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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.


1t has been my cndeayor to tell the
truth with reference to the Presidential
candidates and preferences rs nearly as l
could get it or might hit But it is a
difficult thing to tell the truth on this
subject 50 that it may last, This fact is
particularly exposed by the development
Of Democratic opinion SINCE the assembling
Of Congress. / find there is an almost
universal anxiety about Mr., Tildcn, and
this extends to those even who are wiling
that he should be nominated How to get
rid of Tilden is the main question. That
is, how to dispose Of him SO there will
not be a sore spot left to cndanger Demo
Gratis seriously in New York, Many who
have been or are his supporters. and nearly
all who no. sag very clearly that 10 crowd
him off the track wonld be fatal That Is
why the booms for other New York candi-
dates, as Mr. Seymour, and Judge Church
do not take better. TO pit another New
Yorker against TilJen would mad him,
! they say and drive his strength from
the support OF who ever might be thus
nominated, The more popular opinion On
this vexed question now is that no New
York candidate must be run against MI
Tildcn in the Democratic convention, and
that there must be an appearance OF giving
Tilden the choice Of his successor in the
candidacy in case he doesn't get it himself
In this view it is understood
that the oaicious friendship Of
Kelley for Bayard has hurt his
chances, for the man to have the Tldcn
backing must not De a candidate of that
clique. Altogether it is an interesting
problem the Democrats have on hand.
Issues not so sharply defined but yet
growing 70 some proportion, have sprung
up in the Republican presidential field
There begins 10 creep out a little fear Of The
New York scratchcrs, and others who cry
out against third tcrmism with reference to
General Grant, and there is a growing fear
of loss in I he Western States with reference
10 Secretary sherman. 1t is possible that
these things are troubling the Republicans
less thanthe Tillen problem is troubling the
Democrats but candor compels me TO SAY
that believe they will increase as the can.
yass goes to and dcyelope into very
serious trouble. The scratchcrs, boilers,
and informers in New York, Massachusetts,
and some other states are organizing for a
fight against Grant and the anti-bank men
are determined to fight Sherman in the
West.
Senator Cameron is still working up al
excursion TO Philadelphia on the occasion
Of Grants reception, and it is thought tAa
large majority Of Senators and member,
will go.
The disposition to adjourn Tor the hol
days about the 10th is growing think
The fact is that no business OF much accoun
will be transacted if Congress remains in
in session.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

\ CARD-To all who are suffering from
the errors and indiscretions Of youth, ner-
vous weakness, early decay, loss Of man
hood, etc, will send a receipt that will
cure you, FREE or CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary it
South America, Send selt-&ddressed en-
velope to the REV. JOSEPH T. ISMAN, Sta
ton ID. New York CITY
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

A New YoRK organ Of the Democratic
party notifies the majority in Congress that
if Senator Bayard's resolution depriying
greenbacks Of their legal-tender quality is
defeated by Democratic votes, the Bour-
b9ns Of the Empire state will be showed
under" in 1880 by 100000 majority
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

A WASHINGTON correspondent says that
Secretary Schurz sits of an evening with a
cigar in his mouth, playing on the piano
and improving melodies and plans Of bat
ties" Wouldn't it be a good idea to send
the Secretary out West with his music to
soothe The savage breast
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

THE San Francisco Chronicle, for some
years the deadly enemy OF the Huntington
Central Southern Pacific monopoly, has
suddenly Topped and is pouring out
taffy on Huntington's pet road in quantities
tosmt. 1t is very funny
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12
LEGAL
CHERRIES SALE

BY virtue OF an execution TO me directed, by the
clerk VI the Circuit Court Of Alexander County in
the state Of Illinois, IN favor Of james Bell and VII.
liam y, Halliday. and against Cairo Boz and Basket
Company | have levied upon the following de.
scribcd property to.wi! Lots one 10 eight both
inclusive, In block numbered one ~, and lots one 10
eight, both inclusive in block numbered eight tsl,
In the nh addition 20 the city OF Cairo, Alexander
County, Illinois, including license aud permission
TO ute and erect and maintain buildings, etc, on the
leyoe slope In front VI said lots AZ specified IN deed
from Taylor y Parsons, trustees, etc. dated March
aiet 1871, together with al and singular the mill
boiler house, dry kiln, Office, beds aud buildings,
on ruid lots and premises situated together with all
and singular, the appurtennncet, fixtures, boilers
engines, saw mill, Ehaltngs, boltngs, pullies and
other machinery SAWS, tools and machines Of every
kind and description Whatsoever appertaihing be.
longing 10, or In any way constituting part and par.
col OF or used In, what IN known as the Cairo Box
and Basket Company Factory; which shtIl otter NJ
public ,ondue on the premises, as above described
Ia the nth addition 10 the city OF Cairo, county Of
Alexander and State OF Illinois, on the I'D day Of
December 1879 vt 10 o'clock. Am.
Dated this, Cairo, Illinois, I'D day OF November,
A. d., 1872 -.
JOHN HODGES, Sheriff,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

serious execution with his rifle in case they
attempted to executeit, and right there be-
fore the two astonishtd beligerents, with
one eye fixed on them, the other on the fair
one by his side, and with one hand clutch
ing his rifle and the other grasping that OF
his aflianced, the nuptial knot was tied,
and the happy couple departed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

