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The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04
The Poor In Town aud Country.

y few weeks ago ago II woman and five chill
drcn arrived here from Kentucky. The
woman was entirely destitu,e-hudnt five
cents in the world and the children were half
naked, sick and hungry. 1, was u noble
charity that suggested their prompt relief
They were fed, clothed provided with n
rough home, and - few days ago wero pre-
scntcd with sewing machine, with which
they can if they are not triAing and shiftle,s.
earn their own living.
1t i II strange inf,tuation that Possesses
some families who are at the point Of starva-
ton, that they can better their condition by
going 60 the cities. Thl, one all so, It &, true,
but IL i only one successful case Tor hum
dred that have come and gone poorer If pos
,iblc than ever. II widows and children can
not live among their relative, and friends.
in the country, whore provisions and fuel are
cheap where u little industry in the summer
will provide food for the winter, what can
they hope for in the city, whore all the nece,
sGries of life are costly aud can be had only
Tor the cash? Nine times out of ten, yo,.
nineteen times out of twenty, families thu,
exchanged their country homo and chance,
for livelihood, for the uncertainties Of the
city, come to more pinching poverty suffer
ing, sickness and death. We advise all very
poor people therefore, aud particularly
widow with large families of small children
to remain among their acluaintancc' aud
friends, and to carefully avoid the cities. The
coolest charity of the world is that of cities.
In the rush and scramble for the almighty
dollar, the paupor, although under foot, il
scarcely seen; and the cry for bread that is
kindly ministcred to in the country, in the
city falls upon deaf ears Keep away, then,
poyerty-strcken women and children, keep
away from the city
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04
Port List for the "a Hours Ending At
Two o'clock, II. NJ.

The weather continued to make itself rs dis
agreeable rs possible until late hour last
night, showing, raining and sleetng. This
morning the greater portion of the clonds bad
disappeared and the sun shone family through
cloudy haze-sometimcs coming out in full
glory The mercury was some degree. below
the freezing point, and only rose to 30 at the
hour We write. A strong wind has been
blowing from the north all day, subiecting
steamers 10 much Inconvenience and adding
to the discomfort of the temperature.
The Mississippi is falling steadily but slowly
nj 81 Louis, with fully nine feet water in the
channel The ice has nearly disappeared.
but the present cold weather may make more.
II Is not probable, however, that enough will
DC formed to seriously obstruct navigation
before milder weather ensuos.
The Ohio is still falling its whole length
with four feet in the channel to Pitsburg
and 1--WE feet six inches in the chute over the
iall' at Louisville. There is generally two
feet more water in the canal than in the chute
Here the river has fallen ten inches since
last report, which is lower rate than before.
Business continues good.
me receipts by the Magenta from thi. port
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04
Notte~.

ihos" owing state and county take, due ON
personal property, will save costs by paving
~" sgmc "t once. Tho law j. thus: If nnv
person shall fail to pay the take. charged
against him on or before the first day of
March, the collector may distrain hi, personal
property - proceed 10 sell the sans.
Collector ,.iicc ut the court house in Cairo
AlcSandgr county Illinois. Office hour,
from o'clock pm. until O'Clock pm. dur
iug this month LOUIS II. MYyr,
Sheriff aH -uii. o collector 81 h, ,rrr.r,,,, u
Cairo, a.. March .. lsp.Iw
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Alexander county pays ninety-two cents
per day for the care of each pauper charged
to her account. This amount covers food
coarse clothing, washing and medical attend
anee This is equal to 1891 20 por annum for
each pauper, which, striking the Taxpayers
As high, the inquiry: cannot our paupers be
cared for at II less cost Is quite common.
We can only say that they have not in the
past, been provided for even Mt the present
price. We learn indeed, that the paupers
are not only better cared for than ever be-
fore but that several hundred dollars hav.
been saved TO the county by the adoption of
the present plan. Whether We might not
economic still further by letting thom out to
the lowest bidder per day the overscer Of the
poor to be the judge of applicants, We cannot,
of course, foretell. The question i one that
Interests every taxpayer, and we feel sure the
county court would gladly embrace any plan
that promised to be equally feasible and les.
expensive than the present. But what Is that
plan
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Quite well-dressed negro woman unfoldcd
her grievances to squire Shannessy, ycster-
day evening, and the old gentleman, ever
ready 10 yindicate tho right and punish the
wrong, took cognizance of her case, and put
officer Hunsakcr upon the track Of the mas
culine dackey of whom she complained. Will
liam Russell-not cockney as the name
might indicate, but a genuine Nuban--wss
the man. William had smackcd his bunch Of
fyes in her face the night before, and out: Of
compliment to his blow she wears a good
sized semi-spherical dab Of black putty under
either eye
Both parties were at ball at Freeman's
Hall and that was Williams joking way Of
engaging lady to dance the next set with
him. He Wa, fined s. and costs s4,9j.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

