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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Ryan's face grew pale and then red,
and he said, slowly and distinctly
1T was | who fred all the shots
not Short"
Most of the faces in the courtroom
wore looks of incredibly I: some of in
dignation at the hardened wick edness
of the man who had Just been de-
clared innocent, and who, by his own
statement, was guilty of mu rider, if he
was not guilty of perjury.
But, quietly and calmly, without a
uemor, as coolly as though he was de-
scrlbing some trivial occurrence which
he had casually witnessed, Ryan went
on. step by step, detailing all that had
occurred, and when he had finished
his story there was probably not II per-
son present who was not fully con
vlnced not only that Ryan had told the
simple truth, but also that he had him.
self fired the fatal shot in self-defense,
or at least under such circumstances
as would have led any Jury to acquit
him.
He detailed how he hnd fired the
first shot from small, single barreled
pistol IN the air without any purpose
except to give his challenge a scare,
and then ran down the alley; and,
upon being closely pursued by the de.
ceased with saber drawn and raised to
strike, he was compelled to pull out a
revolver, and fire several shcts toward
his pursuer. who was rapidly gaining
on him, to keep him back; and that,
when he had but one shot left, he
stumbled over large stone and fell
on his knees, and at this moment the
deceased struck at him with the saber,
cutting him slightly in the cheek. and
being thus pressed, he aimed and fired
the last shot, which subsequently,
proved fatal. He further told how,
upon recovering his feet, he ran, waded
through the stream, and finding that
he had lost his hat when he fell, re-
traced his steps, recrossed the stream,
found the hat and then went to a hotel.
where he was seen by several witnesses
to dry his clothing. His manner, his
bearing, and his story itself convinced
his hearers that he was telling the
truth.
But, so that nothing might be want
inS, any douot renamed In the
minds of the Judge or the jury, wit
nesses of undoubted veracity were
called who corroborated him as to the
condition of his clothing and the cut
on his cheek within fifteen minutes
after the occurrence. Besides it was
shown that, although the man who had
fired had waded through the stream,
Shorts clothing was perfectly dry.
1t Is unnecessary to say that Short
was promptly acquitted, and warmly
congratulated on one of the narrowest
escapes ever made by any man in a
courtroom. Nothing could have saved
him had the court refused to direct the
acquittal of Ryan and allowed him to
testify.
The deceased corporal, the soldier
and Mary Bowen were - mistaken.
That was all there was about it.
So much for the occasional unrelia-
bllity of the direct testimony of honest
witnesses.
And SO much, also, for giving the &C
cused an opportunity to be heard on
the witness-stand, the denial of which
by law is one of the relics Of barbarism
which still disgraces its administration
in some states at this late day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

or about fourteen and one-half years.
One of the shortest, if not the very
shortest, assembled on Monday, the "a
of April, 1911, and dissolved on the Goth
of May following. 1t was on the omen
ING day of the said parliament that the
queen, speaking from her regal seat"
willed the lord chancellor (Sir Nicholas,
father of Francis Baconl to show the
cause of lis assembling. Thereupon
the lord chancellor spoke, and 'declar-
ed that this assembly of parliament was
for three causes called, nam ely, for
the glory of Almighty God for the
health and preservation of her majesty.
and for the welfare of the common
veal" The welfare of the state eyi.
IDENTITY came second in the mind of
government TO the comfort OF the
queens majesty, or highness or grace.
as Elizabeth was inditfarently called
James |. gave length of nearly six
years to his first parliament-to the
second of two months and a dav. for
evil precedents have force. James said
he found in it "a kind of beasts called
undertakes" Undertakers i'll modern
English, meant managers of parties.
In fact, there was in the parliament of
l6l4, for the first time, regular con
stituted opposition. James fourth and
last parliament was dissolved by his
death, after an existence of thirteer.
months. Charles fourth and last WIS
not dissolved by his death, not merely
because we were then in full revolution.
but because the Long parliament had
! Ia l., u. u
babe the dissolution of the then-sitting
parliament without its own consent.
Cromwell summoned two parliaments
neither of which sat long. Richard
Cromwell's parliament lasted nearly
three months. Monks restored the
monarchy and the house of lords IN a
few days, and survived several months
after this extraordinary feat. 1t was
succeeded by the longest of our parlia-
ments, after that emphaticallv called
the Long having met on MAY s, 1861
and been dissolved on Jan. "A. 1879. 1t
was also called the Pensionary parlia-
ment, from the number of gentlemen
sitting therein who considered it Quix-
otto to serve their country for naught.
The convention parliament settled
our constitution in its broad outlines
without clearly understanding what it
was about in little over twelve
months. It's dissolution was an idea.
more or less bright of Williams own.
He felt worried by the intrigues of the
two parties, and one February morn
ing III 1890 went down and told the
commons he had no further need of
their attendance. Toward the close of
1894 William passed the trennial bill
not till he had twice vetoed it. The
act remained in force for more than
twenty years, when George |. IS first
parliament heightened its own exist
ence and that of all subsequent parlia-
ments. The house which passed the
September act lasted seven years all but
eleven days-March q, 1715, to March
10, 1922. Since then constitutional. rs
distinguished from legal practice, has
forbidden the duration of parliament
beyond period of much more than
six years. -PdH Mall Gazette.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29
A TOUGH HORSE STORY.