ARE SAVINGS BANKS SECURE: This is a
question Of vital Importance to the indus
trial thrift of our country; and while our
Legislatures are bordering the question, we
would earnestly advise every one to take
Halls Balsam for Coughs and Colds War
ranted to cure.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

NEARLY 200 bills were introduced in
the house last week. and the source having
been partially drained there will not be the
usual flood hereafter, when the states will
be regularly called for bills. The extra
session gave members IN opportunity Of
Offering large numbers Of bills, and the
unanimous conscntigiven last week also gave
them an opportunity 10 relieve their dockets
A large number Of the bills will be Of a
private character bills which fully encum.
Der the record and which should be re-
fcrred to a commission especially created
FOR their adjudication. The settlement, Of
private claims by the debate and vote in
both Houses Of Congress is thomost cSpcn-
siyc process thar could be devised.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12
,FylyIAL PAPER OF ALEXANDER COUNTY.

GRANT says he will not visit New York
until next spring.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

THE Maryland and Delaware ship-canal
project is to be put forward in congress this
winter 1t involves the cutting Of canal
from the Delaware to Chesapeake bay, the
United States Government to guarantee the
interest on 100000 of the bonds OF the
company, the bonds TO mature in 1928
bearing interest at five per cent. per annum.
Another $4,OOOO00 will be raised by pri-
yate subscription. The experience Of the
Texas-Paciic railroad people with Con
gress during the last few years, in the mat.
ter OF government guarantee OF interest
on corporation bonds, is not encouraging
for the Baltimore project
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

TIE presidential perspective 10 all too
ncbulous at present to justify confident pre-.
dietion, but Imay say that in the opinion
OF the knowing majority tlr Sherman has
the whip-hand. Personal popularity he
has not his presence is rcpelant and anti
magnetic, his manners are irigd; he is
wanting in all those qualities that create
enthusiasm in following. But 1t has been
more than once, and very recently, proved
in our brici history that the attributes so
essential TO leaders 10 romantic age are
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

Two HUNDRED AND FIFTY colored people
ali but fifty of them women and children,
bound for the happy land of the Hoosiers
have reached Washington out of money,
and in a dilapidated condition. Their
brethren in that city are interesting them
selves in their welfare, aid will forward
them to their destination if the whites will
subscribe cash enough. None Of the emf
grants complain Of iIl-rcatment IN North
Carolina, but all appear to believe that for
tune and luxury await them in Indiana,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12
0nlyM Morning Daily in Southern Illinois

j .argest Circulation OF any Daily IN
Southern Illinois.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-12

DAIRY
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-01-31
beings OF congress.

Congress is now engaged IN consid
eriug the appropriation bill for run
log the departments OF government The
Democrats have been trying TO reduce
below the amounts asked for by thC
cabinet officers but much re,renehmenl
seems impossible.
The invesriga ton of raullent elec
tons is progressing, but nothing much
accomplished Some democratic mem
bers have been making grand fools oil
themselves, to the delight of Repub
licaus, by warning between themselVe.
about Southern Claims
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-01-31
The True s.tlon.

The main reason why there never
has been such a thing as State politics
in Kentucky is tina, candidates, when
they 90 before the people, are too
tender footed to come out sqnarely
in advocacy of or in opposition TO any
measure of State policy They deal
only IN broad generalities relating 10
National politics They ought to tell
The people what they think for instance
about the peniten'iary question, the
internal improvement question, the
legal rate of interest on money the
educational question. and questions
bearing upon State system OF taxa
ton. These are just iew OF the to
pies which the aspirants should di~
cuss, aud discuss them fully before the
masses Our State politics have got
to be simply a contention of personal
claims We want in place of it meas
ures and policies involving the do
nestle welfare Of the Commonwealth
A man ought to be willing and ready
to State his position on these matters
whether it be popular or not and
take the eonseqaences-LouisvilIe
Evening News.
The News fully expresses our views
in the foregoing paragrah There is
altogether too much shsoing on the
part Of candidates aud they are too
fearful that they may say something
that will not be exactly popular II
candidate has any ideas he ought to
air them and let the people be wishes
TO represent know his views on the
various questions on which he may
be called to legi-late, and if they
don't like them aud he cannot convince
them that his views are correct, they
can act accordingly. The peniten-
tiary question and the internal improve
ment question will be questions Of
great moment before the next session
of the Legislature, and should be full
ly discussed and explained before the
people There are other important
questions which might be talked Of
in manner profitable both to the
candidate aud to the people We hope
TO see this "new order OF things" inau,
gurated all over the State. Every-
body will prof By it-Palueah \ e@s.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-01-31
REFORM REMEDIES.
zzo-y ia au S=oVerusssetzt
ENpcns,trih inexpensive Ee=i~-
EufIBn. EaNat Oh. Corrupt
Elections aud Keep D1E
OF Debt



