companion hal
yet returned 10 the anxious Cabell.
"Too bad" said Cabell; "who'd {
thought t.! -Four hundred miles from
home, and without cent? ID. 1
The confidence men have not yet beer
discovered; but Arnold is on their track
and has wonderfully keen scent HI
has sent up many Of their kind, and MAY
yet gobble them. ..-i t'
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
"Bsrrett's'i keeps the scalp healthy
Ender,, Chill Cure Never Falls.

II you want good stove, or tinware
hollow-ware, copper or sheet-iron ware,
tin roof, gutter, or anything in that line,
call on A. Fraser, Commercial avenue
beteen Eleventh and Twelfth street,
where he has moved to, al fitted up the
larges' and most complete shop In
Sou.nern Illinois. 81 49,
Particular attention given to steam.
boat and mill work, copper smithing
and sheet iron work, such as chimneys,
breecher escaping steam-pipes, etc.
apr24d6m -t. ho- AAh
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

DR.. Austin, surgeon dentist, over
Elliott, Hsythorn 4 Co.'S, is one Of the
most skillful gentle men In the profession.
The work performed by him has given
entire satisfaction. He Is perfectly
familiar with all the advances and ap.
proved methods Of his profession, and
Is, practically and theoretically, nrst
class dentist. The citizens OF Cairo and
vicinity are fortunate In having at their
command the services ola gentleman OF
Of such acknowledged skill and pro-
nciency. Septo lw
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

A certain English humorist used an
expression which can be verified in
Cairo any day, to the satisfaction of the
most incredulous. He said, every poor
man keeps dog; and evry id poor
one keeps two"
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

Old. '-' Walnss timber. ."ni ae
For Sale.-Eighty acres OF the finest
Walnut Timber Land in the country,
situated In Mississippi county, Mo-,
four (4) miles northeast Of Charles
ton and within eight (s) miles Of Cairo,
Illinois. Said land 10 adjoining John
Swsnk's farm. Also ten acres Of School
Land situated three miles from Cairo,
Illinois, on the Cairo Il st. Louis railroad
line.
FOR terms and particulars enquire @
b. It. Whitaker's Drug Store, No. l0s
Commercial avenue, Cairo Illinois. df
--7-- - r-7------ .GIlslt niT
First. secure "Bsrretts,D
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

Any person desiring to 60 East and
willing to assist In taking charge OF .
child to N. York will have their expen'
Sos paid in whole or part according 70
sficiency. For further particulars address
Box 1856, Paducah Ky. References re-
quired. septisdAt
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

"A There will be a stated communica.
W<tion Of Cairo Lodge No. 237, of A. +.
4 A. NJ, this Monday evening, at "A
o'clock. All regular masons In good
standing are cordially invited.
w. NJ. y. T.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
Use Enders Chill Cure.-"It never

A thief broke 10 and stole all of Kauff-
mans, the musicians, chickens, Satur.
day night---over dozen.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

Judge Mulkey returned to the city yes.
terday evening and Judge O'Melveny
this morning.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

Bell q Thomas, photogr aphers, start
on shadow catching tour through
the South this afternoon.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
HavmWssla ---Ba me,

HavmWssen-Fame.
The best and prettiest cook stove now
made.
A new lot just received. Call and see
them at Beerwart. Orth d Co., 1888 Com
mercial evenue. Sep6 dwIm
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
To Couaty Omeepp.

Notice is hereby given, that the pub.
lie laws ofls89 are now in my office for
distribution. j. q. LYNCH
Augl3 I'm County Clerk.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

My residence on Eighth street. viii
be sold cheap, and ON easy payments.
sepS ct b. b. HARRELI..
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

The street Committee Of the City Coun-
Gil win meet this evening in the Clerks
Office. We commend to their consider
alton the condition OF the plank road ola
Ohio Levee street.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

Mr. John Hyland, City Treasurer, since
his induction into office, has received
scrip As follows: ~
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

Ender's Stomach Bitters!--"The best
in use"
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

Goods are going oT ike hot cakes at
Reilly's. There IL no mistake about his
selling Off at lees than cost. Anybody
will tell you this who has priced his
goods.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

The Buder Brothers propose to put up
. bsick building on the site OF their nQst-
snese house lAssay dsstroyed " Ase Ihs
work WI " ooalnSnosd imnsdiatsiy'
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
NOTICE.
To City Tax Payers.

