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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05
Fair and Festival.

Tho Lslies OF the Catholic congrega-
ton will hold Far aud Festival Christ.
mas wosk) In Mr.. b. Phillis' Hall cor.
ner Tenth street and the Levee, commence
ing Monday evening 1.-THE 10Th inst, and
will continue during the three successive
nights. ~
There will be a varied assortment Of at
tractive and fancy articles to suit the taste
Of ell.
A beautiful Album, to be awarded by
ballot TO the MOST POPULAR YOUNG
LADY in tho city. A VERY FINE
NEW PLANO which COS, avo hundred
dollars. TO be rstned for at one dollar per
chance.
Nothing will be LEFT undone to please
all. supper nfty cents; sdmi,tance, ~
cents.
The public are invited TO attend.
Doors open m I O'Clock pm.
Dec. 2 & Tue. +. 4 is, 20&2l.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

Idcsire, in this public manner, n express
my obligations to the Germania Life In.
sursnce company, OF New Yerk, for the
prompt payment Of $1,000 on the life Of
my deceased husband; and also to express
my thanks 10 the agent of said company,
Mr.. X. v. Belxncr, for his very kind and
oblising atasnsioas, wondered freely and
chserfully In procuring Tor me the above
amount. / would, therefore, most cor
daily recommend the Germanis company,
which Mr.. Belzner so efficiently repre-
sents, as worthy Of the patronage OF all
who desire safe and satisfactory Life Irsur.
snce.
Mas. JOSEPHINE wILLINGER.
Cairo, Dec. =. 6ts
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05
The hish:wind that prevailed Last night

THE hish::wind that prevailed Last night
did no serious damage that we have heard
Of. II was left 10 tho milder wind Of to-day
to disarrange things. We refer elsew here
to the destruction Of large franc build.
ing, the property Of Mr.. Thornt,n, and
to tho topping over Of the Tenth street
pump stack, the property Of tho city. Both
rivers have been dashed into the "wildest
fury during the day, rendering ferry priv.
ileges most decidedly precas.ous. The
steamer A. Baker and the Cairo ferry boat
were compelled to lie up to await . subsi.
dence Of wind and wave, and number Of
Missouri folks were compelled to protract
their stay in the city beyond the time in
tended, for the same reason. ..
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

A fERoCious SOW seized little child
from its seat on the sidewalk, near tho cor
ner Of Nineteenth and Poplar streets on
Saturday evening, and ran away with /. in
her mouth. The ravenous. boast would
have torn the child to pieces but for the
prompt Interference Of q servant girl.
Why Is |, that hogs are permitted to
roam our streets At will' They are great
nuisance.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05
Tux CENTRAL MEAT MARxIr..

Tux CENTRAL MEAT MARkBT..--
Messrs. Fred Koehler & Co, Of the Cen.
trail Meat Market, desireit understood tina,
they keep all kinds Of meats, beef, pork,
mutton, lamb and veal; that they buy and
slaughter the best and fattest animals
brought to this nerket; dress and serve
out the meats in noas and clearly man.
ner, and deal with everybody fairly and
squsrcly.
Market baskets Of customers delivered
free Of charge to any part Of the city.
Fresh sausage on sale every morning.
Buy your meats, then, nj tho Centrs
Meat Market, near the corner Of Tenth
street, on Washington avenue.
sep % d3m
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

TnE smoke stack Of the town pump ,hs.
has, during the pas, four years, stood 1t
the head Of Tenth street o. an advertise.
ment Of one Of Cairo's most serious besst -.
ments, was blown down about one o'clock
to-day, and will, in the future, be Of no use
~ q smoke stack.
A. men, women, children, horses, .drays,
oxen and dogs are passing the foo, Of Tenth
street every minute Of the day, l, Is TO be
wondered at tina, nobody was hurt.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05
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lgabttuAl Continuation.

