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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11
Swept into the Stream.
I ne Thousand Acres of Land and
Right Smart of Bears"

On the deck OF a big Mississippi steamboat
stood an aged Southern planter. Indicating by a
tSecp OF his arm the wa,ers the boat vas passing
OYER, he said TO passenger from the North.
when was twelve yours old killed my first
boar on new plantation my father was then cut
linz out OF fore.t that grew directly over the
Writer'S OF this bend. That was q mighty good
plantation, and there vas right smart of bears
there, too. But that one thousand res tf land
went into the M ssissipp years ago"
II IL putting no strain upon the figure to say
that great forests OF youthful nope, won nly
besnty and manly strength are swept In the same
way every year into TIE great, turbid torrent of
disease and death. Yett shou not be So That
~ II 80 ID disgrace AZ well US a loss. P.Ople
Afe largely too careless or too stupid 10 defend
their owl interests--the most precious Of which
Ia health. That gone. ali is gone Disease /.
simple. but TO recklessness or Ignorance, the
simplest things might a. well be complex az a
proposition In Comic Sections. As the huge
Wnstern rivers, which 30 often food the cities
ons their Shores, arise In few mountain sptipgs
~ III our allmen,s can be traced TO impure blood
4, d \ an, III group af disorderej organs.
rho IN III effective aud inclusive remedy for dis
rssc n PAKKER'S TONIC. II goes TO III,
Srusces Of pal ana weakness. In response TO u,
sciion. tLs liver, kidneys, stomach and hear he
ssin their work afresh, and disease IL driven ou'
Ihs TGnlc Is not, however. an intoxicant, ,bu
curee I desire Tor strong drink. HIVE you dys
IopWla. rheumatism, or troubles which have refus
~ v yield 10 other agentsf Hero 10 your help.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11
THE ASSOCIATE PRESS.

The VIGOROUSLY partisan Republican mo.
nopoly, the Associate Press, sends out q
glowing account of all Republican political
occurrences, while it studiously ignores ev.
erything favorable to the Democratic side.
This is in keeping with the conduct of the
whole ring Of monopolis,s that comprise
the main support of the Republican party.
The dispatches of the 9th say of Logan's
fiasco in Virginia:
man named Henry West went up in
front of him and said: General Logan. you
raised the first rebel flag in Illinois and
want to shake hands with you"
"Who said did2' asked Logan.
III don't know who, but l know you did
it," WAS the reply
| "You are liar, 'excitedy exclaimed the
general, and spat full in the mans up-tuln-
| ed face.
The naked facts are that if Henry West
would 60 to Jackson county, Ill.,, he could
find proof, plenty OF it, that he is far from
being liar--but that has nothing to do
with the Associate Press. The true state
ment of the occurrence was given in spec
ial dispatch, and is as follows:
An incident which occurred iu West Vir.
gnia during the recen trip of General Lo-
gan through that state is related bya M
tive who was present. The train on which
the Logan troupe were travelling stopped at
u small station on the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad to give the citizens of the place an
opportunity to see and hear Logan.
lie was reaching down and holding on to
the Car with his left hand and disposing
rapidly of those who approached, giving
each shake and smile; when lank
mountaineer, without coat or vest, and with
open shirt front, put out his bony hand and
sa id:
"Lemme shake hands with the man who
raised the first rebel regiment in Illinois,"
Logan Strengthened up like flash, and
i'll voice indicating the utmost astonish-
ment and passion exclaimed: whats
that9' The West Virginan innoccntly re-
reatei his remark.
Making quick reach outward, but fall
ing short as the surprised fellow drew buck
Logan shouted in a rage and hoarsely;
ANY man who says ever did that is a
damned internal lial!"
The man made taunting reply which
set Logan wild. He felt rapidly in his
pocket, evidently for something to hit him
with. He could find nothing but a cigar
which he drew forth and first breaking it.,
threw the pieces at the now thoroughly sur
prised object of his wrath
"Get out of this" cried Logan; cor if you
don't III pay this colored porter quarter
to whip the life out of you"
By this time the train began to move,
and the torn up campaigner was prevailed
upon to retire to the seclusion of his special
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11

