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The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17
COMMERCIALS :

The week opens with a gcod market
fer Flour, Cora and Oats. Prices of
Flour rule higher than, Hast week. Corn
and Oats are in active demand, but saes
are restricted on account of light receipts.
Quotations are higher than they would be
if the supply were equal TO the demand.
Hay is plenty, snd dull. Bates of
freightremaiu unchanged. =.
Here the river was rising slowly yester-
day tile present rise has about had its
run and still Cairo remains high and dry,
Notwithstanding some of our exchanges
predicted differently.
At Pittsburg the Monongahcla contin.
ues declining. At Cincinnati the Ohio Is
gently falling, with 40 feet in the channel
AT Louisville the river is declining at
slow rate with 20 feet in the canal and ls
feet in the chute. At Evansville the
Ohio is rising slowly.
The Mississippi is still on the decline
with fair channel.
Business was very good on the levee
yesterday, considering that it was Mon
day which is generally the dullest day of
the week. Oceans of freight still on hand
and plenty going forward.
There was considerable weather to be
found on the streets yesteday. The wind
blew at high rate all day. The sky was
clear.
Correspondents must bear in mind that
our inside figures represent prices in
round lots from first hands, and outside
figures prices for sales made in small lots
on orders
FLOCR.-Is firm at quotations which
show an advance over those of last week.
Sales were
225 bbls various grades. So 256s 5OG,o %
400 bbls various
grades .,.... ............. 6 506llO 90
BRAN.-We note an advance on sales
of last week. We quote
ooo sacKs...........".. $2i 90
CORN.-The demand is good, and sup
ply small. Prices range higher, both for
Whit and Mixed than they would If re.
ceipts were more liberal. Sales were
! car Yellow, in sacks DELI. 52c
ooo sacks Mixed on orders.... 53c(95ic
ooo " del."."......"" 54c
10 cars Mixed in sacks del. "a
1850 sacks White del..."... 57c@5sc
2cars in sacks dell. soc
$500 sacks White del on""". P.T.
OATS.-Continuo as last reported. Re-
cipts light and prices ruling firm and un-
changed. Sales were
4 cars, Southern H., in bulk,
on track....................., 37c(G 371c
4 cars Mixed, in sacks, DEL. 42lc
400 sacks ..... A2c
2cars " on orders
lin small lots) ts).................... Al
, ] Choice White in sacks,
on orders. 45c
car Choice Galena, in sacks,
del ............................. 43c
HAY.-Is in light demand, and prices
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17
POISONED HERSELF.
Committee OF
4-l7dtd.

MRS. MAT BURNS POISONED.
At about nine o'clock last night the re-
port was that Mrs. Mat Burnes had poi
soned herself was being told about the
streets. A reporter of The BULLETIN
was sent GU, to ascertain the truth or falsi-
ty of the story, and gained the following
particulars.
Sometime during yesterday afternoon
Mrs B. gave her little girl-a child about
eight years Of age-a quarter Of dollar,
and sent her out to bay morphine. The
child refused at first to go for the poison,
but the mother threatened to whip her
If she did not obtain it for her. The
child fina lily concented and went out and
obtained the worth Of the money in NOR
phine. Between eight and nine o'clock
Marshal Cain was sent for, and arriving
at Mr.. Burns residence, found Mrs. b.
under q shed in the back yard in an in
sensible condition. She was removed to
the house and placed on bed.
At ten o'clock, when our reporter left,
she was Still alive, but il was the opinion
of all those who saw her that she was be
yond human assistance, and would surely
die. ftt{ -
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17
THE DAVIDSON STOCK CLOSED OUT

Remember the sale of valuable agricul-
tural implements in the basement of the
First National Bank this morning. Corn
Planters, Sulky Cultivators, Horse Pow
ers, Platform Scales, Grub Pullcrs, and
other valuable articles, will be sold at auc.
tion, cheap for cash. "Call around gentle
men and l warrant you will find good
bargains
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17

Remember, we make RE.
TAIL SALES at Wholesale pri.
ces, for the following reasons
Our stock Of goods has been
purchased direct of the first
hands, manufacturers and
previous to the great
advance in prices, which saves
us a handsome profit, and will
give our customers and pat.
rons the benefit thereof. Our
large purchases enable us to
offer at all times better induce
ments than any house in this
city.
Our large and quick sales
allow us to show and offer
the freshest and latest styles
of goods to be found in any of
the largest Eastern Markets.
Our long experience in bust.
ness enables us to offer just
what our trade demands. We
warrant our goods to compare
in quality, styles and prices,
not only with the Cairo Mar
ket, but with any of the larg-
est Eastern Markets.
To convince yourself of
these facts you may pick up
any paper in which you may
find a price list or any quota
tions Of any house at Chicago,
st. Louis or Cincinnati, and
we will at all times meet
with them in quotations and
prices.
BE sure and give us trial
before purchasing elsewhere,
and be convinced this is no
humbug-that we do sell, from
the smallest to the largest, at
the current WHOLESALE PRI.
CES.
We have made this Mot.
to of Business, and hope to
get an liberal patronage from
this city and surrounding
country. ..,su
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17
PICNIC.

