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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
SAMMY BROOKSIsEAR ANDTH I.
&. r. X.

Sammy Brookshear Is an unfortunate
boy but not the worst of his misfor-
tunes, is that he lives in the town of
Anna, tor there are good people there,
and sympathetic, as the sequel will show.
Not long ago, according to DR., IIar-
wood, train on the Illinois Central rail-
road caught up sammy and pushed him
through the company's water tank,
breaking his arms, and smashing him up
quite as seriously as he smashed the
water tank. In breaking the tank he gave
the company offence, and in squirt OF
resentment they sought to injure hi.
credit, by giving public notice that they
would not be responsible for any debt,
contracted by him. Now when It is con.
sdercd that the boy didn't hurt the loco.
motive. and agreed TO patch up the tanl
as soon as his arms grew out, the public
will feel inclined to agree with DR., Har
wood, that the noble old corporation
ought to let him oil easy. lie doesn
propose to smash any more tanks, ant
being armlcss he can't be dangerous,
bclligcrcnt; then why should the com
pany with lis ssO,000,0 900, bring its pow
or to the work OF crushing Samm,
Brookshear, who isn't worth u copper
The contest is unequal and should no. b.
prosecuted any further. Let us nav,
pcacpn
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
"Re.Eiect the N an"

From the Carbonate Democrat
Two hundred thosuand dollars has
been appropriated by congress for the
improvement OF the Mississippi river,
one-tenth OF this through the influence OF
our representative Hon. VIM. nartzell,
has been secured for the city Of Cairo.
These are times Of retrenchment, and
considering everything the sum is quite
handsome. The citizen OF Cairo doubt
less as well as the rest Of the district
fully appreciate the value of MIR. Hart
zell's faithful services i'm the case. lie is
not boistcrous man. lie has not talked
himselfto death, at the outset, like a great
many young members, but he has kept
steadily at work in the directions where
his services could be OF advantage to his
constituents. Reflect the man and he
will become power in congress. and an
honor and blessing to his district
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
sCHIBSER FOR NAY.

In the May number of Scribner. Col.
Etting, of the Committee on the Rcstora-
ton of Independence hall, discusses the
Portraiture of William Penn. The Illus
| trations include the famous Penn Treaty
Picture, by West Penn in Arnory, at
the age of twenty-five from a rare en-
craving on steel; Admiral Penn (the
father of William). and the newly dis
covered portrait of civilian Penn, copy
of which was recently added 10 the Ma
tional Museum. From the forthcoming
Bryant history of the United States, an
entertaining passage is published con-
corning the True Pocohontas. The Col
lege Series is continued with paper on
Bowdoin College. containing reminis.
ccnces OF Hawthorne, I.ongfellow and
other distinguished men among the pic
lures is q silhouette of Longiellow, at
about the age of nineteen. \ series Pc
pers, giving an account of re-
cent American and foreign cX-
perimcnts in Cooperation is begun in
| this number these articles will be
| written by Mr.. Charles Barnard. author
OF the paper OH one Hundred Thousand
Homes. Among the other papers are
Bret Ilarte's and Edward Everett IIalc's
serials; an illustrated sketch of John
Gutenberg, by Theodore l.. DE Vine lone
OF the printers of the magazine, paper
which groups, we believe tor the frs,
in English, the results of the lates,
foreign research; The DcFoe Family il
America, a Canadian story, by Miss How
ellis; The Wedding at Ogden Farm, by
Col. Warng: Double Crimes and One
sided Laws, by DR.. Holland; and Tn,
Old Cabinet papers. Bric-a-Brac con.
tans something about Col. Randolph
Slaughter, Of Virginia; Uncle jim
Baptist Revival Hymn Fashions 10
, | Spring; The Beautiful Ballad Of Wask
:. Wee, etc. Mr.. Z. 7. Quinn's paper o.
-, gardening and the general management
, of small places in the country, this mont
y gives timely directions about evergrccn'
pears, grapes. and vegetables.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25