The county court is still in session and will
not adjourn, probably until Saturday II is
full handed with business, but the details are
not Of public consequence. As the clerk just
now has upon hi, hands the work Of three
men, it is an suspicious time for calling upon
him in II social way--for the interchange of
long stories election talk, ct cetera and so-
forth Make him see the point of your jokes
by 'nudging him, if YOU find him very
busy
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

o Tho rain aud snow of yesterday and the
sever, freezing temperature Of last night
played havoc with the peaches if general
throughout Southern Illinois. Sharp. dry
weather is not fatal in that respect, but frecz-
ing weather on the heels of rain, generally
doe, the work Of ruin for the fruit crops.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Fun and excitement will rule tomorrow
The officers have the. names of over forty
merchants, draymcn, agents, salOon-kcepers,
etc, who are doing business without n license,
and intend, tomorrow, to bring them all to
grief, unless in the mean time they fortify
themselves By licenses Stand from under.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Upon the eve Of "a new administration it is
advisable to arrive at perfect understanding
respecting the status of the city marshal. The
charter provides that the marshal shall serve
the proce''c, of the city, and have all the
powers incident to the office of county con-
stable. The act creating the court of COM
mon pleas invested him with authority TO APP
point deputies That act having been re-
Pealed' Of course he is Invested of all the pow
cr' 1t conferred upon him, his right to mp
point deputies with the rest. So the marshal
now, is simply the creature of the charter in
effect u county constable, his deputies having
no legal existence.
We were requested to make public these
facts, and 10 add that future arrest, by unau-
thor|ed persons. will in no case be recognized
ms legal, where objection il offered, and that
the person making them will be hold to IL
strict accountability
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Mr.. james sullivan had $4OO insurance on
his frame building, destroyed by fire ys,tcr-
day morning. ia the Putnam insurance COM
pany, represented in this city by Messrs
Candee a Morris. While this sum will not
replace the building i. will, if properly in
vested, realize him IL better return than the
building did.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

The pale pupils of the Springfield High
School have organized among themselves a
band Of negro minstrels, and propose per.
'ormanccs before the public. Does the pres
once Of the legislature demoralize the atmos
rhere Of Springfield, or is this organization in
L..-...5n! "th the standard Of moral, pre.cr.
we'd in the schools
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

a Memphis i. becoming hot quarters for
thiove' ma shop-liitcrs we need not be sur
pri-ed at tho advent Of nm instalment of them
IN Cairo. The police there arc after such
gentry, with full determination 10 rid the
city OF their accurscd presence. We trust
inSt every rascal that touches terra arma
here, alter biz "Npal.iou from Memphis, may
do 50 20 lis sorrow. Cairo hns had To- do with
Memphis thieves, and finds them the mos,
Undertaking daro-dovils Of the country.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Tho radical club have a meeting tonight
in Winters new building. It has no rcf,r-
cuce TO the judicial clccton-not bit Of it,
1t is to prevent Generalization of the party
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Willie Yost and his blooming bride are
on u wedding tour and will include Washing
ton in their rounds, looking in upon theinau-
guration ball. The president will be glad nc
doubt to take willie by the hand.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

We observe that our fellow citizen. Mr..
scott White, is filing up his lots to the street
level lie viii greatly improve his home
stead thereby.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

We are pleased to learn Of an increased in
terest in ""r Good Tcmplar organization
II, numbers are increasing rapidly
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04
when a. Adsertt...

