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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14
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AT the risk of being considered pre-
sumptous we will make suggestion to the
speakers on our side. During this canvass
the financial features of our public policy
will, as it should, receive the greatest atten-
ton from public speakers. 1t is at best a
dry, unnteresting subject for discussion
and nothing short of the magnitude and di-
recness OF its bearing upon the affairs Of
the people could induce them to give pa
tient hearing to il. The majority of speak
ers assume, in discussing it, that people are
as familiar with the prominent features OF
financial legislation since 1862 as they
themselves are. In this they as.
sumo too much, To say that
not more than one in five can give an intel
ligent hearing to this subject is, We think,
uttering liberal truth and the financial
question, as handled in many instances,
tends rather to confuse the intelligent lis
tener than to enlighten him. In the right
sort of hands its history since ls62-the
manner in which it ran into a groove in
the interest of the monied classes how it
was continued in that groove without hay
ing thoroughly aroused public sentiment
until twelve years afterward when the ef.
fccts and manner of demonetizing silver
first dawned upon the public mind-when
reciting this story the financial history of
the country embraced within these two pc
RODS affords scope for the best, most varied
and effective powers Of public speaker.
In the ordinary method Of discussion the
j-20's and l0-40's and the other Sc
ries of bonds and the acts creating
them are spoken of as things with which
everybody is familiar. A speaker will talk
about the public faith act of 1869 as if
all within his hearing had the words of
ii at the end of their tongues; the assertion
is made that silver was demonctized, while
the story of the fraud is left untold; con,
traction and its effects are giibly disposed
OF, and the average nearer is left in maze
Of doubt as to what his public instructor y
mentally struggling with. In general
way this Is true Of all features OF the finan-
cial question handled by public speakers.
If these gentlemen would take the pains to
begin at the beginning, tell a connected
story, and explain to other minds the
knowledge possessed by themselves, it
would be mutually advantageous 10 both
hcarcr and speaker. The people demand
this kind Of knowledge, and speakers and
newspapers will do well TO recognize the
want.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14

party, and consequently they are becoming
clamorous for nominations. Tue BULLETIN
is anxious TO see the Democratic party sue
coed on the state, congressional and legisla-
tive tickets, and is contributing whatever
lies in It's power to secure that end. 1t
would like TO see every public office in
Alexander county, all other things being
equal, filled with men of its own political
creed. But il does not believe this can bc
done this fall, and it does know that if the
attemps now hing made by interested
parties to commit our organization to nomi-
nations for local offices succeeds it will
result disastrously to the whole ticket, 1t
will introduce intrigue and bargaining; it
will create dsser sons. and under the cir.
cumstances the in PRODUCTION of these
elements would in all likelihood iniure
the head of the ticket in this district
and might prove fatal to our
legislative ticket. The importance of this
latter point cannot be too often alluded to,
1t should not be permitted to pass out Of
mind for single instant, and no political
move of any consequence can be made in
this senatorial district without having a
bearing on this point. When, therefore, the
question of calling convention to nominate
local officers comes up before the central
committee we hope they will view it in all
its bearings, and not permit the canvass
which has been inaugurated by Democrats
for their congressman and Legislators he to
weighted down by the personal ambitions
of members Of the party, however distin-
guished or influential they may happen to
think they are.
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State committee instil little life into them
through the potency of greenbacks.

THE captain of the Golden Crown by con-
tinui 10 the controversy about his boat Is
convicting himself of Misrepresentation TO
use no harsher term. In acopy OF the Cin'
cinnati Commercial, lying before us, he
says
The Memphis papers state that DR.. Lawrence,
the quarantine physician, reported usas having yell
low fever on board Now, defy them TO produce
any such statement made by DR.. Lawrence, or any
other authorized person.
We produced just such a statement as he
calls for yesterday morning, in which the
fever cases were named, signed by DR.. Law
renee. 1t is evident the captain has been
squarely cornered, and the less he now has
to say about the matter in public prints the
better for his personal reputation. People
can understand his motives all through the
matter in denying that there was yellow
fever on his boat, and forgive him for stick
ing to it up to a certain point, but when by
so doing he involves the reputation of
Others for truth and veracity, sympathy for
him ceases, and if he is proven to be what
he claims he is not, he can have no just
ground of complaint
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14

