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BALM FOE TII,nEN

nA'1on LOT local convenience OF tile people in
all matters Of subsidiary and local concern.
BALM FoR TIDEN,
Tho true philosopher and tho moral horo
is tho man who can bear disappointment with
n cheerful spirit, and evolve practical CON-
pensations from defeat. This general state
mont applies with ample point to Gov. IT,
DEN. If it shall evcntuato tha* the Great
Reformar has come so close to the White
House rs to put lis foot on the worry threshold
only to find Mr.. HAYES closing the door in
his face, be can still bo happy man il ho
will consider not what he might have en-.
joyod inside the house, but tho tribulations
In housekeeping ho has escaped by occupy
ing his cosy establishment at Gramercy Park.
whero ho can pick his own company, instead
Of tho national establishment at Washington,
where he would have Ind to entertain the
most motley, yaricgated, and importunate
crow Of gaunt and furnished lazzaroni this
country has oyor seen.
Lot him remember, first, that the Demo-
crntic party las been out Of power for nearly
twenty yeara, and that, like Chinese spirits,
the principal pocu1iarity Of Democrat Is
hunger. Tho toaven-born mission Of every
Democrat, from TEDDY O'F1AuERrY, of the
Patch, to PrnnY BM1ru, Of the ariytooratio
North Side, is to ell an Office. Then lot him
remember the few offices ho has at bis dis
posal as compared with tho bowling and
hungry multitude which will como focking
to Washington from every part OF the Uni.
ted States, as wild pigeons Nv through thu
woods of Poscy County in the fall, Lot
him reflect that tlore are not post-ofllces.
custom.houses, and tlistilleries enough in tho
whole country to supply even the Democrats
in Chicago much less the noble army of Re-
formers which has swind1el and bnll.dosetl
all the way from A1aino to OREGON.
aud from the wilds Of Northern Michigan to
the alligator-swamps of Florida, Lot him
think Of tho distraction TINT must encompass
him as be tries 10 put 4,o00, 600 Democratic
Rcfor,uers into &C, 600 places. -sixty-aix Dam.
ocrats md t,yo-thirds OF Democrat ipto n
place scarcely able to hold the above fraction
Of Democrat; In the present starvation con.
dtion of tho averaRs Democracy. Beluo n
particular man aud fussy man. as MI nil hach.
olors are, md boing oycrft,ssy inst now
having rocent1y received a mitton from mi
Of Eyo's fair daughters, lot him think of lin
obstinaoy worgo than mulish. of odhorcnco
worse than court-plaster, Of innortnnitv
outdoiug tho horae-!eech. TINT ha ,von11 },ova
to encounter, Let him renember that hiu
work would consist not 80 much Of 0ott;ng
ono mnu out of the a;xty.six and two.th;r,1a
into Office, but to rid himself of tho s,rtv-
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There was no bulltlostng pract!cei by the
voters Of Cook County Of either party at tls ro-
cent election. Lot there bn no bull-dosing Of
tho returns committed by Clerk LIEH Or Ills
Aaspcf0te canyQssers,
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.o1t ~ IS gratifying to note that tho erh;h, o s
1876 and 1876 shows reduction IN 1.'o1 tia Tor
column Of nearly 900, caused bv nv usues
receipts. It will be good while vet h,,o. s'sa.sa
receipts equal tho expenses. Th.v v.s hsae toe
done SO ia thirty years. s Aa'e not
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Ihe first name on the Democratic replt-
catiou to ths Republican answer in regard
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lug taolc VIII proTe Interesting to .ho,. -,
cafo ioF the deficits Of The Post.f,(en "yss Who
mcnt. It gives tho receipts, ernsn.o. es uepar'-
hetts, for six years past: f'N'e1' md de.
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Republican majority. B01
It Is now sot down TINT there were 1,74G
rotes cast, Of which 1,748 were Democratic
md Republican, and tho Aryu demands
ttat this bo counted rs final,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03
THE PEOPLE or CAIRO.
How They nrc Oppressed by Hnii.
rONd. Bond Debt.

