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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-10-10

COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
WE are authorized to announce JAMES
l.. SANDERS, Of Clear creek, a. candidate
for county commissioner
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FoR GAS and steam atting go to Rem
MES Vulcan iron works, Commercial
Avenue. foot Of Ninth aisaat a.1Qutf
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CENTRAL HousE-On Sixth street be.
tween Commercial and Washington
avenues.
This house has recently undergone thor.
ough repairs, and IL now in frs,.class cor.
dit'on Tor the accommodation of the tr.v.
cling public. Boarders accommodated on
reasonable terms. A share Of patronage
" solicited. Mrs. T. N. GArrSEr,
'ao-lm. Proprietress.
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WANTED Cook "A whito woman who
has had experience end isa competen.
cook can have steady employment a. good
wages. Enquire at TIE BULLETIN
Office. 40
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CHANGE OF TIME ON THE CAIRO
> VINCENNES RAILROAD.
City train leaves Cairo At 1880
D. IN. Arrives at Cairo at 2 p.
p. m. Sunday train leave.
s. m, and 8 p. m. Arrives a,
% n. M, and o. m,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-10-10

90 to b. +. BIakes for everything in
the Steam and Gasht,ing line. 9-2s,r.
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ohm Y. Hartman. Chas. Tbrupp
JOHN z. HARTMAN Il CO.,
ESE-AL BST ATE
AND
-AOUSE AGENTS.
COLLECTORS
CONvEYANCERS,
NOTARlES PUBLIC
And Land Apenta Of Tho IIi..i. I.--.-.--,

And Land Agents Of the illinois Central
and burlington and Missouri Railroad com.
pAnies.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

GAS and Ssesmat,ing on short notice,
Bross Block. o.os,,
National Republican., 1873-09-27

Supreme Court-General Torn.
chief Justice Cartier aud Justlces wyilo, Olln
ana anu numpnfeSs sat IN odne yesterday, and were
A. boucher Boucher y.; Crow. Argued BY Mr.. Bradley for
was given Of an appeal to the supreme Court Of
the United States.
Rlttenhouse vs., smoot. Judgment below AZ.
Armed. Mr. Crittenden entered an appeal.
Wilson vs.. Euler. Appeal dlsmiased.
noruer vs.. Purdy. Judgment afiirmcd.
Adjourned.
special Tcrm-Judse Humphreys.
Tue court was engaged as follows YESTERDAY;
Craty vs. Miller. Order continuing restrain
AleIandr. aud Washington Railroad va,
wilkes: Order 10 issue commission to the Uni.
ted States consul at Leeds, England.
Coyls vs.. Kerr. Decree substituting j, r., Nc
Council as trustee TO release:
Howe vs.. Fay. Former decreee vacated, and
% sn,riss walter appointed receiver to collect
Mattingly vs.. District Of Columbia. Case sub.
mitted for order. Adjourned.
Police Court-Judse smell.
Charles Nelson and Benjamin johnson were
nned for disorderly conduct. August Bachus,
loud and boisterous; o. Lucretia Lee, Sarah
Merchant, same; % each. William Robertson, a
ysgranh was sent to tho workhouse for ninety
titution 10 Fighting alley; %. George Wassing-
ton, profanity; q. Henry TAYLOR colored, chsrrel
with carrying pistol; 80. Elisabeth Mason, .
yagrant; worthouse for sixty days. Theodore
age; 8 and costs. John ssunders, assault and
battery on William ID. Writ; 81 and cssts. Chas.
Williams, larceny OF awstch; fined $50 or sixty
days In jail. William Baunderp, assault and bat
ssult and battery on Louisa KiiSwood; ss and
coss, Glrty Allen, assault and battery on Mag
gle Allen, his wife; 80 and costs.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
stead IL Like aI.auh.

