The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The sunken steamer Florence Lee
can be raised. She lies in the Ten
nessec river.
Vice President Wilson. it is said. will
preside over the Massachusetts, Repubh-
can State Convention.
The Couicr-Journai says: ''Deccher
will commence his pulpit gymnastics at
Plymouth church October 3D.
1t Is said that. westeryelt will be par
doned, provided he tells where Charlie
Ross is concealed. II he Is so unfortu-
nate as not to know, the doors Of a prison
will close behind him.
AT the session Of the State Board OF
Equalization. on the 22nd, the secretary
was instructed to equalize the per cents.
on the different classes of property in the
eighteenth and nineteenth districts, with
the exception of Alexander county.
The Democrats have fifty speakers in
OhiO-Regular snorting campaigners I;
and the Radicals have larger number in
active service. Recently the latter dug
up Ohio's most ancient fossil, Ben Wade,
who spoke his piece and sunk back into
q comatose state.
Cornelius Austin, Of New York, Is In
search Of his son George, who is about
forty years of age. When last heard
from he moved from Jersey county with
q span Of mules. Cornelius Austin's post
Office address is Carlinville. Illinois.
The Austin Texas Statesman says
"As regards the fortunes Of Democratic
newspapers Illinois is turned upside
down, and the Cairo Bulletin now occu-
pies the position formerly held. IN the
forefront of Democracy, by the Chicago
Times"
General Warren, major general OF
the Mississippi militia will fill his ranks
with Republicans, then, to use hi. own
language-''If the White League want
war I will be ready to give them all they
want" Warren is truly partizan COM
nander, and may be the means of precip-
itating a war Of races in the disturbed
state.
The loyal people Of Cuba are becom-
ing tired of the useless struggle in Cuba.
Seven years of war have not advanced
the interests Of Spain. and much Of the
island is In ruins. II is said the coming
Of more troops is looked upon with evil
fopbodings by the people. as the money
tor the support OF SPANS soldiers will be
taken from the :irizens' pockets.
-Advices from St. Petersburg an
nounce that the Russian General kauii.
man occupied Khokand on the 10th OF the
present month, without resistance. The
greater portion Of the Russian troops re-
NAMED In fortified camps outside. All
Russian prisoners have been delivered
over to General Kaufman, and tho Kahn
has accepted all the co; ditions Of peace
The Memphis appeal says: ''Mem'
phis has the pluckiest merchants, the
most commodiolls cotton sheds, the lar
gest congresses, and the most talented
drummers Of any city IN the Union.
We would suggest that a ID" be substi
tuted for the .',lr'' in drummers. Ate
the above, 1t is said: 1.-The young mai
who climbed a gas-post last night to Sc
the wick, Is the same individual who We:
tcrday ate dinner at restaurant and wa
puzzled because he failed to find an oys
ter's tongue"
The Sha,onee Neios asks the followin
question: "Whois A. ID. Jones, bool
seller, Shawncetown, III. A number {
our exchanges are complaining that the
carry his nd, and that so tar he refuses
pay And is Immediately answered b
l. the Carmi Courier: "We couldn't poss
G bly, tell who A. ID. Jones Is, but We ca
y tell who I. S. Gay, bookseller, etc
II ShawneetOwn. H., Is. He's gentlem;
r that owes the Courier $3.50 for loo
ct notice ordered in the paper by Mr.. Wis
ne heart, and also gentleman who is fir
In proof against duns, reminders, etc.
ne have written him several times, and el
1t tied no reply, but hope he will answ
r. this complaint. $3.50 will paciiy us.
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