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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

have lived and died. have been wrctchcd
sinners, unworthy Of tho favor OF Con-
ference-men who, because they have
permitted saloon advertisements and
dance notices TO get into their columns,
have gone to the bad. 1t won't do.
Heaven i, good place, and among the
angelic hosts that populate 1t and crowd
abou, the throne, there are certainly
newspaper men. We have no doub,
most of them stand In the front ranks and
play upon harps golden and in the best
tune. So, Brother Davis need moi dc.
spair; for although the Conference re.
fused to pass his character, he Is not lost
he will nevertheless be with us among
the saved.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20
BAKER AND CONGRESS-

The Metropolis Times, commenting on
the suggestion of the Murphysboro Jack
son Coz Err, that Judge Baker shal
be the Republican candidate. fol-
congress in this district next year
says there Is an air of authority
in the Ern's paragraph which
might create the impression that it was
written with Judge Bakers knowledge
and consent. Mr.. Mccartney hastcns to
declare himself tor the Judge in the
event OF that gentleman's candidacy, but
says 1--WE see several reasons which seem
to justify Us in saying that it is not prob
able Judge Baker is an aspirant for con-
grcssional honors." The several reasons
the Times sees are as follows:
FrSt-Thc position OF Circuit Judge
in the Cairo district. is of second import
ance to none in the State, and should
be well and ably filed. 1t Is So 0usa
NOW. The i'copnc can not well spare him
from that place. The very fact that he is
wanted as judge would weaken him for
congress.
Second-Thc Office of Judge in this dis
trict Is in the estimation of the people
here, of more honor and exalted posi-
ton than that of congressman, and if it
Is to be desired Tor the honor of the office
Judge Baker would gain nothing by Il
change of place.
ThId-At the last Judicial election
Hon. ID. j. Baker was elected for six
years. His term OF office will not cX-
pirc until after the term of the congress-
man elected In 1876 will have expired.
To give up his present place would be
sacrificing longer lease of power than
the one offered him in congress. lie
would have nothing to gain from the
change in that direction.
FourM-Thc difference in the salary is
only $4,000 per annum and the adj
ditional expense Of living in Washington,
and maintaining the position and social
character incumbent upon members of
congress, tar exceeds the difference in
price paid, in the different places. If one
Va WV COMMISSIONS NtIt lClucTtu 10
Judge Backbone to congress, the other
OF judge-hc would make money by
taking the iudgeship. No man knows
this better than he.
FfM-Ilc is fitted by nature to the one
place, and it Is almost certain the other
place would be uncongcnial to him.
Sirh-The ono place he has, and all
the expense OF canvass which, under
our present system of politics, Is very
large, Is betrayed, and ifhe goc. into the
race tor congress he will be compelled TO
pay large sums of money without any
adequate return. Toincur this needless
expense Judge Bakers financial condi.
ton is not well suited to endure.
Lastly-As the preachers say, there
may be doubt as TO securing the place,
and man riding safe and sure footed
horse, Is not likely to trade it of for a
stumbling, blind one. If his election to
congress was As sure rs his election TO
the judgeship In this district, there might
be more force in the argument than there
is as matters are now.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

PAEsoS LUCE raps Governor Beveridge
over the fingers in this sarcastic manner I:
"Thcre Is both law and good common
sense in demanding that the officials and
citizens of the counties should use their
best efforts TO arrest their own criminals,
before they call upon the state for aid.
Aud yet 1t must be conceded. that Il
Governor who Is so full OF love and COM
passion for criminals, as to pardon scores
of them ere they have taken dozen les.
sons In the celebrated lock step" might
bcstow a tittle of that compassion on the
widows and orphans OF his murdered con-
sttuants. and even do lite violence to
the constitutional curb-rcins which hold
him in, and lend the influence ofhis name
and even his presence 10 aid in bringing
the murdcrous bushwhackers Of William
son county to their meritcd cord"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

TIE state journal would have us spc.
officially state what is the Governors
duty in the Williamson county matter.
10 take care that the laws are faithfully
executed, is our reply. "But how shall
he do tlis-suggcst practical policy"
responds the Journal. The Governor, who
started out 10y saying he could do moth
ing, is stumbling along in the right direc-
ton; but nc is stumbling slowly, II he
will get down and ont, and let us get up
and in for week or two, we'll show the
journal what Bcveridgc ought to do: but
we refuse to throw away any more advice
OH block Of wood.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

