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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-20
MICHAEL a.. kERR.

Mr.. Kerr, of Indiana, who is now
before the country as candidate for
speaker Of the House, was born in the
town OF Titusyille, Pennsylvania, 18th
March, 1927, and at the age OF twenty
four graduated at the Louisville Univer-
sity. In 1852 he began the practice Of
law. In 1856 MIR. Kerr was elected to
the Indiana legislature, and five years
later he was chosen on the Democratic
State ticket as reporter to
the Supreme Court OF the
State, ia which Office he edited five vol
umes Of the reports. In 1864 he was first
elected to congress, beginning his ser
vice in that body In December, 1865. In
1866, 1865 and 1870 he was reelected to
congress. He has thus served eight years
in the national Legislature, and in Deem
Der commenced his fifth term, or ten
years of service. He is represented, by
those who know him familiarity, az . stu
dent and gentleman Of honor, and pos
sessed Of knowledge and ability. Al
though temperate in his habits, being q
practical teetotaller, he does not believe
in sumptuary liquor laws.
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A MODEL GOVERNOR.

One OF our exchanges says: "Who
dare deny that Beverage is model gov
ernor! The people killed each other for
years in Williamson county, and he never
undertook to put stop to ii. But he
had plenty Of time to 20 to Chicago and
call Gut the militia to help beat Hesing
for county treasurer. We rather think
the Germans Of Illinois will recollect this
little item" And he made good use OF
the time, and put under arms regiment
Of the stalwart militia Of Chicago on
election day. The mayor Of the city did
not want any assistance from the weak
kneed governor, and told him as much.
But Beveridge, chief executive, saw that
the Radical party in that neighborhood
required little moral support, and he
thought muskets and militia would be
the very thing. He is a good gov
ernor when his services are not required.
As our exchange says, the Germans will
remember him in the future.
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Chancery Notice.

State oflllinois, Alexander county }ss.
In the circuit court, TO the January term 1876
Sarah j. Chism VS.. John ID. Chism ct ais Bill
for partition.
A ffiDAvIT Of the non-eesidence of Jane
xAeane-eie, Thomas Robinson, Nancy Eiowes-
ton, Margaret NJ. Gilliland, Kebecca Thomas
AMI others, unknown heirs OF Elijah q. Chism,
deceased, having BEEN filed In the clerks Office
81 said Alexander county circuit court, nOtics IL
hereby given to you the sale Jane Ganesere,
Thomas Robinson, Nancy iloweston, Margaret
Gillilsnd' kebecca Thomas and Others, un.
known heirs Of lijah q. Chism, deceased, that
the complainant filed her bill Of complaint in
SAID court, ON the chancery side thereof, on the
9Th day of April, A ID. fsT5, and thereupon q
summons issued out Of said court. returnable on
the Ord Monday in the month OF May next follow
ing, As Is required by law, and that ut the sal
May term Of said court. complainant amended
her bill making you parties defendants thereto.
Now unless you the said defendants shall BE- and
appear before the court ON the day Of the next
term thereof, 10 be holden In and for said county
On the lst Monday in January next, to plead
answer or demur TO said conplainants hill Of
complaint, the same and the:matters and things
therein charged and stated, will be taken Us CON
fessed and u decree entered against You accord
ing 10 the prayer Of said bill.
November 18th, A. -. 1875.
REUBEN 8. YOCUM, Clerk
Crandali 4 LDegar. solicitors for complain
ant. l-20-lt.eod-w3w.
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SLIGHT MISTAKE.

The MacouPin Enquirer, Q spicy and
popular paper Of Carlinville, says:
There is all occasional oasis in the polit-
ical desert. A Radical editor was de-
feated for treasurer of Alexander county
by $50 niggers voting against him." The
editor alluded to il Nose IIarrsll, of the
Gazette. who received only three colored
votes. and said, that, owing to his Bour-
bon Democratic proclivities. they were
three more than he expected to get. How
Snively got Nose Harrell on his list Of
Republican editors is a mystery.
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Live Agents Wanted