The Cincinnati Enquirer lately published
the following horse story, which we give
of sagacity in the horse occurred recently
in the stables of Mr., A. Toughman, situated
ON North Elm street. Mr.. I. has for long
time been in the habit of using ST. JACOBS
on. the Great German Remedy. in his eX-
tcnsiye stables Among Mr.. rs many
horsesis great, powerful Canadian draught
horse This animal in course of time got
~ that that Nc knew the ST. JACoBs on.
bottlevery well well, III fact, that oneday
recently on Mr.. Us return from business,
upon entering the stables he caught him
licking the sore shoulder of n beast which
stood beside him; the animal, giving awise
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29
POVERTY AND DISTRESS.

That poverty which produces the greatest dis
tress is not of the purse but of the blood. De-
prive6 OF its richness 1t becomes scant and watery
condition termed onea,ia in medical writings.
Given this condition, and scrofulous swellings and
sores, general and nervous debility loss Of flesh
and appetite, weak lungs, throat disease, splitting
of blood, and consumption are among the com
mon results. If you are n sufferer from thin,
poor blood, employ DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" which enIiches the blood and cures
these grave affections. Is more nutritve than
cod liver oil, and is harmless in any condition of
the syste2i set powerful to cure. By druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

COURTNEY is said to have made fast
time on Lake Neahtawanta, recently,
in race with Riley. The Union
Springs oarsman modestly says his sue
cess was due to the wind, which blew
him down the homestretch faster than
he could row; but perhaps the real
reason was that Riley's boat was upset,
and Courtney had to finish the race
alone. Nobody ever doubted that he
could row very fast under such circum-
stances,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Lord Beaconsfeid' home of Hugh
enden Manor has just been let, it is ru-
mored, to Madame Elise, the fashion
able London dressmaker. Madame
Elise" who is Mira. Isaacson in private
life. is a person Of wealth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Professor Rust, Of Cincinnati, is in
Little Rock, Ark, and has selected that
city, IN accordance with instructions
from the Northern Methodist Confer
ence, rs the site for q university Of
learning, to rank with any in this
country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

A Chicago suggestion for q safeguard
against railroad accidents is to give a
large pecuniary reward froih the gov
ernm mt treasury to the employees of
even abroad on which 10 preventable
accident has occurred within the year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Cited by the Washington Ind Ga
zet'e is the fact that the colts in that To-
cality have sort of lameness in the
joints. J. F. Myers cured his by
amounting it with st. Jacobs Oil
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Mario, once the greatest of tenors,
has grown perfectly gray, but is still
fresh and youthful in nature. In his
Italian home he occupies great deal
of his leisure in carpentering and cary
ing, being in both trades exceedingly
clever.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