matter at first Mr., B. did no. approve, but
subsequently changed his purpose and did
not vote at all. know (he con,irucs) that
this act is approved by not a few of cur
best men, Neal Dow inclusive, US he told
me SO IN his own office
"A copy OF this letter was furnished us
for pubicalion, and we give it TO the pub
lie precisely as written. The German
American voters Of Ohio will be interested
to know from this reliable authority that
Mr. Blaine fully intended to votc for the
amendment, which forever prohibits the
manufacture and sae OF beer, and all sin.
cere prohibitionists will be interested TO
know that Blaine lodged voting on the
amendment at the suggestion of temper.
arre' men and that Neal Dow approves his
cowardly course. Finally, all the honest
men will see in this exposure one more il.
lusration Of Blaine in his true colors "A
cowardly demagogue, willing to do any
thing TO get votes for himsef."- Boston
Post
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11
BUSINESS" ALWAYS.

With blood in his eye the Blaine book
agent follows the trail-Phi,a. Times.
The pretty pictures of prosperity drawn
by Mr.. Blaine and other Republican speak
ers will not buy bread and, butter for idle
mlners.-Cincinnst Enquirer.
The nan who says the indianapolis jour
nal has been placed in the hands Of Ananias
is no friend to Ananias, says the Columbus
Times. Albany Argus.
"Who saved the Union9' A Republican
answers. "Baine." what Blalnel What
Union did he save?" The Republican ECHO
answers, Union Pacfc.'-Albany Times.
The workingmen might do well to bear
10 mind that Nil Of Cevclani's little ac-
cumulations do not equal half of the yearly
income of either Butler o. Blaine Haver-
straw Messenger.
Mr.. Blaine Governor Foster and Will
lam Walter Phelps are part of the great
coal syndicate against which the miners of
the Hooking Valley have s,ruck.-Hudson
On. " Register.
Now it appears that that exceedingly
fresh young man, Walker Blaine, down in
Maine, has been doctoring the true election
returns for the telegraph. Walker evident
ly is a chip Of the old block.-Chlcsgo
Evening News.
The Germans of the West have "heard the
news from Name" The state has gone
with decided bent for Blaine and Prohibi-
ton. For the sequel TO this story see re-
turns from the October states.-New York
World
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11

III WOULD rather be the victim of slsnder
than the author Of it," says Blaine. From
a man who has tried bath the confession is
u valuable one.-Detroit Free Press.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11
Sr. JOHN, in his letter of acceptance, says

ST.. JOHN, in his letter Of acceptance, says
the war for the union 10 over. IT'S well.
1t is possible that in the course of the iext
two or three centuries this fact will bc UNI
versally accepted. The query is, what
drove the idea into the head of the man
with the fierce mustachc2 His is late
discovery, for when he thought he was run
ming for Governor Of Kansas two years ago
he was the most energetic vibrator of the
CORY garment within the borders of the
state. Times and places alter cases.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11
CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. Alexander
II. Irwin as al independent candidate for re.
election to the Office Of Circuit Clerk, In the
coming election Ia November.
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Maidcns be happy if green and swc

Maidcns be happy II green aud sweet
The three leaycd clover grows at your feet:
For the day ofyouth. posn over.
'ris hard when the shadows arc long and gray,
When old and weary, to have to say,
"Ah! life has been spen, in proh,css way,
Seeking for four leayed clover"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11
CDRON Err.

We are authorized to announce the name Of
Richard Fitzgerald as a candidate for 70 election
to the Office OF Coroner ut the ensuing November
election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11

"Ah, JIM said Mullgan, ~ SEQ you
were rewarded hy the Rex Vcstib---"
"You lie!"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11

"Yes. was about 10 remark Rex Vesti-
bull. Very pretty piece indeed BY the
way, would like few words with you
about Little Rock and"
Here the statesman got beyond hearing
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
STATES ATrORN Ely.

We arc authorized to announce that Mr.. Angus
Leek IL AL Independent candidate for States At.
t0rney of Alexander County, In the approaching
November election.
We are authorized to announce William N. But
Ter az the Republican candidate for election to the
Office o. States Attorney OF Alexander County.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11

"Do You really believe Blaine would
steal9' wa, asked of an independent Re-
publican. "Steal, sil" WAS the blurted
response; "Steal9 Why would not trust
him in the middle Of the desert of sahara
with the anchor of the Great Eastern"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11
CLEVELAND AND VICTORY.