| VfoIh tne Stdtc h'glNtelJ
The citizens OF Cairo held a meeting on
April 2Glh to consider measures in refer
cncc to the local debt. \ set ofrcsolutions
was adopted. of which the following is a
synopsis
The city and county was induced by
the spurious promises uld out by tn,
railroad aid law Of 1862 |assume large
bonded debt. and the railroad. built N
consequence of the contracting OF sucl
debts have refused to pay
their taxes, and the payment o
taxes to meet the interests on thcs,
debts will ruin many property
holders, therefore ihc lcvying and collect
ing of any taxes for that purpose is pro-
tested against by The citizens and pledge
themselves to the use of all legal means
| to oppose tue collection of the railroad
interest tax for 1870. The resolutions
also insist that it is the duty OF The state
to assume the local railroad debts.
The adoption of such resolutions ~
these hy the people of Cairo shows how
deeply the people of this State have been
injured by the passage of the railroad aid
law of 1869. which was devised and put
into effect by the general assembly OF
that year, which rs it contained a larger
Republican majority than any other ever
assembled in the state, was the most ra-
pacious and dishonest Of any. The rail
road aid law was only one of series OF
inquitious measures passed by that as
Sembly. and this alone has put an i'm
mcnsc debt on the people. \ great many
miles of railroads were built in accor
dance with its provisions. and 1t i be-
lieved that every railroad company
framed under that law has passed
through the usual forms OF bankruptcy.
and been sold ont for the benefit of
the bond-holdcrs. In this process,
from first TO last, 1t appears
that. with the local sub
scriptions and the floating debts due to
the people along the lines. which are
suddenly increased Just before the fore
closures are made. the people OF the
State have contributed every dollar OF
the actual, honest cost OF the roads The
railroad aid law of 1853 was, therefore, in
effect, a provision to enable or induce the
people Of the state to build railroads at
their own expense for the benefit OF other
people. such is the outcome of single
act OF Republican legislation.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03
Liver ana Blood Disease.
By Il. V. Pierce, NJ. II. Author OF The Ieu.
pies Common sense Medical Adviser.

By r.. V. Pierce, ". d, Author OF The reo-
PIE common >eh9c si'oi'"l Aa'I'ef'
healthy liNer secrets each day about
two and hali pounds OF bile. which con-
tains Il great amount OF waste material
taken from the Diood. Nhen the liver
becomes torpid or congcslcd, II fails to
eliminate tins vast amount OF noXious
substance, which, Therefore, remains to
poison the blood, ana be conveyed to
every parl oil the system. W hat must be
the condition OF thc blooI when 1t Is re-
cclving and retaining each day, two and
hall pounds OF poison; Nature tries to
work OIL TINS poison through other chan
ncis ana or9alis-the hldneys ,lungs, skin,
etc, but these organs become ovcr-taXcd
in performing this labor IN addition to
their natural functions, ana cannot long
withstand the pressure, but become var
iously diseased.
The brain. which Is the great electrical
center OF all vitality, Is unduly .timulat-
ed by the unlcalty blood which passes
to II from the heart, ana tails 10 perform
its Office healthily. Hence the symptoms
OF bile poisoning. which are dullucss,
headache, incapacily TO keep the mind on
any subject, impairment Of memory,
dilzy, sleepy, or nervous feelings,
gloomy foreD0dings, ana irrltability Of
temper The blood Itself being diseased,
as it forms the sweat upon the surface OF
the skin, 1t is so irritating and poisonous
that 1t produces dlscolored brown spots,
pimples, blotches, and other cruptions.
sores, Dolls. carbuncles and
scroiulons tuinors. The stomachc.
bowels ana others organs cannot
escape becoming affected. sooner or later.
and we have, as the result, costiyeness,
piles. dropsy, dyspepsia, dlarrhca. Other
symptoms are common, as bitter or bad
taste in the mouth, internal heat. palpita-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03
The History Of u plaster.

Years ago the Rubber Porous Plaster
was recognized as q useful and efficient
external remedy, possessing peculiar
merits different from anything ever
known or used for like purpose before.
The reasons why II became so popular
were these First, 1t was discovered that
rubber was the natural reservoir of cleo
tricity, and, consequently, possessed
great curative properties. Second. when
rendered soft and pliable ii became a con-
vcnicnt base for the hest external stimu.
lants. Third. 1t could be worn without
soiling the clothing or causing the wcarcr
any inconvenience. Like nj! new inventions
it was not perfect but capable of improve
mcnls. These improvements have
been made in BENSON'S CAPtlNE
POROUS PLASTER. The great obicc-
ton ever found to the porous plastcrs by
physicians and The public has been that
its action l. not prompt or decided
enough. The introduction of Capcinc
into Il porous plaster ovcrcomcs this oh
lection entirely. II causes ii to act i'm
mcdiatcly. and to cure in less time and
with more certainty than the ordinary
article. BENSON'S CAPCINE POR.
OF : PLASTER Is truly remarkable
article. 1t is prepared by "A firm OF skill.
led pharmaceutical chemists, who have
had large experience in manufacturing
various kinds - plasterS and linlment
for the surgeons and hospitals of this and
other countries.
This plaster, the result of their cX-
pcriments and study. is indorscd by the
best physicians rs greatly superior to or.
binary porous plastcrs and linimcnls, and
rs being the best remedy that could pos
! sibly devised for rheumatism. lame and
weak backs. pains in the side and cheat
or any of the troubles for which poroli.
plaster or linimcnt has been used. PEG.
pie suffering from stubborn colds viii
lind that it affords them great relief by
wearing one on the breast. The secret OF
BENSON'S tAPCINE PLASTER is
its marvellous influence over the circula-
ton. II strengthens ana relieves pain
almost from the moment of Its applica-
ton. Let any one who is skcptical Of
the merits of this article consult their
physician. 10 he obtained OF all drug
giStS tor - cents.
SEABuRy & .JOHNsoN.
Pharmaceutical 'hemists, y. \.
l-2J-lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03