FLEMINGroN. lIuntcrdon Co., N. j.,
June 20. 1s74..-Dr. Il. v. PIERCE, Buff
alo, n. y: Dear Sir:-lt Is with hap
by heart that | pen these lines to &C.
knowledge that you and your Golden
Medical Discovery and Purgative Pellets
are blessings to the world. These mcdi-
clncs cannot be too highly praised. for
they have almost brought me out of the
grave. Three months ago was broken
out with large ulcers and sores on my
body, limbs and face. Iprocurcd your
Golden Medical Discovery and PurgatiNc
Pellets, and have taken six bottles.
and to-day am in good health, all
those ugly ulcers having healed and lett
my skin in a natural. healthy condition.
| thought at one time | could not he
cured. Although can but poorly cx-
press my gratitude to you. yet there Is u
drop Of joy In every word write. Gods
blessing rest on you and your wonderful
medicines is the humble prayer of, Yours
truly. JAMES q. BELLS.
When medicine will promptly cure
such terrible eating ulcers and free the
blood of the virucnt poison causing them
who can no longer doubt its wonderful
yirtuesg DIR. Pierce. however, does not
wish to place his Golden Medical Dis
covcry in the catalogue of quack
patent nostrums by recommends
| ing 1t to cure every dis
case. nor does he so recommend 1t: but
| what he does claim is this, that there Is
| but one form of blood disease that II will
not cure, and that disease is cancer. lie
| does not recommend his discovery for
that disease, yet he knows 1t to be the
most searching blood cleanser yet discov-
cred aud that il will free the blood and
system of all other known blood poisons
| be they animal, vegetable or mineral.
| The Golden Discovery Is warranted by
| him TO cure the worst forms of skin dis
eases rs all forms of blotches, pimplcs
and cruptions. also all glandular swelling
and the worst form of scrofulous aud ul-
ceratcd sores of neck. legs or other parts,
and all scrofulous diseases OF the bones.
as white swcllings, fever sores. hip joint
and spinal diseases. all OF which belong
to the scrofulous diseases.
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
/" ALEXANDER a DEMoCRAT'C

From what facts tho editor of the Cairo
Sun draws the conclusion that Alexander
Is not Democratic county. we are at
loss TO conceive. AT every election since
1872 (whcrcin party lines were drawn
the Democracy have triumphed; and we
arc very certain that all changes since
then, have been so many drafts from the
ranks of the Radicals. If the Snm knows
ola single exception. will he please name
the mani la every precinct in the coun-
~ the Democracy have made steady
gains-tlc change Of sentiment in Clear
Creek being of character that almost in
sures the overthrow of that Republican
citadel. at the coming November election.
The colorcd vote in the country has been
greatly diminished since 1874, without a
corresponding increase IN the city and
can the SW say, for surety. that the
colored vote OF Cairo will be thrown sol.
idly Tor the Republican ticket? We hap
pencd to be advised to the contrary.
OF white Republicans in the
| country there is not, outside
of Lakewood aud Clear Creek, {
"corporals guard" They are few
and far between and dcvilish uncertain
Furthermore, who is LETT to rally them
to administer 10 them their political PAL
Ito nerve them tor the impending fray
Mum is in Chicago, fighting dark con
spiracy" that seeks TO rob him of hi
good name aud put him in the peniten
tiary. Pope, the shrewed political STRAIT
cgist, is not here to arrange pitfalls 70
Democrats to tumble into; and the clarion
voiced lincgar has fallen into politica
languor, from which no party nccessit.
can arouse him. wa these Alexanders
the Radicals hereaway, were very Mace
domains; ,oihoW them the party is head
less, nervelcss, demoralized.
This being the situation, "A Democratic
triumph-a regular old-iimc majority
is as certain rs any fact can be that re
mains for future determination. Tn,
Democracy can carry Alexander county
WILL carry Alexander county, and Cairo
| too.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
Hon, N. j. InscOre,

From the Murphysboro Era Ilinoisan.
Several of the leading newspapers OF
the State have mentioned Hon. Matthew
j. Inscore of Union county. as suitable
candidate tor lieutenant governor. We
most heartily join these gentlemen in the
suggestion. 1t is altogether probable
that the governor will be selected from
the north part Of the State, and conse-
quently the south will be entitled to the
second place. There is no one in the
south portion who is more entitled to the
place than Mr.. InscOre. He has served
four years as representative. and ac'
quilted himself with honor. lie is true
Republican, Il hard worker, an excellen,
stumper and an honorable gentleman
We hope the people generally will tax,
up the question and discuss it, so the,
may be prepared to make the fight al
Springfield for this young giant of Egypt
All that is necessary to make it success,
is to keep the ball rolling.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25

presence Of capitalists among us; to
build up manufactures, to increase our
population, or to promote, in any man
ncr. the well-being of the city. With
this certainty staring Us in the face. there
is but one course for us to pursue. but
one aim for us TO accomplish. We must
remove the obstacle in the way of our al
vauccmcnt. by throwing oil Il portion, at
least. of our public burden The law, it
is believed, provides a way for the ac-
complishmcnt ot this end; and the meet
ing tonight is TO take steps preliminary
TO a resort to the law. Every citizen has
an interest in the movement, and should
manifest it by his presence. Let the
house be crowded, so that those who
may be placed in the lead, may have an
assurance of the endorsement of the
many--a guarantee that, in the prosecu.
ton of their work. the many are ever
ready to sustain aud uphold them.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25

