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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23
~s. ~uessl call OF Susc National Dem.
Oeraste OOmvemttOu.


Tn, National Democratic Committee. Ia
whom Is delegated the power of fixing the
time and place Of holding the National DE m.
ocratic convention OF 1876, have appointed
Tuesday, the twenty-seventh day OF June
next. noon, as the time, aud selected st.
Louis as the place OF holding such CONVEX.
ton.
Each State will be entitled 10 rcpresen-
ts.ion equal to double the number of its
senators and representatives in the con-
grees OF the United States and the terri.
tory Of Colorado. whose admission In July
a. a State will give II vote in the next
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 60.
operate with the Democratic party in its
present efforts and objects. are cordially in.
vited to join In sending delegates 10 the
sired from all 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 stiiled trade by unjust,
unequal and pernicious legislation; has
imposed unusual taxation and rendered it
most buroensome has changed growing
prosperity into widespread suffering and
want; has sluandored the public moneys
recklessly and dc6antly, and shamclcssly
used the power that should have been swift
to punish crime, TO protect it.
For these and other reasons the national
Democratic party deem the public danger
imminent, and earnestly desirous of secrr-
ing to our country the blessings of an
economical, pure and free government,
cordially invite the cooperation Of their
fellow-citizcns in the effort TO attain thi,
object.
Thomas 4. Walker. Alabama.
3. X. Cockrill. Arkansa,.
Frank McCappin, California.
William II. Barnun. Connecticut
Charles Beasten, Delaware.
Charles 4. Dyke. Florida.
A. X. Lawton. Georgia.
Cyrus II Mccormick. Illinois.
Thomas Bowling, Indiana.
VI. VI. Ham. Iowa.
Isaac T. Eaton. kansas.
Henry ID. Mcllonry, Kentucky.
Henry ID. Ogden. Louisina.
l.. u. NJ. Sweat, Maine.
A. Leo Knott, Maryland.
William A. Moore. Michigan.
William Loclren, Minnesota.
j. II. Sharpe, Mississippi.
Jno. q. Priest, Missouri.
Geo. l.. Miller. Nebraska.
Thos, III. Williams Nevada
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Take the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
fc railroad, the new and popular line
from Atkinson and Kansas City, via the
beautiful Arkansas valley, to Pueblo
Colorado Springs, Denver, Cannon City
Cucharus, Del NOrte, Santa Fc and all
points in Colorado, New Mexico and
Arizona. Special round trip 30 day tick.
cts to Denver on sale May 18TH ut $50,
taking in the famous watering places on
the ID. X u. G.. road. Low cmigrant
rates to the san Juan mines.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between
the Missouri river and the Rocky Noun
tains without change. Close connections
made at Kansas City and Atchison in
union dcpots. For maps, time tables
ana the "San Juan guide" address,
Il. j. ANDERSON,
Gen. Pass. ACT. Topeka, Kan.
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CERIAIN oyer.wise sentlemc

CERTAIN oyer-wisc gentlemen ,ylioprc-
dicted that Captain Eads' jctty system
would prove failure, evinced absolute
exultation over the late New Orleans tel.
egram that stated that great bar was
forming in the gull directly at the end of
the Jetties. But their exultation was
short-lived. Before they made the round
OF their friends and repeated their ..we
told you So" the contradiction came
bearing assurance that time never woulJ
come when such difficulty would have
to be contented with. The scdimon,
carried out OF the river is so scat,e,od
by the coastwisc current of the gull that
It will not form a deposit of more than
one inch 10 hundred years. And over
this assurance. 50 overwhelming to the
Aforesaid 0ver-wise philosophers. the peo-
BE exult.
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SAVE MONEY,w'.ln.yy pay S ao" .s.,