10 sell DIR. Chase's Recipes or Infor-
nation for Everybody, In every county
In the United States and Canadas. En-
largcd by the publisher 10 64s pages. 1t
contains over 1000 household recipes, and
Is suited TO all classes aud conditions OF
society. A wonderful book and q house,
hold necessity. 1t sells at sight Great
est Inducements ever offered to book
agents. Sample copies sent by mail,
Postpaid, for 50. Exclusive territory
given. Agents more than double their
money. Address DIR. Chase's Steam
Printing House, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
ll-3-w13t
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eyer, aud the man was struck by the pi-
~ and rolled under IL for short dis
tancs. The body was placed In the ca
beose ssd the train backed to tho station
and medical aid summo64d, but
justSns DR.. F.. l.. Matthews reached
the station. the man expired. DR.. M.
gave It as his opinion that the man was
intoxicated at time of the accident, and
the probabilities are that he had lain
down on the track to takea sleep. His
name was Brian Scott, and he lived near
Macoupin station. lie leaves family
to mourn his DEATH"
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PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL,

In the Mcdonald trial, in st. Louis, on
Thursday. Barnet II. Engelxe, rectifler,
testified that he and his partner had
much to do with illicit whisky, and had
done in = year $500, 600 worth Of bust
ness. Joyce urged him to do heavy
business, assuring him Of protection.
Testified that Fitzroy said information
came from Avery, and that Joyce said
Bsbcock informed him Of q coming
seizure. Once paid $500 to
Fitzroy tor Mcdonald. Paid
Leavenworth once $35O-SlOO for the
clutch" or Sixth ward campaign fund,
and $3.50 for the State fund. Was told
that it would take about $1,000 to carry
the Sixth ward. RObb was treasurer.
Leavenworth, Bollman & O'Hasa, Bevis
& Frayser, MacklOt Thompson and others
were In it. Believed the ring, subsequent
to 1872, to include Mcdonald, joyce,
Everest. Fitzroy, Conconnon, Mckee,
Mcguire. Patrick, Newcomb and eros.
venor.
John F. Siedcnkofi, foreman at Ulrici's
distillery, assisted III running crooked
whisky. Had much trouble with Fitzroy
and Joyce. Was shown . letter signed
'Rogers" once by Joyce, by way OF en-
couragement in continuing tho work.
The following Is portion of the testi.
mony Of john O'Leary, foreman at Jo-
ustt's, which brings the name of Dan
Mum before the court:
Fitzroy, Mcguire, Mcdonald and Jovce
came there when Colonel Mum, suner-
VISOR 0i Illinois, was here. They showed
nun I'll through the distillery, tearing of
we LOCKS OF the cisterns. We had crooked
whisky on haha the day before thew
came There were about thirty.tiye ~
forty barrels, and most OF it was sent To
Bernecke 4 Engelke the night before
one barrel was sent Of that morning
with the straight whisky. We sent II oil
because Joe FitzOy told us Mum wa
coming, and Busby told me 10
straighten up; Mum came about eight
o'clock at night, and wouldn't let him
pas the door. lie came next morning
agsin. ] understood that the rectifyinr.
st,ass ~ tns corner OF Levee and Cherry
streets. was established by Hardaway Il
Busby distillery. ~ "o~ "'<
Cross-examined: Mcdonald knocked
the lock: OF while WAS gone to Set !
chisel. lie did not get ladder. I'm,
went down into the cistsrn by the stem
thsre provided. Groos, the book keeper
told me he peid FitzrOy money.
Redirect examination: We had emp
tied one tub Of beer into the public sews
before Mum and McDanald and the res
came. We did this because we knev
! tney were coming. and because VI
Couldn't get u out OF the way fast enough
Mcdonald did not seize the distillery 10
l. mn; there was no night store.kseps
- aud refused 70 lot bin in, because W.
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SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES

Alfonso and his prime crowd, ut Mad
rid, are In . state of excitement over
GRAMS letter Of intimation. Don Car.
los writes letter TO the king and pro-
poses truce and a combination of the
two armies towhip out the United States,
which letter leads Alfonso to believe that
Don Carlos, being on his last legs, is up
10 some diplomatic dodge, and that his
army is In very bad fix. Knowing ones
say that war with Spain Is inevitable
suring Grants term. because the Pre,i-
Dent desires to strengthen himself with
the people. whOare last becoming alien.
ated from him and that war with Spain
on account OF Cuba, will be intensely
popular in the Southern States, sn(
strongly supported by the patriots
North. five are to have war with Spai,
u VIII soon come. The late lengthy tele
graphic communication between Gran
ana sherman seems to signify that TN
two military men Of the nation ara NAL
Ing preparations for no .insiynifcsn
event.
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sung,

sung, 'Annabol Lee" recited,
when the proceedings ended.
Strange. bat true. Walt Whitman was,
the only poet who personally responded
to the call to assist in paying q tribute to-
one of Americas most cratic geniuses,
the sound of whose "Bells" are as tintiu-
nabulous and sonorous as ever. and
whose Raven will forever perch upon
the bust of Pallas. Poe was never a ia
vorite among poets. by nature he
was critic, and making journalism
his means of earning a livelihood, wrote
with caustic touch that caused many Of
the living Of to-day to entertain for his
memory q bitter feeling. eal
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sThrOW Physic 10 lne DOGS; I'm
None Of A."