We are more than willing to fsht
the battles OF the masses aud of tax
payers. hut We must have the hearty
co operation aud liberal patronage OF
these classes TO enable u TO DO i.
Ell -ieufly and vaiinuty Eztravagance
Vruhigtey and inefii :iency are 50
thoroughly entrenched aud 50 well
supplied with the siuews of war that
ii requires courage aud glnt efforts
20 di-Iodse them We are quite radi
cally Democratic 10 our views and
convictions If the masses will bus
blrkeu to our call, aud follow our adj
vice a great revolution can be accom-
ed in cur public affairs The people
are robbed aud outraged hourly aud
daily by the reGnements of our per
verred system OF politics There are
too many expensive aud corruptiug
elections; there are too many Offices To
be filled. roo many counties aud dis
tric,S, each with a separate and very
expensive political machinery which
so tar from sub>erving The public well
fare simply multiply the duties aud
the cost of government Nearly every
village has its separate municipal
governmen ut. when there Is net need
of it Every town affects to be a CITY
and must have an expensive system
OF municipal government One general
Srate law should govern every county
alike, and each county government
should admit of.uo separate town or
city government. This is the beyiuu-
ing of oppression aud corrupt uses
These various kinds of government
eat our the substance OF the people
Ii we are free If we are enlightened
ireemen, capable, and Of right entitled
to our self government Why submit to
all this oppressive machinery. divided
and sub-diyided into expensive aud
cruel refinement What has become
Of republican simplicity, republican
manners and economy? Why. Instead
Of one tyrant. we have become enslaved
TO a thousand petty tyrants and net
work of most corrupt aud extravaganza
political machinery
Let us embrace the pending oppor
tunity and, by our votes for the pros
position. call constitutional conven
ton for Kentucky Meanwhile discuss
these great home questions; first, that
he State aud all its component parts
be forbidden 10 every create any bond
ed public debt; second that Villages
towns. and cities. shall not be allowed
governments separate from the coun
ties in which they belong but country
and town be governed by one system
third that the number OF counties shall
he reduced by consolidation to one
half the present number. and no more
new ones created: forth. that he legis
lature Shall assemble but once in four
years. fifth. that the common school
fund be restricted TO common school
purposes, and all other schools. az the
public expense cut off and forbidden;
sixth thai The iupieiary be appoiniive;
that The lash be applied to all otfenl
ders great aud small, and for general
otfense~ hard work and solitary conf
inement; seventh thar aTchitectuara
displays ia public buildings be for
hidden and comfor; aud utility alone
be consulted is eighth taxation aud as
essment OF every species Of property
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-01-31
A View Siamp.

1t is reported that the Post Office
Department has ordered new postage
stamp to be used on letters which are
dropped into the office unstamped
The custom heretofore has been when
snch a letter was posted it was held
by the Postmaster who wrote to the
individual addressed that he had the
letter in the Office for him. which would
be forwarded upon payment of the
postage. The proposed new stamp
we are told is to be put on the letter
not prepaid aud sent to the Postmas
ter at the Office of iis destination, who
Is to be charged with the amount due.
aud 20 collect the same on the delivery
OF the letter. Another new stamp is
affixed to il when il passes for delivery
into The bands of the carrier. who is
thereby prevented from pocketing The
mouey When collected, for which lie
becomes responsible when be takes
charge Of the letter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-01-31
Eke.osene on ana pln.l.er.a.