buy SIS worth OF goods for So Why not do II
The Great n L. Dollar Sale, 33 Broomleld street,
Boston, is firmly established, and for years has
sold really valuable goods worth 81 30 toss %
at u liked price of only one Dollar. We are en-
dorsed and recommended by the best papers
and the leading merchants, Our sale Is an hon.
less than other dealers. In these times IL pays
To save money. We sell jewelry, silver. and
plated ware. glassware, cutlery. dry and fancy
goods, groceries, teas, cOilees, spices, and In fact
everything. including 5000 elegant books,
which retail at one dollar and nifty cents to four
dollars, and all for just one dollar. There Is no
secures any article ON the list. We @ % u, let
you see goods before paying. Over 800 PIT
roDs attest the popularity OF our great safe we
cannot give any Idea here of our business Our
list OF goods would nj this entire paper. Send
at once for circulars and recommendations from
our patrons You can save cash. WIN you do
II? II So address nj once ii. ORMISrON Il
co., n, DOLLAR SALE, 80 Broomfsd St
Boston Mass. 0S2) -3-l6-wsm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23
LIPPINCOTr.s MAGAZINE

In LiPpiacott's Magazine for MAY. the
fifth paper OF the Centennial series. The
Century: its Fruits and it Festival. gives
an account OF the minor structure. OF the
Exhibition. public and private, with pic
lures OF the most important and attrac.
tive of them, and plan Of the grounds.
in which the positions OF all the build
ing are distinctly noted. The first Of two
illustrated papers on Cons,anfinople. by a
lady whe has not only explored the
streets and bazaars OF IA.
Turkish capital, but had aces.
to several harems. is written with great
liyeliness, and goes into details OF do
| nestle life and manners which viii claim
especial attention from female readers.
wcightier article-one that combines a
vast amount Of solid information with
striking and suggestive views-is that OF
Berlin and Vienna, by Prof. j. ". Hart
1t traces the history and contrasts tho
characteristics OF these two capi
tails, and indicates the share that each
'''' '''N' "hi INA. htItulAtI bt expected
to have in the national development. Som,
hitherto unpublished facts respecting
Benedict Arnold, and the beautiful anf
accomplished wife who shared his dis
grace, though she had no part in hi.
crime. are communicated in very agree
ably style by the writer of ian Old House
and its Story Lady Barker writes with
nndiminished zest OF her home in
Natal, and the author OF Lean
Dundas is evidently grouping her charac.
tiers in preparation for the final scenes
y translation Of TourguencilTs new story
The Watch, exhibits the Russian novelist
III anew light as a painter of common
life. There is we'll written article on
George Ticknor, by +. ). Perry, ancc-
doiical a. well as critical. The number
contains poem. by Sidney Lanicr, Emma
Lazarus, and Margaret Preston. and many
good things in the Monthly Gossjp. A
EemhDcsccuce Of Macaulay, and a Din
nef WIN Eo-si, deserving particular no.
ffgg
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"iiinins VIII BaII

li1'm NE lndinaI'oli sentinel, DEM
Tue responsibility OF Morton for the
exposure Of Blaine !. generally rccog-
hIlod by the press all over thc country.
and the indusiriou, effort oi ,he Jouy7,al,
OF this city, 70 have il. own position. dis
crediung The story, telcgraphcd over tho
country 10 save Morton, i, regarded a,
very tim. Blaine viii fail under Ia,
investigation, but Morton viii 90 down
with him. Iii, guilty knowledge doe.
not differ in ethics from the guilt d
possession that attachcs TO Blaine, anl
his pulling down Blaine simply to elevate
himself j. da,tardly.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23

oN Tuesday last. Romeo Friganza was
reelected to the Office OF mayor of Mound
'ity, without opposition. Il. II. Haw.
ley was re-electected clerk Joseph Cole,
Edward Hays, A. j. Dougherty and Ed
ward Hoffman were elected councilmen /,
ROBERT wilson was elected treasurer, and
James Anderson, Esq, city attorney.
The election excited no interest, and the
number OF votes polled fell short OF two
hundred.
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hundred.