We do not In the least feel like blaming
Macbeth for this expression of disgust:
indeed, we are rather inclined to sympa-
thize with him. Even nowadays most
Of the cathartics offered to the public are
great repulsive-lookng pills, the very
appearance Of which is sufficient to "turn
ones stomach" Had Macbeth ever taken
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
he would not have uttered those words of
contempt. IL 10 really encouraging,
when one Is Ill, to find that little, sugar
coated Pellet. no larger than grain Of
mustard, Will as promptly produce the
desired effect as dose of great, nauseat-
ing pills. These little Pellets, unlike
other cathartics, are really natures
physic. They do not debililate, but tone
and invigorate the system. No family
should be without DR.. Pierce,s Pleasant
Purgatiye Pellets.
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told by Eitzroy not to let any body In, no
matter VINO II was. ws ~
'WOB IN he werekou1e Munp askcd Ne.
|DNald whether he didn't know that IL
ennl WIS coming. McDoriald asked
INV WI he yAeant - ~ NJ ~
When. Mum came the first night he
told me ha, wasA particulas friend Of M
store-keeper, Dick Jones. Next day he
said nc was q revenue agent, and that he
wouldn't deny 1t. then told him he
was DID liar, because he had told me
the night before he was simply q friend
Of tho etorc-keeper's.
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Obstacles o'qMarrIsae.

Happy relief for young men from the
effect Of Errors and Abuses In early life.
Manhood restored. Impediments to Mar
rage removed. New method of treat.
ment. New and remarkable remedies.
Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed
envelopes. Address Howard Associa
ton, 4l9 N. Ninth street, Philadelphia,
Pa.--an institution having high rcpu-
tation for honorable conduct and profess
siOnal skill S24-dtSw3m
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GENERAL JOHN M.poNALp.

About tho year 1862 John Mcdonald.
now being tried in st. Louis a. one of the
chief actors In the whisky fraud, entered
Memphis as major In the Eight Missouri,
an infantry regiment of the Northern
service, that had It's counterpart in the
notorious Tigers of Louisiana, In the ser
vice Of the South. Being of specula-
tive turn Of mind, John commenced
operations In citizens clothes, estab-
fishing q rental bureau in Memphis.
and leasing the New Memphis thcater
on Jefferson street, in company with
George Rayield, barkeeper of
"whisky Chute" or course the thcater
prospered, being nightly flied with sol.
diers, stan officers, and citizens. Nc
Donalds partner, not beng able to stand
success. concluded it was about timc to
make himself q distinguished citizen of
Memphis, and In pursuit Of that laudable
purpose, shot and killed one of his em.
ployes, for which he suffered the severe
penalty Of the expenses Of trial. About
this time Mcdonald drew out Of the the
alter venture, and attached himself
to . swindling and Matchmaking institu-
ton called the "Memphis Militia" Major
John became General John, and old citi-
zens can now testify that there was
money In high positions In the militia,
and we are now satisfied that John was
not above giving permanent exemption
papers for q few dollars. The Memphis
Avalanche. which is good authority on
the subject, says that Mcdonald made
out Of his Memphis spcculations about
$4,000. In connection with the
theatsr, bureau and militia business,
John established n grocery and COM
mission store on Main street.
The abandonment by a United States Of.
ficer OF his position In the service, and
his establishment in the grocery and CON-
mission business in Memphis during the
war, speaks for itself. That grocery and
commission house was certainly con-
nected with the provost marshal's office
by a greenback interest. All the old cit
liens knew how the thing worked.
McDonald's brother, Charles, q clever
and popular gentleman, was In Memphis
with his brother, and filled the position
OF lieutenant-colonel in the first regiment
OF the militia. On grand gala day,
when the Southern people were being
put through "course Of sprouts" for
the amusement of pack Of loaflng army
bummers and Sinking officers. Charles
McDonald's horse threw him against the
strcst-curbing, crushing and woundinK
him MORALLY. When "Charley," Is he
was Familiarity called, was placed among
the dead, 1t Is probable an honest McDon.
aid was buried.
For John McDonal's devotion to the
nag. his bureau, grocery and commission
house. and theater, and the militia, Grant
made him Internal Revenue Supervisor |
for Missouri and other States and II we
are to believe the evidence OF people, lie
has not lost cent through the position. !
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ON A LECTURINa TOun.