GERMAN LUTHERAN SCHOOL Picnic TO
BE HELD IN THE FLORA GARDEN,
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1sT, 1872.
Speeches and concert will be among
the attractions. Ice cream, lemonac e,
coffee and other refreshments will be
furnished in abundance. The garden will
be renovated expressly for this occasion,
and the managers will exert themselves
to make this first May picnic the most
pleasant. and enjoyable one of the season.
The public are respectfully invited to
attend and enjoy themselves and thereby
contribute to a good cause. Ticket 25 cts.
F. WISTERBERo,
p. CunL,
H.C. THIELrCKE.
Committee Of arrangements.
4.17dtd.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17
EXCU RSlONS KENTUCKY BLUFFS.

The ferry boat, during the-present high
water, will extend her trips up Willow
Creek to the Kentucky Bluff,
Cairo ut Sa. IN. and Up. IN. ...
This will be very pleasant trip for
families and picnic parties. 4-l4tf
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ARE YOu GOING WEST2

Ifso, take our advice and purchase your tickets
eric RAILRoAp, which is positively the only line
running three daily express trains from ST. Louis
to Kansas City and the westl and is positively
and fine day coacnes, Especially for moyersI
equipped with Miller's safety nlatform, and the
patent steam brake, From ST. Louls 10 Kansas
son. St. Joseph, Nebraska CITY, Council Bluis
and Omaha without change For oImstion 10
regaId to time tables, rates. &c., to any point w
California, cali upon or address y. II. Thompsen'
agent, Missouri Pacific X. X. Columbus, ONO or'
y. A. Ford, General Passenger AGENT d. Ao"'s'
Mo.
No trouble to answer questions. Slowly
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17
NOTICE.

We will be in Cairo Thursday April
18th, TO pay claims against sub.contract-
ors of the Cairo and Vincennes railroad.
DODGE, LORD & Co.
4-i7dtd
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4-Hlttl
FOR SALE.

The undersigned has for sale, at low
price, fine horse and spring wagon. In
quire at the Cairo City Wharfboat.
4-l4tf. MAT. CLARK.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17

Flower Stands,
Moss Baskets,
Wire Window Screens,
Bird Cages,
Japan Ware,
Toilet Sets,
Sponge and Hip baths,
Infant Baths,
Chamber Pals, Brass and Enameled
Kettles, Britannia Ware Coffee and Tea
Pots, Hair Wire and general assortment
Of Stamped and Plain Tin Ware.
Last, but not least, CHARTER OAK
COOKING STOVES, to be had at low figures
at 9. w. HENDERsoN's,
3-27mld 100 Commercial Ave.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17

-Wm. Alba has removed his barber
shop two doors below Paul q. Schuhs
drug store where he will be found to-
gether with his brother Conrad swinging
his sharp razors rs usual. The shop is
lifted up in splendid style, and room set
apart for the accommodation of ladies
VINO wish to have hair dressed or cut.
4-3lm.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17

finrLEs and brown spots on the face,
srups.ons' o'otchss, scrofulous diseases,
sad oil sores arising from impure blood,
are cured BY Dr.. Pierces Golden Medical
Nscovsfy' Sos. 4.l7d&wlt.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17

SEVENTEEN YEARS OF SUCCESS.
1856 the now famous Mustang Liniment
was made. known to the public by an ex-
tensive system of advertising. From that
time to the present, the demand for it has
been steadily increasing until it has taken
the lead of all embrocations, lotions, oint-
merts, ard other external remedies, inl-
ported or domestic, ever introduced into
the American market. In the most cee-
brated racing and trotting stables in the
establishments Of stage ard city car COM
panies, and in the stables'of private gem
tlemen, it is the only recognized cure for
such diseases as require outward treat
ment. Nor is ii less valuable for a local
application for some of the most distress
ing complaints to which man is subject
Rheumatism, stiffness Of the joints, neural
gia, sore throat, tumors, wons, earache,
toothache, yield to its pain-subduing,
counter-irritant properties, and burns,
scalds and cuts are healed with incredible
rapidity under its operation.
4-l7.eod&wlw.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17

