The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-07


of cheap and convenient means Of access to
the Cairo market. And now that the means
are supplied, It is to be hoped the people
concerned will show their appreciation of
lit.
The representative colored men Of this
State, will hold a conference at Springfield,
ILL.,, October 9th 1870, to consider and dis
cuss the following subjects: 1st Their
relation as distinct race, to the various
political organizations. Cd. The best
means by which TO secure proper recogni-
ton at the hands of the national and State
administrations. 3D. Their religious,
moral educational and material interests.
1t promises to be the largest, gathering OF
representative colored men ever held in the
State.
Shortly after the occurrence THE'Bur-
LETIN gave the details Of the beating and
robbery of white man in one of the down
town bagnios; and subsequently told how
two of the parties involved were sent to the
pcnitentiary. Belle Hampton, in whose
house the crime Vas committed, fled the
city; but, returning few days ago, and our
authorities being we'll persuade that she was
an accessory before, if not at the fact, ar
rested her and confined her in the county
Jail, where she now lies, awaiting the action
of the grand jury.
"A Mr.. Fry obtained warrant from
Squire Osborn, several days ago, for the
arrest Of colored man named Conner
whom he charged with theft Of about a
dollars worth OF wood. The parties met at
Squire Osborn's Office, and settled the mat
ter. But, for some reason, satisfactory to
himself perhaps. Mr.. Fry caused Conner to
Ice brought before Squire Robinson, yestcr-
day, to answer the same charge. The
Squire heard the story of 10Th parties, and
decided that Fly, or rather the people, had
No cause of action, and he sent the defcn-
dant thence without day
Our reporter called on Charley Glass,
yesterday, and found HIM in his accustomed
mood, though little less garrulous than
formerly. He says he hopes to keep his
courage up until the day comes around, and
believes that he will do so He continues
TO feel cmbittcred against the negro woman
who "swore the halter around his neck
But for their swearing the rs would not
be here, and if I'd had money l wouldn't
be here any how. They never hang men
who can raise $500 lie followed up these
remarks with avowals of his readiness to 90,
rather inconsistency declaring that he held |
no malice and had forgiven everybody, |
even those who would burn for swearing
his life away"
The Springfield Journal Of Thursday |
alludes to DR.. Rauchs presence IN that
city, as follows: DIR. John II. Rauch was
in the city yesterday and spent the day at
the Office of the State Board Of Health,
leaving at midnight for Chicago. He had |
but little news to communicate in regard |
to the yellow fever. The Doctor has been
hard at work at Cairo, keeping watch of
the situation and looking after the proper
enforcement Of the quarantine regulations.
He has been in constant Geographic com
with the sanitary authorities at
Ill infected points, and thought it a matter
If congratuation that Illinois had not yet
mad single case of yellow fever, even an
imported one
1t is told OF a middle-agcd granger and
his boy who came over from Kentucky,
Friday, and concluded to stay over night
.nd "see the sights that he took in the
Theatre Comiquc, and was much delighted
with the performance. until the presentation
If tableau required the production OF the
red lights. At the first out-hash Of the
light he sprang to his feet and the red glow
finally gathering an almost binding inten-
'ity, he seized his boy by the hand and
Jerking him from his seat and along the
AISLE he bawlcd OUT dad bum it. hustle
up, Ebenezer-fuSt thing We know the
ceilin II he fallin" And at least five min.
utes elapsed before the simple fellow could
be persuaded to take his seat and witness
the conclusion of the performance.
"A chap named Jonsonat2ky, from Villa
Ridge, came to Cairo Friday evening, with
an abundant supply Of money forall reason
able wants He walked up in the calaboose,
next morning; searched his soiled habil-
ments and discovered that he didn't have
cent. Then glimmcring Of the fact broke
in on him than he'd been drunk. Beyond |
the exhileratins processes that led up to
tumbling drunkenness, bis memory told him
nothing. How he had made Rome howl"
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