IhE Democratic State central cum
mittec have deemed it advisable 10 hold
TWO state conventions, one convention ia
name delegates to the National conyon-
ton at st. Louis, the other to nominate
a s'ate ticket, and, parrot-like, TO repeat
the platform that may be framed al :,
Louis. We have yet to meet Dcmocra,
with backbone in him. who does no,
deprecate such cowardice. II is bumili.
ating, tends to cnervate the rank and
file and is almost short-sightcd enough to
be stupid.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23
Al the election held in Mound

AT the election held In Mound City, on
Tuesday last, J. Z. Cunningham was a
candidate for the office Of city attorney
AMI received only three votes out ola to-
tai Of nearly two hundred. From this
fact we are forced 70 form one OF two
conclusions. viz Thai the seven hun
dred voters u AFRO who once upon a
time sought 10 make Cunningham the
legal adviser Of the cry, greatly over-es-
timatcd his legal atIai1meu--; or that the
people OF Mound City DO not appreciate
him. l. II likely, we desire 20 ak. thai,
the three voters are right and the seven
hundred wrong Not bit OF Il. Dur
ing 4 i-t0l, gear Mr.. Cunningham mad.
it point 10 devote an hour a day, some
times two hours, 10 study OF the law /:
and when we aid that the books he read
were the property OF Judge Mulkey, We
cannot understand why anybody should
question his ability as a lawyer. That.
upon hi, Charleston examination. he did
not know who was the Supreme Ruler OF
the Universe, is nothing to his disadyan-
tagc, since the question was an illcgiti-
mate one of which Blackstone makes no
mention. Hence we insist that Mound
City doesn't value Cunningham at hi.
worth, as she will learn some OF these
| days, when, in the defense OF deep
case" that has all the ''1ne points in it, -
she is compelled to employ him at an en-
pcnse of five hundred dollars, ora dol
lar and a quarter.
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"iraVelisg ~ TOrtuous Road, D

IFTOW tle n, IOUIN Ilmcs,
The Bclknap case is said to be giving
the Republican leaders at Washington
much exercise Of mind. If they prevent
his trial, additional odium may be
brought upon the party as seeking 10
shield corrupt official. If they let the
trial go on, concedng the right to i'm
peach an officer after lac has resigned.
Williams, Delano aud other valuable
members OF the organization must be
han!ed up, and no end of damaging rev
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23

The cashier OF the Pacific Railroad
company comes To the rescue of OK.
Speaker Blaine, and with owl-like solem-
nifty certifies that he never paid to the ex-
speaker $4,000 of crooked money, or any
other sum. This is good as far as it goes.
but the "dam'd spot will not out" not.
withstanding.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23

HISTORY is said to repeat itself every
TWO hundred and twenty-scven years; but
1t doesn't. During the year 1919 every
member of the Plymouth colony who in
dulged in the unchristian and uncomely
habit OF long hair, was strung up with
out the benefit Of the clergy. The long.
haired monsters are again on the ram
page. Oh. for another Plymouth col
Ony'
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23

THOMAS A. HENDRICKS for president
and Jeremiah S. Black for the second
place, would make a formidable ticket.
Every wellregulated.s stomach in the coun.
try would take "Tom and jerry" with
out grimacc.
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Gen. Pass. Agt. Topeka. Kan.

JUST REcEivED'-A. HALEY has just
received fine lot of canary and mock
ing bird cages, flower stands, Hover
trainers, baskets, archer, hearts and
wreathes, which he has marked very low,
at ll5 Commercial avenue. 2-ls-3m.
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See Here.

DC here. Cards pr Tus. IpIho n,s..
graphs Why then do you waste money on
swindltri Instead send to the old reliable
house oil Hunter 90. Established in lsG0.
We supply all books, all goods and at lowest
rates send for some of these. Trunk Full OF
run, lJcj How to win II Sweetheart, SOC (;
Golden Wheel Fortune Teller, tOc Book OF
Love Letters, 5c boxing Made Easy, Ijc f;
Morgan Masonry Exposed, 100 PIP illustrated,
6oc How to write short hand, h0c How to
ainlse an evening Party, SOC Dancing mace
Easy, Inc; How Gamblers win, SOC f; Leap wear
Yards, courtship Cards, Fortune Telling cards,
Love Making Cards, kinds-cach in case only
Juc Complete Pocket lIOyle, Doc Chester
fields Letter Writer, foc Monitor of Free
masonry, Joe How To win and how to WOO
zoe The Laws of Love, zoe Ladies' Guide to
beauty, JOc, Nc. Nc., Ne. Remember any or
all oflhe above will he sent TO You PREPAID ON
receipt OF prce.-We import and hunt up for.
clgn and scarce books. We make il n study
We want your patronage. send for our circil-
lars. II will pay you TO deal with us DO not
risk money with swiDdlers but send at once 10
The ,'old reliables," Hunter 4 Co., llinsdale,
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as the majority 81 the delegates may de-
tcrminc.
Scventecnth-Thatw we are opposed to
payment of any part of the rebel debt, or
to any payment whatever for cnancpa-
ted slaves, or the property of rebels dcs-
stroycd in the war.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23
IiTiLLL'S LIVING t.t