The tax book for 1869 will be placed In
my hands tomorrow, and on Monday
next I shall proceed to collection Of
the revenue. AS the time allotted me
wherein to COLLECT the taxes IL short, I
shall certainly exercise all the diligence
required ofms.
Come forward then, on and AFTER the
18th instant, and pay your taxes.
JOHN HYLAND,
Treasurer and Collector.
Cairo, ILL.,, Sept. s, 1869. II
-
'Bsrretts" 10 . studied compound
Reilly has 81 200 worth OF hardware,
locks, butts, screws, edge tools, etc.--all
very saleable- which he will cell Is lot
for sixty cents on the dollar, cost price
Everything below cost At p. Reilly's.
Hoop skirts Is springs, 80 cents pei
1Air, at Rsilly's. g7 a3ts.eai, t''sa
Oarpsting at Reiliy's 25 per cent
cheaper than ever before offered In Cairo
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
Bulbs BuIbs !

A fine assortment Of beautiful Fall
flower bulbs at Davidson's. se9-1w
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
Half and ~ AFT.

The city taxes this year must he paid
half money and half city orders.
Last year full levy was made,-a cent
and half, the half cent being for In
terest on bonds. Under this levy two
thirds ofthe taxes were payable In scrip,
and one-third In money. This year,
interest upon the Fox, Howard d Go.
bonds, in addition to other interest, had TO
be provided, and this has been done with
out increasing the amount Of taxes. In.
stead oflevying half per cent. for I'M
provement Fund, half per cent. for Gen.
eral Fund, and half per cent. for Interest
Fund, as was done last year, only one
quarter OF one per cent. was levied for
the Improvement Fund. Thus only
three-quarters Of one per cent. were levi
ed for the funds payable In scrip. But
more interest money had to be raised
this year than last. Phe Fox, Howard
q Co. bonds had TO be provided for, and
this was done by ievying one-quarter
of one per cent. One.half' OF one per
cent had been levied for other interest,
aud thus three-quarters Of one per cent.
became payable in money. So, while
the total levy stands this year as 1t did
last, one and a half of one per cent, the
proportion OF scrip and money TO be paid
has been changed Instead OF two
thirds scrip and one-third cash, taxes
must be paid "half and half"
r------s -
The post ONCE at Goose Island has
been discontinued Why? Are the peo-
pie In that locality too democratic to de.
serve postmaster? Who Is the high
| cockolorem In this region that has SET
himself up . judge Of such matters, and
created himself the proper ofiicer to see
that his Judgments are enforcede
The Mound City man who got into
difficulty and the city Jail for raising
grand rows in several bagnios, has sue
ceeded In getting out. His devoted wifi
circulated q subscription paper and OBJ
tanned Q portion of the hne-all bu
about 81, and paid it into the treasury.
=
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

Best French merino 30 cents per yard
at Reiily's.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

All Druggists recommend "Barrett'a'
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
CITY FINANCES.
A HEALTHY u,wiNG.

A Place for Every Dollar OF Outstanding
Ser p.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
LOCAL NEWS.

"Barrett'sn Admired Hair Restorative
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

"The Best in Use."-Ender's Stomach
Bltters.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

VXTILLIAM W. THORNTON, s'
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
L N M ~ @ II, - h 4 N 9 4 . -
LATH, TIMBER,
Cedar Pests, Doors, sash, blinds and WIN
--T7 dow Glass.
Once ON Tenlh street,
Between Commercial and Washington Aveaass'
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.
Rock Rissr Paper Compssy's SAsathi'y ts!f
QUARTZ CEMEsT.
H. ". Johns Improved Roofing
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

TN0R nALE.-.- Two hunArsd head Of beef steers,
ke6 years old and upwards, Al Prentice. boiivs
s5.skv Niss. In tine condition Tor feeding this ~
fcf vSfsicuiss. address j. T. BERRY, Benish, Bolt
yareounsy, Miss. Aan ="
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13

First, secure ''Barrett's."
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-13
"Bsrr,tt's" IL . studied compound.

Oarpsting at Reilly's- % per cent
cheaper thsn ever before offered In Cairo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-22

voting his time to the duties OF the clerk
ship Of the United States Courts and OIL
United States Commissioner. But he Ia
none the less most capable and expe
rienced lawyer, having practiced sue
cessfully for over twenty years In the
Circuit Courts of West Tennessee and
before the Supreme Court Humphrey
Bate. of Upton county, who was many
wears his partner, pronounces Isaac Nor
r;son better fitted for judicial position,
from his intimate knowledge OF State
law and his familiarity with all forms OF
judicial proceedings, than most men in
the State who aspire to such honors: 1t
is in this latter particular that Mr.. Nor
rison would be chiefly valuable on the
bench 10 Memphis. Nothing more facili-
tates business before a court and clears
up the crowded dockets faster than for
Judge to be prachced pleader, and
familiar with every form of Judgment
and decree needed TO execute the will OF
the court.
In addition to these high merits OF ex-
perience and capacity, Mr.. Morrison has
unquestioned integrity and that freedom
from party passion that justly gives him
the respect and confidence OF all good
citizens, and he will get hundreds Of
votes both from Democrats and Radicals
who despise to see the Judicial ermine
dragged in the mire Of partisan contests.
MEMPHIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-22
B Y TELE G R A P d
LATEST To NOON TO-DAY.
NEW YORK.

