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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-03

NOAH WEBSTER used to spread his IA
vorite ideas of the spelling reform by
travelling about from printing office to
printing office and handing printed slips
containing the words "theA,er," "center,u
ETC., 70 persuade people to spell
~ he did. This was before the
rAvsnous demand of tho grea,
American people for dictionaries furnished
him with smore effective propaganda thar
. = psripAtstic one.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-03

The army worm has invaded Jackson
county, and 10 marching southwark.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-03

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIS has been de-
clared sane by . sheriff's jury, and has
embarked for Europe.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-03
CAPTAIN JACK AND THELAy\ RED,


I'm Captain Jack of the Lava Beds.
I'm "cock o the walk, and chief o. the Rod.
kin ,'lift the har' and scalp the head,
OF the whole United sta es army.
When m out my squaw she cries.
My squaw She cries,
My squaw she cries,
When go out my sluaw she cries
You'd betterlook out for the army
ooh. yes Ladies and gentlemen, I'm the
original Capt, Jack of the Modoc braves
big lngin me--whitc man he make Too
much bombshell and telegraphv dispotrh
but he no sarr,y de Lava Bel. White
man he play "high-low." bu, Inc M
catchee die Jack, iorl-
I'm Captain Jack of the Modoc brave.
Ana cock o the walk to the lava caves
When catches 'em out--their heads / .h,,o
The heads ofthe braves of the army.
men stahu up the plckets they stare.
The pickets they stare,
The pickets they stare,
heh stand up the pickets they Stare
Ana lhen run back to the army
ION, yes Ladies and gentlemen, bio mod.
icine man killen, he going 10 ear I'm Mo.
doc chiefs AT one square meal hit n.
MAKE 700 much fight at San Francisco
telegraph man, aud shoot bonb.shell M
Modoc squaw and scalp only dead Ingin
marley. Ugh! Captain Jack, he bmIIr"
boy WIN glass eyes. Captain Killem be
t-Ex. '''''''' 'line'
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-03

THi war spirit is developing in Cairo
everybody wants Mexico whipped on, of
'ts boou.-- Bulletin.
We had better settle our little affair
With the Modocs before we attack the
Aontszamas.-[ Decatur Magnet.
There 10 the old spiri, The democ ratio
papers are already opposing the war.
Insy are against the old flag. They are
t-f@tof'. We warn them. They must be
'o' the next war, or perish. The next war
oasn' 70 be with Mexico, and result, in the
conquest OF that country. Our voice is
''''i LOT war GODS, can Roman senate, q"
sser-fhe Magnet may finish the quota
lion.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-03

TEE New York Herald gives the losses
BY the Chicago FIRE at s793,5OO.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-03
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-03

TIE presidents family go 70 Long
Brnch this week.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-03

Tns correspondents At Washington As.
's's that the radical politicians of the ma.
nonai capital have become alarmed by the
Arnsrs movement In the West, There
seems to ee'0me truth in ,hi. report. The
Warrington Chronicle'the president. or.
ssn' lately contained an elaborate attack
% ne oranges, charging that they are
posneg forward candidates for political
emces' and accusing them of being used bv
he Democratic leaders. The democratic
'sAasfh ." not grsngsr-.ympstbi..
en- 70 soy great extent, W. regret
~. They are a. much devoted to mon.
sssliss - 10 the salary grabs, Credit Mo.
biliss and other rascali,is. GU. Of which
hey should have plucksd advantage 70,
hsis party and into which they went
Assiss shs spoils With ths radical rascal.
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-03
SALARY GRABBING SIXTY YEARS

