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GEORGETOWN.

The LKHsBURG TURNrrKe.-Tbe Ieesb,ro
Wdshlngtoniasi says An order has been made
TO subscribe by the county 81, 200 for a bridge
over Goose Creek. on the Leesburg and George
town turnpike, as soon as fund of $500 is raised
by private subscription. This cannot be done
too soon.
DRovER's RRsT.-The market Yesterday at
Drover's Rest WAS good. notwithstanding the
weather, and prices were shade better, as
SHOWN by the following quotations :-i0O head
Of cattle. SIaSs per 100 lbs gross; $50 sheen, II
as per 100 lbs.; cows and calves, S30as75 each:
dressed hogs command S9ssl0 per 100 lbs.
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1hK NATIONAL CELEBRATION CT WssHISCs-
TONS BRIT HrAY-C -eperctioA Of RaI>eads and
HOtet- LtcPers Regaested.-The coDu.tiee on re-
csption Sor the carnival 20 come OF in February
met YESTERDAY. when committees we're appointed
TO wait upon the hotel-keerers in Washington
TO request them to reduce the price OF board
during The week OF the carnival. A circular
was pI epar sd 10 be forwarded 10 the managers
OF railroads leading to the city. as follows:e
Rows ~ u ms REckrI;oS conAtrrEE.,
SiI,-A national celebration Of wsshingion's
birthday has been deter % ned by TIE citizens of
ecmrietien q eer,a great enterprises in the city,
Our people have determined t. make the occasion
hfs and h :G VIII neither
pans n1r eH psnse Desiring to l9angurste an era
eitzers OF the country Invitations ars beiag ssnt TO
Al parts OF the Union aud means provided to awaken
%Hneips q al our M srinepsI c.es
are invited and other distinguished pers.ns. The
ni,iss on eea.if Of our citizens IN no sis Of
hat fare rates so tina, all Who desire nay come
Respectfully bu, earnestly do '. ssk th. favor, and
Chairman Reception C,psnitiee
The committee adjourned to meet Wednesday
evening next, At the same place, at 10 clock.
JOHN ii. SURKATT was prevented BY . mob
from delivering his lecture last night at Odd
Fellows Hail, Washington. This was to have
been expected from the hostility manifested by
the press OF that city.-Cesrgetoscn Courier.
Thou art 50 near, and yet 30 far'-from the
truth. The above is correct, except in tina fol-
lowing particulars l. Surrat did not lecture in
pdd Fellows Hall, because the Buildng Com
mittee-not . noh-refused to let him have the
use OF il. 2. He did intend to lecture in Carusis
Hall last night, but was persuaded not to BY
MAYOR Emery-Who is not a mob. 3. There was
no mob. IL follows then as Surratt WAS not pre-
vented from lecturing by mob, "the press" is
c'esred Of the charge Of having caused that
which never took place.
DIR. DEwEY's SUccKss. Among the City
Items to-day will be found . card from Mr.. j.
g. Lotz, showing the successful treatment OF
Dr. Dewey In q case OF that distressing and Of
fer>ive mslady chronic catarrh. This proof
is positive, and demonstrates In q most c0nclu-
Sive manner the value OF the Doctors methods.
Every one afflicted with the diseases which are
his specIalties should read his testimonials and
give him . call.
FIRE IN MARSLAND.-On Monday morning
last the dwelling OF w. W. Dunnington, Esl.,
in lower Nanjcmoy was entirely consumed by
fire. The accident was caused by spark from
the chimney falling upon the roof. We are glad
TO learn that almost all the furniture was saved.
Port Tobacco Tiass.
RAID ON TIE PoLIcE.-Eagle Tent, No. 2, Of
Reebsbites. have recently captured sixteen Of
the police officers Of the eighth precinct and
initiated them.
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The SHOOTING SCHOOLMARN OF
PRINCE q GEORGES.


Mr.. L. Il. Robey, of Prince Georges county.
Maryland has been here, and says that
everything in Miss Fergusons statement
in regard to him is false, except that she
did attempt to kill him and Is now
under bail of 81 500 to answer to the charge.
The land, he says, where the schooi-house was
built, was given by him to the colored people OF
Prince Georges County, and their heirs for
ever. The Freedmen's Bureau has NO control
over il.
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ADJUSTMENTS, &C.