When was little baby, gals would never
"let me be-" for every one would snatch me
up and place me on her knee; then so kiss,
and squeeze, and hug me, I'm sure that
Dad and "Mam must have wonder'd I
survived it-but stood 1t like q lamb And
again, while but In boyhood, they'd tempt
me from my home, through gardens aud
through pleasure grounds, over fairy spots to
roam; thcn with luscious fruits and sweet.
meats my small tummy they would cram, and
half stife me with kisses-but stood II like
lamb! When older still, they'd lure me
through dingo, dale or dell, to gather nuts,
or flowers, or ferns-nnd they seemed to love
II well Yet startled oft at trlfies with A
shrlek that seemed no sham, they'd fling their
arms around me--but stood II like 1amb!
At last one charming creature (who could nv
soul cntrance) by wondrous winning arch,
ness, and q tender, melting glance, seemed to
say, you know you love me, why not take
me as ! amp" and felt obliged to DO U-but
! stood II like lambl Thus through child
hood, youth and manhood-ayl each moment
OF my life-my heart has felt the witchinp
power OF girl, or maid or wife; and Inc speil
Will leave me never, for, like a potent dram,
womans charins subdne me eyer-but III
stand Ii like lamb |"
National Republican., 1873-09-27
THE LONG COMMITTEE.
Justice J. T. @. Clark,

As this committee attempts to bring its busi-
ness to close new cases loom up to claim Its
attention. which threaten still further 10 pro-
long Its sessions. Unless 1t shall be decided that
no more evidence Is needed to establish those
points which may seem defective In the laws,
the chairman OF the committee Is OF the opinion
that the testimony may now be closed and the
report soon be made up.
WIN. q. johnson testified before the committee
yesterday TO the effect that on the 2oth Of March.
1879, last he was warranted by st. Clair Davis
who kept 4 small hotel on street, near Rlrh.
teenth, for $50 house rent, before Justice CLARK,
On the day OF trial the deponent proved that his
wife paid Davis - on account OF the house rent.
aud put In bar his bill. as follows.
Services two months Us baIkseper, at as. s5O
two months as porter and runner TO the cars, al
Total, $95. w.
This bill was rendered In items and sworn to.
Justice Clark also heard the testimony Of Dayls,
me plalntln In the case, who did not deny hav.
Ing had the services OF johnson, but asserted
that he had never agreed TO compensate him for
them. The Justice rendered . judgment aRsInst
THIS deponent for Gil debt and 81. IS costs allow
my only $40 for his four months services and SIS
worth OF goods. This deponent paid tho jndR-
ment but feels that gross outrage was per
petrated upon him In the name of Justice.
National Republican., 1873-09-27

most cultivated and larger audience thar
that which greeted her nrst appearance assem-
bled last night to witness the second perform.
ance OF "Little May" Remembering the pres.
ence OF the circus. 1t was most nattering trib.
ute TO the brilliant genius OF the chiii artist. In
our 1rst cTitIus we had cause TO mention unfa-
vorably only her representation OF jim, the boot.
black. further acquaintance with the charac-
ter and dress has removed the restraint natural
70 such an assumption bya little girl, and she
mp TO Its proper standard. Her songs aud dances
were, II possible, more effective than before,
each receiving an encore. The entire piece
passed on very smoothly, and the second per!
formance OF the Little Spy" but cllnches the
success OF the drbutdnts. This afternoon a
"Maysmatinee, and at night the "Little Spy"
and "Nzn, the Good for Nothing" the character
in which MAY" created such q sensation At
Willard hall last winter.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
Hon. .J.mc.,f, I.,u n..,,...

it will be seen, by reference TO his card In
another column that Hon. James q. Long, men,
Der OF the present House Of Delegates, and tho
enicient chairman OF the investigating commit
tee that 10 exposing the glaring abuses OF some
OF the magistrates and constables, has declined
the farther use OF his name by the Democrats OF
the Twelfth district as q candidate for 70
election. Mr.. Long made many friends among
the dominant party In the House by his liberal
and enlightened course upon most OF the I'm.
provefpent measures passed upon by that body.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
WAN DERAhrMaNr.,
WEATHER REPORT.
wAsnsaros. b. o.. Sept ii. Isis. 4 m.