~ there ever existed 4 necessity for the
thorough organization of the Democratic
party in Alexander county. OF Southern
Illinois. indeed, that necessity exists at
this time. The enemy is sadly dcmoralizcd
its ranks have been dominated by dcscr
tons ; it is in an Egypt of dependency,
ana no Moses is at hand to lead ii to the
promised land Of harmony and conscious
rectitude OF purpose. Democratic soldiers
ready for the fray. are lying around
loose" on every hand. Place them IN
ranks. put competent leaders at the head
and the enemy will 20 down before them
next November TO stay down.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25

SiNcE the Carbonate Democrat pub
lished at the home If Hon. j. w. Allen
has openly declared for the re-nomina'
ton of Hon. William Ilartzell, the suppo'
stion is allowable that Mr.. Allen is averso
TO the use of his name in the same con.
nection. lie would, however. accep,
the Democratic nomination for governor,
and make vigorous and thorough can
yass of the state. Concert of action
upon the part Of the Democratic papers
of Southern Illinois in recommending
him for that position, would do much
toward bringing about his nomination.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
4 Man Missing for Thirty five years
hc Dies In kOuth America, LcnVin ~
nn Immense Fortune.

Mr.. y. Arland. under the date Of North
East, Pa, April II, 1876. writes the toll.
lowing strange affair. lie says;
"Thirty-iiye years ago, Erastus Good
rich, an early settler OF Cleveland, o., be-
came suddenly missing, and at the time
all efforts were made to solve the mys-
terry, but to no avail. Every one sup
posed he had been ionlly dealt with, until
now it is learned that he died In Dcccm-
Der, 1873, in South America. A few
months before his disappearance his wife,
a very cstmablc lady. died, and he was
lett with two small boys, to whom he
was very much attached. His depar-
turc at such time made the occurrence
still more strange. Why he should have
gone away is not known, and it is at
tributed to his desire to roam, as at the
time OF his very mysterious disappearance
he was financially prosperous and highly
esteemed by all who knew him.
He has lett a fortune of $500, 600,
which falls to Mr.. j. Dudley Goodrich
youngest son and only heir.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
BENJAMIN HILL OF GEORGIA

Ben. ii. Hill, the Georgia iirc-eater
has written a letter to one Mr.. David son
OF Monmouth, Illinois and in that let
ter he gives great emphasis to the asscr.
ton: IL never felt or uttered disunion
sentiment in my life We can't say
that lac has; but how does his rebellion
record harmonic with such AN utterancc ?
la the same letter he confcsses that he
laborcd with might and main for the sue
cess Of the rcbcllion--laborcd, as he puts
| il, to defeat the attempt at Subiugation
lie further confcsscs that, after the North.
ern arms had triumphcd, he laborcd with
equal zeal TO defeat reunion or recon
struction OF the States. He never felt
or uttered a disuniOn sentiment in his
life = but what kind OF Il welcome did
he try TO provide Tor his "fcllow-union-
ISL who, in prosecuting the war for the
union, might place their feet on Southern
| soil =; lnionlst, as he claimed to be, he
Is the author of the infamous resolution
that every federal soldier found within q
seeded state should suffer death as o
murderer and spy. tnionst, as he was
he rcjoiced over every rebel victory as one
more step toward complete separation
OF the States and unionist as he was ant
now claims to be, he defended the horrors
OF Andersonvillc, Knocked at the groan
of the starving thousands there an,
with brazen eilrontcry, still defend
them. 1t is a Gods blessing that W,
have, at this time. but few such unionist
d. as BENJAMIN Hin of Gnoruia
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
THE NEW NARROw.GAUGE.