SALARY GRABBING SIXTY YEARS
Nearly sixty years ago, the congress of
the United States undertook TO pass law
increasing the salaries of Members to
twelve dollars day Tho attempt ere
ated much excitement throughout the
country. Editors and rhymes'ers and the
people generally denounced it. A cor
respondent of tho New York Evening
Post referring TO this item Of history,
calls the attention of The editor of that pa
per to song, the words of which were
originally published in the post at the
time the salary increase excitement was
agitsting the country, and says Tho
late proceedings of congress have called
this song to my mind, and I firmly be.
lievc the bringing out of this old song
would repay all the labor and trouble it
would occasion. The Post, repro
duces the song in compliance with the
suggestion Of its spondent, and says
az, will crafty Mr.. butcher, the CORES
|
| 'pohuehI ana, perhaps some other old
gentlemen whose memories 90 back a.
far as his does, and it will show to the
younger generation that Ben. Butler
would have been an ornament TO his time
sand station more than halrs century 400 "
The song ia as follows
NEW >oN".
%! wont you hear
What roaring cheer,
Was spent by Johnny Congress. o.
And how so gay
They doubled their pay,
! And doubled the peoples taxes. o.
There was CLAY the scold
| w., al not sLoot Taon,,sai 4,
| wv hnj or,hsha,, a,,J n,,,
All AZ eager ~ ho,,nJs
I'm tho scent of The loayes ana Gsbo.
80, :. -,
lhiIam' W ns snor', u muu'u hiahe your
nenIt ,eaP ioi EIIci 10 near tne poor SOL
uieIs DeseIng Ior theli pay. the widows
ioI .neI Pehsions, anu inc ohcerS ior new
loanS' VINE an lne iiieihb'rs nr" drihkihE
anu HlhSihS hicirigJ
r,,.o,,. ,.,
rwoi,o do,,a. ua!
vva,va T Soiiars uoil mr.. ia, Ha!, -,
TSere w.. - 1 uIay IN NY IT,, o, my,
With his ilax-coiored hair,
\ signing the tax bills cheerily, .,
And smiled a. the rabbic
SO loudly did gable,
The audience scarcely could slumhcr. .
Il was aye, it was no.
Twas too high, twas too low
"Thc ayes will rise" said the Speaker. o !
And quickly arose
And the salary bin was carried. q
iyas, hv NV sbouI ,to, ON ,,,.,..,..
DISAGREED iIpon rvsry o,,es,ion n, x,
proposes 10 give us Mi n YEARLY salary nf
nfteen hundred dollars, and myself three
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-08
lsrx; sls,-z1E.z,x pAfsDo4~.

We have uttered 10 word OF graft
tllde to our Washington City masters.
Mr. Acknowledgement Williams and
the President of these United States;
we have not attempted to express to
them any grateful sense OF their mercy
and loving kindness TO the people Of
the South in releasing from Ncrthern
dungeons thosc ao-caIied Ku-l>lux
prisoners. We have SAID 10 word Of
thanks and We intend to say no word
OF thanks.
Every single reason assigned by
President Grant and i1is plant tool,
Mr.. Attorney-Gencra Williams, shows
not that they are kind N the present
but that they have been cruel and vin-
dictiyc i'll the past. There isnot asingle
reason for pardon NOW that has not
existed from the very first conviction
/ Of those so-call.d Ki;-klGix.
But elections are Row over Tho
necessity for intimidation has, for the
time being, gone by, aId 5hc Admin
istrat;or can now afford il some degree
TO unGn It's wrong. We are indeed
glad 20 i,now that or pacr unfortunate
ieIlow-citiz,n rs, WHO have So lons
languieIlct IL Nortlgrn Dungeons
victims Of personal fear, of oi,.ciaI 3ao
iudic'a! tyranny ;ii,l Of rartizan noces
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-08