CAPT Thomas can improve the news
paper conduct of his canvass by instructing
the Republican State Central committee to
divide an additional portion of that $4,000
among the Radical newspapers of the dis
trict. Our means of obtaining informa
ton on this subject are good, and we can
assure the captain that dissatisfaction exists
among his newspaper champions with the
Central Committe Asa Democratic manor
it would appear at frst-blush to be our duty
to promote this dissatisfaction, and epcour.
age the apathy of the Republican press
But this is mistake. Wefear their silence
The moment they begin to discuss public
men and measures, that moment they boyin
To falsiiy the record attempt to mislcod
th;'' knowina tbe wcokro..
Of their cause, resort to personal abuse IL
an effort TO divert the attention of the peo.
pie from the real issues at stake And fo
these reasons we should like to see IN,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14

Bon lNGERsoLL,in conversation just be
'! .o. he left for Europe last week, said Il
don't believe that Grant will be the nominee
Of the Republican party for 1880. Hayes
has made some people think of Grant favor
ably as compared with himself. Grant is
the man on horseback who rode before
the man on crutches. Hayes, through his
weakness has been Grants best friend.
think that Blaine will be the strongest Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency in
1880. He is man who can talk to friends
and enemies, and send them away with Il
clear understanding of how he stands to-
ward them"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14

THE BULLETIN is now. as it has always
been, ready to be used for the purposes OF
the Democratic party, but it does not pro.
pose to be used as an instrument 10 further
the aspirations or fill the pockets of gentle
men who think Democratic nomination.
are ruinous when they have Republican
friends whom they wish to help elect, but
which are just the thing to glidcini ofiiceor
when opportunity offers, and when they il
their own proper persons furnish the candi
dates.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14

An ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 OF
CHAPTER Ia REVISED ORDINANCE.
Be it ordained by the city council Of the
city of Cairo.
SECTION l. That section numbered 10
(nnetcen) of chapter IA 0ourtecn) of the
revised ordinances be amended SO rs to here
after read as follows, to-wit:
SEC 10. 1t shall be the duty of the city
marshal and Of all police constabcs, and it
shall be lawful for any person 10 take up
and impound in the city pound provided for
that purpose, any dog found in the city not
having collar around its its neck with
the metallic plate aforesaid attached there
to. And if such dog shall not be redeem
ed within twcnty-iour hours after it shall
have been impounded, it shall be the duty
Of the city marshal, or other proper officer,
to STAY or cause the same to be slain. But
it is hereby provided, that any such dog so
impoundcd may be redeemed or taken tr"'''
said pound by ~ upon the payment ot inc
tax hereby imposed and an inn Junding fec
of two dollars.
Approved August IL, 1878.
W.P. WRIGT, Mayor p. r.
Attest: ]. b. PnILLIs City Clerk.
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We have been told that the Democratic
County Central committee will meet in this
city tomorrow to discuss the propriety Of
taking steps looking toward the nomination
Of "A county ticket tins fall. We cannot be-
lievc that this movement has its origin in a
desire 10 benefit the party in this county, or
is supported 10y any considerable number Of
Democrats. The argument that was per
sistcnty and industriousIy used during the
Tilden campaign against the policy Of nom
mating for county offices, and which pre-
vailed, applies with increased force just
now. At that time the re was national
ticket in the field. Every dictate Of party
principle and panty policy required
| that the most thorough organization
should be had TO secure the sue
, cess Of he head Of the ticket. All local
issues and differences should have been
swallowed up in the face Of this oycrshadow-
ing fact, and every Democrat TO be voted for
on that day should have been on the
straight ticket. Others viewed it differ.
emily, and different policy prevailed. Mr.
John Robinson, whose democracy was and
is unqucstioned, was at that time a candi-
date for sheriff Mr.. Peter Saup, a Rcpub'
lican, and deputy United States Marshal
standing guard at the polls, under an ac
that is infamous in the eyes Of Democrats
was his opponent. Democrats divided OF
Robinson, went to Saup and elected him
In justification Of this course it was urged
that it would be folly to run county officer
on the straight ticket; that We could no
elect them; that il would be uselessly in
Producing dscordant elements and bite
feelings into the canvass, and that, gener
ally, the policy Of party nominations TO
local offices was wrong in principle an'
should DC abandoned altogether. AS W
have said before, this policy prevailed
and against the judgment of men who's
position in the party and experience in pull
lie affairs gave to their opinions weight an
\ respect. Now the boot is on the other lcs
Some Of these same gentlemen who lahore
} 80 hard for Mr. Saup and against Mr.. Ro'
, inson, under protection Of the cry of NJ
, politics-in.local.ail'nirs, are singing difTc
| cnt tune. In the peculiar condition {
things they imagine they can sec an oppo
tunity Of riding into Office on the back Of I'll
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14