III is now generally believed that the
unitcd States Senate will dismiss the i'm
parchment proceedings againt Belknap,
tor want of jurisdiction, and refer the
matter TO the courts. This will be a sen.
siblc disposition of the matter. The i'm
parchment OF Bclknap, who is. to all in
tents and purposes, II private citizen,
would serve a. precedent that might
bring to the senate more impeachment ca
ses than il could dispose of. The House
has managed the matter bunglingly. too,
and ought to feel ready to drop it.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03
A CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE
COCNTI-SN ALI. WE NANE1r?

The county boards of several counties
in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri have
designated their Centennial historians.
1t will be the duty of the historian to
write up a full history of the county In
which nc lives. since the admission of the
State into the Union. or from the date of
the county Notwithstanding the
character of the county in its physical
and material aspects, as well as in It's
moral and social aspect. Advantage will,
and should be taken of the occasion to
set forth the agricultural capacities. the
adoption OF the soil for the growth OF
grains and fruits the mineral resources.
geographical and commercial surround
ings, manufacturing facilities-to mir
roi, In short. each county as IL is The
town OF Sctlalla. Mo-, has voted one hun
drcd dollars for this purpose, and New
Castle and Richmond. Ind. have voted
like sums. Decatur county, in the last
named state, has produced u youth in
the person of Frank :. Bowlby, who.
yielding to the reign of an unrliled ambi-
ton in his heart, has yolunteerc.. 10 per-
form the work (Which ought to involve
two or three weeks labor for the mere
glory of the thing. Have we a Frank ).
Bowlby in Alexander county? Have we
Il county and city board with a spare hun
drcd dollars.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03
All Together.

lfIaHhlOll thy.) 1Otilhi.
The Western papers and people are
complaining very iustly-of the
slight reduction M fare to The Centennial
which has been agreed upon by the diff
icrcnt railroad companies. twenty-five
per cent. less than the present rates is
certainly very trilling, and hundreds OF
persons who would otherwise visit Phila-
delphla and other Atlantic cities will re-
main at home. The railroad companies
probably know their own business bet
ter than any body else--or, at least, think
they debut II seems to MS that fun ears
at reduction of llity per cent. would be
better than half empty ones at
a reduction OF twent-iiye per cent
Not to Wince matters, il is too
plain case for argument that it would
be better Tor all concerned--better for
Philalelphia. better for the railroads.
better for all the Eastern cities, better for
the whole people, better for the honor
ana glory Of the Republic at home and
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03
"a Blue "AN WANTED >or

In his search for a candidate To lro,
along in the rear of Hon. William Hart
zell. in the race tor Congress. the editor
OF the johnson county JourHni has found
Just the man. in the person of j. C..
Willis, OF Metropolis. Mr.. Willis fills
the bill, according 10 the ,Joonars
notions, because he j. a ''blue" man, and
not gray :" and because for a period of
ten years he has been n federal Office
holder, etc. Mr.. willis may be a very
proper man. But bring him out any
how. Having already held an office
about one-third Of an average lifetime,
ne could bear defeat, probably. quite as
Phiiosophically as anybody. The follow.
ing pun We clip from the JouTual,
We notice for the last few weeks the
bnDiic eye turning toward Hon. j. &.
WINS, oil Metropolis. The general
unaniIni'y with which the press and peo-
PIE are urging his nomination, is SUI
ilcicnt evidence OF Mr.. wills popular
ny among the masses. We have
known Tor some time, and speak
auNissdly when we say that he l. par cx-
ceience the most available man i'm the
district for congress, at this time. Ills
integrity honesty and efficiency are
everything that the most sensitive could
aek' liis experience in public lite for the
'"'' "'l wears, has made him thoroughly
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03

t"NsciENCELL,> spectators cannot
now, rs they used to, buy property at tax
sales. and within an hour aftcrward exact
a hundred per cent. penalty from the
party who may redeem it, The present
law Is more mcrcitul. 1t the property is
redeemed now within six months, a PEN
atty OF only % per cent. can be collected (;
ifrcdcemcd within twelve months, 80 per
cent; within eighteen months, - per cent.
IL redeemed at any time between eighteen
months and two years, 100 per cent.
must be paid. At the expiration of two
years the purchaser obtains deed. J.,
the property is forfeited to the State. the
amount OF The forfeiture. with lOper cent,
added, is charged up with the taxes of the
year following.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03

