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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-25
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.


again, with silent, solemn steps,
Time brings to Us a Christmas morn;
That day, when to the waiting world,
The Lord of life and light was born"
May it be to all happy day and holi-
day, such as to many it has been IN the
past, and such as The BULLETIN trusts, it
will be again, returning TO many in the
future.
Bring the gifts ofloye and friendship,
True-heart tokens let them be,
One and all, with joyous faces,
Gather round your Christmas tree"
May all our readers enjoy merry Christ
mas everywhere.
May it be merry in its freedom from car
roding care-merry in the promise OF pros
perity-merry in the mellowing of hearts
merry in the "reminiscences of the past
merry in the joys of the present.
"Oh, spirit Of this kindly time
Oh, Gentle hearts who fondly meet!
Oh bells with Overwhelming chime,
Bring us your message sweet
Der bird-forgoten vale and glen,
Ring ont your happy ssng again,
Breathing Of Peace, good wIll,to men
Goodwill to mem"
May it be merry in homes in which the
Angel of Death has entered-may there be
consolation and balm offered to the wound
ed and heart-stricken.
Ring words of cheer oh Christmas bells!
To clouded homes and souls bereayed;
Whisper of happier hours to come,
To eyes that weep, aud hearts that gricve.'
May it be merry with the shouts OF chill
drcn, to whom may
christmas bring to them many joy.
Food and plenty, frol'c a2d toys"
May it be merry in reunited households
where all are gathered once more together
Build high the fire, let its good cheer
Fling out u ruddy welcome here,
With love and joy and hope receive
The merry, merry Christmas Eve!
Ringout, Oh bells, your welcome chime,
They all come home at Christmss.tlme,
No vacant place no vacant chair
We zee them filled, for all are there"
May it be merry in preserved friendships
and the reconcilement Of those estranged.
May it be merry with the recollections
of good deeds performed, good resolutions
fulfilled and merry with the fair promise
for the future, is the sincere wish of The
BULLETIN.
May We ALL enjoy merry Christmas.
What er you are, whater you do,
Gods Christmas Chimes ring out for you"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-25
A Little Learning,

A little learning is dangerous thing,
particularly when dsbbing in medicines
far better to use well.tried and established
remedy like Or. Thomas Eclectric Oil, en-
dorsed by everybody who has tried it in
cases Of rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains,
bruises, cuts, burns, and all the ills that an
American sovereign is subject TO. Price,
80 cents; trial size 10 cents. Sold by Paul
G. Schulz.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-25
For The Cairo Bulletin;
A MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS.

oh merry, merry Christmas,
Earthjoy, born of diyine'
I've just been reading the story
Ola cottagein the pine
How the little children slumbered
On yellow whest-straw sheaf-
For beds must be straw on Christians,
According to the Swedish belief
The freight kissed their faces
And turned the straw TO gold
While the Christmas.trec was waiting,
The candle-lGht to hold.
The BOY had jetty ringlcts
That the wild wind loved to toss,
The girl had silken tresses
Like vail OF golden floss
when the moonl ght's faintest silver
Lit the white face Of the earth
And the bells for Christmas maths
Rang out their welcome mirth
The children's laughter blended
With chime of sleigh-bels sweet
As the wild dark steeds went fyias
Der the snow with willing fee,
While the merry EXPLANATIONS
Were made with quaint delight
As they saw the steeple glist'n'ng
AID the church ablaze with light
Oh tender sacred Christmas,
Earth-joy born of divine
And a merry, merry Christmas,
Tothe cottage in the pine
LNwoop
December, 1880.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-25

A LARGE proportion of children who die
early are those whose brain development is
unusually large in comparison with the
body. Why is thisl Simply because the
functions of the body are too frail to sup
ply the waste going on in this brain conse-
quent upon active intelligence. Fellows
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites is so
prepared that it imparts the vital principle
directly to the brain, while it assists In de-
veloping vigorous and robust body.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-25
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO MARKET
CHICAGO, December "a, 10AM.-
Pork--January, sl2 %; February,
SIC 30.
Corn-January, 351sc; INLAY, 4Ohc.
Oats-AIay, 341Sc; January, 994.
Whcat-February, o5Hc; January,
044c.
CHlcAeP, December "a, | N
Pork December, sll co.
Lard-December, IS %.
Wheat-December, 9356c; January,
04c February, 95c
Corn December, 354c; January, 36c;
May, Ale,
Oats December, 29lIc January, 29lSc;
May, 34l6c.
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WRITE to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, No.
233 Western avenue, Lynn, Mass, for
pamphlets relative to the curative pro-
perties OF her Vegetable Compound in all
female complaints.
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NEW YORK GRAIN.