LYDIA +. PINKHAMs NEGErABLE
COMPOUND will at all times, and under
all circumstances, act in harmony with
the laws that govern the female system.
Address Mrs Lydia +. Fnkham, 23S
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for cir
culars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Dolmans, Cloaks, Flannels. Blankets,
Hosiery, Linens, Dress Goods, Silks,
Black Cashmeres, Pushes, Millinery,
Corsets, &c, in large assortment Just
opened at JAMES MoRGAN's $50 and 3SS
East Water street, Milwaukee. Mer-
chants are invited to look through
JAMES MoRGAN's wholesale stock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Mrs, Chandler, widow Of the late
Michigan senator, has sent 500 to the
sufferers from the forest fires, and her
daughter, Mrs. Senator Eugene Hale,
OF Maine, mas added $3.50.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29
A wash made from the spotted

a wash made from The spotted aIIer
is recommended FOR ivy poisoning. AL
so the shop water of q biacksmith's
trough as sure cure for poison IVY,
and dog wood and strong salt and wa
ter as an antidote for the poisoning Of
sumach.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29
:. Ont of NOrk.

and sick with my kidneys for years wrote Mr.
Alexander Ferris Of Chsnango Forks ~ J., re-
Gently. He used Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure Now hH says. i cheerfully recommend II
to all persons suffering in the zane way"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets are
sugar-coated and enclosed in glass bottles, their
virtues being thereby preserved uninpaired for
any length of time, in any climate, so that they
are always fresh and reliable. No cheap wooden
or pasteboard boxes By druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Swelled neck may be cured 10y wash
ing the palt with brine. and also drink
ing some of the mixture twice a day
until cured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Ex-Governor LOOMS, of Connecticut,
gave a dinner to Chief Justice Waite
at his shore pavilion near New London
last Saturday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

A. a tonic and nery!ne for debilitated women
nothing surpss=es DR.. PierceE "Fayorite Prescrip-
ton f5y druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

rnr only hope OF bald-heads -CARBolISr, a
deodoriEed extract ct petroleum. Every obiec-
ION remcfed by recent Improvement. IL is now
taultless, The only cure for badness and the
most delicate hair dressing known
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29
CONSUMPTION CAN sE gvatoI
U Wh. HALLS
l .o' 81; BALSAM

Cures Consumption, Colds. Pneumonia lnhn
enza Bronchial Difficulties, Bronchitis ,H"arse
uess, Asthma. Group. Wh0oping Cough, and ali
Diseases Of the Breathing Organs, II sooib.-
and heals the Membrane OF the Lungs, inhamcd
and poisoned by the disease, and prevents the
night sweats and tigbtness across the chest
which accompany It. CONSUMPTION Is n,
An incurabls malady. HALLS BALsAM will
cure yon even though professional aid falls.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

Scrotua OF thirty years standing has been
cured by DIR. Lindsey's Blood Searcher.n Sold
by all druggists
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
PERSONALS MENTION.

Mr.. Green p. Garner was in town yester
day and called at THE BULLETIN office.
Messrs. Frank A. Barry and s. NJ
Compton, Of st. Louis, Mo, were in Cairo
yesterday
About eight o'clock last evening Miss
Annie Alyord was resting quietly and her
recovery was assured.
Mrs, Geo. w, Schelet has been unwel
for several days and was taken quite i'll
evening before last,
Mrs George Poor, OF DongoIA, arrived IN
the city yesterday and will remain several
days on visit to her father, Esquire O. A.
Osborn.
Mr.. VIM. Williamson has gone to Anna,
His, to spend Sunday. He went to view
the ruins Of the asylum; only this and
nothing more.
Mr., Frank Mckee, advance agent for
Burr Robins & Cotons great show, was in
the city yesterday, preparing for the ap-
pearancc of the show.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
DRUGGIsT-GEo, Il. o'HARA,

