The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-14

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all keeping with the dogs notion of fair
trough and tumble Evidently thinking
that the alternative of being torn all to
pieces was to run away, his dogship was
glad to embrace ii, and cut out OF danger
with strides that would do no discrcdit to
Kynaston's Harlem.
Several days ago we spoke of the Sc
rious illness OF Hon. Il. G. Farris, the Dem
ocratic member elect of the House of Rep
rcscntativcs from the 5lst senatorial district.
We heard Yesterday that Mr.. Farrss had
died on the 9th instant, and was buried day
before yesterday. The governor has ordered
an election for January 4th, to fill the va
cancy, and as the district is Republican
one, Republican, of course will be elected.
If matters were reversed, the Democrats,
moved by characteristic magnanimity,
would allow the Republicans to choose their
new man without interference. OF course
they would.
We have received the first number of
the Perry County Democrat, published at
Pinckncyville by Mr.. L. G. II. Willoughby,
who is also the editor. We welcome the
Democrat as well because the need of q
Democratic paper in Perry county is there
by supplied, as for the real merit of the
Democrat as newspaper. Mr.Willoughby
is forcibc writer, an unquestionably
sound Democrat, and in every respect an es-
Unable gentleman. We feel well assured
that he will furnish the people Of Perry
county with good county paper, and the
Democrats with an able and reliable mouth
piece. Let his personal and political friends
now see to it that the paper is supported.
The following complimentary notice Of
Mr.. Oberly and The CAIRO BULLETIN, we
extract from the Jonesboro Gazette, paper
edited by a gentleman who is not lavish
with his praise, but always sincere and can
did: "Hon. John II. Oberly has retired from
THE CAIRO BULLETIN, Nr. NJ. B, Harrell
is editor, and Mr.. Burnett business mana
ger. Mr. Oberly is one of the ablest
editors, and most popular speakers in the
state, and is citizen Of Southern Illinois
of whom we may we'll be proud. In the
sanctum, or on the forum, he has ever adj
vocated the cause of our Egypt, and pro-
claimed the many advantages of climate,
soil and products, which we possess, and we
shall miss the witty passages of his ready
pen in the advocacy of this good cause. We
hope that he will remain with us, and that
we can still claim HIM as n citizen Of
Southern Illinois Mr. Harrell, the editor
in-chef of THE BULLETIN, is well and fav-
orably known throughout this portion of
the state, and is the right man for the
place. If the paper does not become popu-
lar under his supervision, Cairo does not
deserve ilrst-class newspaper,
Quite number of colored men and
women congregated at Squire Comings Of
flee, yesterday, in the expectation that the
majesty of the law, that had been insulted
by one billiard Wright, would be vindi-
Gated. A day or two before, this man
Wright who was raised in Cairo, had a
fight with one John Harris 1t seems that
Harris and several other colored men and
women had congregated in an
up stairs room in one of the
buildings on Commercial avenue, near
Twelfth street. Hill entered an appearance,
when the tongue of Harris fired divers and
sundry very insulting epithets at him. 1t
at once became evident that Harris wanted
to fight. He called Hill negro bull-dozer
told him he could whip him, and intended
to do so. They were both driven out of the
house, and proceeded to the sidewalk, Har-
ris in the lead. Arriving there Harris
seized shovel and lcveled a deadly blow
at Hills head. The shovel, because OF
Hills experiences as dodger, missed its
aim, and stuck fast in the sidewalk. Hill
being provided with no shovel, regarded
the contest as an unequal one, and took to
his heels, Harris following. Seeing that
| Hill was hceter of foot than himself, Harris
threw the shovel at the fugitive, with an in
tent that seemed murdcrous 1t was now
Hills chance. Gathering the shovel in his
hands, he told Harris that he had already
run ahundrcd yards to avoid fuss with
him, and that he didn't intend to run any
farther. Harris told him he was
id liar, and again made at him. Hill
let drive with his shovel, and cut his assail
ant rather severely on the ARM but "tht
villain still pursuing him" Hill dealt him
another "poult," which, taking effect on the
head, laid Harris PROSTATE in the street
An attempt on Harris part to get up, in
vited another blow; when Harris concluded
that as getting up was rather a dangerous
proceeding, he would lie still, which he did
and there the fight ended Harris, who
seems to have been the aggressor all Tho
way through, caused warrant to be ISSUED
for Hills arrest, and in obedience to thu
| command of the writ. he was on hand yes