NatiOaSI TIoat.r.-.'TOs' and the capital bur
lCsque OF Wentworth"
Wal-s Ogsra H0zse.-Jaasuschek in I" Mac
beth
kakriter's Art Gallery, ass 3th street.
BaIlow's Gallery OF Oil aintings, 1856 Penn
gyty2nia avenue.
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RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown
TRUSTEES SALE or vEEy VALUABLE IN.
PROVED WHARF PROPERTY On wArER
STREET. GEORGETOWN, ID. q.
- BY virtue OF q deed of trust, dated December
I'd, ls69. and duly recorded in Lber No. Coo, folio
county, u. O.. and by direction OF the party secured
premises, at O'Clock m. on THURSDAY the
9Th day of January, A. D. 1871 AL that certain parcel
OF ground and wharf property lying and situate in
GeOrgetow q. ID. O., which was conveyed by William
Laird, Jr.. to John David By deed datei July
18th. A. ID. .s5j, and recorded among the land re
cords for said county, iu Liner A s.. No. ca. folio
go ct sequiter the zane being desc ribbed all that
property contained within the following boundaries
that is TO say On the west by mar ket space Cor
poration Fish wharf the south by the channel OF
the Potomac river; on the north by Water street.
and on the east by the property conveyed TO James
r. Essex by u. ~ LiIthicum and othere. by deed
dated December 10th. A. y. lso, and recorded amops
the land records in Liber A. s.. Ne. ~, toiio CO.
ct sequttsr being the same property now usel and
occupied bv Joseph Savage as . broom aud brush
man ufactoIy.
Terms of SALE One third cash, of which two hun
dred dollars will be required at the time 81 sale }
and the balance ia equal payments, in six and twelve
months from date Of sale vith interest and secured
by deed of trust. Terms to be complied with within
ten days after sale; otherwise the Trustee reserves
the right to resell the property, after one week
notice, at the risk and cost Of the first purchaser
All convey ncing sBd stamps At pnrchassrs cost.
J. n. WULCd. Trus'ce,
THOMAS DOWLlNG,
deH W Is 6dfian.l Auctioceer.
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TEE NEW WHOLESALE MARKET-Arthur
Pannell, the contractor for building the new
Wholesale market-hOuSe to be erected on
street, between 10th and 10th streets, has m de
preparations to commence the work on Monday
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LCxURIEs
AND
Fine Family Groceries.