Senator Mortui-~ l,r.sell,.'- III WASH
inrs.on 1T }r,;5 irIl sgaea1i. and whom
the entire administrator. President
and rah;na! IS ai,sa,It without leave.
* accs!!ne.sl tor. saws tie Boston Past,
bv .il, pretczt ut business connected
with The Senate COMMITTEES o. EIec-
ton and Privileges, IL 1vI.irIl1...s given
tl!o task Of inGujrin@ into Tie nttnucr
OF clcctinm Presidents, and : ice 2resi-
lnf;ts of the Omitted s5tatrs. with the
ALLEGED and plal;si}!t design oi iuaking
s1lch recommendation ~ VIII remedy
the defects so ap aren't when counting
the electoral votc for Grant and VIII
son-;Ie:octs which, ~ stated in Our
Washington correspondence yesterslay.
were recognized by inIiyiduals of Ill
parties. ia the action G: this Commit
tee. Il seems, the taars of the people OF
an unlimited re-cIeetiol cf n President.
rs We have before inti,natcd. are to be
allayeG, If possible, by . Constitutional
amendment restricting the Incumbent
to a single term oi 5',- Te;''@. 1hlS be-
ing dome at the recommendation OF
Gen. Grant, lie will be app!audcd tor
his guardianship OF the republican
pr,ncipla oE rotation and II gratitude
for this patriotic service his partisans
will endeavor 10 effect h!s nomination
for the first Constitutional term cf SIX
years, the amendment Offering no OBJ
, staclc, not long retroactive. Illus, II
chosen a tiI.i'lt term. he viii secure a
fourteen years incn1bency OF ;:n Office
that Washington aHU jefferson thought
| no citizen should possess more than
eight. II VIII ho urged that no danger
can arise from tins course, the time of
occupancy for the future being per-
inanently settled by The Constitution ;
hence, Gen. Grants fourteen years
service Will not present dangerous
precedent, Is hlS example cannot be
followed.
Here is an ingenious and covert
scheme not only to re-eiect President
Grant for 4 third term. but 10 Dacify
public apprehension of the conse-
Quences by offering and ratifying an
amendment preventing the repetition
OF such Cnsarism. : very smooth
project for the retention OF power and
patronage by Grant, his family and
party, but one the people viii decline
to confirm if they retain the spirit,
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-08

A correspondent of the Alexandria
Sentinel says. in discussing the ques-
ton of market extortions, which is just
now exciting good deal of interest
and feeling in that city, says ::
''I do not consider ife's necessitie
ife's comforts, and on one occasion
noticed gentleman with " HON I had
business, invite two of his friends to
take a morning drink with him, which
invitation was accepted, and before
leaving the restaurant he had spent
forty cents He afterwards went to
the market to obtain his days supply
of provisions, and before he had gotten
ten steps into the market began COM
planning about the extortions practiced
by the hucksters. L said nothing rela-
tive to the subject until he had made
his purchases. Then casting signiti-
cant glance into his basket, remarked,
" Charley, have you ife's real necessi-
ties there ?" To which he replied,
Yes, and only life's real necessities. -
'' But" said I, eff you had used the
forty cents you spent in gin cocktails
the same way, it would have enabled
you to have carried home to your mob e
wife and loving little ones, life's real
comforts" Said he, like a man, "You
are right
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-08
NEARLY 400 DELEGATES IN AT
TENDANCE.
THE RESPECTADILITY OF THE
STATE REPRESENTED.

RICHMOND, Va, Ang. 6-Night-
The Conservative State Convention
met to-day at noon in the Theatre,
the interior of which, especially the
stage, was decorated with the flags of
various nations. also the State and
national colors. The orchestra, Chairs
and parquette were filed with dele
gates There were nearly 400 in num-
Der. The remainder of the building
was crowded with spectators. The
stage was occupied by large number
of prominent personages, representa-
tives of the press from the city and
other points in the State and out.
The Convention was called to order
by Hon r. T. Banks, Chairman of
the State Committee, on whose mo-
ton NJ. G.. Harmon, of Augusta coun-
ty, was chosen temporary Chairman.
| A committee consisting of two from
each Congressional District was then
appointed on credentials. a
During the absence of the commit
tee, Hon. Robert Ould was called
upon and addressed the Convention,
and, in reviewing Hughes speech at
Lynchburg, repudiated the platform.
| Other speeches were made by Hon. A.
NJ. Keely, the Mayor of Richmond and
Ex-Governor Robert L. Montague and
others.
| Recess was taken till o'clock, at
which hour the Committee on Creden-
tials reported Several hours were
consumed discussing and amending
the report. The question of appoint
ing a committee on permanent organi-
zatiOn gave rise to a heated debate as
| to the manner of formation of the
committee, some contending for each
congressional delegation to have the
privilege of selecting three of their
own number to represent them in the
committee, and others for the whole
committee to be appointed by the
Chairman. The debate was conducted
amid great confusion, but finally the
latter mode prevailed and the Chair
appointed three from each district
delegation with Hon. Robert Ould as
Chairman. The cocmittee thus
formed then retired. A very decided
spirit of antagonism was displayed in
the various debates by the friends of
Gen. J. NJ. Kemper and Col. E. With
ers. the two prominent candidates for
the nomination for Governor.
Recess was taken till o'clock.
This dispatch sounds very much as
, if it had been cooked up by some
"good Radical reporter. EDITOR
JOURNAL.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-08