SOMETIME .durlng the year 1862. Will.
Moxa Morton was governor of Indian,
he visited Washington, and By some
means that have never been explained
he succeeded in obtaining from the appro
priations passed, the sum of $500 900. ON
the credit Of his State. This large sum
he pretended to use in the organization
aud equipment of Indiana troops. I'm,
that there was tremendous steal in the
matter Is becoming evident. The deter
minafion to investigate 1t, aud Law bare l,s
iniquities, is called by Republican news
papers, ian effort on the part of ,ha
Rebel House TO inquire into the mean.
employed to crush the rebellion If n
hunt down Official thieves and the plun.
derers the national treasury. is TO aues.
ton the propriety OF the means employed
TO crush the rebellion, the people will
Say, Ego on with the questioning.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03

abroad. better for the cause of complete
reconciliation and brotherly lovc--that
the reduction should be 80 instead of %
per cent. Therefore, let the press of the
whole country, In the East a. well as in
the West, combine at once to advocate
the propricty. the indispensable necessity,
OF the proposed reduction, and bring it
before the railroad managers everywhere.
This good work may even yet be accom-
plislcd in time for the bulk OF Western
visitors by long pull. a ,trong pun
ana pull altogether OF the potential.
many-tongucd press.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03

As Az indication OF how the people' .
money Is expended in and about the
several governmental departments at
Arlington, 1t is worth remarking that
The Radical Postmaster General expended
seventeen thousand dollars, last year. for
carpets The old carpets, which usually
sell Tor about half enough to pay for the
new, were disposed OF for tie in,igni,i-
cant sum OF eighteen dollars, over ten
'no"sa'u yards OF secondhand. but
slightly worn Atwood carpet for SIS 90,
Ut nearly SIX yards for one cent. That.
sample oil The rigid economy in the
administration OF public AFFAIR.", ia which
the Republican party pledged itself in ,ts
National Platform.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03

HoN. Il. o. JONES lie OF the opinion
that Hon. L. 5. Ridgway's prospects for
the gnbernatorial nomination are rapidly
Frightening. Instructions given thu.
iar' indicate that the delegation from
southern Illinois Will vote tor him in a
body. We do not agree with Mr.. Jones.
however, in his prediction that large
part OF the Cook county delegation will
cast their votes in the same direction,
kidgway has developed no strength
whatever IN Northern Illinois. If lac i,
nominated at all, it will be with but littl,
heip from counties above the centra
range.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03

Hon. WILLIAM j. SYKES is reported 10
have said that he knows three men IN
Cairo who could build every mile of the
Cairo aud Tennessee river railroad, lthe
estimated cost of which is 81 900, OOo) and
who 'oo"td build it il they could bc guar.
ahteed eight per centum per annum upoi
their investment. Mr.. Sykes may know
such men; but the assessment lists fur.
nisll very conclusive proof that the rs.
SCISSOR doesn't,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03
~. 0mr,sl CaiI Of the National Dem.
Orrasie COuvemtiOu.