HOW TO EFFECT A CERTAIN AID PERMA.
NESr CURE,
some occupations OF life prcdispose TO cosive-
ness, especslly those which allow but little eS~r.
else. Persons who contract this unfortunate habit
Of body, under such circumstances. mi, ht posi-
bly, be relieved by changing their sedcntary en-
p,oyments for others OF moro active kind; but
this u by no means certain. Habitial consiiI ~
ton il n very obstinate disorder. An the ornn-
airy so.cslled remedies invariably aggrsyate n.
Nothing can be more injurious than the contin-
u-d use OF strong aperients. They Mt irst iri-
tate, and hnaly almost parsLyAr ia. bowels rem
dcrins them 80 torpid that enormous do-.s Of
csr,h"Itc medicines have no effect u"on them.
mild apcrient, combined with a gentle stIrnu.
lant, tae remedy, and CONT nation IA the hab.
pest Prop"rt'oo. oi these ingredients. "a Hostet-
tors stomach Bitters. This famous Stom.s Ia
invgoraes the whole intestinal canal, while quiet.
~ removing from IT. conyoiutions all impedi.
ments I" u tree passage through them. No mere
purga,iye hes this double operation. No onlin-
ary stinpilant effects the desired oiect Cssas of
constipation abandoned as hopeless by distin.
guishod medical men have been cured in "a lew
weeks by the Bltters. 4" those who have tried
all the medicines of the dispensary ia VAN, se
say try this IrreSistabl- .timul,nt and aserient,
There IA d, sufficient reason why constipation
should be the consequence Of s.d'Htiry habit.
liost.tter's Btters by supplying Ia" 'lgor wheel,
would otherwise be derived from exercise will ia
all eases enable the system TO perform u, eNcre-
tory functions reeuiarl. and healhfuli!.
,lecSeo,lawIt
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

THs --LATEST PnESoMsxox 10 Q Auid
without ssdimsnt and without bad smell,
shss rensws the youthful honors Of tho
head, however time may have blsnehed
them, repeating the hue Of nature to .
shade. This marvel Of science 10 Phalon's
'isalis, or Salvation for the hair II
stands alone.
Sold BY oil druggists and fancy goods
dealers. dec,dSwlv
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

THE two-story frame building that
forms such . conspicuous object In the
middle Of Washington avenue, is destined
70 occupy the lots on the corner Of Nine.
teenth and Poplar streets. It's the prop
orty of Mr.. Mike Mahoney.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

CAIso BARREL FAcToRY.-Forty-Avs
gallon lard tisrcss q s0i pork barrels
u 90; tisrcss with:two iron hoops 81 90;
whisky barrels, full. bound, iron hoops,
o. IS; dry bacon and han. tiercss, 20 inch
hoop, very stout q 90; beer kegs, 9 gal
lons, e +oi = galld4s ~ 90; half barrels
% 90; bsrrsli$s Is. Whisky half barrels
and ksgs Of oil kinds, iron bound.
dscSd6.s J.W. STEELE.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

VINO USES MIsHLxK's BIrrERs.-Phy-
sicians use 1t in their practice, because Of
It's salutary effect upon their patients /;
bu.ine" men use Il because they require .
sound physique and clear intellect; seden-
tary people use, II because il forti6es them
against complaints which result from .
sluggish condition Of the bodily functions,
produced BY an inactive life; travellers use
IL because 1t protects them against epidcm-
ic and endemic diseases; clergymcn, con.
gressmen, lawyers, editors, teachers and
students use It, because II impart fresh,
force TO mind and body, and preserves
health and ts.rsngth against decay tn .
working classes use IL, because II supports
tn. body which would otherwise suffer IT.
repsrAbls injury from excessive labor {;
families use Il, because II IL . certain rem
edy for multitude Of common complaints
everybody uses IT, because il is n safe;
agreeable aud sfiescious tonic and stimu-
liant. dec26sod dkwlw
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05
JonS PgrRrEs New NEAT MARKy.

JoHS PgTRIE's NEW NEAT MARKET
Residents of the neighborhood Of Four.
teenth street and Washington avenue will
DO glad to learn that John Petrie, one Of
the Oldest and most successful butchers, has
opened new meat shop in the Blanken-
burg building, where all kinds of fresh
meats, beet, pork mutton, veal lamb, ven
ison, sausage, etc. of the best quality can
always be had in quantities to suit pur-
chasers. Customers may send their chill
dren and any kind Of meat called for will
be furnished, full weight and at The rates
ruling the market. Petrie asks share Of
patronage, and will guarantee full salts.
faction In every instance. Dec 2 I'm
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05
Boys, Girls, Parents, Everybody, Look
lNrel

