The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-20

about three hours by three OF the cars
jumping the track. The cars that went
down the embankmcss hwere badly
injured.
The Radical meeting at the court
house last night, though 10 point of az
tendance larger tlan Sol Wileyt
mceGng'' 1 fv nighn ptevious, was not
great Success. Hon. Ike Clements all
dressed the crowd. but failed to cmbuc
his hearers with much enthusiasm.
The Republicans Of this city are we'll
pleased with the nominations Of the
Anna convention, and many are conil-
dent that Mr.. Nellis, of this city. will be
the next senator IRON this district, which
causes merriment among the knowing
ones ofthe application.
At the Planters yesterday were Il. r.
Hale, Clinton. Ky; b. Frolhman, Cape
Grardeau: G.. II. Goodrich. Evansville (;
Il. &. Panlett, Chicago: J. II. Brown,
Springlicld; +. NJ. Phillips, l.. +. De
force, r. w. Deioree, Misses Anna and
Ellie Deforcc, Cincinnati a. W. James,
Janesyille; ID. s. Wilson, Evansville.
The Dongola Union says Joseph Schc-
gle, an old residenter, aud n miller by
trade, removed 10 Cairo from this town,
and is there ia the employ OF Gallagher
as chief miller in his large Touring mill.
The place left by Mr.. Schlegle is one that
can in no wise be filed by any one of
more sterling qualities.
Another unfortunate, car repairer
on the It. Louis Iron Mountain and
Southern railroad. who claims to have
been a victim OF Scott. G0odall and
Whitehead, now in the county Jail under
bail OF one thousand dollars each. await
ing the action of the county court, was
in the city yesterday.
4 Tilden and Hendricks glee club
would add much 10 the interest OF Demo
| cratic meetings in this city. The
eminent reiormer, Mr.. Sol. Farhbaker
i a committee on gloe club but, being a
large body, he moves slowly. He might
procure the services of Billy Dukes to
play upon his very musical mouth in
stru ment.
The aud Hendricks Sweepers
were out on parade last night, and pre-
sented a fine appearance. Capt Jesse
Mc!laflie was in command, with Phil.
Howard holding the colors. Passing the
BULLETIN Office. halt was made. and
three hearty cheers for the BULLETIN
were given. We appreciate the compli-
mcnt and return thanks.
Walter Baldwin. John Il. Guest, L. A.
Canter, Lawrence Sheehan, +. S. Levos,
Cincinnati; W. ID. McClain, Chicago !,
w. -. Heath. Chicago; J. G.. Buke,
Dayton, Ohio; VIM. II. Mathews, New
Orleans; John II. Wood and William
Andrews, st. Louis: r. j. Snow, New
Orleans; John Spoot, Columbus, were at
the st. Charles yesterday.
VIM. &. Nulkey is announced in this
! mornings BULLETIN as a candidate for
the office of States Attorney for Alex
ander county. Mr.. Mulkey is fast be-
coming one Cfthe first lawyers practicing
at the Cairo bar. and is recognized as an
able and efficient prosecutor. He is
emineutly qualified for the Office, and if
elected. which we have 10 doubt he will
be, will DO his utmost To discharge the
dutiesi n a faithful and satisfactory man
ner.
We didn't state the announcement of
Col. B. l.. Wilcy's meeting correctly. 1t
was done by a good-looking negro ring
ing a dinner bell after the auction an
nouncement manner. 40, yes O. yes ="
he shouted, "we want all de ladies and
gcmmens OF de city to go down to Win
ter's block and hear a large speech by a
big man-Col. Wiley" But the speech
was smaller than the little mouse that
the mountain brought forth.
w iitH w iitN 'bill's iPdlH lt VIII tEll
the boys all about it-all about how he
got out OF the army, and all about how
he played it, upon old man Simons.
May we be there To hear We have
taken back Kirby Smith and won't say
anything more about sore eyes but we
stick 10 Sinons and the fence corner.
The colonel who went into the
fence corner can't go back on it, and old
man Simons' form cries ont against the
Radical candidate.
The colored Democrat, Jas. L. Allen,
informs us that he was told by white
Republican of the city, that one OF the
members Of the Hayes and Wheeler club
sent threatening letter 10 the colorcd
man who was posted TO make Demo
cratic speech in the city last Tuesday
night, warning him to leave Cairo and
threatening to mob him. Allen should
give the name OF ms informant. If the
Radicals OF Cairo are going to threaten
and intimidatc our colored Democrats.
we want to know the fact. If they will
intimidate Grant must send US part of
his army.
The seven negroes who were "pulled"
by Sheriff Irwin and Deputy John Shee-