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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21
TfIE iIsPORrANCE o.: THE. PORT
DE- CAIRO.

City Engineer Meigs, of Memphis. II
his memorial to congress asking for an
appropriation 10 prevent the washing
away of the river front at that place, says
memphis is the third cotton port of tn,
United States, and stands at the head o
deep water navigation on the Mississ ipp
river"
We are anxious to have Memphis oh
tain the appropriation she wishes for
but we cannot tolerate such a bold mis-
statement as this. 1t must be within Tia,
knowledge OF Engineer Melgs, tina
Cairo, and not Memphis, Is at the head o
deep water navigation on the Mississippi
| There Is no time in the year, no matter
how low the river is, that boat that can
| float at Memphis cannot come TO Cairo.
And while we recognize the fact that
the port of Memphis is an important one,
we insist that its importance will be
greatly impaired by contrast with the
importance of the port of Cairo. Stand
ing ut the head OF constant navigation.
the center OF n system Of important rail-
| roads-thc Illinois Central. the Cairo and
Nincennes, the Cairo and st. Louis. the
Cairo, Arkansas and Texas tour branch
of the Southern Pacific that Is to be
built and the Mississippi Central-and at
the confluence Of the Ohio with the Mis-.
sissippi, its port is one that attracts more
steamers to its wharf than any other port
in the Mississippi valley between st.
Louis and New Orleans. Si9ce 1854,
there hare been 6Hy.sir thousand serea hHa-
drcd sereHtg-Nir laadiHgs Of steamboats, AZ
cairo. In the past four years,
from 1872 to 1870 inclusive,
there have been fourteen thousand three
hundrcd .fHy-Hme steamboat iandings,
and two thousand four hundred ninety
three registered freight barge landings at
this port. The tonnage of the steamboats,
that landed here, in that period, was
eight millions fire hGdlcR seceaty-H6,c
thousand nine h,O,ll,ed anil SercHty.oi.r tons.
cuStom-housc measurement.
We admit the importance OF the port
OF Memphis, but the port OF Cairo far cX-
ceeds it In Importance. When therefore
we say, that Memphis, being an lrpor.
tant port has right to ask congress To
make an appropriation to save her river
front from destruction, it follows as a
matter oi course, that We may say also,
that Cairo being more important port
than Memphis, has right 10 have no
doubt That congress will make the appro-
priaiion to improve the river at this place
an appropriation the engineers of the
government have time and again insisted
and Which they are sin insisting should
be made In !hc interest of improved nayi-
galion-ah appropriation that will add to
the Importance of the port Of Cairo and
contribute much to the prosperity of the
Mississippi valley.
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M oac's Opinion
Hi'Ht opintOn
lrr1m the Cairo Gazette Dem.

lrrom the Cairo Gazette tDemJl
vi such stun - this l. the Reform party
composed. II isarrogant exaeling and un.
reasonable aud the sooner 1t dashcs. itself
TO pieces upon the breakers It is planting
10 us own couisc, the better it will be for
the Democracy and the country at large.
with scarcely voters enough 10 i'll them.
1t demands all the Offices, or notLins: uu.
able to carry Il halt dozen counties. it &c.
man Is the right 10 control the whole
state; and without an ori,auila,ion IN fully
half the states in the Union, IL arrogan'ly.
fOoislily aspires to the control OF the gen.
cral government. II will rctracc no step
IL has taken. II has said. and il wi not
unsay. The idea, then of slcctnga CON.
promise or fusion with such party a. this,
is folly OF the most inscnsatc Kind: and
sensible Democrats, we are glad 10 sc,, no
longer harbor it.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

MIR. WILLIS, the prospective candidate
Tor Congress against Mr.. IIartzrll, is not
we are told by the Massac Jou,1tai. what
can be called an orator; but to use his
own language in the convention of lsGs.
he can "rol as largea stone'' as most Re.
publican workers. "Whcn Ajax tries
some rocks vast weight to throw, the
lines, too, labor and the words move
SLOW If Mr.. Willis should attempt
to roll the Congressional stone this year
1t will be too much for his strength
When Willis tries the lIartzel stone TO
roll then may the Lord have mercy ON
his soul; because the contract will be
too big for so irail a nan to handle.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