The kukiux khan Of Franklin county
met mcrited chastisemcnt at the hands
OF the Sheriff a. few days ago. and it Is
TO be regretted that his posse did not aim
better and Kill more of them. a few
more lessons of this kind, and the organi-
za,ion will he broken up. The organiza-
ton was called "Thc Regulators" and
has many members In Williamson. II
Is to be hoped that the discoveries in
Franklin will lead to the detection of tho
rascals in Williamson.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20
NEW SLATE.

A gentleman of this city, just returned
from Springfield, informs us that one of
the Radical states, is washburn, minister
to France, for Governor, and Bcvcridgc
for Lieutcnaut.G Governor, washburn to
step from the gubernatorial chair into
Logan's scat in the senate and Bcveridgc
TO again step up to the Office he now oc-
cupies without ability to perform its du.
ties. washburn would be strong candi
date, but combination such as We hav,
indicated would inevitably defeat him.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20
ANDREW JomNsON's :suCCEssoR

The Tennessee senatorship, made va
cant by the death OF Andrew johnson,
has been filled by Governor Porter. The
new incumbent Is unknown to fame. At
nine O'Clock Oh Wednesday night Gov.
Porter appointed Chancellor d. NJ. Key,
OF Chattanooga, successor to Andrew
johnson. The appointment was made
In response to demands from East Ten
nessee. A special to the Cowfcr-.Jomual
says MIR. Key has not figured much in
Tennessee politics. He is man offorty-
1--WE years of age, of decided talent, rctir-
ing and very popular in East Tennessee,
but not generally known throughout the
State. The new senator will take his
seat on the opening of congress, and
will serve five years.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20
THE UNBIASED CHARACTER OF
DAvlk.

The Carbonate Observer. published by
Rev. Andrew Luce, in an article on "Thc
Dist let Conference OF the NJ. T.. Church, a."
says:
We were sorry to note among the
items OF business transacted by the Con-
ference, the refusal, by unanimous vote,
TO pass the character of our old fellow
cltiZen, ID. l.. Davis, Of the Cairo Sun.
Brother DIS case excited much interest
anu called forth some strong expressions
Oh respect Tor his former character and
usefulness, and his present ability To he
useful; but the conference, without dis.
sent, declared they could not approx,
the character OF u man whe used his 10
sition As journalist TO culogize theatcrs
saloons, Sabbath frec-luuches and publi,
dances; and, especially, when he wa,
known to lend 10 some OF those scenes,
the influence Of his own presence.
II the Conference believes, and is no
mistaken In its belief, that newspapeI
proprietor cannot without being in dan
ger Of hell's fire, criticisc theatrica
performances, or permit dances
lunches and beer to De adj
vertised In his paper, then We also ar,
lost, and the members OF the Conierenc,
must painfully endure ''the bliss tc
come" deprived Of the cOmpanionshlp OF
any Of the members Of the press. a
ou'cher sells to an actor or Il saloon-
n.spef MS meat, aud In this way con.
"ou"e 70 maintain the actor or saloon.
Keeper In health 50 that he may ply his
calling. Would the Conference therefore
coaslRn the butcher TO HE burning lake >
The paper man sells his goods % ,ha
butcher does; II he must 90 To he'll e. !.
all right. Either man mus, do ,,,'
thing, or he must leave the newsnana' ,
business and we see proper to believe No
can do II without sin. The members o,
tho Conference cannot convince US tina,
al the publishers Of papers who
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

EAfhEssIoNs not complimentary to tn,
members Of the commission for the loca.
tion OF the Predetermined, are being In.
dulged In by various papers in the state.
The Springfield journal says it is ruu,orcd
that two or more OF the commission are
involved In conduct so contradictory and
inexplicablc as to create the suspicion
that the best interests OF the State may
have been subordinated to other and
more persuasive arguments. This kind
Of talk will make 1t necessary for the
gentlemen Of the commission to rise and
explain.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

