The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-30

that they make just as good Christians as
the average American.
According to the last moathly report
of the state department of agriculture,
during the year there died in Alexan
der county 40 horses, worth $2,905; so cat
tie, worth 4,592; IS sheep, worth $50; 94
sheep killed by dogs, worth $l7l; 1,245
hogs, of cholera, worth 1858, 655; 80 hogs,
| of other diseases than cholera, worth $4,000.
The number of pounds Of wool derived
from sheep in Alexander county during
| 1881 was 1876; the number of fat sheep
| sold was 113, the gross weight OF which
WAS 1910. In the state 4l,000 horses died
during the year of diseases 1854 cattle
died of disease; 32,0l4 sheep were killed
by dogs; 1888 sheep died Of disease;
4lS,5O2 hogs died of cholera, and 9S,736
hogs died of other diseases. In 1877,
1,4l2 20S hogs died Of cholera; in 1878, H.
1911 ,422; in 1870, 676,73S; in 1880, $780,
OPS. The mortality from this cause has
been steadily decreasing for five years.
There is good reason to believe that
an effort is being made to remove Col. G.
W. McKeaig from the post Office here and
to give his place to James NJ. Damron, our
states attorney. How far these efforts
have gone is not known, of course, as the
utmost secrecy has been observed by the
leaders in the plot But that it has been
the subject Of correspondence for some
time back is a matter about which there
cannot be a particle of doubt for we know
it. We do not know how such change
would suit Republicans generally, but, Of
course, so fur ms the anti Thomas faction is
concerned, nothing would suit them better,
and it is by the leaders among them that
these efforts are being made. For fear,
however, Of exciting some of the Thomas
element too strongly, it is likely that the
captains influence will prevail, and the
change postponed until after the election
But then look out for official fur in the
brcezes.
A dispatch from Murphysboro under
date of Wednesday said "The coloTed
folks have taken the lead in opening the
campaign in this county. Last night they
held a meeting in the court house here and
were addressed by A. G. Leonard, one of
the able editors of the Cairo Gazette, the
semi weekly paper published by colored
men in the United States. He spoke for an
hour and half, taking for his subject
"Has the Republican party outived its use
fulness'" and proved to the satisfaction Of
the large audience of colored people present
that It had not. The speech was noticeable
for the absence of the bloody shirt, but was
full Of good solid plain facts AMI was a sur
prise TO many of the white Democrats who
had lust dropped in" He closed by ad-
monishing his colored brethren to put none
but tried and true Republicans on watch, so
that after next November it could be said
The colored troops fought nobly" for the
old flag and the Republican party"
General Green 3. Raum spoke yoster.
day at Clinton, Ills, to-day he speaks at
Dwight. Next week he comes to southern
Illinois, speaking at Olney Oct. 81, and
Lancaster the following day. Lieut.. Gov.
Hamilton speaks next week in Pulaski,
Williamson, and Johnson counties. The
apathy OF the local oratorcal talent of the
Republican party, is significant; SO is the
fact that all these great lights are wend'
ing their several ways hither Logan is an
aspirant for the presidency, SO is Blaine
and Arthur. Blaine has carried Maine,
Arthur has, so far, made good progress in
New York, Logan, in order to have the
same backing as these rivals of his, must
carry his own state, Illinois, and that he is
making a strong effort to do 50 is apparent
from every little crease in the political can
vas. True to his promise his forces are
being concentrated in this end of the state,
Jay Hubbells corruption fund will also
contribute its part, and it will require the
best of order and hard work on the part Of
the Democrats and honest citizens generally
if they would counterfeit the baleful inhu
ences of these two political managers.
A STALE REPUBLICAN TRICK.
| Whenever there seems to be possibility