NEW YORK GRAIN.
New YORK, December, "a l201, Pm
Wheat-irregular--No. , Chicago,
81 1901 Is; No 9 Milwaukee,
81 1901 II; red winter, 81 100
1 20; NO. . red winter, 81 Az.
Corn qulet-No 9, 571G@5Sc.
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Clipned.

One trial bottle of Spring Blossom can
be procured from your druggist for 10
cents. To those troubled with indigestion
and dyspepsia we recommend an immedi-
ate trial. Price, so cents; trial bottles, 10
cents
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Capital Notes.
SENATOR EDMuNps.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Ed
munds has told more than one New Eng
land friend lately that he does not desire to
go on the bench, but prefers to remain in
the senate, 1t is perfectly well known
among his friends that he has about de-
termined not to accept an appointment, and
if he finally does it will be because he SUR
renders his own desire to the wishes of
others.
JUDGE WOODS COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The president
has signed the commission of Judge VIM. B.
Woods to be associate justice of the U. s.
supreme court.
COL. FIELDS CASE.
The papers in the case of Col. Thos.
Field, commanding the marine corps at the
Brooklyn navy yard, regarding charges of
scandaous conduct, etc, etc, have been re-
ceived at the navy department and are
DelnS examined.
TEXAS BOND CASE.
The Texas bond case of X. T. Merrick
and TT. Durant against d. G. Giddings.
agent of the state OF Texas, and ex-Gov.
Coke Of that state was concluded in the
circuit court to-day The suit, which was
brought by NIerrick and Durant, was for
$4,000 fees for recovering $4,000 Texas
bonds which had been stolen and taken to
England. Judge Hagner ruled that unless
some consideration had passrd between
Mcrick and Giddings, who made the con-
tract under the suit is brought, Giddings
could not be held liable for its violation.
The jury thereupon found for defendants.
The case will be taken to the United States
supreme court.
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For the Cairo Bulletin.
CHRISTMAS.

VI lHS NhlEO
CHRISTMAS.
We who love the Saviour,
Would gather blossoms sweet,
And twine a birthday garland,
To cast down at His feet
But all our hands are human,
And Heaven IL far away,
We bring no esrthgrown lines,
To grace His natal day.
We turn with reverent meekness,
And ask wha. shall we bring
With all cur human weakness,
A brthgft for our king,
Dear Lord, our hands are empty
While we thy birthday greet;
Noglowing eastern garlands
No lilies fair and sweet
But grateful tears we bring thee,
Our frank incense and gold
For all thy loving kindness,
Thy tenderness untold
For It's thy hands that leads US
When drear, and dark the way
Accept our mute thanksgiving,
On this thy natal day.
KATE WILLIAMSON,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-25
JUDGE WOODS COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The president
has signed the commission ofJudgc VIM. B.
Woods to be associate justice of the U s.
| supreme court
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-12-25

everybody Boss Window Claus
mtwE pion
I.S Factory Cor. Eighth stand Washington "A
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LIVERPOOL GRAIN.
LIVERPOOL, December, "a, 300 p. NJ
No markets
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-06-12
The Second District Con-
VentiOu.