The Ialiey Ciarioa, Mr.. llartzell's
home organ, wishes nominated for Pres
dent of the United States any Conserva-
i've statesman, either citizen or soldier.
VINO Is III favor of The laborer and again. I
tie bondholder, and who is not in any
way connected with the whisky ring.
The Iaitey Clarion suggests for Governor
OF the state OF Illinois, Colonel William
*. Morrison, the hero of Fort Donel-
SOM and for Congress from this dis
trict. Hon. William llartzell. who has
proven himself TO be the right man by
voting against the Centennial grab and
ny MS bill on the currency question.
FOR the General Assembly, the Jailey
Clarion Is anxious TO obtain n man who
will give one-third OF his time to the in.
tcrest, OF his constituents and take hi.
whisky straight. 1t will be perceived
that the Ialley Cln'ioA is working n vein
of dry humor.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

Il. W. TOWNSEND, Esq, is seeker AT
Ter the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in the Nineteenth district. now
represented by General Anderson, the
Independent leader. Mr.. Townsend is
an able gentleman, monied, energetic
and a never-tlrlns worker. He will
probably succeed in obtaining the nomi.
nation OF his party. His most formidable
opponent is Hon. John VI. Crcbs. for.
merly sour member" a clever gentle
man. strong before the people, and hon
est.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

DAN MUM announces his purpose to
make fight, and says he does not thinl,
that truth and right-which are Mum
can be squelchcd even by pcrlured testi-
money. His Chicago case will probably
be tried next week. and the st. Louis and
milwaukee, eases have both been set for
April 3D.. He supposcs one of them
VIII have to be continued in order to al
low him to be present at the other. r.
lhgersoli and 5. Il. Dow are his attor-
ncys. lie is strong in conscious recti-
tude and expects to prove his innocence
to the world.
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JOHN II. oBERLY, Editor.
The spOicial Cali Or the National Dem.
Ocratie Con eu si0u.

III, National Democratic Committee. TO
whom Is delegated the power Of fixing the
time and place Of holding the National Den.
ocrAtic convention OF 1876, have applintcd
Tuesday. the tNeniy-seventh day of June
next, noon, a. the time. aud selected st.
Louis as the place of holding such CONVEX
ton.
Each state will be entitled to n reprc>cn-
tation equal 10 double the MI mbcr Of its
senator's and representatives in the con-
grcss OF the United States aud the terri
tory Of Colorado. whose admi sion in july
~ a State viii give it vote in the next
electoral college, is also invited TO send del.
cgates TO the convention.
Democratic, Conservative and other eli.
zens OF the United states, irrespective of
past political associations, desiring to CO.
operate with the Democratic party in its
present efforts and objects. are cordially in-
Nitcd 10 join In sending delegates TO the
national convention. Cooperation is de.
sired from all persons who would change
an administration that has suffered the
public credit 10 become and remain inferior
to other and less favored nations : has per-
mitted commerce to be taken away Wy for
eige powers has stiicd trade by unjust
unequal and pernicious lcgis ation; has
imposed unusual taxation and rendered IL
most burdensome has chlngcd growing
prosperity into widespread suffering and
want: has squandored the public moneys
recklessy aud dcflntly, and shamclcs,ly
used the power that should have been Wit
TO punish crime, TO protect it.
For these and other reasons the national
Democratic party deem the public danger
imminent. and earnestly desrous Of sccur.
ing to our country the blessings of al
economical. pure and free govcrnm, mt
cordially invite the cooperation of theil
fellow-citizens in the effort to attain thi.
object.
Thomas a. Walker, Alabama.
=. II. Cockrill, Arkansas.
Frank McCappin, California.
William II. Darnum. Connecticut
Charles Beastcn, Delaware.
Charles +. Dyke. Florida.
A. Il. Lawton, Georgia.
Cyrus II Mccormick. Illinois.
Thomas Bowling, Indiana.
VI. VI. Ham, Iowa.
Isaac 4. Eaton, Kansas.
Henry ID. McHenry, Kentucky.
lenr, ID. Ogden. iouisina.
l.. ID. NJ. Sweat, Maine.
A. Leo Knott, Maryland.
William \. Moore, Michigan.
William Lochren, Mime sofa
j. Il. Sharpe, Mississippi.
JnO. q. Priest. Missouri.
Geo. l.. Miller. Nebraska.
Ihos. ii. Williams, Nevada.
VI. V. Is. Edgerly, New Hampshire
Theo. +. Randolph, New Jersey.
NJ. W. Ransom, North Carolina
John q. Thompson, Ohio.
) ames X. Kelley, Oregon.
James L. Barr. Pennsylvania.
Nicholas Van Slyck. Rhode Island.
Thos. Y. SimOns, South Carolina
William Is. Bate, Tennessee.
+. s. Stocklale. TcNss.
Ii. Is. Smalley, Vermont.
John Goode, jr.. Virginia
John Blair HOge. West Virginia.
George II. Paul, Wisconsin
Thomas NJ. Patterson. Colorado
AUGUSTUS SCIIELL, New York.
Chairman.
FRIEDRICH q. PRINCE, Massachusetts,,
Secretary National Democratic Com.
WASHINGTON, February -, 1876.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