Having purchased the stock. fixtures ana s,od
S,hoi the store. ~ TN street, ct nessrs eurr 4
she, We respectfully cali the sttsntigs 81 ne rus
iieSlsrh cur CHhIsTaAS LUAOhIES. eoa.ist
Choice Malaga GRAPES,
lmpsiiaI Ls1sR RAIsINs Tor .st.'s U.s..
LAYER RAIsIss IN %balr S.,i tn5 $3.50,
sILTAkA RAIsIAs. scoafess.
LEGBoRk CiTRoN aud ZANr EE "a EkAN is.
s,,v,, AaeN kyFaans FhENCH PRUN
-, Lorirg Bros E 81. 81 's.iu0Tns.
ALnOhbs'P PAIN sore, IlteEKTs AM ~ =
Gordon h.lworihs celebrated fBEsEEyEs
FRENCH FRUIT IN risss.
Pfun-- ssrsbsie.; also rras, sSTist, r:Ae
frrn m the same style. French Peaches m brsna,
more's hince Meat ia Glass aud wood.
GAINED GOODS.
snr Nv rs white Heath Pesehcs. DO. YIlow HEATH
ter ,nsloS, Corr: Yarmouth SUGAR Clru, r s-
dimes IN haif and quarter b5nes. Co., n,sci
wills Pickles. Lea q PsTriBs' Woroestsr.ilire
Peas, Frear 6 &c. !. Crackers, Mackenzie Albert
Biscuit, heetler Cakes and Crackers.
COFFEE.
J.. zion lava aud Rio Coass: sreen sUe r5,sl,3
CaoCOLATEs, BRoM.. a..
Lesers Chocolate Paste. fdelicbffuI b.ve-,y.
6rsnch Chocolate. tssectj B.Isrs bet Chsrsis,c
pSt oS., br0mA. DAkers best COCOA, Baker
TEAS.
onr Teas have been selected WITH ~reaf r.-e "a
parties oan rely on their being ol the meet
SUGARS
Meler cut, Crushed, Powdered, Gr&nal.ted aud
n, sYRuPs AND ncLassEs.
s0asn TUp New 6isa. sO ss.. p ssiTsra
2. x Mclasses. '""e s1~ii'l -.
BuTTEB. CHEESE.
.,hN r hGttef' Edsm Cheese, Ci dice FACTORS
George jenkins MARYLAND susa-oursi Bans.
SMOKED BEEF
Nc. MaCherel. in Ia rels a. if..
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODS.
Good Things 20 Eat
ENDLESS SUPPLY,
ELPHONzO YOUNGS,
GROCER AND T MERCHANT,
MASONIC TEMPLE,
NINTH AND r STREETS.
Another New York steamer arrived this morning,
bringing ns al additional supply II
FRESH CHRISTMAS LUXURIES,
and We name in part:
ALMONDS, all the ine.t vsrie,ie.
wALNUTs, new and very choice.
rILBERTs.
ZANTE CURRANTs.
fRuNES-hnest French, in boxes.
DO. in bulk, at low rates
CITRoN-best Leghorn.
FRENCH FRUITS. in syrup. Pu; M in class
aamental ard delicious.
sYRUPs. All the finest brands TIA, can be pro.
cueed, including Stewart and Motlerts.
SWEET CIDER; only % barrels left-the richest
il this city.
GENUINE NEW ORLEANS moLAsSEs.
GOSHEN BUTTER-jO packages Oh hand.
CANNED FRUIT and VEGETABLES, in end
less supply.
MlACE MEAT-fsr superior 90 Atnores AID
FISHER :, and not spoiled with poor scAiskE.
snd JhoI,SGHd and ore other desirable articles
suitable for Holidays. Call and see
ELPHONZO YOUNGS
GROCER AND MERCHANT.
MISoNIC TEMPLE,
dtS 9vH AVN STREET.
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RAID ON TIE PoLIcE.-Eagle Tent. No. 3, Of
Reebs bites. have recently captured sixteen Of
the police officers Of the eighth precinct and
Initiated them.
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GENERAL F. r. DENT fell upon tina sidewalk
yesterday, receiving slight but painful injuries.
He was thrown down by . childs sled, which
ran against him. 12z-
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FIRE IN MARSLAND.-On Monday morning
last the dwelling OF W. W. Dunnington, Esq.,
in lower Nanjcmoy was entirely consumed by
FIRE. The accident Wa caused by a spark from
the chimney falling upon the roof. We are glad
10 learn that almost al the furniture was saved.
Port Tobacco Timss.
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WORTHY TRAcHrx RExENHrRKp.-Mrs.
n y. Martin, the esteemed teacher OF the
Fourth District Female Grammar School. re-
ceiyed from her pupils, for Christmas present,
WAY also a Jewel case The wreath was pre-
septed, in behalf OF the pupils, BY Miss Sophie
Davidson. The jewel casket was from Miss
Pauline Meyenbegy.
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THI WAYNALL DIVORCE CAsR.-Mrs. Wan
nail lid not marry Smith q second time on the
advice OF her ysotber, a. the types made MS say
Yesterday. but after his return to New York
Mrs. wannall went there 10 see him on her
mothers advice.
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Havine sold Our stock ard fiNtu-cs. SC q u -sSrs
Mt1LGfB 4 BNIE>. Ne cheerfuIIr re-.rgI nar.
ihen - cgE cus'oners. friends, AMI tle pr' l'r .
erad5. idelo ctJall BUZZ \ FF>kE
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TIE GRAND CONCERT by the pupils OF the
public schools, to aid in the erection Of monu-
nent i'm memory of Mrs. NJ. A. Amid0n. for mer
teacher Of the female grammar school In the
fourth district. will take place ut Lincoln Hall
on Friday evening next, and, from the prepa-
rations being made, We Judge that II win be .
musical and pecuniary success.
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DIR. BATES, Pastor OF the M y Church.
~ q. orgetown: will preach TOMORROW
NIGHT t. Young Mem It-
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GAVE BAIL.-Mr. q. G. Ferris, whose arrest
ON the charge Of embe Element, &C., In north
ern Mississippi, has been heretofore noticed in
Tai STAR, this morning gave bail In s. 900 for
claims that he resigned his position as deputy
collector. and that the collections he made sub
sequently were on the authority of the collec-
tor, MIR. Ii. Ii. Emory, formerly Of this city.
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About three O'Clock this morning, officers Rear
don and Depsm0re saw colored man at tn
corner OF 1 street and Hog Alley with bag O
his shoulder. and when he found that the OF
fcers we're watching him he started on q run
and being closely pressed, dropped the bag, cor
tanning seven chickens and two ducks, and mad
his escape.
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TIE MICHIGAN RECEPTION at Marinis Ha
last night, was . very pleasant affair, and VI
participated in by large party Of ladies a
gentlemen, who were welcomed in q few wor
Of greeting BY the president OF the Michig,
Asso9ipe6n, NJ. l.. Higgins, ESQ.,, after viii,
the dAhcing was commenced and was kept u
with intervals for rest and refreshments, un
morning.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-05