Hon. ALEX. II. STEPHENS has been
suggested as an Independent candidate
tor Governor of Georgia, and will be
supported by all the Radicals of the State
and the Sorc-Ilcad Democrats. The
Democratic papers arc calling upon him
to not permit his name to be thus used
for the purpose of demoralizing the DEM
ocratic party; but the old man continues
rs dumb as an oyster.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20
ROOM FOR THE mOTrENTOTs.. e

Mr.. Edward Willctt, of st. Louis. in
gnant ut the treatment of Hon. Jcficr
m Davis by the people of Rockford
lrst into pociical wrath with the follow
g result:
Room for the lIottentots! Room,
Nengencc OF God let them wrcak'
Hitler the suffers come.
Preaching the gospel of check.
Hear the brass horns as they blow them'
See them how blatant and bold'
Rebels will now hardly know them,
But by their backs, as OF old.
Who ia their enemy? See him,
Broken by manifold i'll,
Death standing ready to Tree him.
Weak, but gentleman still.
Once proud people crowned him,
Placed him in highest commands
Then the crazcd victors bound him,
Lowest of all the land.
Never they bent or broke him,
Though they could fctter his frame;
Never his courage forsook him,
Never he stopped to shame.
Victory meier could clatc him,
Never defeat overthrow.
Honor could easily safe him,
Strong was he under his woe
Now, he Is conqured. hut standing
Upright before US all
still Is his aspect commanding,
Proud and erect in his fall
Nothing he muttcrs of anger,
Hate in his heart Is not found;
speaks but 10 rouse from their languor
Hearts that are bowed to the ground.
Howl ut this man; but he hears not.
Hiss; but he does not care.
Threaten and curse; but he fears not.
strike; but he bids you not spare.
RAN at the oak of the forest
Blastit with lightning and hail
Still, when the storm beats the sorcst,
What docs your anger avail?
Howl; but you never can move him.
silent aud calm and strong
Here will his people love him.
Wonder will God judge his wrong,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

THE London Echo contains the an
nounccment OF the death of Sir Charles
Locock, Bart, the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to Queen Victoria. lie was born in 1909,
and graduated in Edinburghin 1921. AZ
ter going to London. he was selected
above all others, at the advice of Sir
James Clarke, as NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
lie was also fellow of the college of
physicians at Edinburgh; president of the
Royal medical and chirurgical society in
1857, was appointed honorary president
OF the Obstetrical society in 1868, and in
1864 was elected a fellow of the Royal
society. lie attended the queen at the
birth of every one of her nine children.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

The Memphis appeal, in an elaborate
article, double loaded and column and a
halfin length, urged Hon. Isham G. Harris
as proper person to fill the place of
Andrew johnson in the Senate of the
United States, but Gov. Porter was evil
IDENTIFY not of the same mind as the Ap-
psUI
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

'Ir is said, - says the Carbondalc OF.
Scrcer, "that the bushwhackers control
too many votes Therefore the law.
are not enforced in Williamson county.
IL would seem so. Sheriff Norris told
the Governor the other day that the muir
dcrcrs were known, and that the evil
dencc to convict them was sufficient.
Why, then, does he not arrest the muir
1prprs
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

SHAFFENBERG, cX-United States mar
shal of Colorado, has abscOnded, and his
accounts show deficiency of one hun
drcd thousand dollars. The Department
of Justice has ordered his arrest, and he
will be punished, as the hare is cooked
when he Is caught
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

TnE state of Illinois evidently does
not take much interest In the centennial
enterprise. The entire State has but
twenty-five applications for space for III
dustrial exhibitors. Ohio has over ten
times that number, This is bad en-
hibil for the fourth State in the Union.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

ARTEMUs WARD, being asked about his
Puritanic origin, replied - think we
came from Jerusalem, for my fathers
name was Levi and we had Moses and a
Nathan in the family, but my poor
brothers name was Cyrus; so, perhaps,
that makes us Pcrsians."
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

The Peoria Democrat believes lilal
''some time ago Gov. Bevcridge was iay-
ing his plans and building for himself
lofty senatorial air-castles." Probably !;
but they are all down now--thc air cas-
ties. His Williamson county fasco has
disarranged all his plans, and left him
without any hackers in the State.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