II 6. one Of the greatest mistake. into " hich
Intelligent bushes, men fall, that it l. no time
10 advertise when business Is dull and droop-
ing. Now the exact reverse of thi, /, true
shen your rivals are doing little or nothing
Is the time for you 60 rush things" 1t NAV
not be- difficult 10 keep your old customers,
but what ,ou should strive 20 a., is To- secure
ne" ones. Whatever You have 10 sell. there
are always some who wish to buy, even in
the most depressed seasons. Find them out,
show them your ware, persuade them TO buy
OF yoa rather than of another when buyers
Ayc reluctant, sellers must be active II l.,
neither cheap nor profitable h. at behind
your counter and wait for trade to revive.
When bushes, j. l4llc,t, adyerti.e Ia the
first place, that is the very time when YOU
most need to advertise; secondly. that i,
when people devote most time to reading
neSspap"r-, aud when your advertisement /,
most generally seen.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

There is one legged man living in or
near Cairo who i playing trick. upon the
people lie Is u young man, very i,thy in
person, an enormous tobscco-chewcr and not
aver" 10 BIZ grog about every fifteen minutes.
This lndiyiduali Is collecting money ~ buy a
leg lac says. Foo.ishly thinking that he
oHc'tcs sympathy thereby, he reprr, .ut. him
sen 1" democrats ~ an cN-rebol soldier q ter
f'ne Fellow, who chowod up lauo.-, a, a
hungry man would oystcr-orackcr- TO rad
i,a.- he represents himself IA. union older.
who cut shot killed, hung, Quilted. quartcrcd
o'l burned more rebels during tho ,u-. than
any other five men living or dead When.
~ such means De acquires few dollars, he
cJscures himself and is seen no moro until he
wants more money.
BOT long ago Doc determined tl uauodv
bat che ladies should contribute o.. ia the
purchase Of BIZ, cor la,, and that ao lady
should pay more than fifteen cent. " he
voluntarily offered more H. ..Icc-
t.aut ..,e tine o.l,r- .s Ga, % u.. -.hel
soldier according % the prola' ma.
always inIgirius ofouc ncighhor titles
o't.e next Now this man doc .uta
COR .eg and wouIdn have one a. . IT
would deprive "Othello' Of hi, tuu."
We tre not sure indeed, that hc I. a ,.ary
over Che Joss of hi. l,s of flesh ana Doe
csu.a 'H tho remaining leg hc ..c.
.oHHi and beg sul rs occasiDi d, .anIs,
become union or rebel hero Of tla mos, DE-.
scINi stripe.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Frank Schuckcrs, editor of the Murphys-
boro Argus was in town to-day, dressed in
a most gorgeous array-a fit escort for Will
kcns Dinah
2. Size didn't say who is the sufferer.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Alcck Daemon the keeper of u down town
restaurant that has been the scene of divers
disturbances in times past. is about to depart
for Omaha. May his honest thrift there pros
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

The report of the Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction Of the State of llhnoi, for
1s67.'6s, contains 379 pages.
The number Of private schools in our
State in 1865, was jsi number Of graded
schools, 534
The number Of new school houses built in
the State for 1868 was $50, at q total cost Of
sl,23G, 500
Total number of days taught 10y female
teachers in 1868, was i,lOs, 293. Days taught
by male teachers for same year, was sos, j2J.
Whole number Of teachers in the State
for 1868, was 1901
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04
UnreciprOcated E'ayo-s,

The editor of the Metropolis 'Promulgator
innocently asks if republicans are ever per-
mitted to fill offices in democratic commune
ties? II that editor can force his memory
back so as to cover period of four or five
years, he can recall scores of instances, with
out leaving the limits of Egypt, where rad-
Gals were elevated to office, over democrats in
democratic localities David j. Baker is
radical, and Cairo is the stronghold of democ-
racy yet David j. Baker has been mayor Of
Cairo, alderman, member of the board of pub
lie works--in fact, he has been honored with
more Offices at the hands of democrats in
Cairo, than any democrat that can be named |.
John ". Trover i, radical, yet John w
Troycr was elected mayor of Cairo over one
Of the most prominent and deserving demo-
Gratis of the state of Illinois.
| Every ward Of the city is largely demo-
| cratic, yet there has not been unanimously
democratic board OF aldermen in Cairo for
many years. And this liboralty character
ICES democrats everywhere But how do rad
cals repay it? Where do you find demo-
cratic mayor presiding over radical city?
Where in the United States, has any demo-
~ "b l'''lFfN ~ h'Nl'ui MINUS rutl lbNbTS ",
the democrats of Cairo have showcred upon
David j. Baker? To this question echo will /
answer "where," from Maine to California
-s--
If Cairo has been mathematical more ON
account ofonc thing than another, that one
thing was the usurpation and yillainy pruc-
tlced in times past, by the police. The force
as now constituted we believe to be honest;
but every component part Of all our police
organizations has not proved equally reliable
matchmaking has been almost as common as
arrests After night-fal men have been ar
rested for pretended oilcnscs, and have bought
heir liberty rather than pass the night in the
oathsome calaboose. Bawds have paid black
nail to escape arrest; and strangers have
been scared out of their last dollar. Details
night be furnished, but We are disposed to
ct oblivion take the past, referring to ii in
general terms only, ~ pave the way for the
emark that the days of such official villainy
ND corruption are ended The DAYS when
men may, without appointment or shadow Of /
authority, assume the role of policemen, are d
l.o numbered with the past. This seems to ,
c the resolve of the people and of the ser v
ants into whose hands they have confded O
he city government. Tho Bulletin will g
'arIes'ly do its duty in holding up the guilty, Ii
Mould any such develop themselves hereafter, n
nd in extending praise to the honest and de- Il
'rvingi and all thus acting in concert we
'aIl be insured official honesty and fidelity, c,
I'd some advance towards wiping out the eff 81
cts Of the past mong-doing and corruption 81
those charged, in measure, with the keep
z OF the city's reputation. The past may III
d will be improved upon, and all good citi- on
ms will hail with pleasure the evidences of hi
proycment n from time to time they NAV
'closc themselves.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Mike Liston, an old resident of Cairo, died
in st. Mary's infrnary':: last night, after n
protracted illness.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