Boys, girls, fathers and mothers--thcse
two paragraphs are especially dedicated 10
You. 2. Saup, i0e Commercial avenue
has brought on the largest stock Of toys
and confectionaries ever opened in Cairo.
We shall not attempt to enumerate. We
shall only say that the supply embraces
everything yet invented to please. in
struct and entertain little boys and girls
Many Of the toys are highly ornamental
others are very curious, and all are fully
forty per cent cheaper than like article
We're ever before offered in this market.
Little boys and girls. even folks OF mature
growth, find II impossible to pass Saup's
establishment without stopping. The ut
fractions inside are irresistible. And no
wonder. Think of twenty-six large cases
of toys--steamboats, locomotives, sol
diers, horses, dogs, cats, elephants,
dolls, toy h,rniture--toys that walk and
cry--do everything but think and talk
animals that howl and bark and squeal
and bellow--balls, narbles--things Gu
rioas, things ingenious, things ornamental
nd all 50 cheap that anybody can secure
. full supply for Christmas! 90
Then again there are the confectioas--
the largest and best stock fever seen in
Cairo. Candies, mint and gum drops,
fancy candies and kisses--svsrything in
tho candy line, and all Of tho pursst quail
ity and most popular brand. But enough.
II you want toys and confsctiona for the
holidays or any other days, there is one
place where You cen suit yourself beyond
doubt and that place il At p. SAup's 100
avenue. novl7tf
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

Mh BusxErr will remain st his rosms
corner Of 9th d. and Commercial avenue
for only two weeks longer. We advise
all who desire to take advantage Of his stay
here 70 call on him ~ once. The speci.
meme Of his work on exhibition q. his room.
show him to be On artis. Of merit, and hi,
ability 70 please can DO proved by any one
Who has given him an opportunity 70 try
his skill. novsou
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

TIE Young Meme Dramatic association
win give an entsrtsinmen In the Athe-
ssum on Friday evening nest, and devote
The net procseds to the relief ,of the sick
sad wounded French and 0ssIAAn. soldiers
An attractive programme has Bean decided
npon--ons that sbounds In hannyi'ms,
comicalitiss, etc.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

THI dsrk-browed seignior Of tho Cairo
San IL much exercised over the fact that In
the Democratic county Of Alexander the
''public printing "a given TO the Demo
cratic paper.
If the 'seignior" is an homes, man, why
didn't he tell his readers ~hy the county
printing was given to the Democratic BrL-
LgTIxy Why didn't he say tina, TnE
BuLtsrix's bic. .or the printing was quite
one hundred per cent chopper than tie bid
Of tie Cairo San; that The BULLETIN i.
printing coanty blanks for 81 90 per
quirs for which the editor Of the Cairo San
demanded - 80 per quire?
Radical authorities nsvor permit Demo-
cratic papers v compete for county print
ing; and Il h quite On unusual thing for
Democratic authorities 70 drive Demo-
cratic papers into such competition. Tux
BULLETS, howsver, cos subjected to such
competition, and does ths printing Of Al
exaVder county, not because II 10 n Demo-
cratic paper. but because its bid WAS lower
than that Of the great Rxdical printing
house Of Culver, Page Il Hoyne, and quite
! 90 per cent lower than that Of the Radi-
cal printing concern on the Ohio lcves. In
view OF these facts the bluster about "mcn-
opolies,' "high pricesP "wronged tax
payers, e.cr ia Observation-Disclosures.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

CorILLIoS PAsrr.-Ths public are in.
vhsd 70 participate in ball to be given q,
Mn. Smith's residences, corner Of Levse
and Thisty-fourth streets tomorrow,
Tuesday, evening. Good music, will be
provided and . plea'sat tins insured to
all who Osy attend. dsc5d2t
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

BIZ WISE IN TrME.-Th, best buildings
will burn from unknown or unavoidable
causes. See that you are insured before II
is too late
Ours are all gilt edged companies.
nov 2sd2w G. n. HUGHES Agent.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

Foa SALE.-The undersigned being de-
sirous to engage in some other business,
hereby offers for sale all the furniture and
fatures in the Central house on 9th st.,
Ut private sale. Parties wishing 10 engage
In hotel business, call on the premises.
dec 3d3w JOSEPH BROSS.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

THk market house, purchased by Mr.. w.
w. Thornton and removed TO the lat near
MS block on Tenth street. at an expense OF
about fifteen hundred dollars in cash, wa,
blown from its foundation, about l o'clock
to-day and, falling to the ground was
smashed into q shspeless mass of rubbish
and broken lumber. A portion of the roof
struck the side wall of Mr.. rs brick block
and two OF the rafters were forced through
the vall'' but did no damage beyond the
displacing Of few bricks.
1t was Mr.. Thornton's purpose, We
learn, to introduce machinery into the
market house" and engage in the manu.
facturs Of doors, sashes and blinds. This
being true the loss of tho building, to
some extent affects the whole community.
Thu Ballast Il Alljpg out hore with
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

vsar valuable on Piaatasion - . re.
vso,ive for Fever, Chills, etc. Simmons
liver Regulator will keep the hand .
healthy 90 they may lose no valuable
time during the busy sickly season.
decSd&wlw
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

