The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-25

| issue lot any election, OF tnht nc IN Gu
deayoring to head of any ticket in sym
I pathy with any resolutions of any meeting.
He does not even recognize any reason for
such a maneuver 1t is his understanding
that the resolutions adopted at the tax pay
ers' meetings, and the actions Of the several.
committees of those meetings, are in full
accord with the present city council upon
the matters relating to the Cairo and St.
Louis, or st. Louis aud Cairo, or Amster-
dam and st. Louis railroad company. Since
the latest conference, when the president of
this indefinite concern attempted, by false
statements. upon material points, either
purposely or ignorsntly made, to influence
the committee against the city council, this
committee has been strengthened, if any.
thing, in Its support Of that body. |, is
furthermore the understanding of The
BULLETIN, or the RAILROAD editor" if you
please, that the proceedings of the tax
payers meetings, as published in the Grand
mothers own columns, exclude all idea Of
"ticket" of any kind. The substitution of
the minority for the majority report Of the
committee of twenty-five, by which that
patent process resolution was "laid upon
table" did away with Whist little intention
there might have been to make nominations
for the coming election. But it is to be
inferred from the language ofthe Old Lady,
that secret effort is being made by those
whose schemes we're defeated in the tax
payers meetings, to bring about a conven.
ton to make nominations for the coming
city election. II we infer correctly, we
shall greatly enjoy the fun and can only
express our admiration of the courage and
perseverance with which some men and
some weak-minded old women can battle
in the face of 6iscouraging circumstances
while stubbornly ignoring popular opinion
as forciby expressed in repeated defeats.
A Shawneetown correspondent, writing
to the St. Louis Republican, under date of
Tuesday, says: Devastation marks the
path of the food, the highest known to the
oldest inhsbtsnt of the ancient village
Though the water has left the high ground,
yet there are miles OF territory covered to a
depth Of from two to ten feet, and from in
dications it will be some time before the
farmers can get 10 work-ihat is, those
who are able; but there is a very small por.
ton Of them, unless material assistance is
rendered, that can put in crop. An ex-
tended visit over the watered district 10
this (Gallatin) county and Union county,
Kentucky, besides interviews with the
leading farmers submerged enables me to
say that damage to this portion Of tue Ohio
valley is almost incalculabIe. There arc
to-day two hundred families who, having.
lost their all, in many instance barely
escaping with their lives, are absolutely
suffering for the requisites to sustenance,
but through the personal efforts
Of our philan,ropic citizens their
wants, in parts, have been supplied.
A great share of the credit is due our re-
preventative, Hon. r. W. Townshend, for his
indefatigable efforts in securing 600 tents
and $4,000 rati1ns from the government.
The distribution of rstions by a committe
appointed commenced Monday morning,
and it was quite sight to sec them and
hear them answer the numerous questions
to which, if satisfactory answers were
given, rations for one day to each member
of family were issued. Among the num-
Der we recognized several who have here.
totore been in good circumstances, and
who would have scorned the idea of ask.
ing for aid, but when hunger pinches and
children cry for bread with none to give,
assistance is generally acceptable. For
nearly four weeks there have been about
100 families encamped on some high land
owned by COL II. NJ. Peoples, a public
spirited gentleman, who has done all in his
power to make the sufferers comfortable.
Every day boats OF all descriptions contain
ing supplies were sent, and frequently in
charge of the donor and on last Sunday
quite number Of the citizens went out,
taking well-tilled baskets, which, can as
sure you, was quito treat. After dinner
religious services we're held. An appro.
pirate discourse was delivered by Rev.
Henry Lowe, and was well worthy of at
tention. A fervent prayer was offered,
after which beautiful hymn was rendered.
Services were closed, and all returned home
feeling that their time had been we'll
spent"
THE G., ST. L. & N. o. r. r.
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