The Cairo bulletin., 1875-02-09

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tFrom the IT. Louis Democrat, 9Th inst
The following families and persons
were engaged in the fcud:
BULLINER.
George Bulliner. aged siXty-tlirce years.
single Monroe, twenty-five years, mar
ried; John : twenty-three. single; and Il
younger one named Emanuel. who was
not mixed up In the troubles. This family
are all of ordinary size, and did not have
the appearance Of being cruel or blood
thirsty.
David Bulliner. about sixty-one years
OF agc, and his son George, some thirty
years old. These, like the above, were of
ordinary size and appearance.
Both families of Bulliners came from
McNairy County, Tennessee, in 1864, du-
ring the war. and were Union refugees,
though they managed to save considera-
ble OF their property, and we're accounted
worth near $4,000 each. Old David Bull
liner did much toward developing Will
hanson and Jackson counties. having
erected cotton gins. saw mills. and
woolen mill. They were all looked upon
AS among the best citizens of that section
of country. Old George Bulliner bought
and carried on an extensive farm.
HENDERSON.
This family was composed of three
brothers and their sons. and came from
Western Kentucky, to Massac County,
H., during the war, and from thence TO
Williamson County, ILL.,, during the latter
part of 1864. or the early part of 1865.
Shortly after their arrival. man named
Hendricks came from Paducah. ky.. and
replevined horse from Jim Henderson.
alleging that Jim had gobblcd the horse
during the war: but Henderson, on the
other hand claimed that the horse had
been taken by the United States troops,
and that he bought it mt government
sale Of condemned horses and mules.
Stories are in circulation that the Hem
dersons led "a rather free, rowing life in
Kentucky. and were sometimes engaged
IN bushwhacking. ifthere wa, money to
be made. but of the truth of these reports
no reliable foundation could Dc obtained,
everything being merely hoarsay. One
thing. however. Is certain, and that il
that Jim beat the Paducah man IN the
suit about the horse. The families were
as follows
Joseph Henderson. aged G2 years. and
sons: James. aged 30 Fielding. u. and
1haddcus. 2o--all married.
William Henderson, aged G0 years. and
son Samuel, p years, married.
James Henderson, about 80 years of
age. had 10 sons.
The three Hcndersons and their res
pective families. though not wealthy.
were considered wcll-,o-do In the world.
and were engaged in farming. They
were all large. athletic men. n portion of
them being raw-boned. though old james
was very heavy set aud remarkably
strong and quick.
sIsNEY.
Col. George W. Sisney Is about IS
years of age. and has son, John, rs
years old, who is married. Col. Sisncy
also has two other younger sons, who
were not mixed up in the difficulties.
The old gentleman was Captain in the
Union army during the war, but since
its close has been dubbed Colonel. by
which title he is now exclusively known.
He was raised in Williamson County. and
has tine farm of 800 acres, 200 of which
are under cultivation. He is u man of or
dinary size, with black hair and whiskers
somewhat mixed with gray, has sharp
black eyes, and, although possessing a
rather pleasant countenance, has the ap-
pearance ofa man II would not be safe to
trifle with.
Russell.
There are several families of this name,
all OF whom are old residents of Will
hanson County, and own and cultivate
extensive farms ; but Tom, young man
OF twenty-five years. is the only one that
has actively been mixed up in the troub-
les. lie is heavy-set sqliare-built man.
and possesses extraordinary strength.
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the feud, and consequent troubles. was a
girl named Sarah Stock, of whom subse-
quent mention will be made.
DIR. VINCENT HIScHcLIFrE
was raised in Williamson County, near
Carterville, and was quite prominent
citizen. being Mason In good standing.
and for some time Postmaster at Fredo-
MIA, where he had store, the post-otiice
being subsequently removed to Carter
vile. He was man rather above the Or
dinary size, and had a family.
All OF the above parties were Republi-
cans at the beginning Of the troubles,
though some time afterward the Bullin-
ers and some others seeded and ioincd
the Democratic party, and this fact prob
ably served TO still further emhittcr the
feelings Of both sides.
NORRIS.
Like the Russcls, there are several fam
llies OF this name, all old settlers. and all
well-to-do farmers. James Norris. twen-
ty,iour years of age, unmarried, was the
ohly one oil this name that was engaged
IN the turmoil. He is of common Size,
though rather slender.
CAGLK.
There are also several families of Co-
giles, raised IN Williamson County. nil ot
whom, with the exception Of rimothv.
youth OF eighteen years, have LONG bccn
engaged in the peaceful pursuits OF bus-
bandry, but Tim. Is considered n wild
reel kless youngster, fond of adyentur.
and unwilling 10 engage IN manual la-
Dor. lie Is somewhat under the ordinary
siZe.
GORDON CLIFFORD,
alias Texas Jack, is man about twenty.
SIX years OF age. unmarried and OF medi-
um size. lie came from Moscow, Rush
County, Indiana, but nothing is known
Of his family except that he once had n
father who Is now supposed to be living
In Kansas. He has only been living I'm
the neighborhood of Cartervillc. i'm The
edge of jackson County, with a family
named Baxter, about one year who, after
becoming thoroughly acquainted with
him, We're very anxious to rid themselves
of his presence, as in the short time he
had been there he had acquired AN ex-
ceedingly bad reputation for drinking,
carousing, fighting, gambling and wick
edness generally in fact. he Was consid-
cred terribly rough customer.
STOCK.
There are two families Of StncLs Iivino,