are weak: No inquiry for shipping pur-
poses. We quote
4cars Choice Timothy, del $50 oo@s22 90
3 F" Mixed del.."."..... 20 90
3 I" Prairie, "............. 10 90
I" Choice Timothy, on
orders................. % 0O
BUTTER.-Solid Packed is in demand.
1t is too late in the season for Roll.
Choice is scarce, very Choice would
sell readily at 25c. Sales were t
4pkgs Roll ........................... zoe
IL Z" Choice oll....................... 22c
EGGS.-Plenty in the market, and
quotations are lower. Sales were
$500 3s0Odoz.........".""..."....l2l lcC1 l3c@ lac
POULTRY.-Cboicc Hens bring 81 25.
Mixed find good market ut quotations.
Sales were
so doz Mixed Chickcns."..... SO O0C14 25
so ........ 3 5O(a4 rs
coops Turkeys. ....... IL 90
MEAL.-Thc market Is quiet. We
quote.
300 bbls Steam Dried del........ 81 s5
200 I" Beecher's Celoric onp.t.
| IS Ia lots on orders...... 3 90
| PROVISIONS.-Salc have been more
active than at last report. We quote
1000 lbs Bacon Shoulders. 5Jc
1000 lbs Clear Sides.......... 7Jc
| 10 tierces Lard. rd....................... she
10 tubs Lard, Choicc............. Sc
500 lbs Canvassed IIams........... l51c
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17

Fresh stock of Silver Plated Casters
at +. d. Il Co.'s. 4.l72w
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-04-17

BIG MUDDY coal.
Steamboats, supplied a, any time, both
day and night, with either lump or chest
nut coal, in any quantity, and on usual
terms, at the yard ut Grand Tower, Il..
Special contracts offered on favorable
terms upon application.
II. V. OLYpHANT,
ID. A. BoKEE, Gchl. Supt.
Salas Ayanf 9iEl,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08
Ths BIEKeat Thing Yet.

Parker's letter to the New York bond
holders was the first move of the ring in
their great raid on the people of South
Carolina. BE then pointed out that the
Auditor was authorized by lav to levy a
tax to pay interest on the bonds, and
asserted his earnest desire to have the
tax laid and the interest paid. Neagle
follows in his letter. which we publish
this morning. to the Governor, in which
he urges Scott to compel the Auditor to
act. These disinterested patriots have q
very tender regard just now for the
credit of the State. Let us see what is
the reason for such unusual care.
The present movement is fur the big
gest rake yet. A pool has been formed
to hold five millions of the fraudulent
conversion bonds. These have cost
about thirty cents. or 81, 500. 900 for the
pool. If the Auditor will levy tax to
pay the January interest and the accrued
interest, the price of these bonds will go
to at least sixty. The ring will then sell
out, clearing $1,500,0OO.
Is that all? Not by long shot Pre-
vious to January 1, they havilr an
nounced that as the day when interest
is to be paid, they will sell bonds short
to the amount OF $5, OOO.0 at, soy,
fifty, to be delivered January Is. When
January comes, no interest aoiH be paid.
Bonds will fall to thirty again, or below.
The ring will be able to cover their
shorts at that price, and will clear
$1,0O0,00 by that operation.
Is that allp No. The tax levy of six
mills to pay interest will be collected
$1,000, 0,000-and the various kinds of
State paper now in the hands OF the
ring bought at rates OF discount, varying
from twenty to fifty cents on the dollar,
will be paid by the Treasurer. So the
ring will clear in that way. say. $500, 900.
Total profits to the ring, if the Auditor
will comply with the demand. $780,
900. Parker says he would rather have
this tax levied than to be State Trea.
surer. No wonderi
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08
Well Done, Cardozo-Fe Refuses to Sign
any More Bonds.

