The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-06-24

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the bit but was forced to relinquish hi.
hold and let the animal have its own will.
The Mississippi is on a grand boom
Reports from above say that the highes
water known for many years is experienced
at many points. From Davenport il Is
said that the river is within eight inches OF
the high water mark of 1870, the highes,
ever known there. Two of the large saw
mills have shut down and others will fol-
low suit in a day or two The Diamond Jo
warehouse was undermined day before
yesterday, and nothing but the roof is Wis
ible. Forty houses in Rock Island have
been flooded, aud families compelled to
leave, and forty more will have to be aban.
doned. 1t was expected that the flood
would reach the height OF seventeen feet
below low water mark yesterday. AT Du-
buQue the water still continues to boom,
and stands five inches above the high water
mark of 1870 Work in the large facto.
ries and shops located near the river has
ceased, and hundreds OF people are now
busy saving property Trains on the river
roads have stopped running, and if the
rise continues another day the Illinois Cen
trail will not be able to send trains east or
west. Thousands of people are now at the
river side, and intense excitement prevails.
The river rose twelve inches at Keokuk
day before yesterday going up at the rate
of one inch every hour. At Alton the river
is slowly rising, but as yet nothing serious
is anticipated. The great mass of water
above will probably reach there in short
time. At st. Paul, however, the river is
reported falling. If such Is the case, the
high water of former years will not be
reached, the river prophets to the contrary
notwithstanding.
We have tried to help the Democratic
party of this county as much as was in our
power, in the selection of good man to
represent this part of the state in the legis-
lature. We have mentioned a number of
good men in that connection, but no one
has as yet come forward. If the election
Of the Democratic candidate from this SEN
atorial district were at all doubtful, there
might be some excuse for the backward
ness of our sensible and sensitive men, but
it is we'll known by all Democrats and &C.
knowledged by all Republicans, that the
election of the Democratic nominee is one of
the certainties Of the future, and hence we
can see no reason why oar very best man
should hesitate in announcing their
willingness to become candidate.
Among the names We have so far mentioned
there are many whose qualifications for the
position are surpassed by none and who
would do credit to themselves and to their
constituents in the state Legislature. But
for all that, We can not forebare to mention
one other who is evidently fit
ted for the place. We refer to Mr..
r. II. Cunningham. He is gentleman
of mature age, with large experience in
business, good common sense and thor
ough knowledge as to what remedies are
necessary to correct existing evils. His
as an honest and successful bust
ness man extends over all the counties
round about US and his friends are legion.
His large experience and firm honor would
insure wise and wholesome Legislation, and
we could rest assured that he would never
allow an act TO pass that might be preiu-
dicial to the interests of the people with.
out a solemn and effective protest. He was
for sometime member of our county CEN
tral committee and as such was one Of the |
most active men Of the committee being |
alive to the interests Of the |
party and counseling only for its bests in.
terests. He is unquestionably strong
man.