Nsw YoRK, April 22.-The Heralds
London special says the London papers
comment very freely upon the present
state Of affairs in Cuba. The Telegraph,
a ministerial organ Of moderate tone,
says, in regard 10 the Independence Of
Cuba, that England is unbiased, bvt, At
the same time, admits that England's iu-
terest can be bes, subserved by Spain re-
tanning her authority 10 the island. The
article does not say, however, thatin any
case Il should be the business Of England
10 interfere aud prevent the indepond-
ence Of Cuba, but il maintains that the
good Offices OF England might prove use
fol to avert a quarrel between Spain and
America. Il Delegates the seiging Of the
ship Mary Lowell as bad soi. duplicating
England, spain's best friend, unless the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-22
PUBLIC LEDGER.


member of the State Central Demo
cratic Committee has, by request and the
urgent solicitation Of many Of the citl-
Gems Of Shelby comfy, designated q day
for the meeting Of the people, when a
County Executive Committee will beap-
pointed. 1t is 10 be hoped that large
attendance Of the conservative masses
of this county viii be present on Satur-
dsy next--the day selected. There
should be appointed q competent Execu-
tive Committee. for through their agency
depends, to great extent, the success Of
our psrty nomi1stious. 1t is also highly
important that we should have our can
didstes in the field at an early day IS
possible, that they might personally, with
the aid of the Executive Committee, see
10 II that every man in the community
who is entitled TO q certificate should
have it. Men wko expect to fill offices,
and desire the cooperation OF friends,
must themselves work, aud by placing
their own shoulder to the political wheel
see that the wagon is made to move. 1t
a candidate thinks that he can be elected
solely on his own personal popularity he
might find himself mistaken on the day
of contest. We should all work with
energy, and in doing so will, doubtless,
in the coming Judicial election insure
the success of the Conservative ticket
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-22

latter country offers reparation for the
insult. The article then goes on "a
argue that the Cubans can never willing
| ly attach themselves to the United Slater.
The London Owl of this evening also
has its say on the Cuban matter. 1t
argues that President Grant has been
made a subject Of Cuba, and thinks that
England and France would declare war
il America attempts to wrest the island
from Spain. Grant, says the Oscl, longs
for foreign war, knowing, as he
does, that the feeling at present
pervading American officials, is one of
intense hatred to England, and, though
in less degree, to France 1t is stated
that in day or two yacht will be dis
patched from here to Cuba on q mission
from the Government to ascertain the
exact position of affairs there. The be-
lief is that a heavy storm is brewing
which may yet occasion much trouble.
The Tribunes Montreal special says
the order for the withdrawal of the Brit
ish troops from Canada in May next, it is
said by well-informed persons, to be held
in allegiance for while. There will be,
however, considerable changes in the
military stations, aud one. change, both
curious and unaccountable, is the trans
fer of troops from Montreal to Quebec.
The dispatch from London saying that
the United States has made demand
upon the British Government for an ex-
PLANTATION of the Mary Lowell case, is
looked upon as another speck of war.
The French Canadians continue to
leave for the United States. The annex
alton question is still agitated with spirit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-22
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGroN, April 22.-The Senate
has confirmed the following nominations
Robert W. Wishard, Collector Of Reve-
nue., Third District of Arkansas; James
Mullins, Collector of Revenue, Fourth
District Of Tennessee; Robert L. Patter-
son, Collector of Revenue, Eighth Dis
trict of Tennessee; Charles Brooks, As
SCISSOR, Third District of Arkansas: Dan
iel ]. Boynton, Pension Agent, Knox.
vile, Tenn. j. B. jackson, Postmaster,
Union City, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-22
Morning papers please copy.