The Republicans must carry Ohio 70
give them fighting chance in November
for the presidency The Democracy can
lose Ohio and make an even fight, with the
chances in their favor, in November. Such
is the present ncceptaton Of the political
canvass by the leaders on both sides. We
are convinced that the Republic is on the
eve of a change and that the Democratic
party will he called into power by the
voice Of the people in November. The
signs of the times are unmistakable. Pub
lie sentiment has taken an encouraging
moral turn and is loud in the condemnation
of theft, speculation and prostitution Of
Office to personal ends; the most hi Oh
minded, pure and incorruptible leaders and
adherents of the Republican party have de-
cared for the candidate and principles of
an honest Democracy. Twenty.iour wears
of unbridled power and the lust Of official
spols have sspped the integrity and pat
riotism of the Republican party, Its
founders and great leaders are either dead
or in the ID mocra.ic camp. Its mission
now has degeneraed to maintaining itself
in power, by usurpation, corruption, ETC.,
of the people. The voice of the nation bids
Democracy be of good cheer, for its honest
and incorruptible standard-bearer will be
selected to fill the chair of Washington,
jefferson and Jackson next November
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11

IA bull In a china shop" is out Of place,
but bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup in
the china closet, or any other handy place
Is something that everv sensible house
keeper likes to have. For Group, bronch.
tits, sore chests and colds, 1t is a prompt
and etlicucious remedy.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-11
BEST FOR ANYTHING.

Ever species Of Itching, Scaly, Pimply, scroiu.
lOus, luh"ril'd and Contagious IIumlrs. it'll
Loss of Hair cured by Cnlcura R'solvcnt the
new Blood Purifier iaternallt, and Cuticura and
Cuticnm SOAP the great skin Cures externally
Sold everywhere. Price, Cu,icura, 81 cents;
Soap, % cents; Resolvent, 81.
Potter Drug nd Chemical Co Boston.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-05-17
Temperance Items.

GIVE me-" said Samuel Dexter
"the money drawn from the pockets of
our citizens for the support of drunken
paupers, and will pay the expenses of
the State and National Governments
and grow rich on the surplus"
GREAT Heavens" exclaimed the,
saloon keeper, "make dealers response
be for damages committed by drunk
ards! Do they want to ruin the bust
ness and bankrupt the whole of us?
We never could stand it, not if we were.
Rothschilds, every one "-Boston Post.
a DISTINGUISHED clergyman IN one Of
our Eastern cities was met by a dilap-
idated-looking individual, with flask
of whisky in his pocket, who inquired:
Sir, is this the nearest road to the
alms-house?" mo, SIR" replied the
clergyman, pointing to the bottle, "but
that is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-05-17
Our Consular Service.

have lately had long talk with
Honorable d. S. Alexander, the Fifth
Auditor of the Treasury, in regard IN
our Consular service. From II 7 com.
pile the following, giving the facts and
hgures as nearly as can remember.
Our consular officers number S91. and
they are scattered all over the world
Many otthe positions do not paw enough
to make the expenses of the officer and
but few of them are very desirable
The Consuls are divided into three
classes. First, those who have fixed
salaries and are not permitted to do
business; second, those who have fixed
salaries and are permitted to do other
business; and third, those who are paid
entirely by fees and are permitted TO do
other business. All of the prominent
Consulates and nearly all of the desira-
bic ones are in the first class. 1t is
made up of Consulates, Consulates GEN
eral, and commercial agencies, and its
salaries range from Sc, 900 to 81. 800 a
year. The only $4,000 Consulates are
Paris, Havana, Rio de Janeiro. and
those paying $1,000 are Cairo, Calcut-
ia and Shanghai. Then come Berlin.
hanagawa, Montreal, Honolulu and
Hong Kong, $4,000. and then the sew
eral Chinese Consulates which are paid
900, and then the three other classes
at $4,000, $1,000, $4,000 and 81 800.
Inns first class of Consuls is obliged to
send in all of its official fees to the Gov
ernment, but there is a class of private
ousi"ess which they are permitted to
do, and this IN certain cases amounts
to considerable. In the majority of
places, however, the Consuls get nothing
but their salaries, and it is only in
the manufacturing centers of England,
Scotland, France and Germany that
these private fees amount to anything.
About Seven-elevenths of the Consul
iates are of the first class. In ths
second class, which gets less thar
$1,000, there are one-eleyenth, and the
third paid entirely by fees, numbers
three-elevenths of the whole. In the
second class there is no salary above
$1,000, and in the third all of the fees
above $4,000 must be turned into the
Government
The fees collected by the Consuls
more than support the service. Last
year the excess of receipts over eXpendi-
lures was $44, $40, aud the receipts
amounted to nearly a million dollars.
Of this sum nearly $4,000 was re-
eeived from certifying invoices at fee
of $3.50 per invoice. From this you
see the only Consuls who can make any
large returns are those of the large
manufacturing and commercial centers.
Paris pays the United States better
than any other Consulate. The fees
collected there last year amounted to
S63,O00. These fees, with the excep-
ton of S56.72, were received for invoice
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Got Even With the BOYS.