We take the following synop-
sis of the proceedings of the Graf
ton convention from the Wheel
ing Registers report: i sgFlln
General Joseph Sprigg, of
Hardy, chairman of the commit
tee, called the convention to order,
and named John Barton Payne,
Esq. of Preston, as temporary
chairman. George P. Sergeant,
Esq, of Barbour, was made secre-
tary, with a number of assistants.
After a neat little speech by the
chairman and the appointment of
the committees. the convention
took recess until after dinner. 7t
In the afternoon, Hon. c.. J..
Faulkner was elected President of
the Convention and the tempora.
ry secretaries were continued in
service. MIR. Faulkner, on taking
the chair, made brilliant speech,
in which he drew an eloquent con-
trast between the principles, prac-
tices aud aims of the two parties
OF the country, and then called for
the report of the s.at n5i Re ysa
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
General Sprigg, chairman ofthe
committee, submitted the follow
ing, which were unanimously
adopted;
Resolved, 6y the Democrats ofMe
Second Congressional District of
Vest Virginia.
First-.Fidelity to all the provi-
sions of the constitution. retrench-
ment and economy in Federal and
State administration and the les
sening of the burdens imposed on
labor and industry by the reduc-
ton OF Offices and taxation.
Second-The strict accountable.
ity of all officials and the adoption
of the Democratic tests of hon
eSty, fidelity and capacity. as es-
sential qualifications for all public
officers. s.ta....
Third Home rule. No CEN
traIization of SIs,e or Federal
powers; no Federal interference
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balance, which in Consequence of
the depreciation of prices, swept
their homes from under them.
The gold standard dollar will pur-
chase more corr, wheat and cot
ton, but it will not pay a farthing
more of debts or taxes snan the
greenback standard dollar of 1869
did. The 100000, 900, of national,
state and municipal taxation of
1879 has not been reduced dollar,
but by the depreciation of prces IL
/ equal to ST $500, DOC, 900 in 1869.
The 81 100000, 900 of interest on
the public, corporate and indivh-
ual Indebtedness of the county,
has not been lessened except by
bankruptcy The farmers consti-
tute majority of the nations
voters. They hold the power in
their own hands TO restore the
prices of 1869 and the prosperity
of that period, by resuming the
greenback basis and establishing
business upon a permanent in
creased volume of non-exportable
legal tenders sAa m 81 SO
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To the Public.

/ desire to make the following
plain statement of facts, connected
with the recent Democratic meeting
at the Courthouse. Mr.. NJ. S.
Grantham used, in appointing the
committees, a list prepared before
the meeting, by the editor of the
Statesman" and handed to him by
the Editor of the Statesman AS
Mr.. Grantham has admitted this to
be true, the public can well under
stand why Mr. Eichelberger has not
dared and will not dare to deny it.
1t is not necessary to pay any atten-
ton to personal abuse.
REPORTER.
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SENATOR HER EFORD.

We have received a letter from
Senator Herefork in regard to an
article which appeared in the INDIE
PENDENT, giving rumor that Sem
ator Hereford and Judge Jackson
had had an interview and formed a
combination to make, a State ticket
in the interest of certain parties.
We gave the rumor without vouch-
ing for its correctness, and cheerfully
give Senator Hereford's denial. We
give it in his own language:
U. S. SENATE CHAMBER, / 81.
WASHINGTON, June s, 1880. !
DEAR LoGAN:-I understand an
article appeared in your paper say
ing in effect that you had received
a private letter to the effect that
Judge Jackson and ], had held FREE
quent interviews looking to fixing
up a ticket. l take this occasion to
say l have had no such interview
with Judge Jackson, or any one else.
l have not, nor do / intend to
interfere as to who shall be
nominated for Governor. l have
not, nor do l intend to take any
part for or against Mr.. Faulkner's
nomination, or Jaekson'S. / shall
do all in my power to elect either
and with cordially. l have not MOI
shall l attempt to defeat either fol
the nomination. have not nor dc
| intend to have any combinations
with any body. Yours, &C.,
. FRANK HEREFORD.
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THE CHICAGO NOMINEES.

THE CHICAGO NOMINEES
The great fight at Chicago ended
in the nomination of dark horse
General Garfield, of Ohio. The con-
vention was in session six days and
had thirty-six ballots. 1t was a
stubborn fight from the beginning.
Slowly, sullenly, with firm resolve
and logged persistence, contesting
every inch of ground, yielding moth
ing, nor swerving hairs breadth
to the right or left, the Grant col
umn fought from the opening skir-
mish till the battle eliminated in
their irretrievable rout. Starting
with 304 votes they never got below
800, and their highest point was Sl4,
from which they fell off to 300, at
which figure they closed at the end
of the final ballot. eFs E$Ah w
The nominations made are gener-
ally conceded to be the strongest
which the convention could have
made, looking to the object of con-
ciliating the several factions and
uniting the party. While General
Garfield had no warm partizans adj
vocating his nomination, he at the
same time had no antagonists, and
thus there are less reasons why the
friends of other candidates may not
come to his support He possesses
ability of the highest order, and has
had much experience in public life.
Chester A. Arthur, of New York,
the nominee for Vice-President was
put ON to conciliate Conkling. He
i s thorough politician, of the Cor
nell school, and strong in his State
as worker and organizer.
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rs NEWSPAPER PARTY
SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TO
THE SOCCESS of A
NOMINEES