,,OrxIcE or the OHIEY nIasAL OvYICEnJ
WAsHnoros. D. u, bept ~. ISIS. l a m.
SYNOPSIS ron rHK FAST rwKsrY-FouR HOURS,
rH0sABnfI1ks.
For New England aud the Middle states, clear
weather and light TO fresh winds, veering 70
south and west. For the South Atlantic and Gulf
states, east OF the Mississippi, partly cloudy
weather and light to fresh winds, generally from
the east and south, with occasional coast rains.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley, clear ana
partly cloudy weather and gentle and fresh
winds, veertng to westerly. For the lower lake
legion, clear or partly cloudy weather, and fresh
70 Drlsk wlnds, veeIing 10 westerly and diminish
ing IN force. From Missouri and Iowa TO the
upper lakes, noItherly to westerly winds, low
temperature and clear or partly cloudy weather,
at Detroit Toledo, Cleveland, Erie. Buiiaio.
and Oswego, o. .''
National Republican., 1873-09-27
BOARD OF HEALTH,
Meeting Inst Night - Additional Power
Asked for thu Health Qalcar

Meeting Inst Night = Additional Power
Asked for tho Health Omcsr.
The Board OF Health met last night.
A communication was read from tho health
oicer, requesting that section twenty -nyc OF the
ordinances be 80 amended as to Impose q nne on
all persons neglectlng or refusing to abate the
nuisance Of stagnant water on lots after having
been notified 10 do 30 by tue health oficsf.
Referred TO the committee on ordinances.
aances, and ordered to be abated, Four frame
houses In the rear Of Nos 1891, isls 1890 and 1921
Fourteenth street northwest.
lie also reported several Communications on
which action had been taken.
The following resolution was adopted;
Resolved, That the health oficer be- and ia
hereby, requested 10 examine and report to ma
board the present condition OF the telegram
wire between the health ofice and Inc alnia-
house, and the proprlety OF either selling the
same or turning It over to the District govern
The board then Adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
THE PROnIBlroRy MOVEMENT.
Another Temperance Man Declines the
Henor.


WASHINGTON. Sept. "a. Is7s
Tb hs Editor u he National RspubIican.
perceive, In the local columns Of your papeI
OF to-day, that at temperance meeting held
last evening In favor OF prohbltory law, was
appointed TO represent the Twenty second ala.
trict on committee to inaugurate tho cam
paign, and bring forward suitable candidates for
ton. ''e'
While ayowing myself q consistent and un.
waverlng iriend OF temperance, would state
mat never having attended any Of the meeting,
held for the above purpose, nor expressed ai,y
sympathy for, or appreciation OF the movement
can see no proprety In the appointment, which
was made without my consent or approval
wish every success to the cause OF tpmper
Ance, both here and elsewhere, but never nav
ing seen any good arise from the attemnt IN
mix IL up with politics, have always discOun-
word and act. ' wv" "
! would therefore decline taking any part In
the movement, believing 1t to be suicidal 70 the
JOHN W. THOMPSON.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
DIR. MARY WALKER AGAIN.
NIIsrhieNon. I.nnsies.

beVy OF mlschl,vOui Ril' engaged DR.. Mary
walker In conversation on Tenth street, near y,
yesterday afternoon white one OF the m plnned a
Iisce OF paper to the extremity OF her neutral
garment. The Doctor walked down Tenth street
with her most manly mien, entirely unconscious
OF the cause OF the laughter that greeted her.
until sympathlzlna sable sister Informed her OF
the pendant paper, when she swore vengeance
against the girls, thanked her nformer, and pro
ceeded on her way without further molestatlon,
National Republican., 1873-09-27
Awarded the Fir., Premium.