CAIRO, HIS, March Ii, 1876.
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday.
the 18th day of Aprll, a. u. 1876. general
election viii be held in the city OF Cairo.
Alexander county, State oi Illinois, Tor the
election of the following named city
officers, to'wit: City Clerk, u City Treas
urcr, CITY Attorney and one Alderman
IRON each ward for the term of two wears.
For the purpose OF said election poi, VIII
be opened at the following named pl cr>,
to-wit In the first ward at the Athcncum.
on the west side OF Commercial avenue he.
tween Sixth aud seventh streets: in the
second ward at the engine house OF the
Rough and Ready fire company in the third
ward at the engine house oi the lIibcrmian
fire company in the lourth ward at the
Court House, and in the iiith ward at the
store house OF James Carroll on the north.
west corner OF Twenty Eight street aud
Commercial avenue. Said election VIII
be opened at eight o'clock in the morning
and continue open until seven % clock in the
afternoon of that day.
by order Of the CITY Council.
WM. FRENCH ANLEY. City CLERK.
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SELECT PROGRAMME,
school Land Sale.

Notice l. hereby given that ON Friday April
III, 1875, AZ two O'Clock, T.. M. at the mont
door of the court house in CAIRO, the trustees oi
schools of Township No. IL, :. Il west. ia
Alexander county, will sell, ut public auction.
school lot No ten Clu. in the Southeast quarter
OF section ten tiW, and lots numbered twenty
one l2l) and twenty eight t2S) In the North- cas
quarter of section No ", In said township.
HE terms of sale being one half cash down,
and the other half payable in twelve months,
WIN ten per cent interest with mortgage on the
ianp sOlI, To secure the pay ment, as required by
law in such eases.
liy order Of the Board OF Trustee of schools.
JuIiS NJ. LANsDES.
Township Treasurer.
CAIRO, Ills Marcn ., 1876 3-t.W T.
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Grind Him TO Powder.
IRON the Fairfield Democrat /

"h'' Is the 'ituaiiony Precisely This.
ihe enemy Is tlroughly demorallzcd; and
To pursue the tactics Of master in ayyro.
s''e WARFARE The Democratic party should
grilH MN To powder. Blow after blovy
must IA" upon the radical citadel. 1t was
strongly and shilliully in,renched, and 70.
cured patient strategy to enter it, Lu, ue
'''''''S are preached aud the galri,on
must surrrud,r
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

ny uors not Cairo protect herself
against the Mississippi riverY' we have
''''' 0sNed ana then the question.a>kor
mas aided "ihe government should
moi put lis hand into It's pocket to pre-
went Hoods from rising into the street.
of cities. The cities in the water courses
should themselves keep the water from
'their doors"
Very well; We admit all this. Bu,
Cairo does not ash the government to pro.
tect her against high waters. We have
protected ourselves by the best leyees ON
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

Mrs. MARSH, Who bears her husband
company in the Dominion, i. said 70 he
the most distinguished looking li,,lc Iad,,
that ever went there from the stat,
She Is "about" thirty-two, has gray hal,
which she 'does up" to advantage, AL
ways wears black silk at dinner and dia
inond earrings, three diamond rings OF
her right hand, four on her lett hand AM
handsome diamond brooch.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

Tux Cairo Ga,eue is in favor of the re-
nomination Of Ilartzell, and expresses
the opinion that refusal to put that zen.
ueman on the ticket this year would
Fender Democratic success in the district
very problematic. We think there i, no
doubt Of hi denomination. llis right to
a second term scems to be acknowledged
ny .he great mass of the party in thi.
neck OF the political woods.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

y REPUBLICAN newspaper correspond
cnt charges Bristow with being pet OF
the newspaper men; tina. he cultiyatcs
their friendship and uses them for his
own gloriiication. The penalty OF being
an honest man In the Republican party
Is heavy. The first one who has tried il
on for long time is becoming the most
unpopular man in the party.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21
Would Exasperate Them,