death than that the life of one human be-
ing should be jeopardized. And just al
the rate at which the worthless dogs in the
city are destroyed, at that rate will the
danger to the citizens from the rabld dog
be decreased. 1t would be well, therefore
that several hundred Cairo dogs should be
made to sleep the sleep that knows no
waking,
In recent number OF the Blooming
ton Bulletin Mr., Oberly suggests that all
the state charitable institutions be con
ccntratcd, as much as possible, in the centre
of the state and as near to the state capital
as convenience would permit The reason
given why this should be done is that the
state would be saved large sums of money
that under present circumstances,
much more money is obtained from the
state for running the institutions than
would be obtained were they all centered
IN one portion Of the state. Anna and
jacksonville and Bloomington and Egin
and Chicago and Carbonate, among which
cities the state charitable institutions are
now distributed, have formed ring. SAYS
the bulletin, and each says to the other
Get your men TO vote me what | want and
III get my men TO vote you what you
want, and thus each gets many thousand
dollars yearly more than they need As a
remedy TOR this evil and in order to break
the ring, it is suggested that Bloom.
ington and jacksonville, or if
possible, Bloomington alone, be selected as
the most proper because the most central
lysjtuated place in the state, for concentrat-
ing all the state institutions. If it is true
that the five or six cities mentioned above,
where the state maintains some of its
charitable institutions, can and do control
the state Legislature and obtain from it
many thousands Of dollars every year more
than is necessary to conduct them in an
economical manner, and if it true that, 10y
concentrating the said institutions in one or
two cities, in central portion of the state,
they could be maintained in an equally
good manner at greatly reduced cost,
then 1t would, indeed, appear to be
the duty Of the general as
sombIy to proceed at once to the
work Of concentration. But the question
arises "would not such concentration he
simply contraction of the
ring aud its power" If the
charitable institutions were all conferred at
Jacksonville and Bloomington, would not
an understanding similar to the one now
supposed to be existing between eight
cities, then exist between these two:
Possibly not, and in that case our name
sakc's suggestion, if carried out, would
prove very beneficial 10 the people at
large.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
REAL ESTATE CHANG ES.
YESTERDAYS RECORD.

iENl bl'Dhi hE'ohD'
Patrick Fitzgerald and wife to Phllome
Saup; special warranty deed, dated Apnl
23d, 1891, for lots numbered five ana SIX
in block numbered cighty-two, in the FIRST
addition to the city Of Cairo Consldera-
ton six hundred dollars.
Robert II. Cunningham. trustee, to John
O. Smith; special warranty deed, dated
December asth, 1881, for lots numbered
one, two, three and four, in block num-
bered eighty, in the FIRST addition to the
CITY of Cairo. Consideration eight hun
dred dollars.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24

CAPT. PAUL BoYroN, of swimming fame,
in recent communication says: OF late |
carry stock of St. Jacobs Oil in my boat,
and have but little trouble From con.
slant exposure | am somewhat subject to
rheumatic pains, and nothing would eyer
benefit me until got hold of this great
German remedy would sooner do with
out food for days than be without this rem.
edy for one hour, In tact | would not
attempt trip without 1t.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

The undersigned building committee Of
the A. NJ. 4. Church will receive bids for
the erection of their new building complete,
including materials, until the first of May
next. The plans and specifications will be
found at the lumber office ct Lancaster "
Rice, on Commercial avenue. They tail to
mention one item of requirement viz: the
building is to be lined under weather board
ing with one inch boards, The committee
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
W.WEIMs,
john TYLER,
w. THOMAS, and Commute.
p. G.. COOPER,
Chairman.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
Consolidated.