THE answer of Senator Stanley Matthews
to a summons from the Potter committee,
that he had an important engagement at
Newport which would prevent him from
obeying il" and that whatever he intended
to do was of no consequence to the COM
mittee, is likely to give rise to an impor
tant issue. Gen. Butler is reported to have
said that if Matthews answer mean: that
he would not attend on a summons of the
house of representatives, the sooner the
issue was made the better for the house and
senate, so that the powers of both can be
determined. If the house has not power
to compel the attendance Of witnesses, he
said, then the investigation is useless. He
did not know what credit 10 give to certain
newspaper reports he had seen. If they
were true. Matthews had been testifying 10
newspaper reporters. He tells to them a.
much as he pleases, and We want him here
to tell as much as the committee pleases a"
1t may be safely said that Butler, having
once made up his mind in this matter, will
not let it rest until Matthews is compelled
TO obey the summons, or the committee
itself is numbered with the things tina;
yyera
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14
HON. WILLIAM J. ALLEN,

Democratic nominee for Congress, viii speak to Inc
people at the following places;
Camp Creek Church. Jackson County, Thursday
night. August p
Ava. jackson County, Friday night, Aug. =.
De Soto, Jackson County. Saturday night Aug
"a
Ullin. Pulaski County. Wednesday Aug. y.
Mound City, Pulaski County, Wednesday night
Aug. -.
Grand Chain. Pulaski County, Thursday Aug. -
Hodges PARK. Alexander County Friday. Aug. ~
Clear Creek. Alexander County, Aug. 81.
JonesbOgo Tuesday, Sepiember3.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14

IT is a well-known fact that Capt. Thorn
as, the Republican candidate for congress,
boosted before the opening Of the canvass
of his greenback proclivities and Of his in
tention OF proclaiming them everywhere ia
the district. Until very recently a Repub-
lican was permitted TO hold popular finan-
cial views without endangering his position
in the party or having his loyalty 10 il qucs-
toned. Now this changed. The Republi.
can party in every state, from Maine 10 Wis
consin, has adopted harl-moncy platforms
declared in favor Of the payment Of all
bonds in coin. the enforcement Of the re-
sumption act, against any increase in the
volume Of currency-in short, it is com
mitted to all the financial villainies
il has perpctrated upon the people through
all the years ithas had control Of the govern
mcnt. And it permits no dissent from these
doctrines. rs leaders and press proclaim
them, and financial opinion that would
not have created surprise in Radical ranks
a short time ago is now regarded as rank
hcresy, and ispunished with cxcommunica
ton. These facts will account for Thomas
silence. He knows quite well that if he
were to 90 through this district, read the
Republican platform, and give that plat
form his endorsement, Allen would beat
him FIVE thousand votes The hard.moncy
people, numerically, count for very little in
this contest, and We believe Capt. Thomas
fully appreciates the difficulties the Repub-
ican state central committee have surround.
ed him with. They have cffectualy knitted
him.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14
ORDINANCES.
ORDINACE 80. ~.