TTI"I" Tue InIfO Gazette (DCmII
Inc democracy OF this congressional
district VIII make a sad mistake and violate
custom tI'al Is 'anctitied by long usage.
II they refuse to give to Hon. VIM. uartlaI,
re nomination for Congress. The uov-
NATION OF any other man viii eNa,pcrnto
hr' iar'%elF' friends. and render Dem.
"''"''' success exceedingly problemati nj,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

The daSette believes that it is folly to
attempt to fuse with the Independents.
we believe harrell is right. The hide
pendents, encouraged by the favor shown
10 Them by the nomination Of Mr. Etter.
now insolently demand the whole loaf OF
political bread which they wish .i,e Dem.
ocrats 10 BAKE for them. We would viii.
ilngly give them biscuit, but they are
too small 10 take whole loaf.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

FIVE hundred dollar bills will be the
ruin of Babcock yet. An Indian post
trader from the Southwest sent him two
on n certain occasion, and is now anxious
10 relate the circumstances to Mr.. ely
mer's committee.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21
James at Work.

IRON the Fairfield Democrat
non d G. Robinson addressed a large
audience at the Court house on last WoJ.
het'hy' Ills speech was highly apprccia.
'sd ny AL good citizens, who believe IN
uhit'ng all opposition to defeat the Grant
communication The campaign Ia, opened
ia Egypt.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

The Chicago Tribune is cndcavoring
with all its might and main to make
Minister Washburne the Republican can
dldate for President, and to retire Beve-
ridge from the Mt OF Republican candi-
dates Tor Governor OF Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

SENATOR MoRToS's son John is in
quired TOR In Washington city. This
young man draws twenty thousand dol
lars tom the government Tor something
he does or does not do, in Alaska. An
investigating committee Is after him.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

The Massachusetts Senate has passed
the woman-sufirage amendment by a
vote of eighteen to ten. and Susan Is.
Anthony feels halt century younger In
consequence
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21

DAN MUM, in the face of his last in
dictment at Chicago, vigorously protests
his innocence, and trusts that time will
vindicate him if the courts don't.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21
Popular and Satisfactory >,

IFFOW Ihc TdrIs Glleticl
Hon. WIN. Il. Morrison is suggested n, the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of This
state. We believe that the nom,n,,ion
wouldprorc popular aud satisfactory
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-21
For Governor.

tf rom the Harrisburg Chronicle. Dem
Judge Marshall j. spoken of as a candidate
for Governor.
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DENTISTRY.
nR r. II. CANINE,
DENTIST.

OFFICE AND EESIDLNCE: Eighth Street
between Washington aud Commercial Aycuu.
VII CAIRO, Ills.
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National Republican., 1876-12-15
.,Mothers and Daushters.-

We welcome with pleasure the second work of
our towsman. DR.. Verdi. Engaged in a largo
and lucrative practice, and in the conscientious
performance of his duties as president of the
Board of Health, he seems to employ his leisure
moments in benefting humanity by his writings.
His former work on Maternity" SO justly COM
mended and well received, Is now followed by its
congenial companion Mothers and Daughters. !"
Those who have read the former will not be dis
appointed in the latter. DR.. Verdi has certainly
the faculty of bringing delicate subject before
the reader in so earnest and engaging q manner
that one is irresstbly made to share in the inter-
est and enthusiasm Of the auther. AS he develops
his subject in Ithis work in q terse, delicate
and even graceful style, the reader is quickly
made to feel that parents and young women,
should have this trusty guide by their side.
Mothers and Daughters" is work purely hy-
gienic. intended for the conservation of the
health of girls" We doubt not the assertion of
the author that the feebleness and disabilities of
our women are due to the ignorance of the laws
and methods of the preservation Of their health.
The author speaks from an experience of twenty
years OF a fun medical practice, and has given us
a volume replete with Information and sound ad-
vice, which will prove invaluable friend to
loving and anxious parents in their noble purpose
of raising strong and healthy children. It is
publised by ]. B. Ford & Co., New York, and is
Tor sale in every bookstore.
National Republican., 1876-12-15
CITY BREVITIES,