We are inclined to agree with the Hon.
Mr.. Sykes: The Cairo and Tennessee
river railroad would contribute more to
the business of Cairo than either of the
railroads now in operation here. The
country traversed by the new narrow
gauge. for the first fifty miles Of 1t at
least. would have no other outlet; and
he places very low estimate upon the
value of the surplus products OF the
country, when he names the sum OF five
millions of dollars. The wheat crop OF
Graves county, alone, is valued at over
$500, 900. and the tobacco crop of Ballard
is of scarcely less value, and so on
throughout the whole list. We do not
believe that we employ eXtrvagant Ian
gauge when we say that at least onc-ha.f
of these surplus products would find Its
way to Cairo for sale or shipment. But,
were we insured return of one hun.
bred dollars for one, Cairo Is estopped by
constitutional barriers from subscribing
in her municipal capacity, a single dol
lar. No such obstacle, however, is in tn,
| way of our merchants. traders and
monlcd men and from them the hell
must come, il it come at all That il
should come, we have no doubt. TIL,
road would do great work in building
up our business houses, and in prosper
ing all our varied industries. 1t is bu
fair then, that those who expect to prof
by the project, should aid it. Let thost
who dance, pay the fiddler"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
Mighty Mean. One Hundred aud fit y
Methodist Cottages burned.

A dispatch from Pittsburg under date
OF saturday last, speaks of the utter
destruction OF the Methodist camp-meet-
Ing grounds at Tarentnm, Pa, by fire.
The fire broke out about II o'clock Fri
day night, and as the cottages were all
frame, the flames spread with frightful
rapidity. The Tarentum grounds have
been owned by the Methodist of this VI
entity for many years. and the cottages
belonging to members of the church In
this city are numerous. The grounds
probably contained one hundred and fifty
cottages, which were generally OF four
| or five rooms, Of neat architectural de-
sign, and many completely furnished ex-
cept bcd-clothing. The only buildings
saved, according to present advices, We're
the tenant-house occupied by the super
inlendent and the Camp hotel. The fire
| VIII prove O very disasterOus one, and
may seriously interfere with the arrange
menls for the national camp-meeling,
which was annouced to be held on the
grounds In August.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25

1'nE first Democratic state convention
the one that Is to select delegates to the
national convention at ST. Louis, will
meet at Springfield OH the 22d day OF
June. Alexander county is entitled to
two delegates. The second convention
that which Is to nominee state ticket,
and repeat somebody elsc's notions as to
what constitutes the tenet, of the Demo.
cratic party-will meet "at time to he
named hereafter" This arrangement Is
fine thing for Springfield hotels; but II
will serve rs rather heavy draft upon
the pockets of the seli-sacrilicing Demo
Gratis who may attend a. delegates.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
rs. Omclsl cell Of che National Dem.
OcrNt1e Convention.

Tn, National Democratic Committee. TO
whom il delegated the power Of liking the
time snd place Of holding the National Den.
ocrs,ic convention Of 1875. have appointed
Tuesday, the twenty-seventh day Of June
next, noon, a. the time. and selected st.
Louis A. the place OF holding such ccnycr-
ton.
Each State will be entitled to roprcscn-
tation equal to double the number OF its
senators and representatives in the con.
gress Of the United states; aud the terri.
tory OF Colorado. whose admission In July
rs a State will give it a vote In the next
electoral college, Is also invited TO send del
egates to the convention.
Democratic, Conservative and other citi.
zens o, 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.
vited to 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 inferio
to other and less favored nations has per
mitted commerce to be taken away by for
eige powers: has stied trade by unjust
unequal and pernicious legislation; has
imposed unusual taxation and rendered II
most buroensome has changed growing
prosperity into widespread suffering and
want; has squandered the public moneys
recklessly and defantly, and shamclcssly
used the power that should have been sYiit
to punish crime, TO protect it.
For these and other reasons the natlona
Democratic party deem the public DANCE
imminent, and earnestly dcsirous Of secur
Ing to our country the blessings of al
economical, pure aud free goyernm MT
cordially invite the cooperation OF theil
fellow-citizens in the effort to attain thi'
object.
Thomas A. Walker, Alabama.
s.R. Cockrill, Arkansas.
Frank McCappn, California.
William d. Barnum. Connecticut.
Charles Beastcn, Delaware.
Charles T.. Dyke. Florida.
A. II. Lawton, Georgia,
Cyrus II Mccormick, Illinois.
Thomas Bowling, Indiana.
NJ. NJ. Ham, Iowa.
Isaac 4. Eaton. Kansas.
Henry ID. Mclenry, Kentucky.
Henry ID. Ogden, Loui,ina.
l.. ID. NJ. Sweat, Maine.
A. Leo Knott, Maryland.
William A. Moore, Micbigan.
William Lochren, Minnesota.
J. II. Sharpe, Mississippi.
Jno. g. Priest. Missouri.
Geo. l.. Miller, Nebraska.
Thos. II. Williams, Nevada.
NJ. V. b. Edgerly. New Hampshire.
Theo. +. Randolph, New Jersey.
N. W. Ransom, North Carolina.
John Il. Thompson, Ohio.
J ames h. Kelley, oregon.
James +. Barr. Pennsylvania.
Nicholas Van Slyck, Rhode Island.
Thos. Y. Simons, South Carolina.
William b. Bate, Tennessee.
+. s. Stockdale. TeXss.
b. Il. smslley, Vermont.
John Goode. jr., Virginia.
John Blair Hoge. West virginia.
George II. Paul, Wisconsin
Thomas NJ. Patterson. Colorado.
AUGUSTUS SCliEI.L, New York,
Chairman.
FRIEDRICH .. PRINCE, Massachusetts,,
Secretary National Democratic Com.
WASHINGTON. February %. 1876
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
IAARrZELL AND ALLEN.