AN oEpIS AScE PEOyIDISG PpR THE EXTENSION or ST.
CHARLES sTEEEr ASD FUE THE LAYING OF RAIL
ROAD TRACKS THEREON.
BE 1t ordained by the city council Of the city OF
Cairo:
SECTION That 81 Cherries street be, and the
same IL hereby extended sixty 90 feet wide west
wardly across that piece Of land known A. the 10
feet strip 10 the sOuthca-teriy end Of Commercial
avenue the uOrhcry boundary line Of -aid extended
street 10 be on line drawn from the -ulthwestrry
corner u lot numbered nine .9 in the hotel addition
to the city ~ Cniro lnO. 10 the ,0uthcu-tcry end
Of block numbered seventeen ~, In -uid city O
Cairo uhc portion Of said "lDJ feet strip covered
by said extended street being now owned by this
CitY.)
SIC 2. That the right is hereby reserved and
granted 10 the Cairo aud Nmccuncs railroad com
pany 10 lay down aud operate ncrO-- aid extended
street such rlllroad track or tricks ~ will enable said
railroad company 10 properly and conveniently con
meet aud use the local depot grounds and building
Of -nid company. on either eide Of said extended
street provided that any track or tracks 50 laid on
-aid extended street, shall be plankcd by said rail
road company IN the same manner n T. provided IL
the city utdipanCcs OF This city for the phukiug D
railroad tracks nj tho intersection Of streets.
Approved August 9Th, 1873.
HENRY WINTER,
Mayor, City Of Cairo.
Attest. j. B. pIIIILIS CITY Clerk
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14

THE Radical ringsters of jackson coun-
ty, feeling the hard blows inflicted upon
them and their cause by the Carbondalc
Free Press, are using every effort to crush it
and to Gust those who now control its col
umns. The present Republican member of
the General Assembly from this district,
VIM. IL. Woodward, is charged by the Free
Press with being the leading spirit in the
plot. 1t says
lie has obtained statements OF the private nc.
counts TINT paper houses and other parties hive
against W., aud has managed to get the Office
levied on for one Of these small amounts .
But oodward hos got his nose into our private AZ.
iIlrs, and now the Fress Press must be sacrificed
To pay these things. OF course Woodward II aided
and abetted by the;rlng In doing his dirty work
against the Free Press, aud we have to ask Of gen
c'on- and feeling public II We cannot be sustained
In the rights and privileges which Justly belong "a
Us We shall cndcayot to pay all our debts bu
our readers generally are aware that we are not pre-
pared to ward or the prosecutions OF these death
toihc'Frcc Press Republicans without the gcncr
| ons assistance Of our friends
All this persecution of the Free Pres
springs from determination on It's par
tosupport Allen for congress. It refused Il
obey the behcSts of the Carbonate cliQu
end for its tcmerity is to DC punished i
the conduct Of its private business. shouh
TINS rule be applied to Woodward, Burr AN
Others Of their kind, their pteous whining
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14

would be heard all over the district, and
every Republican paper would cry shame
on it. We hope the opinion expressed by
the Free Press that it will come out all
right is correct, and this wish will find a
cordial echo among Democrats everywhere.
People will not be slow in forming cor
rect estimate of the actors on one side Of
this affair, and of the party whose interests
they represent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14
DRY GOODS. ETC.
GOLDSTINE ~
ROSENWATER.

The largest wholesale and retail Dry
Goods and Clothing House in this City;
are receiving new Goods daily and are
offering great bargains in themost hand.
some lines Of CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS
and MATTlNGS: Silks, Cashmeres. Bou.
rettes, and al great many other new
styles of Dress Goods. Fans. Etc. in
fact in every department Of their bust
ness, they cordially invite the public
10 call and see their stock.
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MIR JOHN II. OBERLY

