The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-26
FROM DONGOLA-BY OLD TRIM

FROM DONGOLA-BY OLD TRIM.
Since our last report to THE BULLETIN
many changes in matters and things gener.
aly,have taken place. The beautiful spring.
like weather that tarried with us, seem,
ingly too long, has departed, leaving in its
stead few nights of wintry weather, and
perhaps ere this is in print, stern winter
will be bowling around us. While Re.
publlcans and Democrats are congratulate
ing each other over the "boom in financial
matters. it is patent to all, that all over this
happy land, there are here and there whole
families that it cannot be said are keep
ing "the wolf from the door" 1t is GER
tainly bad to be poor when it SHOWS, and
may We not hope that those who are wealthy,
will contribute some of their means to
those who may be in destitute circumstan-
ces. Ex-President, U. S. Grant, since our
last report has returned from his tour
round the world, and is, daily, in the most
extravagant manner, being honored by his
countrymen, and to concede the truth one
would almost come to the conclusion
that the people have forgotten that
there Is supreme ruler over all human
affairs, and concluded that, L. S. Grant is
holding the destinies Of all things in the
hollow Of his hand. Men seem to have
forgotten that it is written in holy writ.
Il, the Lord, am jealous God, "And thou
shalt have no other Gods but me-" While
we concede to being supporter of Grant,
we also concede to being very much wor-
ried over the hubbub in the papers over his
receptions. We would much rather read
some other news. Let us have little rest.
Elder Reeves, a. Missionary Baptist, has
been in our town for the past week, holding
series of meetings in the Baptist church.
Mr. Reeves is quite an earnest worker, and
seems intent Oh doing the people good We
can but hope that, he may accomplish some
good before he brings his meetings TO
close. 1t is said by some that, the Devil
has mortgage on Dongola, and it must
sooa be lifted or it will be forcclosed. Two
years ago Elder Culp, tried for thirty con-
secutive nights, to lift said mortgage, but
he failed. One thing, however, he did not
fail in, and that was to lift forty.fve dollars
out Of "Old Trims" pocket. Reader, it is
not necessary to tell you how this was done.
Suffice It to say that it taught sold Trim"
the lesson, that when "Old Nick" has hog
shearing, the best thing he can do is to stay
at home
Despite all the efforts put forth by the
temperance workers, deyotccs to the rum
bowl are increasing, and it does seem that
fifty per cent. Of the red ribbonitcs bavc
gone back on" their pledge. In a world
like ours, it seems that such state of az
fairs ought not to exist, and may we not
hope, in the near future, that some, as yet
undiscovered, plan, may present itself, the
adoption Of which shall rid us of all dram.
shops-"So mote it be-
We see in The BULLETIN. that our old
friend j. A. NJ. Gibbs, was elected county
commissioner Of Alexander county, winch
certainly vas good selection. Our old
friend 4. j. Alden. was left in the race for
assessor and treasurer. We are not ac-
quaintcd with Mr.. Aldcn's opponent. but
presume he is very good man. or he
could not have made the race he did
At an administrators sale last week
near Dongola, property sold very high,
and the looker-on naturally enough sup
pose that it was the long credit that dId
it, but not bit of it, for just so soon as
the sale closed, the buyers came forward
and handed in their dollars. This means
there is a wonderful boom in the financial
world, and if Congress, when it meets, will
transact its business spec lily, and mix it Up
with common sense, then adjourn and 20
home, this boom will keep on, and we
shall all soon forget to talk about u
solid South and solid North, and again
$50 mote it be-" OLD TRIM.
Mr.. VIM. Reinhardt, Gilmore, Wis, re-
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