TVS editor ofthe Mound City Journal
complains Of the non-arrivAi Of Tns Bel
LETiN-'Ay' he has not reviewed copy du-
ring tho past two weeks. Why h thisy
The paper Is mailed TO the Jss,nsl in .
package with others addressed 60 our rsgu.
lar subscribers, and unless the whole pack
age failed TO arrive, the Jo~raars copy
could not have failed.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

To THE LADIES Of CAIRo.-Fowlcr's 1m-
proved Model, or Dress cutting made
Easy" with plain instructions, can DO
learned in few minutes, by calling on
Mrs. b. +. Clark, corner Poplar and 10th
streets. Patterns cut to at the form for
Is cents. nov3odlw
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

the present police force Is not sufficiently
strong to bring the offenders TO justice, LIT
our city council authorize the appointment
Of "specials'---a hundred Of Thorn II neces.
sary. Our citizens will shoulder the OK.
penss ehserfully.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05
PORK Psckers s.I Proyis ion Dealer.

Wood & Boyle, No. 1875 Ohio Levee,
have engaged in the pork packing and
provision business, and are prepared 10
pay the highest market price In cash for
dressed and live hogs, or to I'LL orders in
thsis line At tho lowest figures ruling.
rsrmsrs Of Tho surrounding country hav-
ing pork 70 sell should cell on them before
making contracts elsewhere.
tChAslsston Cossrier copy Iw and
barge this ONCE. nova ;dw2w
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

NOT NEw.-Ths hsr:sr::0ak Stoves
were introduced 10 the puplie twenty years
ago and the demand for them has increased
with each succeeding year. The Excelsior
Msuufa6turing Company is now prepared
70 sapply, In any quantity, those who need
. good stove.
Dec, 5d&wlt.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

Tsoss Who uss spssssclss, can have no
greater comfort than . perfect pair; such
caa b procured from our we'll known
agents, Tsber Bros, Ohio Levee Cairo, Ill.,,
She are sole agents in this place for Las
sFus 3 Morris perfected spectacle.
nov2sd&wlm
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

WANTED 1MMEDrATELY.--800 wood
choppers to cut wood on the line Of the st.
Louis & Iron Mountain railroad Half
fare tickets furnished at the ticket Office in
81. Louis. Wages 81 20 per cord. Apply
at the various wood yaIds, or to
nov30tf. H. J. DEAL, Charleston, No.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

IsS'r it about time that thero should bS
thinning out of the thieves, gamblers,
confidence nen and vagabonds that have,
during the past ten days, congregated In
Cairo =, They may 10 seen at our steam
boat landing, IN our depo,s, in our saloons,
and on our street corners, singly, in pairs
and by the half dozen. They metanor-
phize themselves into travellers, citizens,
ticket agents or beggsrs, according to the
demands of the occasion, and play upon
their victims with an adriotness begottsn
OF long practice and u good knowledge
Of human nature. Their resources are SO
varied that only the very wide awake.
stranger can successfully guard against
them. With svercoat on arm and satchcl
in hand they frequent the steamboat land.
ing and railroad passenger depot, and on
the arrival Of boat or train, play the trav.
eler. Approaching y stranger they will
clsim.to have 'just got I'M" profess nm ig-
norsnce Of the town, express desire to 60
somewhere" and manage to lead their
intended victim into gambling den,
where, it they can't win his money At
cards, they will steal II.
For the credit of our city, and in the
name Of it decent people, We ask that
prompt and decisive measures Be adopted
to rid the place of such an unwslcoms
Presence. Scarcely day passes that We
do not hear Of the fleeing Of citizen OF
stranger; the success Of con Adence game,
OF burglary or case Of till-robbing. lei
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

The hubbub on Eighth street, shortly af-
ter dinner to-day, was "much ado about
nothing" but fight between the "old
ws'herwsmsn" and her husband. Ques-
sionA evolved by the pending European
war formed the subject Of the difference.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

D. LAMBERT, Ohio Levee, between
Eighth and Tenth streets, has enlarged
and improved bis shaving and hsir-cutting
and u prepared 20 shave customers in
arst clsss style.
Clean towels, sharp razors and courteous
attention arc among the attractions Of the
sstsblishment. II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

Fresh Baltimore oysters served ipHpy
style desired, can be obtained, at any kour
of the day or night at Louis Herbcrt's
restaurant. Also oysters for sale by the
can, in any quantity desired, at tho same
price. n
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