The Marion Press indicates an inclina-
ton TO Insist upon the nomination OF
Hon. William j. Allen tor congress. We
place as high an estimate upon Mr..
Aliens ability, and admire him as mitch
tor his steadlast Democracy, as any man
III the district. II Is an easy matter for
US to say therefore, that if he is nomina
ted the BULLETIN will yield him cor
dial support. We are OF the opinion,
however, that Hon. William Hartzell will
he rc-nominated. His friends are earnest
ly pressing his claims, and insist that II
his congressional record remains unob-
icctionable, he should receive the nomin.
alton as an endorsement of his service, II
for no other reason. Mr.. Hartzcll un,
doubleday called out the full strength OF
his party, in the last contest, and exhibit
ted very considerably personal
popularity at home. OF his reelection
Therefore, we entertain no doubt, il hi,
party should see fit to re-nominate him
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25

TIE friends Of Senator Morton de-
nounce ex-Speakcr Blaine as a plunderer
as a public servant who has pslmed
unholy gains, etc. Blaine's friends. re-
torting, denounce Morton as a debauchce
as beast in thought and beast in his
practices. And this brace OF coyies are
contending for the honor Of presidea.
tial nomination at the hands of the Re
publican party, the probability bein.
strong that the one or the other will re
ceiye IL.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25

PRESIDENT GRANT assumes that, in We
tong the bill that reduces the Presidents
salary from $50. 600 TO so, 200 per annunl,
he meets the wishes OF large majority
oil those who indirectly pay all the sala-
rics-meaning the people. In thus seek.
ing to Justify an unjustiiiable act Presi
dent Grant makes one OF two thing.
quite manifest, viz that he INDUCED in
baid-iacod ialsehood, or doesn't know
anything about the sentiment of the peo
Dle.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25

IHE Sangamon circuit court has per-
pe'ualiy enjoined the city of Springfield
from issuing "illegal city warrants" or
making "nlegal expenditures" This
means 'hat no warrant shall be drawn
upon the city treasury, or any debt con.
tracted, unless there is money In the
treasury to pay the same on demand. If
we are not mistaken, Springfield. like
Cairo, Is incorporated under the general
law. II we are right In this conjecture
the decision applies to Cairo with as much
force as to Springfield.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25
TIE CITIZENS MEETING TO.
NIGHT

Attend the citizens meeting tonight.
Inc questions to be passed upon concern
the poor man as well as the rich man,
the laborer as well as the professional
man. CHER among these questions is
that of taxation. SO excessive have our
taxes become that an absolute conilsca-
ton ofOur property by the State seems
inevitable. Indeed, unless the burdens
imposed upon it can be lessened, there
are many among US who will not care to
retain il.
While this condition Of affairs exists il
viii be effort wasted to try to secure the
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-25

THE late secretary of war purchased a
moth preventive, about two years ago, at
a cost Of S3jO.OoO. Don Piatt, the Re-
publican editor Of the Washington Capi-
tai. was paid $4,000 by the inventor Tor
persuading the secretary to buy it, Piatt
now declares that the whole thing was a
fraud, and that the government wa,
simply robbed Of s350,O00 Such, al
least, Is late Washington rumor.