The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-09-22

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woods about Sandusky are said to be full
OF game, but it takes good finder and
good marksman to bring it home Capt
Murphy will 60 again this morning and
when he returns such impertinent remarks
as, "what did they cost YOU" "who killed
EN- for you;' "been killed about a week,
amt they2' etc, ETC., are 10 order from
those who don't know the muzzle Of gun
from hole in the ground.
Rev. Father Kearney left yesterday
morning at 10 80 o'clock tor Jackson, Ten
nessee, there to take charge of number OF
candidates for st. Vincent's college, Cape
Girardeau. He will return to-day or to-
morrow and then 90 to new Madrid and
Sikeston, Mo, where he will also find re-
cruts for the institution he represents. st.
Vincent's college has run a most successful
career under the presidency of Rev. Father
Hickey. 1t has already for the present
term one hundred and seven scholars from
different parts of the country, and there Is
prospect of increasing the number to two
hundred. It's recognized as one OF the
best managed educational institutions in
the country, and receives patronage accord
ingly,
Col. Alexander Hogeland, for the past
twelve years engaged in volunteer work
among he youth Of country, especially
newsboys, and in making tour OF the
cities of the country, lecturing in colleges,
schools and on the streets, arrived in Cairo
yesterday and addressed large company
ofyouth aad citizens on the corner OF Eighth
street and Commercial The procession OF
Cairo boys, headed by the flag of the Louis
vile association, was quite novelty to our
people. The Col. has evidently learned the
true secret for impressing an audience pro-
titably The expense of the work Is pro-
vided in the sale of beautiful book, en-
titled "Ten Years Among the Newsboys,'
and is fully endorsed by the press and
clergy Of Louisville and other places.
Every parent who can should get copy.
Price is only 80 cents.
The Paducah News after publishing
an item with reference to the case of B. o.
Jones, of Metropolis, for overcharging per
sons for his services as pension agent
which 1t says was based upon what The
BULLETIN said about the matter, finds 1t
advisable to publish the following in We'd
lesday's issue;
To-day the News received a visit from
Mr. Jones and DR.. J. A. Williams, the lat
er also of Metropolis and a staunch Demo
rat and respected citizen, and by each was
given clear explanation of the alleged
on the part of Mr.. Jones, togeth-
ar with other statements in relation to the
matter which satisfies us that au injustice
has no doubt been done Mr.. Jones by the
hIllClt, anu luhl lnC slulcucutri NulIu
gained circulation through the assertions
of Smith in the matter, were the eXaggera-
tons of personal enemy of Mr., Jones, who
had found it necessary in his duties as pros
ecuting attorney in his county to prosecute
him (Smith) for two serious crimes. The
News makes these statements IN justice to
Mr.. Jones upon the belief that the ameude
s due
If the News understood THE BULLETIN
IS making any accusations against Mr.,
Jones, the News certainly erred aud if it
vas led to follow its erroneous understand.
ng of the matter, Its retraction is entirely
correct But The BULLETIN made no nc.
,usatous against Mr.. Jones; it simply sta
ted, IN effect that proceedings were about
10 be commenced before Commissioner
Candee against Mr.. Jones, who WAS accused
Of having violated the laws fixing
the fees Of pension agents, and that q man
named Smith, Of Metropolis, WAS the prin-
cipal witness against him and had twenty
aaidavits from different parties, setting
forth that they had been charged certain
sums by Jones for his services as pension
agent, which sums we're in excess OF the
limit set by the United States
laws This, in substance, was The
BULLETINS statement of the case, and it
was correct statement Smiths affidavits
are matters Of record at Washington, but
their merits were to be determined by an
examination before Commissioner Candee
here. For this examination The BULLETIN
watched and waited with interest, expect
ing and hoping to see Mr., Jones cleared OF
the cloud cast over him by the af1idavlts,
and to see Smith sternly re-
buked for his-wel, his otficiousness
lei US call it, A day had been set for the
special agent was sent here
from Washington to represent the govern
ment before Commissioners Candee; Mr.,
Smith was brought down here by subpoena
served on him at Metropolis by Constable
Haz. Martin, Of this city; Mr.. Smith came,