Ere DAILY JOURNAL, the Oldest daily
paper in North Carolina, and the only
thirty-two column daily in the State, is
published every morning, except Monday,
at Fig HT DOLLARS year FOUR DOLLARS
SIX months; SEvENTY-FIvE cents per
month for shorter periods. Served by Car
Tiers II the city at SEvENT1-FIvE cents
per Month, or Two DOLLARS and TWEEN
TV-EIvE cents per quarter.
The WEEKLY JOURNAL, Friday) a
thirty-six column paper, Two DoLLAEs
per year three copies FIVE DOLLARS AND
a HALF; four copies, SEVEN DoIIAI;S
five copies, EIGHT DOLLARS AND A HALF
ten copies, FIFTEEN DoLLAfs; twenty
copies, TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
SUBSCRIPTIONS in all cases payable ~
advance, and no paper continued after tie
exniiation of the time paid for.
EEMIrTANCEs should lie made by Poet
ctiice. Money Order or Express. If this car
not he done, protection against losses "y
mai NAV ae secured by forwarding ;
draft payable TO the order Of the propret"r'
lie JOURNAL, Or ny SclioiiiS 'tf2 Hi"i' J
in registered letter.
.sd 'ertising Rates (per inch OF twelve
solid lines Of advertising type,) Cne inch
one ,sertion, ONE DOLLAR; two inser
1ions DNE DOLLAR AND A HALF thre
insertions, Two DOLLARS; four insertions
Two DOLLARS AND A HALF; five liser
fi,ns, THREE DOLLARS; six insertions
THREE DOLLARS AND A HALF tweiV
Insertions. FIVE DOLLARS AND A HALF
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TY-TwO DOLLARS.
Contracts for longer periods and lonGe
space made upon liberal terms.
Address,
ENGELHARD & SAUEDEKs,
{
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-08
War on the Texas BOrdcr..Indian
FOrays Increasing--Settle Daily
Murdered and Scalped.

Murdered and Scalped.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Tbe Wash
ington Republican has a letter dated
Fort Black, Texas, July Is, saying that
the Indian forays seem to increase to
an alarming extent. Scarcely a day
elapses that the bleeding and scalped
body of some poor, isolated frontiers
man is not found scorching under the
summer sun. Stock and horses have
been taken away from the midst of
pOpulous and seemingly secure settle
ments, and driven to the wigwams of
the savages or the haciendas of their
Mexican allies.
The troops which we've recently
stationed here, over 1000 strong,
are now scattered in detachments
throughout the country, SO that the
garrison here may be considered as
without cavalry. Several infantry
companies yet remain here for garri-
son duty. The cavalry are kept con-
stant'y in motion. They have secured
every portion of the country from the
Rio Grande to the Rio Honda, and
have closely guarded every creek and
crossing. Yet, Notwithstanding this
vigilance on the part of the troops, the
savages and their allies continue to in
crease their incursions, and carry on q
more extended devastation of our ter,
ritOry than they have dared to attempt
for many years previous.
The same letter says that the people
of the Mexican border States not only
permit the savages to cross and re-
cross the boundary line with our prop
erty, but aid them in every manner
possible.
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-08