Eay-The Radical party go into the pres
ent canvass clamoring for AN honest and
economical administration Of public affairs
reduction of taxes, etc.
There are thieves in office, under federal
appointment, in every State and Congress
ional district In the Union Who put
them there The Chicago Tribune says
tina, Of the $500, 900, 900 taxes paid by the
people annually, less than $,oo, ,ooo,0 900
go into the National treasury Who
steals and squanders the balance The
expense Of the administration is cnormus
--one hundred millions Of dollars more
than Il should be Who makes II so,
Under existing laws Of Congress, Amer
lean commerce is almost driven from the
sem-our ship yards are idle, and over 20,
900 bost-builders and caulkcrs
are out Of employment Who
enacted these laws? The
prices of common fabrics-co,ton and
wooden goods, and Of all the machinery
and appliances Of the farmer and the me-
chanic-,he prices Of the absolute necossa-
ries Of life-are out Of all proportion with
the value Of labor-and nearly Hhy per
cslt. higher than when the reins Of govern
ment were in Democratic hands. Ask
why this is so, and any honest man will
S,n you that 1t is because New England
manufacturers Of cotton and woolen goods,
cutlery and agricultural implements, are
shielded from foreign competition, and
regulate prices to suit themselves; and II,
suits them TO rob and plunder the masses
1t is so because . Radical Congress has
imposed tar upon tea, coffee, sugar and
salt, etc. which the consumer is bound to
pay.
During the past ten years the Demo-
cratic party have been powerless in this
government. Radicslism has ruled with
high hand-iurning deaf ear to remon-
strsnces, and knowing no law, regarding
no restraints that stood in the way Of ito
designs, For all the burdens the people
endure-for the vllainy in high places, for
the waste OF the public money, for the pros
tratioh OF Western and Southern indus
tries, for all the Ills of nismansssd gov
ernmsnt, the Radical party, then, 10 alone
responsible, Wilt people ,rus, them
iongsr-will they give ear 70 the promise.
ofhonesty and economy in the fu,urs2
The party has had fun and un,rarnmellsd
control during the past decade, and from
year 10 year the burdens of the people
have increased until they have become
almost intolsrable. The party has shown
itself corrupt sxtravagsnt and utterly un-
worthy Of confidence. Give it, then, its
quistus.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-05
PiTH AND POINT.

--"Remember who you are talking to
sir" said an :indignant parent to face
tiou|boy; ~ am your father, sirv "Well
and who's TO blame for that2' said young
impertincncc, "taint mol"
Eligible bachelor (making a calD-
"Wcll, Mr.. Fred, you don't know who
amp" Too candid young hopcful--"Oh
but / do, though. You're the chap ms
says would be such catch for our Maryl
-"Thc little darling, he didn't strike
Mrs. Smiths baby purpose, did ho? II
WAS amero accident, wasn't II, dear? "Yes,
ma to be sure it was; and IL he don't be-
have himself, I'll crack him again..
"A prudent man advised his drunken
servant to put by his money for q rainy
day. In u few weeks the master inquired
how much OF his wages he had saved
Faith, none at all, said he; sit rained
yesterday, and II all went" t'' a..
An idler boosted TO farmer of his
ancient family, laying much stress upon
his having descended from an illustrious
man who lived several generations ago.
$50 much the worse for you" replied the
farmer; "for we find the older the seed, the
poorer the crop" r... u i
"A clergyman was preparing his dis
course for Sunday stopping occasionally y
to review what he had written, and to
erase that which he WAS disposed to disap-
prove when he was accosted by his little
son, who had numbered about five sum-
mers, Father, does God tell you what to
preach - Certainly, my child" "Then
wha, makes you scratch it out?" l
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-05
BULLS
SARSAPARILLl
Read the Captains Letter An
the Letter from his Mother