A party of young bloods in Jamai
N. Y, concluded to have some fun w
q countryman who was tramping abe
town looking for q job. They hid
him to act as private Waterman of
dark street, promising to give him s
for the first month and then incres
his salary if he proved efficient. u
first night nothing special happene
but the next night he was met by
rough looking customer who threaten
to smash his jaw if he didn't stop u
trolling that beat. In about one mini
the countryman was hopping up Il
muddy street with the ill-manner
aristocrat. After letting up on him
discovered he was one of the parti
who had employed him. A little lat
a ghostly figure made its appearance
bat it WASH long until this ghost, n
nus its winding sheet, went flying aero
an open lot, bearing a black eve and
broken nose. The next day it was d
covered that twas another member
the gang who hired the man to ha
fun with. He refused to quit his j
until the month, sued them for
wages, got his pay in full and is now
member of the police force. NJ " StC
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Temperance Legislation in the South.

The intelligent and wealthy States of
the North can learn great deal by
studying the methods that have been
followed in some of the old Confederate
States in dealing with the Temperance
problem. In several of them strong
Tax laws and License laws have been
enacted with little or no discussion, and
the liquor traffic has thus been placed
under the regulation of the police. The
last session OF the Mississippi Legisla-
ture took up the subject of dealing with
habitual drunkards, and, with scarcely
any debate, enated q very wise law. 1t
empowers the chan cellors of courts to
decide who are drunkards, to have them
arrested with or without complaint
from relatives or friends, to appoint
guardians for their estates, or to order
them into confinement in an asylum, or
reformatory in or out of the State. The
action of the chancellors is almost dis
cretionary, but will, it is calculated, de-
pend largely upon the wishes of the
relatives and friends of the drunkard.
If any one informs the chancellor that
man is abusing or neglecting his family,
is wasting his fortune or running HIM
self and his business through drinking.
such individual at once becomes a sub
iect of judicial attention and steps may
be taken to secure his reform before he
is too far gone.
This law makes drunkenness = crime,
as it should be. Before it has been in
operation long its tendency will be to
make drunkenness an indie Iible stain
upon mans character His arrest
will be disgrace which he can only
outlive by years of strict sobriety and
good conduct, and it will not be long
before every one in the State will seek
TO avoid such disgrace. CIeVeJanG
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-05-17
ENWRITTEN RHYMES.