The sensible remarks made by Hon.
S. NJ. Etter, State superintendent Of
schools, in recent address," and which
the Sparta Poindealer says were made in
this city, were not made here. The peo-
pie OF Cairo have not had the pleasure of
listening to an address by Hon. S. NJ. Et-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

MR,PoTTER, ofthc Mound City Jowmal,
proposes to publish paper in Cairo.
commencing the last Of this month. We
wish him SUCCESS in his new enterprise.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

THE contract Tor building the south
wing of the Insane Asylum at Anna has
been awarded to Thomas L. Kempster of
Chicago, who bid for the same the sum
OF Ss9,723. The highest bid was SILL
9lS and was put in by Richard Schinnick
of Anna. Mr.. n. l.. Wickwire of this
city was also one OF the bidders; his fig
ures were 100000.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

PRESIDENT GRANT enjoyed "clam-
bake In Rhode Island with Senator
Burnside on Wednesday, and is now
back ut Long Branch.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

The waters of the Wabash river dur
ing the late rise were two feet higher than
they have ever been known to Dc since
the settlement of the country,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

"TnE brotherhood of blood" is what
Parson Luce calls the combination of viii
Hanson county assassins.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

Hon. SHELBY NJ. CuLLoM will be call
didate for Governor next year, and il
nominated will make Z" big rum"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

Mn. AND Mrs. SARToRIs and the baby
Will bid goodbye to America on the 2sth
instant,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-20

Mr.. Edward Willctt, of st. Louis, in
dignant at the treatment of Hon. Jeficr-
son Davis by the people of Rockford,
burst into poctical wrath with the follow
inty rosult
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r M r K S