CONSERVATIVES Mass MEETING. - By
virtue of the authority in me vested as q
member of the State Central Democratic
Committee, representing the Eighth Con.
gressional District, and in obedience to
the request of many citizens, do hereby
call a meeting OF the ctizans Of the
whole county of Shelby, at the Assembly
Hall, on Maih street, Memphis, on Satur-
day evening at two o'clock, for the pur-
pose of nominating and appointing an
Executive Committee for the Conserva-
tive party of Shelby county, preparatory
for the ensuing Judicial campaign, All
good citizens are invited to cooperate.
NJ. d. L. STEWART,
OF State Central Committee.
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commERc1AL CONVECTION.
Meeting of the Finance Committee
Decisive Actlen -su bdivisfon of the
Cffy-Business.


meeting of the Finance Committee
appointed to collect money to meet the
expenses of the Commercial Convention,
to be held in this city in May next, held
this day at Parlor No 2, Peabody Hotel,
the following proceedings was had:
After consultation it was agreed ia
divide the city into districts and to ap
point subcommittee for each district,
which was done as follows:
District No. Front street, north OF
Madison, including Batture. Commit
tee-H. Dow, John I. Stratton, A. Cor
anna, R. A. Thompson, E. I. Keel, III.
c. Pierce.
District No. Front street, south OF
Madison, including Shelby street. Com
mittee-A. S. Harris, Napoleon Hill. E.
NJ. Apperson, j no. Johnson,C B. Church,
s. M. Gates
District No. 3-East side Main street.
Com mittee-R D. Baugh, John B. Rob.
insou, Sam'l Mosby, W. 81. Bridges. B.
Lowenstein, W. B. Waldran, ]. M.
McCombs.
District No 4-West side Main street.
Committee. w. MCGOWAN, ]. j. Muir
ply, j. 81. Lowensteip, j. D. Williams,
I. N. Menken, John Donovan, W. A.
Bickford, A. Seessel. Jacob Levy.
District No. 5.-Second street Com
mittee-J. w. Dawson, John Overton,
jr., John League, James 7. Barbour, W.
r. Hunt, F. Malloy.
District No. 6.-Adsms, Jefferson and
Court streets. Committees. FL. Dunn
comb, J. G. Lonsdsle, j. l. Chambers,
A P. Burditt, Ben. May, s. e. Toby.
District No. Madison street. Com
mittee-Jsmes Elder. W. c. Mcclure, /.
NJ. Hill, f. s. Davis, d. A. Shepherd, II.
A. Littleton, H. T. Tomlinson.
District No 8-Monroe, Union and
Beal streets. Committee-Joseph Le-
now, W. R Cunningham, W. E Ellis, P.
Cicalla, Z. j. Conner, ]. A. Swain.
The several committees are earnestly
requested to commence the canvass Of
their respective distIlcts on Tuesday,
the 9th inst, and it is to be hoped that
every citizen will be ready and willing to
contribute literally. All will admit that
Memphis has very important interest
in making the convention success, and
that money is a very important item TO
give success. Lat all give freely.
Jos. LRgow, Chairman.
JOIN B. ROBINSON, Secretary.
Memphis, April 20, 1869
Morning papers please copy.
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A wrong Impression.

We clip the following from the PresS
and Times Of April 81:
A Memphis correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial says that it is gene
rally understood in Memphis that ex
Governor Harris is the author OF the Bit
ter attack upon Andrew Johnson, which
recently appeared in the Memphis
LEDGER.
A hitter feud existed between Harris
aad johnson long before the rebellion.
When johnson made his noted Union
epeech in the Senate, in 1861, he made a
ferocieus attack on Harris, denouncing
him 10 the severest terms. he declared
that be knew all the ingredients" OF
Harris, and that he would not permit
such man TO be even his slave. If Har-
ris has really taken up the cudgel against
his old adversary, he will deal heavy
blows, for be is cunning of fence"
Injustice to Governor Harris, we would
ssy that the impression, if any exists in
the community that he is the author OF
the articles published in the LEDGER,
showing up Andrew Johnson, is entirely
unfounded. The editor of the LEDGER is
the author and entirely responsible for
the articles that have appeared. and wrote
them from no ante bellum dislike for
Andrew Johnson; although we now re-
gard Mr.. johnson as political and per-
sonal enemy to every Souiherner in the
State Of Tennessee. The articles were
written from knowledge Of the record
Of the man, which is well known to q
great many, and can be easily found out
by referring to the files of published
speeches and acts of the ex.President.
If there is any blame to attach to any
one, why, we feel and hold onrself alone
responsible.
The history Of this country for the
past few years is well known to
every intelligent Southerner, aud in
that--the dreadful past-Andrew John
son takes the leading part. he
proposes to stand on his record. and
by that alone we have judged him. II
our editorials have been severe, they were
the two-edged truths of past events that
have inflicted deadly wounds to the
hollow demagogue. II any one has pu,
himself to the trouble of disrobing An
drew johnson of his lions skin. be has
ever appeared to public gaze a great
political ass aud mountebank. He now
stands before the people of Tennessee in
his proper garb, and should be looked a,
If be prefers to appear in public rather
than retire to the shades of Greenvile
We propose, for the sake of our readers
for the present. to let this subject drop