The time was in this State when
no person aspired to party office with
out seeking by "love of money" to
secure the support of the party organ
circulating within the range of his
intended canvass. Have you seen
such and such an editor 7" "Will
he support you ?" and if the poor
aspirant could not conciliate the
lord of types and ink, his prospects
were deemed gloomy indeed. We
have known men in this State who
were destitute of all real strength
among the people-men who had not
the slightest pretension to public
support-yet, who by the adroit man.
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SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1880.
conventions i'm this state

Democratic State Convention
Martinsburg, July %.
Republican State Convention,
Grafton, June 80.
To nominate Democratic candi-
dates for Congress First District,
Wheeling August II; Second Dis
trict, Fairmont, July 26; Third Dis
trict, Hinton, August 4.
The Democratic National Conven-
tion will meet in Cincinnati June %.
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CoNvEN-
TON. ErNT sE
The Republicans of Berkeley
county are requested to meet in Con.
vention at Martinsburg in the Court.
house on SATURDAY, JUNE 90, 1880
at O'Clock P. NJ, to select delegates
to the State and Congressional Con-
ventions.
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REPUBLICAN, COMPLIMENT

REPUBLICAN COMPLIMENT
The Morgantown Post, In speak
ing of the commencement exercises
of the West Virginia University,
says: &AAAC 04ASS y - - :
"The Historical Society will dIaw
hither its distinguished President,
who, though burdened with the
weight of years, preserves all the
sprightliness of youth, and the en-
thusiasm which characterized his
earlier connection with tie Regency
Of the University and with the So
,ciety. If a Democrat is to be elected
Governor of West Virginia (which
the best interests of the State lead
us to pray may not happen) we know
of no one who would bring greater
dignity, larger experience and such
wealth as would enable him to mag
nifty the office, as Hon. Charles James
Faulkner, of Berkeley county, Pres
ident of the Historical Society. Hon.
Alex. r.. Boteler, of Jefferson, who
will deliver the address before the
society, is distinguished represent
alive of the. old school, with large
experience in public life. We hope
his address may be listened to by a
large and appreciatiye audience.
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That washington slate
From tho Wheelino Re0istar.

