The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-28

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Upon the action OF the state convention
this year depends in greater or less de-
gree the success OF the party at the polls,
and II Is Important that our ablest men
be selected as delegates. Every Demo-
crat who can should attend the county
convention.
between one and Two O'Clock yester,
day afternoon couple Of white men and
q negro got into difficulty on Ohio
levee near the Cairo and Vincennes rail-
road offices. and for the space Of few
minutes lively scrimmage ensued. The
negro was too much for Lis opponents
and succeeded in placing them hors dc
combat. Several other white men inter-
tered and then half dozen burly dar-
kies "shed their buds" and the situation
was becoming alarming, when an officer
put in an appearance and An armistice
was declared. No arrests were made.
Howard r. MOntresssr, late editor of
the Ballard County Ns,os, intends locat-
Ing in our city and taking "new
departure, leaving the printing business
and taking upon himself that Of iurnish>
ing employment to those who wish it.
In other words he starts general intel
llgence Office at No. 6 Winters Block,
and anyone wishing servant or agent OF
any kind should call upon him. This is
I'll Institution that has long BEEN wanted in
our city, and we are glad that Mont has
started it.
Mrs. 5. Williamson has returned
from laying in her spring stock of nos
tions and millinery, and she can say
without fear OF contradiction, that her
stock throughout Is the finest and largest
ever brought to Cairo. She is carrying
a full line OF fancy jewelry and an as
sortment Of notions and only asks the
public to call and examine her goods and
prices and be convinced that she can
compete successfully with all others in
these goods. She will not haye grand
opening" but on Thursday will be ready
to exhibit goods to all who may call.
3.24.3t
The examination OF the lower de-
partments OF the High school took place
yesterday in the presence of many of the
parents of the pupils and friends of the
schools. Miss Walbridge's and Miss
Armstrong; rooms were examined. The
greatest satisfaction ID expressed by all
who were present with the progress
made by the pupils and the efficiency OF
our system. At the conclusion of the
examination in Miss Walbridge's room,
that lady was the recipient OF handsome
gift from her pupils. The gift
consisted OF q handsome vase
and some other articles. MIR.
w. FL. Morris, at the solicitation OF
some of the scholars made the presen-
tation remarks, and did it in a neat and
most appropriate manner. Miss Wal>
bridge was taken completely by surprise,
and in return made some feeling re-
marks acknowledging the pleasure it
gave her to know that the children under
her charge appreciated her efforts to in
struct them. Miss Walbridge Is one Of the
best teachers in our schools.
An election TOR three members of the
board Of school directors will take place
early in April. The members whose
terms expire are Mr. F. Korsemeyer and
Capt. W. P. Halliday, and through the
death OF the late A. B. Stafford a vacancy
exists. Whether Capt. Halliday and
Mr.. Korsemeyer will consent to stand
tor reelection we do not know, but if
they will there is but little doubt that
they would be elected without serious
opposition. Both gentlemen have given
much time and attention to the affairs
Of our public schools, and to them IN a
great measure is due the success which
has crowned cur schools, and the good
name they bear abroad. Who will be
selected to I'LL the vacancy in the board
cannot be foretold. In this connection
we will state that it is reported that the
opponents OF the public schools are or.
ganizing. and will try to elect lot of
new men who are opposed to the schools
as now conducted. 1t is said that MIR. A.
Comings is one OF the active workers in
the new move, and in case OF success he
will be an applicant for the position of
superintendent.
Some time ago a petition was circul
ated In the city and received the sig
natures OF some tive or three hundred
citizens asking the governor TO pardon
the man Tom Ellis, convicted at the
May, 1877, term OF the circuit court on a
charge OF horse stealing. While there is
little doubt that Ellis Is guilty Of the
charge on which he was convicted, there
are some circumstances surrounding his
case which make it one worthy the at
tention of the governor. Ellis was not
alone In the transaction for which
he was sent up. There was
a man by the name OF Alternately impli'
Gated in the matter aud they were indict
ed jointly Tor the crime and no distinction
was made. However, when court came
on, they demanded separate trials which
were granted, and the result was tha
Alternately was acquitted while Ellis wa.