Benton Barracks, Mo, April ~, ls,c
DR. JOHN BuLL-Dcsr sir: Knowing the "A
cheney Of your sarspari!la, and the healing AL
ben. d. ial qualities II possesses, l ssnd You M
foIlOvine statement Of my ca.sI
Twas wounded about two years Ago-wAs TAX
prisoner ami connu.d for sixteen months. Bet
moved 80 0iten, my wounds have not healed ys'
have Dot sat up u moment since sa- wounded
am shot through the hips. My general heal(
u impaired and need something 20 assist D|
ture, | hAs. NOR. faith 10 your safsapafilla thl
IN anything else, ] wlst that that Is genuib|
Please express me half doEet battles. al
oblige CAPT. G, l.. JOHNSON,
1t, Louis. Mo.
=. s-The following was srt,en April 50, ls6I
b, Mrs. Jennie J.hns0n, mother Of Capt. JohI
son;
DIR, JOHN BuLir-pear Sir' My husband, N
c ;. JOhnlon, vas skillful surgeon and physii
ian ~ Central New York. where he died, leaylI(
the ahoys e. u. johnson IA my care, A. thrted
years of age, he had chronic diarThea AM
scrofula, for which gave him your sarsaparill(
1T CURED HIM: have for ten years recon-
menfed II 10 many IN New York, Ohio and lo~a
for scroiula. fever sores, ano general debility
Perfect success has attended Il. IAs asrfs psefd
N sorss " soefsLa ssa fstss soTes Eot a!me
miraeni0as ] am very ANXIOUS for my son 10 aga
have recouIse 20 your sarsaparlla lie 10 issrhl
OF getting spurious article, hence his wrlIna 4
you for IT, His wounds we're terrible, but I'd
lieys he will recover Respectfully,
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-05
FEMINlTEMS.

.Elizsbcth Patssnon fBnapaste d
writing her life for early pqbicatiossssa.,
Mrs. Lucas, q sister of yohr BrixAWqs
stopping At ConsrssS hall, Data'oga.
The mother Of O'Donayar Rouks3s Is
ssid to % In declining health al Chatisss
ton. @ssssaa
~ have not loved lights, y" said man
widow. -, - 'rgg-1s
Nearly ne.half the ,type-setting on
the Paris literary papers kdone by wo-,
--"Bury me in Pompadonr waist, cut
blsscd,' was the last request Of vicksburs
lady. a. - - :
Fashionable woman are like the con.
ventional schoolmistress--they believe in
/ the switch. .
The duchess Of st. Albans is acting as
q volunteer organist to . country parish
church.
Miss Flora McFlimsy has married the
distinguished Noaccount Didler Of the
horse marines. N r'zfss
Young men are never In more danger
Of being made slavss than when the men
are at their feet. a. 'AaAa
"A widower was recently rejected BY :
damsel who didn tlwant affectien that h6d
been "warmed ovcr."s IA
Miss Helen Taylor, stsp.daughter of
John s. Mill, Is said to be editing the post
humous works Of Buckle. -
Blank forms of proposal arc used By
MINI nesota ladies when their young men
are slow 10 coming 70 the point. 7fssg
al. -.
title Of new book, "only Girl, asks
"what did they waht-twinsH
An old lady in Indiana keeps Aocls,of
seventy or eighty ganders whose ss(s
warbling and plumsge are her delight.
Miss Edgarton, having lcctured lasS
year on "Woman Is Coming Is going 70
find out this seaspn >,"whithcr She is
Drihing." - ...
AN old lady being asked to subscribe
to q newspaper, declined, on the ground
that when she wanted news she manu-
factured II. go e @sErss
Mrs. Partington says that since the
| invention Of the necdle-gun, there IL no
reason why women shouldn't aght as we'll
| as men.
-Rusticus In commenting on the pres
ent style Of female coiffure says, 1T must
be very poor soil that requires SO much
top dressing"
| Miss Leila Curtis, Miss Mary Richard.
son and Miss Ella Gibbons are practical
wood engravers In San Francisco and are
we'll patronized.
What would you DO, dearest" said
Walter to his swcethcnt, III was to press
the seal Of lovo upon those sealing WAX
lps7" II should be stationary"
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-05