Well Done, Cardozo-He Refuses to Sign
any More bonds.
We publish elsewhere, in full, the re-
turn Of F. L. Cardozo, the colored SEQ.
retary of State, to an order to show cause
why writ of nsdndamus should not be
issued against him, ordering him to sign
certain bonds. The petition for man.
damus is brought by Messrs. Carroll &
Janney, as attorneys, for Morton, Bliss 6
Co., of New York. Messrs. Melton and
Oorbin represent the Secretary Of State
Morton, Bliss & 90. are large capitalists
OF New York, who claim to hold bonds
Of the State to the amount of $3.50, ,O00
which they desire to have converted into
new bonds, according to the Act Of AS
sembly. Mr.. Cardozo has refused to
sign the new bonds, as requested. we
understand that he has uniformly de-
clined to sign any bonds at oil, since the
astounding developments made in New
York, last fall, when it WAS discovered
that scheme was being laid to increase
the bonded debt of the State to upwards
of $40, ,0OO,O 900.
1t is under these very Acts for the
conversion of State securities TINT, rs
Mr.. Corbin charges, in late speech ut
Greenville, the greatest frauds have been
perpetrated. Mr.. Corbin sums the
fraudulent bonds issued mainly, if not
entirely, under color of this conversion
business, to the amount of $5, 500, 900.
This is upon Parkers own exhibit. aud
OF course he would make the bonds
issued appear as small as possible.
These bonds of Morton, Bliss & Co.
Cardozo alleges, amongst other things,
to have been already once converted,
end it is probable that jury will be re-
auired to determine this question of
fact. It will be found, also, that Car
dozo boldly attacks the constituticnality
of the Acts of Assembly authorizing the
conversion of State securities, and fur
thermore alleges that these particular
bonds of Morton, Bliss & Co. have not
been issued pursuant to law.
The hearing of the case was adjourned
yesterday until to-day, at 10 o'clock. in
order to give the petitioners time to re.
ply to the return.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08

MURDER. .-Ebb West, colored man
OF good character, and highly respected
by oil who knew him, was stabbed on
the 30th ult., by another colored man by
the name of Sam. Brown, OF NJ. Man
hlem's store. near Anderson bridge, in
this County, from the effects of which he
died before physician could be called
IN. He was killed by his son-in-Iaw, q
carpet-bag negro from North Carolina.
Marion Star.
SHoOTING.-Mr. Leonidas Ferrel shot
and desperately wounded negro boy on
the plantation Of Mr.. Nathan Gibson, in
Marion County, few days ago. We
have not heard the particulars.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08
Lost, Strnyed or Stolen.
UNION. s. O., July 81, 1877:

ONloN, y. w., JuIy o1, 1OtI.
MIR. EDITOR: During the session OF the
United States District Court, in Colum-
bia, last winter. two Deputy United
States Marshals, Casey and Mounts, were
arraigned for arresting K. G. Whitmire
without warrant, and releasing him on
his paying 5000. The case went before
the grand jury, and q true bill was found
against both the officials, and that is the
last that have ever heard Of it. Imme-
diately after the adjournment of the
court, both Of said Deputy United States
Marshals were in this part of the State,
''plying their VOCATION" as they have
been pretty regularly ever since. Now,
will any one be- kind enough to explain
how the matter was disposed Of? It was
spoken Of pretty freely. at the time, in
'Offioial circles" that Marshal johnson
was .down" on said deputies, aud would
do all in his power to have them punish
ed; for the reason. among others. that
they had been working against him for
some time before. Just after this, as is
known. johnson was removed from Office.
Did that kill the case? Does Marshal
w ahuCo huo" huJ IuiuB aUOut ltf Oau
the United States District Attorney,
Commissioner. Clerk of the Clerk, or
auy Of those officials who we're 30 active
and efficient in the conviction of K. K. g,
give any clue to the ''lost cause?" Or
was the matter just passed over as unc
worthy of notice; no more than a Deputy
Marshal's Legitimate business? Some OF
the soldiers who were with said Deputy
Marshals in this part of the State. said it
was common thing with them, they
having known many instances of the
same kind since they had been in the
service of these Deputy Marshals. I
know there was good deal of money
appropriated to carry out the provisions
of the Ku Klux legislation, aud it may
be that this liz one mode adopted to raise
money to reimburse the Govarnme
for, of course. no one would insinuate
that United States officer would keep
such money himself. However, any in
formation concerning the matter will be
thankfully received. Yours, &c.,
DENNIS.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08
Tho Arms ApproprIatlon.