A dozen times day or more 4 .
A little foot comes to my door,
And tho bid come in, stay out" =
a little face with smile or pOut.
With eyes as blue as gentiau bells,
And cheeks as pink as sca-loved shells,
And hair that strays where ere it lists.
And hands with dimples kissed and kissed,
] see-and countless cunning baby charms,
And then my queen is in my arms.
They fall so fast I cannot speak,
The kisses on my eyes and cheek,
And tangled hair weaVes in the brown,
And dimpied hands hide smile or frown;
And then with hug" and kiss the last,
And tribute paid for service asked,
! stop to tie a wanton shoe,
Or veXing knot in string undo,
Or braid strand of struggling hair,
To save my lady from despair;
Put here and there pin or two,
To make a rent as good as new;
Or kiss hurt on hand or face,
Or brush away trouble trace;
Or find her Adam for his Ark,
(Bent doubtlessly upon lark;
Or tell ''BO Peep or "Nimble Dick"
Or witch Who Rode Bramble Stick
Or mend a wheel in some old shay"
That days ago had seen its day;
Or rock her simple Simon" lad,
(Who when he's bad is very bad:
Or do hundred things and one,
That never stay" when they are done,-
And then she's down and Off again, --,as
And l take up my waiting pen.
But my thoughts, where have you flown!
And o my RI mes where have you gone?
And where(my plan, and where my plot;
nat Z so oiigent had wrought?
And where my hero. where my maid?
And cunning scheme so deity laid?
They're gone-and tho my ink-wet pen
Is waiting for those maids and men
To render their account to me,
I only see, and see, and see
My little girl within the door.
And hear her foot fall on the floor.
And be it thus; my callOw rhyme,
And halting verse, half out of time,
The world will never want or miss,
And ignorance shall be its bliss,
And other men with happier way
VIII say the thoughts | tried to say;
And other lips with songs will ring
What | could feel, but could not sing.
But tho the world stood still as night,
To hear the verses / might write,
An tho my songs should always live,
| would not give-I would not give
For all of this and kingdoms more,
The joy feel when at the door
The little face love | see,
Whose face is paradise to me.
S. B. N MINUS, in burlington HdlCkeye
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self, or discuss with himself his own
symptoms. He never talked of Diving
or sang I'm going home" again. In
fine weather he went up to his wfke's
grave. Doubtless it would have dis
tresscd her had she known that she was
deaf to his complaints. In his room a
dress and shawl of hers hung near his
chair. When he finally became i'll in
earnest he made light of it. For their
mothers sake the children tended him
dutifully. One night he stretched out
u wasted hand and touched his wife's
dress.
Nancy" they heard him whisper,
I'm going home, I'm going home to
morrow.
They buried him beside her.-Mrs.
N. L. Payne. in Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-05-17
Temperance Reading.
" ONLY THIS TIME"

" Only this time " is the drunkard's cry,
As he staggers and reels through the bar
room door,
His blood On fire with strong desire,
"Only this time, and I'll drink no MORE
Only this time says the tempted youth,
AS he enters the gamblers gilded den
With paid face. by God 5 good grace
never will do this thing again."
Only this time, only this time!"
Is the frenZied cry of many a soul
mat stands on the brink of II yawning gulf,
I'LL 1t loses forever its self-control.
Only this time" to break Gods law:
" Only this time" to tempt high Heaven;
" only this time, meath dust and Crime,
To trampe the blessings He has given.
" Only this tIme.' On! stop. nav friend.
Stop, ere you enter that fatal door, g.
For he that goes in shall feel the sting
OF the serpent that biteth forevcrmOre.
Mrs. N. A. hidiGr, in Irish World.
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WHAT THE PEOPLE PAY FOR
LIQUOR.

The cost of liquor, in money, to the
consumer, the man who drinks over the
bar, is the least of its cost to the coun-
try, but is well enough to know what
the people of the United States are pay
ing for it, in money, and comparison
OF the expenditure for drink with that
for other purposes is instructive.
The expenditures for various purposes
per annum in the United States are as
follows:
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.:Keys." = Whose feyse" Queen
'Yictoria's keys. Piss Queen Vic
toria's keys. Pass Queen Victoria's
keys and all's WE'LL The woman
sporter then calls out: "God bless
Queen Victoria!" to which the main
guard responds "Amen." The guard
Chen presents arms. the officer then
kisses the hilt of his sword. and the
keys are deposited in the Lieutenant's
lodging. After this all ingress and
egress is totally prohibited. - Young
Ladies' Journal.
The bee., 1884-07-26
NEWS FROM MANASSAS.
(To the BEE.)

The young men Of Manassas,
Va, have organized Blaine and
Logan club. Mr.. G. F. Butler,
who is we'll known in the city
among the leading young men,
gives US encouraging news from
old Virginia.
The club that was recently or
ganized consists of some of the
best and most influential men in
Virginia. Daniel Lomax, of Vir-
ginia, was elected president, and
G. F. Butler, vice-president. This
club will raise a Blaine and Logan
flag about the 5th of August.
Hon. Fred Douglass and Mr.. w.
Calvin Chase have been invited
to address the Republicans Of Man
assas on the day Of the flag raising.
Rev. Marshall Williams, pastor
of the 1st Baptist church Of Man
assas, is on a visit in Denver, Col
orado. Rev. Williams writes us
OF his pleasant trip, and Will return
soon.
Miss Gaskln of New York is
with US, and also Miss Sophia
Williams of Alexandria, Va.
The ladies and gentlemen OF
this place will give IN excursion
to Warrenton the 4th Sunday in
July. There will be "a special Car
to convey the excursionists, and a
happy time is anticipated.
The Irish and Negro votes are
united on Blaine andLogan.