Senator Anthony, Of Rhode Island, 10
out on lecturing tour. His theme is,
"The rhirty-sixth Congress" Charles
Sumner, William II. Seward, Stephen A.
Douglass, Thaddeus Stevens and Jeffer-
son Davis were OF that body, and Of
them nc introduces personal descrip-
tons and "reminiscences. Anthony Is
the only survivor of the Thirty-sixth
Congress who has remained in continu-
Gus service.
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POE'H NONuuEIY.

On the afternoon OF the 18th. Edgar
Allan Poe's monument was unveiled and
dedicated in Westminster churchyard,
Baltimore. Tho exercises, preliminary
10 the unwilling, took place In the West.
ern Femaie High School, and long before
the hour Of commencement the vast
school room was crowded. Prof. WIN.
Elliott read historical sketch, after the
Pilgrim's Chorus had been sung BY the
Philharmonic Society. Letters were
read from I.onslellow, Bryant, Holmes.
and other poets. Aftsr the ceremonies
In the school house, the assembly re,
paired 10 The graveyard, when the mon
umsnt wAa unveiled. 4 dirys ws'
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rAarnEIL AZ: :Ss,.r.n Tine SPEAKER

A number Of papers in the West, in
discussing the chances of the various as
pirants for the position Of speaker Of the
House. place our Congressman, Mr..
Hartzell, among the supporters Of Mr..
Randall. We know that these papers
have placed Mr.. Hartzell in false atti-
tudc, and feel assured that lie will give
his support aud innscncc TO Mr.. Kerr, of
Indiana.
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John RUJ,LvNER.

John Bulliner. In the pcnitentiary, 1t Is
said, is so far gone In lunacy as not to rec
ognize his keeper or friends who visit
him. lie will not indulge In any food or
drink, aud medical men say that he will
not last many days unless change comes
over him soon. We have no sdvices
from Allen Baker, but are satisfied Inc Is
hard at work making . good mechanic
out Of himself. lie has ample time and
Opportunity.
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eheriH's Sale.

by virtue of Ave certain executions to me di-
directed by the clerk of the circuit court of Al.
exander county, In the State Of Illinois, In favor
q Charles U, fatier and William Wolf, firm of
have levied upon the foll0win described prop.
cry, 10 the first addition TO the city of Cairo,
county Of Alexander and state Of Illinois, to-
twenty eight t2s), rs the property OF the said
james Carroll, which shall otier ut pnplic sale
u! the southwest door OF the court house In the
CITY OF Cairo. in the county Of Alexander and
state OF Illinois, ON the third day Of December,
A. ID. ih6, between the hours OF nine o clock,
N and sunset Of said day for cash, 70 salts
~ said Execution. ALEX II. IRWIN,
sheriff Of Alexander County, Illinois.
Tsiro. Illinois, November II, $50.
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Opium or Morphine Esters +!

Cured without pain or Inconvenience, ut your
home In 4odays Medicines for first three weeks
treatment sent free to any address on receipt Of
five dollars. state amount used daily.
Address. \. II. HUBBARD, NJ D.
Manager ST. Louis Inebriste Hospital.
Onice-llli Olive Street, 81. Louis.
1O-1b-tf
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A SPECIALITY.

The BULLETIN printing
establishment makes u
specially Of Bill Heads.
Note Heads, Letter Heads,
Statements, Cards, Etc. Look ut these prices
Small size bill heads, per lo00.-."..........s3 90
Medium size bill heads, per thoussnd........ 3 10
All on fourteen pound paper, Carlisle mills,
rated two cents per pound higher than paper
used by any other ofice-ruled to order at the
mills especially for this Office.
Statements, Carlysle, per lo0o..""~."."..m.ss 90
Letter Heads, Carlysle, per loo0""-".""... Z ~
Note Heads, Cariysls, per ioso...... ....."" . on
Visiting cards per pack sge""...."..."..".".. Too
Bushes cards, No. 3-ply Bristol board.
per lO00......".......,.... % to Z %
Business cards, No. ! blank, per lO0O..-... 3 90
Quarter.sheet, halfshest, full-sheet and three
sheet posters. and colored wsrk below st. Louis
prices.
Pamphlet, Book Work and Price Lists made
specalty.
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THE DAILY BULLETIN.

