The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-08-23

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81, enlarged and improved, with new
attractions and new properties" From
this we are led to believe the old, ire
pressable Dan is again on his lcct, and
prospecting, which information has not
only pleased US, but will prove source
OF pleasure to his many friends in Cairo.
II there Is a Snowman on top OF the
earth who deserves prosperity, that man
is old Dan Rice.
The Sun wants to know why in Civ,
ing an account of the raid on SCOTS place
on Monday we did not give the names of
all the parties arrested. There were
some men in the room at the time we
heard the names OF all the parties, but
some of them were strangers to US,
and their names slipped our memory.
In the same item the Sun says: "Now
we should be glad to have the BULLETIN
watch this case, and see whether any OF
the seven men are punished"
The Sun should not depend
on the BULLETIN for all OF It's items. The
Sun should watch the case tor itself, and
learn whether any of the seven men are
punished.
County Treasurer John z. Hely is a
candidate for county clerk at the coming
November election, His announcement
will be found in its proper place in this
mornings BULLETIN. Mr.. Hely is well
known to the people OF this county, hay
ing served them several terms as county
surveyor and later as county treasurer
In both offices he has made competent
and thoroughly trustworthy officer, and
should the people see tit to elect
him to the Office OF county clerk
we have every reason to be believe he
would discharge the duties Of the office
in competent and Acceptable manner,
OF all the candidates 1t would be diff
cult to find man better qualified or who
understands the duties of the clerk:
office better than Mr. Hely. He is strong
man, and will bring to his support many
influential citizens in all parts of thu
county.
The colored folks picnic at Hodges
park on Tuesday was very well attended
This place Is becoming very popular as
q picnic ground, and is last becoming
quito village. Located there are two
Of the best saw mills in this section OF
country, one the property of uoopaw
q Atherton, the other Of l.alders q
Coyle. Both are doing fourishins
business, but at present are experiencing
some inconvenience and loss, owing Il
their inability to ship lumber over thu
narrow gauge to the north as the cavet
in tunnel has not yet been repaired
Hodges Park has several grocery stores
a clothing and dry goods house ant
several saloons. There is one hotel, The
Park House nroprietored by Mr.. Ire
land, an. old Alexander county man
known 10 all OF the old settlers in this
section of country. Here at all times the
traveller can satisfy the inner man with
the best of food and drink, prepared in
that fresh, good old,fashloned way
which never fails to make one feel
hungry. AS to this, we know whereof
we speak. The people OF this little vii
lare feel confident that il will ere long
be quite business town, and are happy
and contented. On the 2Sth instant. the
narrow gauge railroad company holds
land sale at the park, which is looked
forward to by those who have taken up
their homes there with much interest, as
they feel that by this sale will lie mani.
tested the opinion as regards the location
and prospects OF the Park for the future
One hundred town lots will be sold. and
1t is expected that an immense crowd Of
people, from all sections OF Southern
Illinoi. will be present,
Charleston and Henry ieager, two
of the colored men arrested at Scots
saloon by the police on Monday night
were up before Judge Bird tor hearing
yesterday afternoon. States Attorney
Mulkey having signitied his intention O
making state case out Of il, Charleston
and Yeager employed ID. T. Linegar t
appear in their behalf. All the ofiicerI
| who took part In the raid, and a coupl,
OF other men testified II
the case of Ieager, whC
was tried first, but as none Ct then
could swear to having seen any money
or having any knowledge that there wa
money at stake on the game OF cards a
which they were cought playing, tn
court gave 1t as his opinion that it woulC
be unju to hold the defendant and h
was discharge. Charleston's case wa
then called, when Mr.. Mulkey arose an,
stated that he was not prepared to pro
coed owing to the absence OF tw
OF his witnesses, who were out OF town
and asked that the case be continued. r
this Mr.. Linegar objected. giving us hi
reasons the argument that ii would be
base injustice to hold Charleston over
ncccssitaiing his giving bail or going t
Jail, unless MIR. Mulkey could max
affidavit that he believed he could conylc
Charleston by the evidence of tho abser
witnesses. Mr.. Mulkey refused to max
any such affidavit, saying that It wa
very uncertain what the witnesses woul
swear to. They might say this thin
, to-day, and something else tomorrow