The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-08-04
Forrr or ExAMrLr.--lt was Byron, We

"Nan being reasonable, must get drank.
And IL Byron was reasonable and not
drank at the time he pcnncd these words
the world it is probable, would have never
heard Of them, and many guahlrr of the
"ro.y' would have been deprived Of the
authority Of the distinguished poet for
justifying habit at war with both reason
and nature. Bu, preach against it
MS We may; war upon II with prohibit
tory laws. as Maine and Massachusetts
only can, and westilI have the fact staring
us In the face that man v0ll get drunk"
And 1t is curious to note how variously 1t
affects men. This morning, couple Of
cases were brought to the attention of the
gentleman who jerks justice in the second
story of the building on the corner Of
Twelfth street and Washington
avenue. John Thompson and Mike
Duaec 'hlled up yesterday, with
lightning rnpidity. The former
gentlemen as his name indicates Is of po.
etical stock and this Is hi. "Scason." He
held at the end Of his tongue volumes of
poetry, and would assure you that he was
no "vulgah fellah,' was q little unfortu-
nate at present; WAS away from home
was a getlsman by BIRTH man OF thin
skin and fine feelings-one, he would AS
sure you, who had seen better days. And
thus II operated upon him. He was sen.
timental cuss. But the memorable dispen-
ser Of justice looked up at him and utter
I'd but one sentence--"$8.2O." Being tom
porarily short Of fumes, he left the hall Of
justice, and repaired TO the hospitable
mansion Of McHale, where he proposes TO
arrange the matter In manner satisfac.
tory, II not " himself at least 10 the city.
OF . different stamp Is Mike Duffy. A
bold, roaring, rowing blade, whose head Is
as thick as his hide and his hide q.
thick Us the covering Of y rhinocerous
Fighting he delights in, and Il Is only
when drunk, that ne Is in his element. His
natural resting place is within the walls Of
q prison, and when the fine Of SO 90 was
levied against him, he only laughed. He
will be serviccable TO McIIale.
A CRAZY Painter DECLARES HIMsELy
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. three months ago
printer named Bentley, mailing from
Harrisburg, In this State. landed in
Cairo, and strange ~ relate, wa
broke. Hc applied at this Office
for money and work and received both.
His actions at the case excited notice and
remark and he explained 1t by saying tina.
he was subject, ut times, to spasms. lie
continued laboring for . few days; re-
ceived his money, got drunk and was put
upon the chain-gang. He worked out his
ane on the streets and left for Gsyoso
Landing Mo, where he remained until a
few days since. SHORTLY after his arrival
here, he called at the BvLLxuIS Office
For awhile nothing unusual was Observable
about his actions. Ia reply to in,errogs
ton. hc said that he had pretty rougl
time Of IL while absent; but, warming ~
/, would soon be all over. IIc was going
back home 10 Harrisburg and deliver him
self up TO the authorities. He could stan,
i,no longer. II affected his mind, and
thing, wen, on much longer rs they ha,
been, hc believed he would 20 stark mad
When asked what was the nature OF tn,
criias which weighed 80 heavily upol
his conscience he replied In III
most excited manner: Murder, murder
gentlemen, and detailed the matter will
the greatest minutoncss and seeming accu
racy. His father he .aid became involve,
In a lawsuit, and charged ia
constable having some Of tn
papcrs relating to the suit il
his possession, with dcrcliction Of dut,
This incenscd the officer, aud quarrel On
sued in which Bcntly father was consid
erably injured. When heard OF il, h
said, sit almost drove me mad; ! armc,
myself with club and took ~
position sncar point wher
knew he WA sure to pass; an,
he did come, You ought to see me- lc
into him. ] knocked him scnsele.s th,
first blow, md mashed him into u Jelly
oh but il did me good; you bet he nevcr
will hit my father again maybe ! didn
gather him to HE fathers or nothing
oh! no. and ran ON in
similar strain until he fru,hed Il, tn,
mouth. la leaving the office, he said II
am going RICH, of will stand my trial
and would n lief swing Us not ",
have not since heard from him
FAMILY THEAsuRr,-Thc happics,
and best member Of n family Is usually
called the light Of the of the household