FROM Lne wheeling heglslers Vu
The Fdyette Enterprise, of last
week, contains an article, of which
the following is the opening sem
tence: a4..-It
ION the 9th and 2Sth of April
last, Messrs. Davis, Wilson, Faulk.
ner. John Blair Hoge and others
met in Washington, as per agree
ment, and held a secret caucus,
and there decided that Mr.. Cam
den should not be a candidate for
Governor, but should be q candi-
date for the u. s. Senate, that Mr..
Faulkner should receive the nomi-
nation for Governor, Judge. John
Blair should be nominated for
Congress in the Second district,
Ben Wilson to be renomiEated in
the First district, and Mr.. Davis
was to succeed himself land not
resign as he intimated he would)
was also to be sent as q delegate
to Cincinnati" iAe.n = 20NA
We turn to another exchange,
the Wayne County Adcocdte, and
find the following: t.f-
OPEN LETTER FROM HON, q. j.
f,FAULKNER-HE EMPHATICAL-
~LYc DIsCLAIMs ANY KNOwL
EDGE OF A COMBINATION.
Or MARTINsBURG, May ii 80.
Hon. Wayne Ferguson: ~ aaa. t
DEAR SIR Your kind and
friendly letter of the 10th inst, has
this morning reached me. You
say there is report in your Sec
I1tion of the State that a combina-
I'tion has been formed by Camden,
Davis and myself by which / am
to be nominated for Governor and
Camden is TO be supported for
United States Senator, and you
enquire ofme how much of truth,
if any, there is in this report.
suppose such an idea and menda-
cious rumor could only have orig
mated with some of those sensa-
tiOnal letter writer's who hang
about and infest the purlieus OF
our National capital, probably de-
irving its inspiration elsewhere
| from some. scheming and ambi-
tons politicians. / have never
heard of any such report in this
section of the State, where, if true,
it ought first to be known. You
may confidently state on my be-
halt that 1t is an arrant and recK-
less falsehood, without the slight
est foundation, in fact, to rest
upon. All who know me in this
State Know that I have never in
my life made accumulation of any
kind with any faction, interest,
ring or prominent individual, with
view to political support. When
ever l have been a candidate for
office, 1t has been so exclusively
upon my own merits and the po-
litical faith in me, without seeking
any support except from the great
mass Of the constituent body. You
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agement of the local press, aided by
a little party machinery, have been
foisted into positions for which they
were wholly incompetent, and whose
nakedness, like that of the monkey,
became apparent as they mounted
the ladder Of their ambition. Y
Is this the present condition of
things in our State /? We think not.
The people are every day increasing
in intelligence and in attention to
their own political interests. They
have become more wide awake, Wig
liant and inquisitive, The torpor of
the late war is passing away. They
think and act more independently
for themselves. Besides, many of
our local editors have exhibited such
a reckless and mercenary course as
to have largely impaired the greet
influence of the press. Hence the
growth of independent presses. We
are inclined now to think that a can
didate is safer without the aid of the
party press than with it. 1t is an
instrument now that may be valua-
BILE for defence, but not for aggres-
sive Hattery and adulation. Party
editorial "boomso for candidates are
looked upon with suspicion. They
suggest qnid pro q,lo--some greas-
mg-an axe that wants grinding-a
calf that wants fattening-a press
that wants patronage--an editor
that wants money. The people have
now reached a grade Of intelligence
beyond the purchased support of a
subsidized party press.
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ices beyond the usual dnnouaceigent,
d Near Bedington, on the 9TH inst,
MARTHA, widow of Fielding Colbert
decd J, aged ,66yrs. 3mo. 23days. olg
A large lconcourse of friends as
sembled on the Sth inst. !, to pay their
last respects to their old friend, and
to follow her to the place of, inter
ment. After an illness Of eighty-one
hours, by a stroke OF apoplexy, death
closed the scene of the quiet sufferer
comatose state to that of eternal
sleep. She leaves behind many who
mourn the loss of a kind and sympa-
thetic friend, one whose hand has
rendered assistance in every house,
with the greatest care and tender
ness In time of affection She was
to ns a mother. We miss her, for
we can no longer open the doors of
our homes, on earth, to welcome in
our helpmate of the past. Though,
she now sleeps beneath the sod, the
great day is coming when we will all
be in company again when the
books of Heaven will be opened and
the records Of our lives will be read
from its pages, in one strain. III. n
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CROP rs.

u
Z We have condensed report of con-
dition of crops in number of West
ern States as made in May.
NEBRASKA,
Suffering from severe drouth. The
most discouraging reports indicate a
two-third crop.
84t d MICHIGAN. a Fl
I Crops are promising, especially SO
in wheat and fruits. Potato crop in
some parts: is looked upon with fear,
on account of the potato bug. Corn
very backward, on account of wet
weather. ah
3A n} IOWA. 9'
Corn planted with larger acreage
than usual. Winter wheat looking
better than last year. Usual amount
of wheat and oats were sown. @
II a MINNESOTA. IS i'tih'
Warm weather has forced a rapid
growth, and all indications point to
great wheat harvest in this State.
This also applies to other crops.
mi - a91f ILLINOIS.
Wheat crop as good as last year,
unless injured by rust, chich bug,
sc. Never looked better than at
present, and juss as much sown as
last harvest. Corn promises well,
aloo fruits.
MISSOURI.
Prospects in all the crops are first
class. More wheat sown than ever
before. Wheat further advanced
and finer than ever before at this
date.
Ff.a0og CALIFORNIA, atl5 s. ~
Reports from the wheat growing
districts of California are of the
most cheering character, and the
yield will be largely in excess of last
year. b7ap IA feot So lt
INDIANA.
Have every reason to expect as
wheat crop as has ever been raised
in the State. More acres have been
sown than usual. Corn is all in and
fruits promising. sas8 fInI ha4.a
8sd a WISCONSIN. ga ,itU0A
The crop prospects are most favor
able. The stock in store at Milwau-
kie is 3,5s5,0OO bushels, against g.
$4,000 bushels a yesrago Farmers
consider it the best season, and ex-
pect a larger crop than they have
had for several years. ? $500 '1'H-