The numbers Of the L,so,g 4ge fVr the
weeks ending April 18Th and 22d con
tain The Hebrew Woman, by Constauc.
dc i'oihschild; VIVA! She { anne Through.
Parts and II, by Sarah T,tior: The
hytl OF Dcmetcr and Porscphonc. Par,
IL, by Walter II. patcr; The Lie and
I.aborS OF Francis Doak, lS03-lS7G. by
Karl Blind; The fair OF ST. Nicodcme
by the author OF Patty" AGlimpse of
the Korea, by &. a. q, Bridge; Scryia
from the BRITISH Q"ade,iy Recie,o
some Aspects of Friendship, Black
| UVDa Principal 1ullocl on
Spiritual Evolution, Speotator; The IIur
rlcahes' Spectator; Little Bobby, a
Sketch IN Paris. BiacLteood, Uumor
CornhiH; Heligoland, Satoqiay Re,i>,o
Art Ncedlework. raH Mai Ga.e,t, and
other valuable articles, together with go.
lect poetry and miscellany. The current
volume began April LIST. For itty.two
numbers of sixty-four large pages each.
Tor more than 5000 pages a year, the sub.
scription price (Ss) is low, or still better.
Tor 5000 any one of the American 81
monthlies or weeklies is sent with the
L.e'"S Age for year, both postpaid. Lit
'cii Gay, Boston, are the publishers.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23

AMoNG other shipments from llinoi,
10 the Centennial. is full car load OF
school chillrcns' examination papers.
original compositions, etc. This ship
mcnt was made by the Illinois Educational
department. aud will excite les, attention
than would ear load OF buckeye chips
from the State of ohio. Not one man or
woman among the millions who will visit
the Centennial, will turn away from the
worlds wonders that will surround them.
10 devote even Il single hour TO the in-
spcciion Of any of these papers. Placed
under our eye at home we would scarcely
look at them. On file in Philadelphia
they will excite only surprise-surprisc
that any sane man could imagine that
such mass of stuff would command
the attention Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
prise that il should be assigned place
under the roof of the Exhibition build
ing. This. and nothing more.
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Why will YOU suffer

maiism, sprains, stn Joints, Swellings, Burns,
Scalds OF Weak Back, when the C.ntatir Lini-
nient affords certain relief Many articles sooth
pain to certain extent, but Ceniaur Linimsnt
cures The White Liniment l. for the human
family, the Yellow Liniment il tor horses and
animals. u -2-2i-l3tw.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23
Cross and sickly children

he made healthy and strong by regulating their
st1machs anc bowels with Ca-toria Il i. NOR
elective than Castor oil and i ~ pleasant TO
take as honey For Wind Collie, sour STOMACH,
worms AMI ,ostivcncs-, there l. nothing ia cN-
isirn.c equal 10 tastOria
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23

PADUcAH, like Cairo, is disturbed by a
school question.
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THE INDIANA DEMOCRACY.
Platform Upon which the Demo.
cratic 1uOOsicrs Expect 90 carry the
state.