viii address the people al the following times and
places:
GOlconda. Friday evening. August Is;
Dixon springs, Saturday August Il;
Grsut-Tiile. Monday. Aggu.tle;
Burnside Tuesday. Aagu-t ~;
Gofeyil.e. Wednesday, August Il;
PGrker'. school House. IN Eivira Township Wed
pe-dAy eyenEg. August q.
By order Of the Cor gre.s!onal Committee.
August 20 isTs
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7. ", Dowdy, box II II. Goods hbl. Mosssc- (;
0. + Williams, packages shIngle Machine, l..
sullivan, boxes II. II. Good, Rife Gun; Nancy
Timmous. Sewing Machine; g, ". Hines, Reaper
snd Mower: > NJ Sd F. Ware. box Hardware:
p s. / box Leaf Tobacco; j. Il, Lin-en6urs. box:
Rankin Il Co., empty Caddic,; W NJ. package
Wardrobe; 2. * Co, package l. Glass Il. a Co.
, Wood Chair; White Coz box :. Tobacco; W.
A. West. boxes Drug.; \. W. Carr Baskct
Clothing: Jas. Crockett, Box. j. Lindsey, Half
Barrel; G. NJ Powers, Tall Chest; John Brown.
, boxes Brandy: T, II. Sander bundles Paper; X.
V Pearce, ! box sundrics, Barrel; T.. Mchard.on,
box Hardware u. A. stem, box sundrie-; Tillo0
& TAYLOR. key Soda; Z, box Glassware, " +.
f.. boxes Liquors 3 barrels Liquors Mr. :, II.
Ga,-cock I box H. II. Goods; Carey. J chest
Tools: g. r., Hat Rack; J. ~, 4 Bed Rhis; s. II
{ Bed Rails. > L.. Bed Rail- J. r.. / Sack Seed
VI W. ! STANDARD for l. Glass Mr.. 7. IIorre aud
l.. DaN-. lot H. II Good, J, \. p. Drag.sw;
Dan Robinson, Old Carriage: John Poin's.
Trunk 40 Marks Is boxes Suudrics ! Cs-k Wine:
barrels Mos..c-; y barrel MoIa-scs; 2kcg- Hone
shoes; hail Meats: Tin Cans; 3 bundles Chair
staff Tool Chests { Lounge Ends; ; bundles
Bed Ends bundles Bed End. ! handle Bed
Stats; key Molasse-; jug Molas-o.; 3 bunde.
Wagon Hubs; ream- Paper; Chair; / lee Cream
Freezer; Seed Planter; bundle liame- Barber
Chair; Sheet Iron Stove; bag Cotton; 10 trunks
sundrcs; bundle Wagon Spokes stove Drum;
2 Looking Glass; kegs Powder; chest Clothing;
Common Stove; bundle Carving; Rolls Bag.
ging; Pla.tcrcr Trowel>; bundle Glassware;
package Check Rcins: dozen Washboard-; \
Flangc-; box Gensing;2 Large Tool Doye.; / Cook
Slave and Fixtures
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Only Morning Daily in Southern Illinois
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
Thos. Nally, Editor.
Democratic y omlnarlons.

Democratic y ornlnatlohs.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
EDWARD l.. CRoNKRlrE, OF Stephenson
TON SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
SAMUEL VI. ETrER Of Mclean
rop CLERK or THE SUPREME COURT, SOUTHERN GRANT
DIVISION,
JACOB O. CHANCE, OF Marion.
ron CLERK OF THE APPELLATE COURT, SOUTHERN
GRAND DIVISION,
JOHN @. HARTMAN. of Alexander
YoR REss-EIGHTEESTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
". ALLEN, Of jackson.
Tor REPRESENTATIVES, SENATORIAL DIS
TBICT.
TW. HALLIDAY, OF Alexander.
r. T. ROBINSON. OF Jack.on.
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DEMOCRATIC ANNOUNCEMENTS.
HON. d. T. LINEGAR

HON. D. T. LINEGAR
will address the people at
Nh phy.boro Friday August IL.
Cairo, Wednesday night, Aug. 2!
Grand Chain Thursday Aug. q,
Hodges Park. Friday. Aug. -.
Vienna. Saturday, Aug 81.
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To regular advertisers we offer superior lhuhoe I,
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displaying their fayors. Ga, ,,se-
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tion. ,, t,,o.os,
Communications upon subjects Of general inieres,
IN The puhlic are at all times acceptable rejected
manuscripts will not be retained. ,,,
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JNO H. OBERLY. General Manager
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