Intelligence has been received from Vienna an
nOuncing that the nrst premium at the great ex.
pOsltion--a gold medal-has been awarded to
Cincinnati 0ieine Soap" This article OF do
nestle consumption has thus proven Its superb
Orlty abroad as well as az home. Messrs. David
!, BuEby A Co., Exchange Place, are the
gents for the manufacturers In this city.-Bai-
timOTs GdlettS
National Republican., 1873-09-27
RAY OF HOPE LODGE.
A PIcnannt EaicrfnInmeuf.

pleasant party OF young ladies and gentle
men witnessed the entertainment OF Ray Of
Hope Lodge, I. o. @. T., over Beresford's. Penn
HyiVania avenue, near Seventeenth street, last
evening. Besides reading and defamation, an
original drama by Mr.Walter Drummond,s MEM
Der, was performed. and was well acted and
quite entertaining. The two Misses Clarke with
the author and Mr.. Eugene Finch, sustained their
parts very well. These entertainments will be
gwen every Friday evening, commencing At 0
o'clock, and lasting about an hour.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS.
Order. OF the Board oS puh,,, w.,L.

The Board Of Publlc Works yesterday ordered
the following improvements to be made A ia.
Inch pipe sewer on the north side OF street.
from seventeenth to Eighteenth street, and ~
lnch pipe sewer on the north side, from Elvh.
teenth 10 Nineteenth street, with necessary man
holes ana traps, to connect with the Seventeenth
street sewer. The grading, setting OF cnTbs. inv
Ing OF sidewalks and terTaGing on A street. from
FIRST 70 Third street northeast has been or,lered
Inspector Hill has been directed 10 have thc
streets about to be finished cleaned up anl an
the rubbish removed. This applies to all streeia
and alleys throughout the District. The CON.
tractor for the improvements on Fifth street
east has been Instructed TO set the corners nnt
~ the traps, connect them with the sewers and
lay ihe sidewalks on Fifth street, from PennsyL-
vania 70 Maryland avenue; also, to cut drain
along the cutters from Pennsylyania avenue 10
East Capitol street. The paving OF the carriage.
way OF Twelfth street, between y stIeet and
Rhode Island avenue, with wood, has been Iu aS'
dered. A s-inch water main has been ordered
on the south side OF Grace, from High TO Polo
on same street. f'' :"
National Republican., 1873-09-27

A Rouon North oaroiinian, going West
with bis dozen children and two dozen dogs
recently, got on board q steamer at Ken
lucky landing, and his first question was,
HOW much Will you charge, cap'n, TO take
US 70 81. L0nls" "Will you go on deck or
IN the cabinl "Wal, cap'n, I've lived In a
cabin all my life, and spose the cabin nj be
good enough for me now"
National Republican., 1873-09-27
TWELFTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
Meeting md Organization of the Young
Men's Club.

Men's Club.
A meeting Of the young men OF the Twelfth
district favorable to the Organization OF 4 Re-
publican club was held at Marinis hall last night,
with large attendance. Mr.. N. II. Miller pre-
sided, and p, A, Julien acted AZ secretary. The
following gentlemen were elected as permanent
Officers: President, N. II. Miller; vice president,
II. W; Brelsford; secretary, j. 7. X. Plant; treas
urer, NJ. scanlon.
After general discussion OF the Affairs Of the
coming campaign, II was decided to use all hon
est endeavors TO carry the district In the ensuing
election, and q finance committee appoinied, as
N. Duffy, c. N. Barton, N. A. Tappan, NJ. scan,
Ion, W. Koch, II. Peterson and p. A. julien.
The campaign committee was announced as
follows; Messrs. II. W. Brelsford, d. oconnor,
A constitution and bylaws were submitted.
and approved.
The following resolutions were then presented
Resoired (by the young mems Republican club
OF the Twelfth district,) That we fully approve
OF the selection OF the Hon. Alexander X. Shep-
nerd as Governor OF this District; to specify his
many good qualities would be useless; abused as
he has been we know his integrity aud worth,
and his life furnishes rare example Of the value
o. enerey, capacity, and success for the imita-
Resolved, That we look with pride and pleasure
on the recent improvements OF the District, and
indulge In the hope that they will be carried on
and Increased, so that the District shall bo llt
Will hear no more OF Its removal.
Resoired, That we regard tho Twelfth district
as one OF the best, and Its intelligence Is not
TO be mised BY clap-trap about mixed schools
and other matters with which the Legislative
Assembly OF the District has nothing TO do. Con-
gress has established separate schools for chill
lren, and thus removes this as well as other
questions, out OF our local politics; therefore, we
We will meet our opponents on true and real
,sues.
m Resoluad, That we present the name Of NJ. A. |
Iappan, esq, as our candidate to the House OF
Delegates, ON the ground Of his true Republican
principles, as taxpayer, q friend and we'll |
wisher OF labor aud industry in all their forms, |
and as citizen 10 every respect worthy Of the
support OF every good voter In the Twelfth dis. |
Resolved. That we recognize the regular Re- |
publican organization OF the Twelfth district. |
M Hillary 10 II.
Resolved. That q committee Of three be an |
pointed BY this club to present these resolutions
70 and consult with Hon. Alexander X. shsp- |
herd, the Governor OF this District.
The committee was announced as fOIIows. N |
u. Miller, =. A. julien, II. W. BrelsIord. M
Scanlon and c. M. Barton.
The meeting then adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-09-27