Mr.. J. b. Doering has purchased the fix.
lures formerly used in the barber shop in
the Vincent block and has removed his
shop from the south side to the north side
OF Eighth street. back Of B. f. Parkers
paint and wall paper store, Mr.. Doering
now has the complctest barber shop in the
city and asks everybody to call upon him
for first-class hair cut or shave.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24

each insertion. Marked
Smoke Schuh's Gilt Edge fye-ccnt-
cigar
Clerk Taylor of the lower house Of the
general assembly, has resigned.
so doz. Boys Hats, cent, each at
Iaythorn's.
New Burnside and Belknap elected
temperance local officers at their recent
elections.
The latest styles, soft and stiff Hats
Just received at A. Marks.
The bonded Indebtedness Of Kanla,
kee township is 100000
Porter, democrat, was elected mayor
OF Joliet by 1874 majority.
"A project is on loot to connect Bloom
ington and Danvers by telephone.
--kaukakee County Sabbath School con.
vention will be held in Kaukakee to-day.
For the best line of Gen,lemcn's Shoes.
call on o. Ilaython
Mrs. Catharine Evans, who died at
Mendoza, Tuesday, is said to have been
III years of age.
Rock Island will offer inducements io
tbe location at that place of the propose
new insane asylum.
New stock room and picture mould
;nos and frames received to-day ut Cole
"b'
mans
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
Bncklen's Arnica SalNe.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulsers, salt rheum, fever sores,
etter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all kinds OF skin eruptions. This saye is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded. Price, %
cents per box. For sale by GEO. +. OlIARA
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24

The best of corncd beef in any quantity
desired can be had at Fred Keohlers sam
pie shop on Eighth street, between the
avenues. Other meats Of the best quality
also always on hand Also manufacturers
of all kinds of sausages. Call upon Fred
if Won want good meats.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24

Use the Paragraph Binder Covers fwn-
lshed free OF charge. No extra charge
over ordinary binding for the tablets.
Furnished only by The CAIRO BULLETIN
for putting up Letter, Note, Bill Heads and
other printed stationery.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24

The stock of groceries etc. belonging to
the store of J. C,Clark, on Eighth street Will
be sold at cost, in lots to suit purchasers
All persons indebted to the establish.
ment are requested to call and settle and
thus save costs. ). b. Penn, Receiver
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
Ice. Wholesale and Retail.

am now prepared to sell ice by the car
load, or by the pound at prices beyond
competition. My wagons will run to all
parts of the city during summer, serving
ice to customers in quantities to suit
Orders for carload lots will receive prompt
attention. F. NJ. WARD
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
Scratch Books.

Use THE CAIRO BULLETIN scratch books,
for sale at the Office, 1900 leaves to the
dozen books. 10 cents each or 500 per
dozen.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24

MANY railroads have discarded the old
make OF scales, substituting the improved
Howe. Borden, Sellck e. Co., Agts, Chi
caco On
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
Lee Box for Sale.

Ihave large new Ice Box for sale. For
particulars as to price, etc, apply to my
house, corner Ninth and Cedar streets.
JoHN SCuEELs.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS.
Receivers Sale.

Notices In this column, ave cents per line, ea'h
Insertion. For one month, 50 cents per me,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
INSURANCE
GOOD NEWS.
CLAIM YOUR MONEY.

General Office Of the Life Policy Holders Col.
lection Agency Of the United states, for the States
OF Illinois Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa has
been established in the city of Chicago. There IL
Cash value in all Life insurance Policies whether
lapsed or In force. For further Information re.
spectingthe same apply to Local Agent If there
II one in your place, otherwise by letter to
CHARLES G, QUINCY CO., General Agents,
"a Portland Block, Chicago, Illinois
N B,--ro insure attention to your letter inclose
6ccnt in Postage and we win give il out time md
attention.
Parties DESTROYS of obtaining Local Agencies
please address US at once and lNcLosE REFER
ENCRs.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

davs,hIFnieEfs in N0Hbay0 mat lHligcll and.
5StfiOH. ~
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24

MOUNTED vanished, and paper maps Of
Cairo for sale, at The BULLETIN office
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Notices in these columns, ten cents per line,
each insertion. Marked
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24

EOk SALE.-Small residence on Tenth stree,
between Walnut aud Cedar. For particular,
enquire on premises MRS =. ". ALLEN
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-24

EOk RENT The Delta House corner Of Third
l. street and Commercial avenue Has brrp thm, n
oughly repaired internally and externally. IL si,I
mated only one block from al the railroad depot
aud only two blocks from the principal rtrnmioo
landings, Apply 10 WI MclIAJE