Ms. HikW and Mr.. Green have starte
dry goods store In Benton, Missouri, un.
der the 1rm name Of Skies 4 Green, and
aes driving nambsr one business. And
+ Why ASt!
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

A ysw hogsheads Of tobacco we're sold
In Louisville on Saturday, common to old
good Jugs con. msnding from - SS 70 80 so;
low 10 medium leaf from ~ Is 10 gig 30
bright wrappers 80. +;
The tobacco season will open In this city
in few days due notice Of which will DO
given through THE BULLETIN.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

Bvcx wHsAT.-Choice Buckwhsst
hou', for sale In quantities TO suit purcha.
sssA at The Egyptian mills corner Of 2Nh
street and Ohio Lsvss, Cairo Illinois.
nov 7Slw
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

CHARTER OAK COOKING Stoves--and
Evening Star heating stoves--the best IN
use--for sale by G. w. Henderson, 100
Commercial Avenue. See advertisement.
aug 0d4m. ...ss 81
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

CouS7Y Court for county business, con.
- vsasd to-day, In regular session. I, will
. SsosabIy remain in session during the en-
tire Vssk.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

Go AND sxg--,be Surprise store on the
corner Of si1th street and Washington
svsaua Caiso, IilinoiA II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

A.hen~un, Tuesday evening, December
9th. Free lecture and a present to all.
DR.. W. Clark Of Philadelphia will DO pres.
'ent. ~ .s., 81. decGd2ts
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

TLoUR Choice Family Flour in bbls,
half bbls., sacks. &C.. for sale at the Hgyp
tian Mills. AZ
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05
In the Perry House,
II WARDNER, N. D., Cairo

IL RESIDENCE--l'orner Of Nneteeth street
Washington ave. OFFiCEm.En Commercial ,s Avenue
am 70 I'm (saudsys sxeeptcd), aud from . to
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05
TNO TIE PUBLIC.
WILLIAM R. BURKE, ND.

On or about the 10th day Of September, 1856, in
the city Of New Orleans, whilst IN perfect health
Iwas in Q moment, stricken with paralysis OF my
entire LETT side. For more than two yc ,rs WAS "A
helpless cripple, unaiio To move hand or foot
combined to - bed, An All Powerful and meIci.
f God II nov fast restoring Tue to health, and il
profession. have tak en- an office, for the pres.
ent,
In the Perry House.
Corner Commercial svenue and Eighth street
aid 70 al who may need my services.
TO the poor will at all times prescribe, cheer.
fully, free.
The peor Negro - well ss shs poor
White Man, will alSS ays be w~lco'ne
- my services. dec2tf
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05
NOTICE.

sealed proposals " II bc received Ht the GUY
Clerks Office until saturday III. 10Th inst,
O'Clock, pm. 10 I'LL the vacuum from which tho
market h. NE MAS moved, Bidders wilI submit
bids for the job snd also by the yari. either for
cash, or scrip NJ 20 cents on the ,loilar.
Pariicdiar, may b" obtained at the CITY Clerk.
Office. II. AFTER Chairman
Dec =, isIO-iJt Street ,minitter
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-05

The Bslfasth alliuy out hors with
southern freight.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-25
State of South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, May 3, 1870.
NJHEREAS, Il vacancy exists in the reprc-
w sentation of the First Congressional
District Of South Carolina, occasioned by tho
resignation:of Hon. Is. +. Whittcmorc, now.
therefore, /, Robert X Scott, Governor of the
State aforesaid, do hereby issue this, my
Proclamation, that an election to fill sail va.
cancy will be hold at tho several election pre-
cincts in said Congressional District, on
TUESDAY, the 31st day OF May, inst.
The commissioners OF Elections, appointed
in pursuance Of an Act providing for the next
general elections, and the manner of con-
Quoting tho same, approved September 2G,
1868, arc authorized and directed to conduct
the said special Congressional election, and to
mako all necessary arrangements therefor;
and each of them are hereby required, aft er
duo publication, and with strict regard to tho
provisions of the Constitution, and of the
laws Of the State touching their duty in such
case, to cauac such election to be held on the
day aforesaid, and to take all tho necessary
steps for the holding of suclI election, and for
tho ascortainihg and determining the person
who shall have been duly elected thereat.
Given under my hand and tho seal of the
State, in tho city Of Columbia, this,
Sd day of May,n the year -four Lord
SSEH SSrn1'1S ono thousand eight hundred and
5oaso.eo1S seventy, and in ho ninoty- fourth year
Of tho Independence of the United
States of America.
ROBERT X. SCOTT, Governor.
r: L. CARDozo, Secretary Of State.
May WI