1T is very difficult to understand this
arms appropriation business, which has
been the sink hole for 80 many thou
sands of dollars of the public moneys oi
this State. We have taken the trouble
to examine the Acts of the General As.
sembly upon the subject. We find q
joint resolution, authorizing the Co.
vernon to arm and equip one company
of cavalry, and under this, we under
stand. is claimed whatever authority
there may be for the disbursement of
the many thousands OF dollars which
have been made. But nowhere do we
find the first dollar appropriated by the
Legislature for the payment of any
money by the State Treasurer for this
cavalry company, or anything of the
kind. Will you please, Mr.. Union. en-
tighten us on this matter. You are Par
ker's special friend and defender, and
we call upon you to show us upon what
authority he has paid out the peoples
money for an EARNED force" In the
list OF Parker's expenditures. made out
by himself, for this fiscal year alone, he
charges between $92. 600 and $50. 900 to
EARNED force." Now, we have not seen
the itemized account, for mono as yet
has appeared for the inspection OF out
siders, like ourselves. But we have it
upon the most reliable authority that
there will be found charged against the
State, under the head of earned force, 7"
$4,000 paid to F. J. Moses, JF., Speaker
>of the House, for unknown services |;
$10,5O0 paid to r. B. Elliott for ditto
81, 800 to 81. G.. Worthington for ditto;
$1,000 paid to Hubbard for ditto; $40, 900
paid to one Mooney, an unknown per-
son; and $22. 600 to one Wilson, who is
equally unknown. Judge Orr says that
Governor Scott used the funds of the
State to bribs the Legislature against
his impeachment. The aboye queer and
unexplained payments give strong color
to the charge. Gan you tell US, Mr..
onion, what those large sums of money
we're paid to Moses and the others for,
and who are Mooney and Wilson? Do,
Mr.. Union; we implore you! Your pet,
Parker, is implicated, and you must
come to the rescue. Stir up the tax
payers again for us, too-those "mean,
lazy, thriftless people," who will submit
to your rings robbing them, without at
tempting to prosecute them, or to pro-
tect themselves.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08

The CoUoH OF A NIaHTINaALE-At the
sale of tho Mills House furniture, yester-
day, the mattress upon which Miss Nils.
son slept while in Charleston brought
double tho price of any other. This re-
minds lis of the Jenny Lind lunaoy
many years ago, when the chamber fur.
niture used by the songstress was sold
at auction, bringing fabulous prices, and
when New Orleans merchant, the lucky
purchaser OF porcelain utensil-we for
get whether it was wash basin or G slop
urn-filled itwith champagne punch and
passed it around among the unsuccessful
bidders. Charleston Ne,os.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hendrix, of Lexing-
ton, died on the 9th inst.
Deatha in Charleston during the ptst
week, SS-whites, II; colored, 2l.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08

We learn that on Sunday, the 2Sth
ultimo, at Bull Swamp Church, Orange
burg County, six miles below the LEX.
ington line, during service, the lightning
struck q pine tree, about eighty yards
from the church, killing two horses and
one mule. belonging to Mr.. Sampson
Livingston, Mr.. Martin Livingston. ST.,
and Mr.. Walker.-Lerington Dispatch.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08

REDUCTION OF PASSENGER RATES FROM
New YORK SoUTHwARD.-The New York
Tribune, Of Saturdays, says: "The great
Southern mail route has made large
reduction in the price of first class pas
senger fares between this city and tho
important Southern points. The cause
OF the decline is competition with the
steamer lines"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08

Mr.. David A. Wells, formerly commits
sioner of revenue, and "confessedly one
of tho ablest, fairest and most intelligent t
statesmen" states that the attempt to
claim credit for economy in Grants ad-
ministration. sis simply piece of poll
tical chicanery and trickery. which can
not for one moment stand the test of an
impartial examination"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08
To tho Courts.

The people OF South Carolina have
never yet made the first attempt to pro-
secute the public thieves who have plum
dered them of millions. The Northern
people say that we do not deserve good
government if we can content ourselves
to thus lay supinely upon our backs and
be robbed. There is much truth in what
they say. For the sake of South Caro-
lima, once the proudest State in the
Union, let US do uomething. The courts
are propitious, and the evidence is
abundant. Are there none to lifta hand
in behalf of their down -trodden and in
suited State? Where are our "leading
citizens" who were so prolific of advice
and suggestions on mere political ques-
tion some weeks ago? Greeley's cleo.
ton will be vastly beneficial to us, and
to the entire country, but even honest
Horace will not help as much, for he
cannot, unless we make an effort to help
ourselves. We wish to agitate the ques-
tion, and we invite correspondence on
the subject from the good people all over
the State.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08

MEXICAN AFFAIRs.-It was hoped that
the death of Juarez would make an err
of peace in Mexico, and that for o time.
at least. the evil practices incident to q
state OF internal war would cease. An
impartial looker-on can see little change.
Rocha has just levied forced loan Of
$50, 600 on the merchants of Monterey,
and though he has issued proclamation
OF amnesty to all repentant insurgents,
very few Of them seem inclined to take
advantage of it. Groat dissatisfaction
exists among the people of Tampico,
Matamoras and Vera Cruz, aud though
they will probably wait until the new
President has had an opportunity Of
showing his policy, another revolution
will undoubtedly follow if it is not salts
factory to them. No movements have
taken place on the part of the various
insurgent forces since the change in the
head Of the Government. and the mails
and stage routes are to be resumed at
once. The new tariff, increasing tho
rate OF duties, it is said, has been sus-
pended for the next two months on the
frontier, to make up for the suspension
of business caused by the revolution.