Mr.. Nicholas McKubbin, one of the
Oldest citizens Of East Washington, died at his
residence, on Seventh street, near A southeast,
on Wednesday.
George Wilson and Charles Harris,
charged with stealing a horse and buggy from
Thomas Geary, have been arrested in Richmond
Va, and Will be returned to this city.
The pavement around the circle at the
rapidly completed The street railroad tracks
have been already shifted and the curbing
around the circle laid.
Detective Coomes yesterday recovered
the Washington Light Infantry which were un.
doubtedly stolen by Charles d. hale, late ar
morer for Company A, who was sent to jail yes
terday.
Wednesday in the case of Pray VS.. Pray, which
was mentioned In yesterdays REPUBLICAN, Mr..
Pray states that he had no knowledge of the
suit until it was decided and has not yet had
anything to say In regard to the matter either
hereafter.
j: Weed Corey, esq.,, of the Treasury
Department. has been appointed Deputy National
Councillor ofthe q. U. A. NJ. for the District Of
Columbia by the National Councillor, William
j. Hause, esq, Of Baltimore, Maryland. The
membership Of the Order is quite numerous in
this District, and its constant increase necessi-
tated this appointment.
The people of GEORGETOWN are suffering
from the arrangement Of street pumps. The
ren and Lingan streets, have ceased to supply
water, and private hydrauts have caught colds
in their heads and are bursting. They do not
run at the nose. There is an opportunity for
sOme operations In pump surgery.
Detectives McDevitt and McElfresh yes
teIday arrested an alleged notorious colored pick
pocket and sneak thief, giving the name of VIM.
racket" is the dip (picking pockets) and sneak
thieVing. His principal work ls believed TO have
feen about the Capitol and In the auction stores,
Ind his faYortte victims are ladf rs who are out
making purchaser. ...
Our readers will be glad to learn that
the New England Society proposes to celebrate
Forefathers' Day on Friday evening, December
z, BY one Of those grand sOcables for which the
society has become so Justly famous, The first
portion Of the evening will be taken up by a few
addresses, interspersed with literary and musical
exercises. after which dancing will be INDUCED
ten. ... ...... ...
1.-The annual convocation Of the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter of the District of Colum bia
held Wednesday evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing Masonic year: Isaac
L. johnson, Grand High Priest; Allen Wall.
Deputy Grand High Priest; Joseph S. Mccoy,
Grand King; Matthew Trlmble Grand Scribe:
cock, Grand Secretary; ]. H. Jochum, Grand
Captain OF the Host.
Z. S. Rathburn, clerk in the city most
Office, has been arrested by Special Agents Hen
dcrson and Tidbau on a charge of robbinp the
mail, and was subsequently held to BAIL hath
has for some time been under suspicion of riiing
them, but the officers could get nothing on him
directly, until day or two ago, when IL is AL
legged, he stole sR English sovereign from letter
ard got drunk on the proceeds, which led to his
detention -
National Republican., 1876-12-15
BULL's.EYE SHOTS.

Fine Practice Shooting at Bennfng's
Yesterday-What Washfagton Rifle.
men are Doing E-ResuIts of Mr.
Byde's Instructions. ..
Yesterday was very fine day for longrange
rife shooting, the light being what is termed
grey" and the atmosphere "humid.' A por-
tion Of the Columbia Long Range Rife Associa-
tion improved the opportunity, although it was
not a regular practice day. Mr.. Frank Hyde, Of
the American Rife Team, who is still in the city,
by invitation, accompanied those who went out.
He, however, declined to participate in the prsc-
tice, but kindly volunteered TO act as "spoJter"
for those who did shoot. At the solicitation Of all
he coached" the riflemen, instructing them as
to the differences in elevation for days Of different
weather, and in many ways giving valuable in
formation for this kind Of shooting, all Of which
was gratefully received by the amateur ''lOng-
rangists," and. Judging from the scores made,
prohted materially from his teachings.
Mr.. Hyde instructed the rihemen to lower their
from the elevation at which they shot on Tuesday
last, and to their astonishment, even that depres
Zion Of the rear sight was found 30 be scarcely
sufficient. A few lessons such as Mr.. Hyde i'm
parted yesterday would be Of great value TO our
enthusiastic rife club
1he following are the scores made, the distance
being 500 yards:
Mr.. LauritZen i 1 4 4-61
Col. J. o. r. Burn
side.............5 5554333554 AS 4-S6
james z. Bell. .5 4 i2 S 4 1 SIS
Prof. VIM. Hark-
ness 3S5 5554535 As
Mr.. LaurftLen shot Dir. Hyde's new Sharpe's
rifle and received some special instruction from
the skillful riheman whose fine gun he used.
Prof HsTkness, it will be seen, got back ''to
Bell. whose name leads the score as often rs it
Occupies any other position.