The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-11-04

(Oberlys) own figures ofSs6o, 600" Mr.
Wilson makes figures for us. II all the
proposed second mortgage bonds, ss5ooot
had been sold, and sold at par, and all the
S2,2so.OO first mortgage bonds had been
sold Of par, Psyson & Co, If they should
complete the road, would clear
only $1,000, but only 81
GO0,O00 Of the first mortgage
bonds were sold for 80 cents on the dollar,
and not one Of the second mortgage bonds
has yet been cold, and cannot he If such
men a. Mr.. Wilson arc elected county
commissioners. The second mortgage
bonds will be worth nothing, unless the
bonds Of the counties and towns, as they
are earned by the company, ere made
collateral security for them. Out OF the
$2,6oo,0oo fret mortgage bonds, Payson &
Co. got in cssh only about
$,70o,cOO, and they have no.
received one cent from the pecond mort
gage bonds, they being not marketaobl at
any price. Psyson Il Co. expended in
cash S2,CG7,oSs, which il S967,53s more
than they received from the frs. m mortgage
bonds and they must add to this sum
100000 to complete the road, making
their expenditures above their cash re-
ceipts Sl,36!,53s, and at least 81 ,0OO,000
more than they have received from any
quarters on account Of the road, Cairo
and Alexander and Monroe county bonds
being counted in. And yet Mr. Wilson rays
our figures show that Messrs. PAyson 4
Co. will make q profit Of $685. C2 lie
Is not very wise man, or else no believes
all the voters Of CAIRO are fools.
Mr.. Oberly thinks 1t " Ill be paying road.
and that the dividends paid on the stock OF
the county from the earnings viii pay the
interest upon the bonds. This would be
something wonderful, as in that case How
land and as ociates, or whoever they
sold their stock TO, would be receiving
from the earnings of the road nearly sioo,.
600 per annum. very nice little arrange.
ment. indeed. as far as the county Is con.
cerned. ] place but little value upon the
amount to be received on its stock under
this arrangement. and only mention 1t to
show the great expectations OF an assoeia-
ton VINO 10 not invest = tOllAr. NOM i
simply ask them 20 give usarosd.
RENARXs.-we don't remember 10
have said the dividends paid on stock Of
the county would pay tie interest on the
:oan;y bond. We didn't. Mr.. Wilson
IS making the truth elastic; he j. stretch
ics il. Mr.. ogies, ia hi. letter, saws
" II the paric suesite, snd the renewal Of
eGsress begin, ia time, i, Is confidently
hoped snd believed TIA. the road. ne,
sirIiays, ~ April naI,, may lie equal TO
;es pay-ec, OF six mon:hs in.eres; on
e-.s:aniirg sr,s mortgage bonds Mr..
wi,son Is. probably mixed US with os-
dec, an insisted ti. proposi,iou.
NJ. Wilson say: Now simply ask
them TO give - road; ,gi hash, Mr..
Wilson forgotten TO ssy that, in order to
secure the road, IL elected, he will isue
the boad. Of the county when tn. road
has been completed. No whore in Mr.
Wilson's card can 10 found = hearty de.
elsra.ion ihs. be will do sIl he may le-
gslly DO 10 secure the rosd-.ha,, IL the
company completes it, he will no. resis,
the surrende. of the bonds that will then
b, due under the contract. He has stud-
iously evaded making such . promise
In regard 70 the pill that Mr.. Oberiy Gays
TIA, Mr.. w. u. Ogden has given me 20 .wa.-
low, ] AIN glad 10 learn tha. other pa rite.
cAn see the benefits 20 be derived from =
rDzd Of which ! hsye been warn an al
yocA.e, and Mr.. Oberiy can undoubtedly Ad-
81 -e IA u, dfsl1
esIsdnes-, ana what relationship exists be.
tween him and on. Of the members Of the
irm Of Pzyson Co.. or, perhaps, that /.
CUB ROSA, Ike many other OF the AFFAIRS OF
ihi. interesting coalition.
Mr.. Oberiy f. trying TO excite opposition
10 my election By appealing 70 the prsju-
dices OF almost every class, by false and ma
licIous statements. Hc tells sbou, CONVEX
sation | had with . coored man named
stratton, living on the Cairo farm, which j.
simply q malicious lie. II there is such a
man living on earth am not aware Of IL.
tRgMAEEs.-We still in,ist ibs, Mr..
Wilaon did tell negro named S.ra.ton
that the Cairo and St. Louis road would
iniure bis business OF produce rni,er.
Stratton declares that Mr.. Wilson had
such . conversation with him but for
get!ulness on Mr.. Wilson's part is no. to
be wondered at. He was not unfr.quen,-
ly, during his country canvass III we are
not misinformed), oblivious TO events.
and said what he may not have rernen-
bsred. We would suggest to him tina.
Stockfeths best does not produce such q
condition OF mind. In the most friendly
spirit We make this suggestion.
lie makes long appeals to the friends OF
Judge BrOss, saying that have slandered
| him by asserting that he received a ten
thousand dollar bride for his action in re
| gard TO the issue OF the county bonds 10 the
railroad. never asserted that Judge Bross
received either ten thousand or any other
number OF dollars, and Judge Bross is abund-
antly able to take care OF his own reputa-
ton, without the interference Of Mr.. Oberly,
| who has made more wicked charges and
abused the Judge more than any man in the
community. In regard Mr. Fisher, who he
would make you believe | am fighting with
| bitter enmity, have only to say that en-
terrain nothing but the kindest feelings to-
| wards him, having always regarded him as
an honest, upright gentleman, who PAYS
| pretty general attention to his own busiHess,
and one whom ] believe cannot be used for
any nefarious purpose.
| II elected to the position | seek, l will
| endenyor to do my duty and protect the
interests OF the county 70 the best OF my
| understanding, fearlessly and withot favor
THOMAS WILSON.
CAIRO, Illinois, October 3, 1871
| REMARKS CoNcLuDINo.-Mr. Wilson
did say 10 substance this: Judge Bross
| ,nl1 mn 4 N ana, - a n non