J f'ssor Agussiz has arrived
~ b The intention of survcyine n l
Fi' ida waters on q coast survey sloan. .r.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

There were no police cases tried before
squire Bross this forenoon, and none dock
etcd for the afternoon. The watchmen ofthe
night made a water haul.
Several civil case, were disposed Of, in
which the public has no concern.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

were about 600 tons--3j0 being from til,
Illinois Central railroad and the remainder
from Hendricks q Co. The principal item.
were 1900 bbls -four 1880 SKIS oats SC wag.
ons, in pieces, and 4j bbs pork.
The White brought 80 hhds tobacco Tor re-
shipment to New Orleans, and so bbls pota-
toes for Memphis.
The receipts of the Bismarck are much
larger than it was supposed they would be
on her arrival and will foot up to about $50
tons-3sO having been shipped by G. T.
Hinde and the remainder by Hendrick Go.
The principal items are IL hhds tobacco, 500
bbls flour, 1884 sacks corn 1000 SKIS oats, 60
bbs pork.
The Virginia discharged IS bbls potatoes
for Chicago.
The Gen. Anderson discharged 30 bales
Eastern cotton here, and the Norman 20
ditto
The Tyrone brought 81 pkgs dried fruit for
Chicago, II hhds tobacco for reshipment to
New Orleans, ! horse and 100 pkg- cedar
ware for Natchez.
The Cumberland brought 2GG bales hay for
Halliday Bros. l34 SKIS wheat for Chas Gal
lighcr, Cairo, 100 bags barley for re-hipmcnt
to st. Louis, $50 SKIS corn, ! HID tobacco -
bbls eggs for New Orleans.
The VIM. White, Capt Northern Clerk
Jimmy Beverly, is the regular Cairo and Pa.
ducah packet this evening.
The Armada, Capt. Gus. Du.ouchot, is the /
regular Cairo aud Evansville packet this eve /
ming
The City of Cairo, Capt. Maln, j. the rcgu-
lar packet for Memphis this evening.
The Nashville, Capt. Wiley Sims, Is the
regular Cairo and Nashville packet Tomorrow
at noon.
Capt. Ben Howard resigned command Of
The Cumberland at Evansville. Iii. place IS
supplied by Marion Wright.
This mornings Times contains the follow
ne very plain hint:
We hear tina, fine side-whecl steamer
will be built next season 10 run a. Cairo
md Clarksyille packet. 1t is 20 BE- .North-
m enterprise, but will no doubt be popular
n the South. Perhaps the captain Of the
Nm. White could tell something about it.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Connecting at ~. LOUIS with
Northern Line Packet Company,
keokuk Packet Company,
Omaha Packet Company,
and various Railroad Line..
~ Memphis with
MemphI. aud white River Packet CO.,
Arkansas River Packet Company,
Memphis aud CharI..ton Il. H.,
and Mississippi n Tennessee Il. Il.
81 Eirk.burg With
Sa1oo River Packets, aui
yieL.burg and Meridian Railroad,
GIVING through bills lalns and kct- 20 al ava ,b.
points by rsf OF river.
CHA-. ? iUNrF general Agent
pffe on WhsTf.ho.i
Ed. y. ~I--oN, Ticket and Passenger Agent
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