| was submitted.
After q few moments consultation, the Jury
returned, and In the usual form presented YER
dict OF guilty as indicted"
Inc prisoner was then remanded for sentence,
and the court adIournod
National Republican., 1873-09-27
National Life Insurance Company Of the
United States OF America.
Messrs. A. S. Pratt Il Son, general agents for
the District OF Columbia, have received the fc,l-
lowing;

nv., o,.. r, PHiLADELPHiA, SEPT. q, lsa
DhAh sikh. Ihe connection with this COmDany
OF Mr.. Jay Cooke and Mr.. c. II. CLARK, as dIrec.
tors and members Of the finance and executiye
committee, has given rise In some quarters, we
observe, 70 apprehension that the recent suspen.
sion OF the banking houses OF which they are
members, and the crash which followed, must in
some way unfayorably affect this Institution.
inns mas been largely removed, to he sure, by the
comments OF the press, but now that the panic
over, the following statements arc not ALTO
gether Inappropriate.
J. The depreciation Of values has not at all
affected loans on bonds and mortgages, nor per.
manently the bonds OF the General Government
OF these two securities alone the company has
now about fieo miLiiOn dollars. being several hun
uaed ~ thousand l dollars more than enough to meet
~ ~ liabilities OF every nature. Evufy dollar
q these is good beyond ali peradv cnture, and in
them every pollcy-holder has GLsoIuts Droiscfion
=. Besides the reserve above referred to, the
company mas as capital and surplus both OF
which are an additional guaranty 10 the policy,
holders, about one million two hundred thousand
uollars Invested In State and city securities
Rycry ina Sn Iosserss I, cash 10 bank, etc. etc.
Pacific stock or bonds was ever In its treasury.
no deposits were ever made In private baDkInu
houses, anu the company Is to-day as strong
financially As al any period Of Its history,
y. through misapprehensiOn OF the condItion
OF the company, policy holders here and there
may hesitate about the payment OF renewal pre-
niuls tnrOugh rear OF loss, AMI Ii IL our speclal
duty to make known TO them our strength. and
prevent them from loss by the forfeiture Of their
policies. The company docs not wish 10 make
money IN this way. 1t prefers not to prom
through the misfortunes or the mistakes 81 its
friends. VI '''
4. The names OF the gentlemen referred 10 I'm
the beginning Of this circular have been OF greai
service TO our agents In the neld and the officers
OF the company have pr0fted largely by their
counsel aud support. THIS aid, 1t IL hopeI
agents and officers will long continue to have
10 be deprived Oft, would, Indeed, be q serious
loss. However. whether the banking houses re-
sumo or not, whether the finance and executive
remain as at present constituted or
Othsrwise, whatever becomes OF any other en-
terprlse, the National Life Insurance Cofnpany.
oi tne united States OF America, Is, and will
continue to he q staunch, Trustworthy and snr
cessful company. Its growth thus lar during
the current year has been Ouble that OF the cor
responding time for several years preceding, and
we earnestly bespeak the most vigorous efforts
OF OUT agents and friends that the Increase shall
mot siacken. L. A. ROLLINS,
Presldent
National Republican., 1873-09-27
Tho Theatre CemIqus.