Tn, National Democratic Committee. Il
whom ia delegated the power Of fixing III,
time aud place Of holding The National Dc.a
ocrs,ic convention OF 1876. have appointed
Tuesday, the tyenty.seventh day of June
next, noon. a. the time. and selected IT.
Louis A. the place OF holding such CONVEX.
ton.
Each state will be entitled to reprcsen-
tation equal to double the number OF its
senators and Representatives in the con.
greps OF the United States and the terri.
tory OF Colorado whose admission in July
as State will give it a vote in the mex
electoral college, is also invited TO send del
egates TO the convention.
Democratic, Conservative and other cti.
zens of the United states, irrespective OF
past political associations. desiring to co.
operate with the Democratic party in its
present efforts aud objects, are cordially in.
vited 10 Join 10 sending delegates TO the
nstional convention. Cooperation is lie.
sired from oil persons who would change
an administration that has suffered the
public credit TO become and remain inferior
TO other and less favored nations has per-
mitted commerce to be taken away by for
eige powers has stiilcd trade by unjust,
unequal and pernicious legislation: has
imposed unusual taxation and rendered 1t
most burnensome; has changed growing
prosperity into widespread suffering and
want: has squandercd the public moneys
recklessy and delisnty, and shameles,ly
used the power that should have been.s Witt
10 punish crime, TO protect H.
For these aud other reasons the national
Democratic party deem the public danger
Imminent. and earnestly desirpus of secur-
ing TO our country the blessings of an
economical, pure and free governmt mt.
cordially invite the cooperation Of their
fe1ow'citizens III the effort - attain this
object.
Thomas A. Walker, Alabama.
). Il. Cockrill. Arkansas.
Frank McCappin, California.
William h. Bsrnum. Connecticut.
Charles Beasten. Delaware.
Charles f. Dyke. Florida
A. X. Lawton, Georgia.
Cyrus II Mccormick. Illinois.
Thomas Bowling, Indiana.
VI. ". Iuiil, lOWh.
Isaac Y. Eaton, Kansas.
Henry ID. McHenry, KcLtucky.
Henry ID. Ogden. Louisina.
l.. ID. NJ. Sweat. Maine.
A. Leo Knott, Maryland
William A. Moore. Michigan.
William Lochren, Minnesota.
J. Il. Sharpe, Mississippi.
Jno. q. Priest, Missouri.
Geo. l.. Miller. Nebraska.
Ihos. ii. Williams, Nevada.
NJ. V. B. Edgerly, New Hampshire.
Theo. +. Randolph, New jersey.
n. W. Ransom, North Carolina.
John q. Thompson, Ohio.
J ames X. Kelley, oregon.
james =. Barr. PENNSYLVANIA.
Nicholas Van Slyck, Rhode Island.
Thos. Y. Slmons, South Carolina.
William Il. Bate, Tennessee.
+. 5. Stockdale. Texas.
Is. b. Smsllcy, Vermont.
John Goode. jr.. Virginia.
John Blair Hoge. West virginia.
George II. Paul, Wisconsin.
Thomas NJ. Patterson. Colorado. -
AUGUSTUS SCiIELL, New York.
Chairman.
FRIEDRICH o. PRINCE. Massachusetts.
Secretary National Democratic Com.
WASHINGTON. February %, 1876.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03

acquainted with the wants of the people
of this part of the State; and that we need
Just such n man In congress.
from this district. every Re.
publican will readily agree. If
Mr.. Willis is nominated by the Repub-
lican convention of this district, We will
predict for him rousing vote from old
johnson. This county is Republican to
the core. and will not be satisfied with u
"milk and cider" man. They want a
man who Is In favor of the "bluc," not
the gray - one who has fought against
the rebels, not with them. and will do the
same in congress. j. {. Willis is the
man to do this, and do IL well.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03
WHO IL RESPONSiBLEr

The Democratic House of congress
have reduced the general appropriation
bill SG,OOO,OOO below the figures Of last
year and il has been conclusiyely
shown that this great saying can be cf-
iectcd without impcrlling the efficiency
OF the public service. Hundreds OF Offices
which were but Sinccurcs to political ia
voritcs, were abolished; cxtravagant
salaries were cut down, aud the consular
and diplomatic service. in which there
were most Migrant steals, was subjected
to IA general ovcrhaulin.. Place the bill
passed by the House, before the country,
and the almost universal verdict will be
that it provides amply, for ever branch of
the public service. The senate, how
ever, governed by it, old pcnchant
for wasting the public trcasrrc-deter-
mined that the official pets OF the Rcpub-
llcan party shall continue to roll In anlu-
cncc and casc--undid the work OF the
house. and in rs many as three hundred
items OF the bill restored the unwarrant-
bly, high figures Of LAS years act. AZ In
many OF the reductions made, the house
had the consent, and acted under the adj
vice Of the heads of the departments AT
fectcd; and rs in no instance were fig
urcs less than what was considered an
ample compensation for the services re.
quired. the house cannot, of course.
| agree to the senate's am,n nd ments. The
senate insists upon wasting over $1,000
900 OF the peoples money. The house
rcsists. and a dead lock" is threatened.
Who, under such circumstances. will the
country hold rpSpousihlpt
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03
Dangerous symptoms

Matter discharging from the throat or
nose. reveals liberation of the Pitutous
Membrane. causing fatal disease of the
Pulmonary Organs, unless timely cured
by Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cardisl, an
lniallible blood purifying remedy, which
has saved many thousands who expected
TO die Of consumption t23)-5-3wlt.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-03

THE Centennial commissioners have
decided not to open the grounds on sun
day. This decision will render il i'm
possible for thousands of laborers to visit
the exposition at all, without subjccting
themselves to great loss and incon.
yenicnce.