The following is the platform of the
Indiana Democracy, adopted at the state
convention held in Indianapolis on the
10Th inst:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-31

Premiums are received and Losses are paid In
cash only. Policies issued at the death
of the Insured, also payable at the end of certain
number of years. Policies are also issued on the
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TONTlNE PLAN.

or upon the principle of aceumulating profits for
definite periods, which was first introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead
ing business men. Forty-fou per cent. has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
sit Tontne Life Policies and forty per cent on It's
Tontine Endowment Policies issued within the last
I've years.
The Directors Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the intel ests of the
Pohcy-hoders, and in presenting the Society to no.
hce they feel that 1t has strong claims upon public
confidence, because of the strict and conservative
principles by which iis various departments ar
governed In the assets and in the administration
OF the Society, perfect security is given for the f
ture, which Is Of great importance to those depend
ing Upon then insurance policies for the ultimate
support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such args an
nual transactions as the Equitable; none 10 more
prompt and just in its dealings.
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The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts Of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
tons, an additional and exceptional safety to TIE
Policy-hoiders. The assurances are made only On
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually TO the Insured.
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Hallowell Savings Institution.

Deposits over 100000.
Money deposited in Savings Banks 10 no; to be
taxed TO depositors hereafter.
All depositors' accounts are private and conn.
Dental.
Dividends are made In February and August
and all dividends not drawn out are added to the
deposits, and thus interest is compounded twice
year.
Interest on deposits commences with the first Of
each month.
Loans will be made on first IN Mortgages to limit.
ed amount and on bonds mortgages and deposit
books left as collaterals.
Office over the Northern National Bank, Water
Street, Hallowell.
n. X. BAKER Treasurer.
J Hallowell May 1874, mayI7tlaW.tf,
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KENNEBEC COUNTI-in Probate Court at
augusta, on the second Monday of January, 1876
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
N the last will and testament of Margaret Kent
late of Readneld. in said county, deceased, having
been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday OF
February next, in the Daily Kennebec journal,
newspaper printed in Augusta that all persons in
teresled may attend at Court of Probate, then to
be holden at Augusta, and show cause if any, why
the said instrument should not be proved, approved
and allowed, the last will anu testament of the
said deceased.
H. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. jan27i3w-
KENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate Court at Au
Qustd, on the second Monday of January, 1876.
4 CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purpOrting to be
N the last will and testament of Benjamin King
late Of Winthrop, in said county, deceased, having
been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully, prior to the second Monday of
February next, in the Daily Kennebec Journal, a
newspaper printed in Augusta that all persons
interested, may attend at q Court Of Probate then
to be holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any (,
why the said instrument should not be proved, APP
proved and allowed, the last will and testament
of the said deceased.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register.
jan27.t3w'
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Reliable Evidence

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there SO good medicine as Vegetine, and also think
it one OF the best medicines for coughs and weak
einbing feelings at the stomach, and advise every
body to take the Negetine, for l can assure them
MRS. l.. GORE.
Cor. Magazine and Walnut SITS,
Cambridge, Mass.
The New York herald., 1876-11-29
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Albert B. Davenport halter Of No. 90 Nassau street,
has failed meeting the creditors held yesterday
afternoon at the Office OF his iathcrin-law. Henry Cro
fut No. ~ Grecno street, but owing to the absence
one OF the principal creditors conclusion was ar
rived at 1t is understood that he will offer to CON-
promise at twenty-five cents the dollar cash, and
number OF tho iiiors willing accept such
settlement. II Is stated that the liabilities will ex-
coed So 00o and the greater part OF his Indebtedness
10 held by his fathcr-in law
Higbe Co., wholesale shirt manufacturers OF No.
257 Canal street, whose failure has been announced,
have liabilities amounting TO about 5000 The
said to be sufficient pay In full If time DO
allowed. The firm has transferred all It's effects TO
George w. Bergen for the benefit OF the creditors who
havc held meeting but camo to no definite concu-
sion
Ezra Benedict manufacturer Of shoes and slippers
at No. warren street, has failed His liabilities
amount to ABOUT $40 o0o and tho actual assets
mated at $4,000. An oner 10 compromise az fifty
the dollar has bcen submitted to the creditors
and majority have s,gnded their acceptance Of shs
settlement
The failure Is reported Of n. H. Brundagc, . large
dealer IN crnckery and glassware at No $50 Broadway
and No. 65l Sixth avenue