THE BULLETIN IL published every morning
Except Monday In the Bulletin Building, cor.
ner Washington avenue and Twelfth street.
THE BULLETIN 10 served to city subscribers by
faithful carriers ut Twenty Five Cents Week,
payable weekly. BY Mail, Tin advance, 80 per
annum; six months, sei three months, %; one
month, 81 %.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Drum onness Cured I

Without Inconvenience, at your ncms. AMI
detessnt ffce TO any address on receipt Of one
dollar Address,
.A,sr s.-sss Ell. HUBBARD, n. d.
Manager 81. Louis lnebriate Hospital.
Ohicc-ilii Olive Street, st. Louis.
lO-1 If
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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN.

Published every Thursday morning NJ u Is
pc: annum, invariably in advance. The postage
on the Weekly will be prepaid at this onice, 90
that Subscribers will obtain for q subscription
rice Of 81 Q year.
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Reply Of the spanish 0evernnnens 20
Grant.
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1s.--TO-morrow's
Times will contain the following leader :
"Much excitement was occasioned In
Washington on Sunday by the fact that q
cabinet meeting was called on that day.
Tho secretary of State utterly refuses TO
give Washington correspondents any in
formation as to the extraordinary neces-
eity which induced so unusual course as
the calling of 4 meeting of the Presidents
councillors upon that day. We arc In
receipt of such advices as enable "a to
state that II WAS in consequence OF q reply
TO = note from Mr.. Gushing to the secre-
tary Of state. About . month ago the
president through Mr.. Cushing made a
proposition to Spain for the purchase and
peaceable ccssiOn to the United States of
Cuba. We can also state that all circum-
stances taken together mean that Caleb
Gushing has offered the Spanish govern
ment the alternative Of selling Cuba to
the United States, or abiding the conse-
quences OF refusal and that Spain has
declined even to consider this pro-
position. As consequence there has
appeared the extraordinary letter
which was published In the dispatches OF
the 18th, written by Don Carlos to King
Alfonzo. This letter was seut by Mr..
Gushing 70 the president in advance Of
ito receipt by the press of this country.
What determination the president has ar
rived ut in the matter. since the receipt of
Mr.. Cushing's dispatches, we have not
yet learned. That we are upon the very
verge of grave complications with Spain,
Is certain fn-,..
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From the state Department.


NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-Thc Heydld's
Washington special, dated Yesterday.
says: 1.-The reply of the spanish govern
ment to the note Of Minister Cushing was
promptly transmitted by cable to the
State department and deciphered there
this morning. 1t proves to be dignified
response to the demands which our gov
ernment made In the matter of American
interests in the island of Cuba, and will,
it is believed, dissipate all fears OF
trouble between Spain aud the United
States The tone Of the reply IL firm hut
very cOnciliatory. The Justice of our
demand is not ignored. The confusion of
our affairs in Cuba obstruct the exercise
Of on imperial and prompt administra-
ton OF the requirement of the treaty Of
1895. Spain defends her right to main-
tain courts-martial in Cuba, and cites IN
support OF her position on this question
the fact that the United States during and
for longer time subsequent to the late
war Of secession, and France for two
years succeeding the triumph OF the re-
public over the commune, and even then
under the mild reign Of Theirs, made use
of similar military and extraordinary
to public and civil enemies. In
case of France these tribunals
sentenced to be shot or be transported to
Capenue, In all over two thousand per-
sons and yet these tribunals exercised
their functions after the close OF the war
and advent of complete peace. Spain,
In the midst of war In Cuba, maintains
the right of using courts-martial to try
offenders against her laws, but readily
makes concession that American citizens
can have their advocates and attorneys
and produce witnesses in their own be-
half conformably to the provision of ar
ticle OF the treaty 0fl795, and according
to the regular course of proceeding in
such cases, and gives guarantees Of such
Q mode Of defence.
OF course, in the case OF Spanish SUBJ
jects, no exception will be made which
will allow them the enjoyment of this
advantage In defending themselves
against prosecution by the Spanish au-
thorities for their offences. In these cases
advocates will be designated BY the chief
military authOrities-that is, the captain
general will appoint then.
The above is full synopsis of the an
swer of the Spanish government In reply
to MIR. Cushing and has been deemed
satisfactory enough to warrant the coun-
demanding of orders originally given to
put our navy in preparation Of such con-
tingency rs Misunderstanding between
the two governments.