Cores oGdent Oh the Pit>burs (Pa)
Republican writes from West Chazy
Allow me to say lew words of the
greatest iDP1rtuuce 10 the pnb.ic,
through your journal in regard tn thu
terrible disease d'phtheria, which j.
raging with great destruction of lives
throughout the country II has IA
ged here 20 a fearful extent. quite "a
large number o. cases proving fatal
There j. "a family Twin! here by the
name of Light. "a miller, who moved
here from Rochester this sea-un.
Mrs Light said TO some OF the neigh
bor~ thar previous TO moving here >he
had an attack Of diphiheria aud cured
herself by the use Of kerosene oil a. II
gargle also swallowed some. but the
remedy was 20 simple that our citizen~
didn't think anything of it until five
of Joseph Jeliey> children were taken
down with the diphtheria Their
rhrnats became swollen aud cankered
terribly Mr.. Jeiley seut after her
ncighbor, Mrs Miliett, who had lately
lost son by the disease, to ascertain
whether it was really diphtheria or
not Mrs Miiliett pronounced il
diphtheria in very dangerous form.
Mrs Jeiiey said she would use Mrs
Lights remedy-kerOrene oil-which
,he gave her children as IA garele. also
had them swallow some The chill
dren recovered rapidly, and in fe~
days were out on the street. Several
other cures are mentione d.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-01-31
Robbing Our STATE Treasury.

A systematic conspiracy for robbIng
the State treasury of Kentucky has
been developed in some of the upper
counties of the State. 1t is claimed
that some Of the Eastern counties have
beat the State out Of more than $50,
600, recently, and how much in the
process OF time there can no calcula
iion be made. The plan is a guilty
colusicn between officers and parties
to az action. A ease is brought before
: magistrate aud on account of the
absence of the attorney, or some such
causes, it IL continued from day 10 day
and each of dozen or more witnesses
given certificate of attendance 10
this wav, in Floyd county, the Com
monwealth vas involved In several
hundred dollars cost, in prosecuting a
fellow for killing "cur dog" In
other counties similar things are said
to have occurred. Que correspondent
claims to have nosed up at least $40,
600 just such fraudulent claims.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-01-31
That Big Raid the Treasury.

0OuA Jul hHA-
We believe il would be very decor
Gus of the Republican organs to OBJ
serve most mastery silence on the
subject of raids on the National
Treasury" after the passage by the
Senate of House bill No. 1924, prov
iiiug Tor the payment of arrearages OF
pensions Ii is estimated at the
Treasury Department that this grand
raid will take from 500, 900 900 Ia
$3.50 900 000 out OF the Treasury,
aud that Institution does not seem
prepared 70 accommodate such grab
game
Four Senators only we're found who
declined TO vote this bill-Me~sr~
Davis, Of West Virginia. Hereford,
McCreery aud Salisbury The bill,
boiled down. provides that any man
who served in the army during the
war. aud affirm- TO day that the seed
of disease were planted in his system
dnring The period of his service can
draw pension from the Government
dining from the close OF the war. A.
Government officials admit that about
fourth OF the pensioners now
drawing pay are frauds. it is easy to
see how The fraudulent claims will be
multiplied under the arrearages bill.
The scheme IS irau>parently demagogi
cal Thirty Yeas after the war closed
= man NAV fnd himself sick. and put
up medical certificates, ETC.. to show
that .the seeds of disease we're plant
ed in his system say. in 1864 No
body can object to the payment OF
pensions to lawful claimants, but in
This period of proies-ed economy it
exceedingly inconsistent to saddle the
Treasury aud the tax payers with
such a large addition | burden when
there is no occasion for it. Let US
hear no more about those rebel claims.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-01-31
The Com biDattOh Heat
zefack Dufn.

The Clinton Democrat m'sconeeives
the purpose and sentiment Of the HEX
man Courier 10 toto, when it under
sands that we would foment proscrip-
ton toward those Who prefer Under
wood Jones or Lindsay to Black burn,
for Governor. We do believe that
there is a combination Of politicians
in the State TO beat Blackburn, and
,hat thew are irving to work the party
machinery to accomplish to their ends.
uncertain who it will elect, but salts
fed il il heats BlaekuFn. But in
saving this. ii is far from our thought
10 censure any citizen who prefers one
of the other candidates It is the
"maehiue politicians We iau't-ihey
Who are iu control q tie party ma
chiuery ia the counies. aud permit
or order their convention, at times.
and places, or under circumstances OF
Partially. such as is caarged in regard
to the counties of Union and Cald
we'll It is such mshinations thai
We condemn Il is conceded tha'
Black burn is the strongest man In The
race, but it is now Questionable if h
can poll more votes than al the OH
ers This being the 'a~e. it is thu
ooriry cn0diaaie~ Wit coig'4e asnin5
him; and the further fact pat all hi.
opponents have been for Year. assoei.
ated in office aud public life with tnt
politicians Of the State. strengthen the
conviction of the combination. An,
the affair in Caldwell aud Uoior con
firms it
How could we prescribe the Dem
ocrat for its partiality to Judge Lind
say2 The Courier was the first pnpe
in Kentucky that ever nomina tee
Judge Lindsay, 70: Governor. ano
four years aso we stood solitary an'
alone with his name at our mast head