'oIro Rive route departs every day except Mondays
j. NJ GRAHAM, 7. NJ.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

Having been solicited by persons Of % political
parties 10 run for the judge,hp ofihe Nineteenth Ju.
dcim District At an election 10 b. held the 9Th DAY
Of March. A. H. lsGa nov announce ms self a. can
didae for tina, Office, aud pledge myself 20 the people
shat, II elected will discharge IL dutio- imp4raily
and 10 thu best Of my skill and ability.
XE-T ~ -ftsS
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04
LOCAL NEWS.
rimc OF Arrival and Departure of Mails.

fImc OF Arrival and Departure of Mails
cairo Post Office, February 2, 1867
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
(TIme OF clos ing
North 'ttrough..,.....s... $3.50 ain -. 300 PIN.
North way. .,....... .... i;i6 pin.-..li;O0 m.
south uhrough ana way 400 a.n"...,li00 pm.
south .Ncmphis y o.. 400 a.nS-,.. 400 pm.
60 HlFci ioute".'.,.... 900 p.fn...... 600 pm.
Mississippi Pir"r route
Tuesdays aud Fridays. 600 y tn..., 200 pm
Charleston, Mo-, Tuesdays
Thursdays & SATURDAYS. II 90 a. m. =, Il:OOa.n
Thpbcs, Goose Island and
Santa Fe....."..... 6:O0p.m Fri. 700 ain. Sat.
'uluu Rive route departs every day except Mondays
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Circuit Judge.

BAKER, r., isa candidate for the oc. Of Judge Of
the Nineteenth Judicial District.
Election on the 9th dag 81 March i.0g tee
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-08-26

To the Hon. County Commissioners Of the County Of
XXyHEREAs the 'Beast & Moosehcad.Lakc Rail
w road Company" by their President and Directors,
thercuno duly authorized and empowered have hereto
fore filed with said Court of County Commissioners,
their location of said Railroad, from the highway leading
from UNITY Village to rhorndike to Clinton Gore SO
called in the County of kcnnebcc, which location has
heretofore been approved by said Commissioners ami
recorded.
owned far your Petitioners have been able to
tain. by the following named persons, severy to wit
G. Stevens, j. Chase and j. Whitmore in the town OF
Unity; L. Ames, 3. =. Rackf, f. Braley, II. Bradley,
Winter Rson ai F Mksn wSd Mason y Whts
lister, w. w. Harden, and Dennis l.. Millikcn in the
town of Burnam and other parties to your Petitioners
unknown.
And whereas said Company is DESTROYS to take so
much of the land aforesaid covered by said location and
contiguous thercunto, may be required for the
strucon and necessary convenience OF said road as
yided by law.
Wherefore said Company respectfully pray that YOU,
the said Commissioners will proceed after due notice
the parties interested to estimate the damages sustained
py INC plrtes WHOSE ailu may oe required ana takeh iof
ute in such case made and provided.
Dated at Belfast the twentieth day of August, A. ID.
Belfast & Moosehcad Lake Railroad Co., by
A. HAYFORD President.
STATE OF MAINE.
WALDO, IS. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, AU-
GUST TERM, A. z. 1869.
IN the foregoing petition, Ordered That the County
~ Commissioners meet at Dummer's Hotel in Unity
Monday the 9th day of September next, at one
o'clock z. NJ and thence proceed to view the route
forth in the Petition; Immediately after which at
convenient place in the vicinity, hearing of the parties
and their witnesses will be had and such further
taken in the premises, the Commissioners shall
judge proper And it is further Ordered That notice of the
time, place and purposes of the Commissioners meeting
aforesaid be given to all and Corporations inter
this Order thereon, upon the Clerks of the towns of
Unity and Burnam and upon each of the supposed land
owners named in said Petition, and by posting up the
same in three public places in each of said towns and by
publishing the same in the Progressive Age and Rcpub-
lican Journal, public Newspapers published In said
County said publication and each of the other notices
be thirty days before the time appointed for said view,
that all may appear and be heard if they think proper
Attest-S. L. MILLlkEN, Clerk.
Copy of Petition and Order of Court.
lw1 Attest-S. l.. MILLIKEN, Clerk