Dan Mum has an advantage in the
presen 1t contest, Of which we ae disposed to
complain, viz He has a broner in Chi
cago to write letters to Egyptian papers,
eu!ogizing him as man Of terling abil-
IVY patriot, and the very psn to honor
with seat in Congress. Ifhis were not
the only advantage that M,nn possesses,
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-05


b" ut can't be possible that .Jswett
Wilcox contemplates . race for the Legis-
lature' In hotel he Is the right man in
the right place, but 10 the General Assem-
bly, Of the State, he'd be as uncomfortable
N a COW in coat Of mail or fish ont Of
water. He might be ornamental there; but
I'll swear he wouldn't be useful! 10 said
. appointment Cairo Radical, when informed
that his party had named Wilcox US its
candidate for the Legislature. "Jewctt
has brains" continued the same individ-
ual, "but not tho kind 10 render him useful
~ q law maker But what's the use Of
talkisg' He'll withdraw, and thereby
escape the modification Of defeat, or what,
IN the event Of his election, would be still
more humiliating, an overpowering sense
Of his utter unAtness for tho place
1t is very generally conceded that II
Wilcox Is tho best man the Radical party
Of Alexander county can:put forward 70,
the Legislature, their stock of legislative
material is singularly short and doplorabl.y
Indifferent.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-05
Take Notice +!

From the Chicago Tribune, Radical Thunderer)
August O.
at is known and read of all men, that
TIE oreyshddoicing question in Amertean
politics at the present time is A TARIFF FOR
REVENUE, OR TARIFF FOR PRoTEc-
rIoN II 10 optional for political
parties 10 be for one or the
otA~r. They CANNOT DE FOR BOTH. NOR
CAN THEY DODGE THE QUESTION
WITHOUT 1NCURRING THE CON.
TEMPT OF THE FRIENDS AND AD-
vOCATES OF EACH OF THESE OP.
POSING PRINCIPLES
Resolution In the Tariff Question adopted by
the Democratic Convention Of the Thirteenth
Congressional District-Col. John N. Creb-, nomi.
nee.1
R,soired, That WEARE IN FAVOR
OF A TARIFF FOR REVENUE on
LY aud we demand that the burdens
Of taration shall be fairly and equally
adjusted, and that such an adjustment can
NOT be made vithom striking from the stat
ute book the present odious tariff laos, a
system Of taxation bdsed upon faror;tism
aud ,rhieh has destroyed Ameri.
can shipping and commerce, oPPRRssEs
THE PEOPLE OF THE GREAT A0RICUL-
ruRAL REGIONS, coMPELs THE MANY TO
PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FEW, AND HAS
BUILT UP MoNoPoLIEs THAT CONTROL NOT
ONLY EVERY BRANCH OF rAMERucANfNDvs.
TRY, But ALSO THE LEGISLATION or CON-
oREss and zoe demand that the prime ar
tieies cf necessity, such as tea, coffee, sugar
and salt shall be placed upon the free Gst.
IResoluton on the Tariff Question, adopted by the
Radical Convention Of the Thirteenth Congress.
slonal District-lion. Il. W. Mum, nominee
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-05
A Fact.
From the Chicago Tribune, Radical.

From the Chicago Tribune, Ralicall
nC5ngress still maintains tdres, direct
and indirect, 10 the amount Of NOT less than
$500 10000 OF This ENORMOUS TAX,
LESS THAN oNE-HALF Is RECEIVED BY
THE GOVERNMENT. The remainder IS
distributed 10 priratc individuals and classes
'oho control iegislatioa'
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-05

Chant du Depart" ms they ent. At
night they announced to the ycnd soldier
that the work which would hau taken him
fortnight to complete was f,shed. Such
men are worthy OF better ate than to
scrvefor powder food.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-05

VIII the Tribune please tell us which
side Of the tariff fence the Radicals Of the
Thirteenth District are on-the Revenue
or Protection side? And will il please tell
Us whether, in its opinion, the Radicals Of
this district have lodged the tariff ques-
,ion and are consequently entitled to the
contcmp, of both the friends and oppon-
ents of Protect ion?