The varied and attractive performances last
night at this popular placs OF amusement were
up to the usual standard OF excellence. In the
great sensation drama OF "Crime, or the Car
nook Tragedy" the versatile talent OF the COM
pany Is fully brought out, and tho dancing and
singing are, as usual, OF the most entertaining q
National Republican., 1873-09-27
THE EFFECTS OF THE PANIC.
First National Hank.

II Is expected that Comptroller Knox will to-
day publish statement OF the affairs Of the
First National bank, Of Washington. Tho llabIii-
Ties are understood to he about 81 200 900, but 1t
y feared that the available assets will fall con-
slderably short OF this sum.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
The Sunday MornIus Gazette

tomorrow will contain an original story entitled
"Esmeralda,"a nautical love sketch. written by
gentleman Of this city, and be the initial OF 4
series OF sea-ysrns BY the same writer, which
viii appear regularly hereafter.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK.

. by virtue OF decree OF the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Columbia, Mr.. W. +. Mattingly
was yesterday appointed receiver OF the Wash.
lngton City Savings bank. This decree was CON
sequent upon proceedings Instituted by CORN ond
Crandsll, one OF the creditors. Mr., Crandell
alleges that the hank has 100000 on deposit from
two thousand depostors, and was not paying
MI. Mattingy qualified at once, and assn,ned
custody OF the assets and books OF the instItu-
National Republican., 1873-09-27
ACCIDENTS.
Csliisioa Between tho Pstsmac Ferry
HanIa=Tyxa l.aeau.ailxea EIxkalaa

Csllisioa Between the Pstsmac Ferry
Boats-Twe heeemstives Fighting.
Yesterday morning the ferry boats which leave
Alexandria and this city simultaneously at Q
O'Clock when about midway between the two
cities and OF OF what Is known as the halfway
tree came in collision, doing considerable dam
age 70 the side OF the boat coming down from
Washington, but fortunately injurinR none OF
the passengers on board OF either steamer, al
though many were badly frightened. A dense
fog hung over the river at the time, which pre-
vented the pilots from seeing each others boats
untll u was TOO late to avoid the collision.
while the little set-to between the steamboats,
was transpinng on the Potomac, there was an
other and near proving more serious accident
at the same hour occurring on the railroad be-
tween this city and Alexandria, In the tunnel
under the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. II ap-
pears that the up and down train made the won
derfnl attempt TO pass each other on the same
track, At the point aforementioned, and might
have been astonished at the failure, although
the public are not. Fortunately for the passei-
gers both trains were moving slowly at the time,
and the only damage inflicted was to the en-
sines, which can be repaired at little expense.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
FAINT, WASHINGTON 4 co.

Thls well.known banking .h6yise was Obliged
70 succumb TO the heavy drafts Of its depositors
Yesterday. Their deposits were reduced BY the
impossible to realize on their securities wtiiont
submitting TO ruinous sacrifices, the nrm most
reluctantly concluded 10 close their doors until
ieiaxhilon OF financial Affairs shall enable them
70 realize reasonable rates. They then eXpect Ia
resume business, and hope and believe that their
suspension VIII be OF short duration. Their many
friends most heartily Join them In this desire,
National Republican., 1873-09-27
THE LOCAL CAMPAIGN,
PoLlflCAL hEhfiAGs hASr NIGHT,

Rntincaiion In tho Third aud Four,b his
"ic's-knih"sInsiic Meetings Ia Other
Localities - The Twelfth district
A'oussa-t'ood news for Republicans
From All SECTIONS.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
BASE BALL.
ArlinEtsn ys. Active,
MalI,a anern Hau.e.

game OF base ball was played yesterday
afternoon between the Arlington and Active
clubs, which resulted Arlington 10, Active I.
National Republican., 1873-09-27
Bows DoUBLE-BRKAsrKD SACKS, at

real ESTATE bought anu sold by d. II. War
ner, T2p seventh street,