The New York Journal Of Commerce
thinks the ''new'' party in Ohio does
not start ont very promisingly. Not
more than forty-four out of eighty
eight counties were represented at
Columbus, and the whole attendance
did not number over one hundred.
The speeches made were ordinary, and
the resolutions deficient III shrcWdness
and pith. The Regular Republicans
Of The State are. Of course, fiercely OPP
posed to the movement, and 1t does
not catch the good viii Of the Demo
Gratis. The ticket nominated Tor State
officers is half-andhalf OF Democrats
and Iibe,ai Republicans: a weak one
and not likely to receive attention
from the Democratic State Convention,
which meets tomorrow. Such are the
! opiniolis Of correspondents Oh the spot
who seem 10 be disintcrested. The
| only party than can truly and larry
, set Up to be l9ew-a party of new ideas
| and. what is more, Of new lnen-iS
that known rs the " Patrons of i4us-
! landrv." That i: Il fresh, growing,
already powerful organization, which
| is developing itself ort OF the political
and business necessities OF the times.
When the Patrons Of Husband1y hold
State Conventions all the counties are
represented, sharp and cracking
speeches are made, and resolutions
passed that go straigiit to the mark.
The Patrons propose to do all that the
new departure folk are driving after
and great deal more III the way OF {
return to cheap and honest govern
ment. There is no need OF placing
any other party in the field while the
Patrons are strong and determined &:
at present. They furnish Il sriiiclen
nucleus for all men to gather abou
: who are dissatisfied with tie eZistin:
condition q public affairs: and VIII
have no faith il the power Or willing
ness of either Of the old parties {
correct the abuses Of goveri-uen
Wilmington journal., 1873-08-08
An Atlanta NOmancc-An Humble
MachilIst Falls Heir to Eifty-txyO
'FhOIsS sand Dollars.

The Atlanta Herald of the 3Oth ult.,
relates the following incident, which
is probably known already to many
persons in Charleston. Mr.. Francis
Police, the erich uncle" referred to,
was an old resident Of this city, and
had accumulated a handsome estate.
The Herald says
It is seldom that the poor and deser-
wing class of a community happen to a
'.good streak of luck and the tickle
Goddess Of Fortune apparently AIMS
her shafts above those whose condi
ton in life would be benefited by the
bestowal of her favors. An honest,
hardworking machinlst, named Joseph
2. Police, has been at work in the
State Road shops in this city for
long time, and was accounted by the
"bosses" as one of their steadiest and
most reliable workmen, who supported
his small family by the daily sweat of
his brow.
There was living in the city of
Charleston, S. c., an old uncle of Mr..
Police who fell sick and sent for his
nephew to come to his bedside. Arriv-
ing at Charleston, he at once repaired
to the stately mansion OF the sick man,
and there found his relative on dying
bed.
No time was lost in stating to his
visitor why he was sent for, and was
! then told that he had left his entire
estate amounting to $50, 900, to him as
|. his sole heir At the same time he
drew from under his pillow over 81 ZOO
in cash, besides several gold watches
and other valuables. The old man at
length died, and on examining into his
effects Mr.. Police found himself the
fortunate possessor of vast amounts of
railroad and bank stocks, gold, real es.
tate, and d splendid mansion in the
! city of Charleston, in all amounting tc
the above sum. Mr.. Police, after re-
warding his uncles faithful house
keeper to the amount of over two thou
sand dollars. made arrangements to re
turn to Atlanta, where he arrived /
much richer man than when left.
In looking through one trunk Mr.
Police discovered nine hundred dol
lars in gold, which was rather a sur
prise, and which seems to have beer
overlooked in the deed.
Of course this good fortune, if Judi
ciously handled, will render Mr. Polio
comfortable the remainder of his life
It is stated that his uncle possesse,
large means in Europe. which will e.
to his relatives III that country. Mr.
Police takes his new estate with mucl
sang tt'oid, and appears to be u-con
} scious of his good luck.
1t might be well to say, however
that he is for the present, "taking
rest the weather being ''ittle op
pressive,' and he thinks his constitrl
ton needs the least recreation in tn
world