The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-20
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Here is more trouble. The city coun-
Gil has levied and assessed $4,000 for
corporate purposes. as follows: For
paying outstanding Understanding city
warrants. 5000; for paying fof new
leyce, $4,000 tor the general fund, S15.-
600. Alderman Rittenhousc moved to
amend the ordinance so as to levy and
assess s9,7l2,40 for the general interest
fund. The amendment was voted down.
This means that Cairo does not propose
to pay any interest on her bonded in
debtedness, and it smacks of population.
All will be well for awhile, but when the
interest has become due and il not paid, a
| nited States court VIII swoop down
upon Winter and his birds. and carry
them away from us. There y fun ahead.
Wait and see it.
\ colored man named James Bntler
was arrested on complaint of white
woman named Ella Butler, who charged
him with having struck her with slung-
shot Butler is yellow man Of more
intelligence than is usually seen in men
OF his race, and has Tor sometime been
supporting the woman he struck. What
the cause of the trouble was we did not
learn but Ella. one would naturally sup
pose, Judging from her appearance, had
been rather roughly used by James.
He was taken before Judge Bird, who
fined him seven dollars and seven.five
cents for assault and battery. and
discharged hun. \ bill of information
was then filed in Judge Bross' court
against Butler, aud he was again
brought up. Judge BrOss fined him
twenty-five dollars and costs and sent
him to jail for thirty days.
Col. Nckeaig has at last rallied the
colored boys. and they have organized a
campaign club. to be known a. the
" Hayes and Wheeler indicators. The
organization numbers two hundred and
twenty men, including Judge Bird, Dick
u
other prominent colored politicians Of
the city. y meeting was held last Fri
day night, at which the club was gotten
up, and divided into four companies.
II was decided that the uniform to be
worn by the members should consist of
black cockade with white plume, old
style centennial coat with brass buttons,
cut to close at the chin, knee brooches,
white stockings aud low-cut shoes with
big buckles. The Hayes and Wheeler
Nindlcators' meet again on Friday
night, when permanent president. vice
president. secretary, treasurer and cap
tans and lieutenants Of tie sew
eral companies will be chosen. Col.
Mckeaig will be on hand, and address
his warriors, and lay down to them the
course they must pursue during the cam
paign. We are also informed that the
colonel and Bill Scott are preparing, in
a quiet manner, for a grand ratification
meeting and pole raising, which is to
come of Immediately after the Tilden
and Hendricks men have their hickory
planted.
Mr.. William scott, the colored leader Of
the Republican party in Cairo. is about
10 arrange for a grand opening of the can
yass in this city. He will copper on the
Democrats and win, he says. He pro-
poses to have the eloquent Mr.. Robert
lngersoll and Mr.. Cullom at the
meeting. Mr.. Cullom will he his guest
and Mr.. IngersOll will stay with Nc
keiig. \ glcc club of colored ladies
and gentlemen Will grace the occasion
and sing several original songs, written
by Mr.. scott. one of them runs a fol-
lows:
IA Jim along, Jam along n iiaScsy,
III jim along, Jim along a Hayes.
Boys and gals, y1a re too lazy
Gt up sal, go along Daisy
We're lie winuin' card des days.
Hayes and Wseeler;
Where's the sqealer!
whisky crooked whisky straight,
Vote he ticket carly--late.
III Jim along, Jim along q Davy,
Ia jim along, Jim along Dave,
Whisky toddy, bread and gravy
Radicals a little knavy-
Run der checks and say iey &c brave
Cullom, Shumln
Mum, the true man,
Whisky crooked, whisky straight,
Vote de ticket early-late.
III Jim along, Jim along Iosty,
Hi Jim along, Jim along Iost.
Whisky straight, 1t is our DO asty,
J. our boasta ANA is our toasty:-
We're team, and we're a host,
Wiley Ben and honest Crumey,
Dies our men are, and dey re ,omey
Whisky crooked, whisky straight,
Note lie ticket early late.
We are in receipt of handsomely
printed annual circular from the Penn
sylyania Military academy, at Chester,
Ia. From a glance at its contents we are
much pleased to observe that one OF onr
Cairo boys-Cadet Willie j. Wilcox, has
received the Grade of Honor" tor eX-
ceiling in mathematics. chemistry, Ger
man, drafting, rhetoric. composition and
military tactics. BY. "A provision in The
charter of the Pennsylvania Military
Academy, six cadeds are annually Sc
lected from those who have been the
highest on the roll of the academy during
the wear, and their names and standing