$500 ~
Judging from the OUTLAWS incurred up to the
end of February this year for medicine for
paupers in Frederiksted, it is sufficient that
the amount granted for the said purpose for
the whole financial year be increased with
$50 and not $40, as in the Draft proposed.
No one required the word.
The amendment was adopted unanimously
with 10 votes.
The Grant so amended for $3.50 was adopted
with l3 votes.
81 Question of furthering and Eventually
putting interpolation from 2nd Member
for Fredegiksted (Faber) to the Presiden-
cy.
The Council consented with S votes against
3 that the Interpolation be furthered it reads
as follows
Does the Government intend to take any
measures towar Is establishing telegra-
phic communication between the two
Owns
End Member for Trederiksted (Fa6er) need
ed not say many words to explain why he
had put this Interpolation. Already during
the short time in which telegraphic commu-
Dication with St. Thomas and elsewhere has
existed, it has shewn itself how inconvenient
it is for the other part of the Island to be
without such communication If a telegram
for West End be sent from st. Thomas aE-
ter 10 o'clock in the morning, it must wait
here in Christiansted till the following day
or for "a hours, unless an express be sent
down to West End. He had heard that one
frm alone had in Ia days had 7 express des-
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patches sent from here to Westend. In rails
ing the question it was not his intention that
the Colonial Treasury should by the under
taking, fiji be carried out, be burthened with
great additional expense; but he himself and
others have the firm belief that the matter
might he arranged in a way not creating any
great extraordinary expense. The Govern
ment itself will, however, be able to Judge
of the best manner in which the matter might
he most economically arranged. But when
His Exoellency said that, on good authority,
the first cost could be put down at $4,000, he
must say he has even Of late heard the
expenses estimated much less. He had
also heard that the Cocoa-Nut Trees along the
road side might to a great extent be used as
telegraph posts. However, the first expense
ought not to be SO w%eighty, if the thing itself is
useful to the community in general the first
expense should net be Of such great Importance
as long as there will be no increased expense
of any consequence for keeping up the establish
ment, which many persons in the community
think could be connected with the Post-Ds-
pertinent.
The President had, after the enquiry made by
the honorable Member during the discussion in
the Councils last meeting, communicated with
the Governor in Chief aud informed him of the
Interpolation that had been announced. In
reply to the Interpolation he had been INSTRUCT
cd 10 state, that with reference to telegraph o
communication between Christiansted & Freder-
ihs,ed, the Government IS Of the opinion
that nothing should at present be done, as
there is a possibility that such communication
may be established in no distant line without
much ad ional expense for the Public. in case
the establishment OF Central Factories be car
ritd into effect.
2ud Member for Frederiksted (Faber) thank
cd His ExoeIlency. He would say no more now
as the Government gives hopes of seeing some
thing done in the matter in a near future, .
No ono else desired the word.
The Interpolation was closed.
The Council proceeded to vote for 2 persons
to jim il t. Commission to furnish information
Of the price Of produce for guidance in fixing
tue tarif.
I4y3si1g tickets were handed IN. Elected
WI. Hayliger with "A votes, +. Armstrong
with 10 woes.
The Council. next proceed to election Of
Members Of the Comu1itlee On the Budget with
Money Bills e1cea' thae fer B1ild}ag EK
Pa "a voting aaeel were handed in. Elected,
were:
B9etnstsnf with II, Fleming wish 8, T..
Parody with 9, and Latiner with Z votes.
For he Committee on Building Expenses !:
ii voting tickets were banded in. Elected,
were:
Hanson with Il, Lataer 10, sarauw with
10, Coulter with 6 votes.
Before closing tbs meeting the Chairman mott
fed that Ills Ezcellency the Vice Governor
had requested him t. invite the Councils Mem
bprs 10 a Levea to be- held in honour Of His
Naj-s,y's. Birthday GU tbs 8th April next in
G0vornmeuthou5e.
H8 also notified that he had caused to be
distributed to the Councils Members copies of
the English translation of Mr.. WuIf's Report on
Sugar Manufacture in st. Croix.
CIbe meeting closed at 81 o'clock.)
liable NJ the fall OG Rain from
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NV AA Ohp' a AA ObAoO "a
Committee a Ia election again were Mem
bers of the Col.oil, the Council usually re-
solved, that TIC Committee should remain as
originally appointed; if not, the Council would
appoint a new committee or only appoint as
many members to replace those, that had
retired.-The Committee this year might
get through its Work before the Members re-
tire.
End Member for Frederiksted (Fa6er) could
not agree with the 5h Crownmrmber (Jlrs)
that Members retiring next month should not
be elected for the Committee as among them
are some Of the oldest and most experienced
Members of the Council and no one knows
for certainty If they will be reelected.
LIST Member for Frederiksted (SarauW) in
regard to the previous remarks of End mien-
Der for FrederikSted CFaber) about the short
report rendered by the Budget-C omwittee
last year, would beg to say that the reason
why the report was 50, was because the Coun-
Gil had elected Members who had voted
against the appointment of a Committee, and
it could not be expected of such Members
that they would take great interest in he
matter. There is one objection 10 a Com
mittee this year namely that the Budget has been
introduced SO very late but this has
been the case also in former years, and still
Committaua wnva ounninta9 p,4 - ~
o"'' .Oe'7 were aPPPImIe"' ~ no" IL
could not be expected that the Committpe's
work could be got through in time, and thin
there would again be the irregularity of the
Administration spending public money without
S'@H'' qua a83l'' II ever '4rre were reason
4 1 10 rsler me bla5e. 70 a Committee 1t is
!'I'9 year, as lng oFaI IS 80 very simple. Oa9
le'u no Moo'" oeg -" h1c9I'9"cy 70 WIN,
9fn ~" an ana sooma5 aI:e."'rd as g sPaoia.
D''' w 'n5 remuneration 10 me sanitary
company: me PDoIa5 Expenses are also
a. d low n3oLe' ana q 70 me uncertain bolId
ny E%Pe"SeS' n4 Heend@u 70 introduce an
"lleuoUPh'' lie YOU'D however, not give
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
for the month Of March 1879.

Ovinr 70 various circumstances the Meteorolo-
qioal observations during the month of March
have not been as numerous as they ought to have
been, and will be in future, only l4l having been
made.
The thermometrical observations have given
an average Of 24.06
90 Date. C. Date. . G. Date.
Greatest Heat oGl A. NJ. 240. 5 % $50 IL
10" NJ 28o.4 IL 290 2 q
6" pm. $50 % $50. $ 81.
Least " socl A. n. ero.7 21o.a I Q
10" NJ. $50. 0 80 1875 81
6"P NJ. 220. 4 23".0 Ia.
Average " eoeLA. 9o.0 rs
10" N. No. Q 2T
" 'for the mouth 2AaS STs