The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05

entertaining paper entitled "Glimpses OF
Cape Cod" by Mrs. Candce. The public,
as usual, is invited.
Brass bands and whisky are ,th use
ful IN working up mass meetings; but
when 1t comes to enthusiasm whisky is the
most useful Whisky finds its way to the
throat OF the voter; the brass band catches
the small boy who is not counted in well
regulated elections o. Picayuue.
The Georgia papers report that sharp
ers are going over the track of Shcrman's
march to the sea, quilting farmers into the
belief that the government is going to ray
for the damage done at that time, and col
Letting fees in advance for services to be
rendered in putting through claims.
In the First ward 100 colored and 257
white votes were cast AS all the colored
vote was doubtless for Blaine, these figures
slow that the lst ward contains 60 white
republicans and 1913 democrats In the
face OF such strong colored vote the ser-
ling democrats Of the First ward deserve
credit for carrying the ward.
The vote of the city was not vet count
cd up to our time for gong to press.
Enough is known, however, to assure the
election of the Independents. Ham Twins
majority in the first ward is 1873 and in the
second l76. Leeks majority in the frs,
ward is 20 and in the second SO the other
wards not having been heard from. Blaine
and Logan carried the city by 17S ma.
jority.
Those who imagined that the "Border
King would draw tor-heavy house only
at the Windsor were Enthusiastically surpris-
ed when they saw the house last night.
The theatre was packed from pit to dome,
even the boxes being full. Of course the
upper part of the house was more densely
packed than the lower, but it was pretty
evenly balanced aud numbers were unable |
to get IN. The enthusiasm was about as |
great as the audience. At times the an.
pIause WAS simply deafening. The piece
proved to be sensational of course, and
could only be compared to other border
plays. As such however it is better thar
he material which Buffalo Bill uses to in.
rduce himself. J,mes II Walack made a
pleasing outlaw. The real star of the piece
s "Roan Charger which is finely trained
animal, and played his part admirably.
ne piece is wonderfully made, better than
'eopIe imagined. ri lie piece should be
Gen.. n. Y. Dramatic News, Feb. G.
The election pissed of very quietly in
afro. Men went to the polls and voted as
hey went to other business. The day pass.
d off without drunkenness, fighting, nor
my of the exciements that usually attends
national election. In the early part of
he evening the news Of course came in
'N"'g' ouh was w q CuAIdClcI uOl CAiCulal-
a to create much enthusiasm with either
'arty, but later on its effect could be seen
n the gloomy countenances and anxious
ooks OF the men gathered at republican
md heard in the deafening cheers thar
greeted each new dispatch at democatic
headquarters until the election of Cleveland |
md Hendricks was assured, when the dem
,cra:s went wild and the republicans went
home. Providence is compromising. The
democrats lose the city of Cairo, but they
,ain the United States. Glory enough for
,ne day. The independent ticket 10 the
county is elected from top to bottom, but it
s impossible to give the majori'les befo re
There was a young man in this city
Or some other, we will not locate it too def
initely- who at the beginning Of his mar
ried life, not so very long ago, entered into
a scheme Of practical reform. He was not |
a bad msn; his habits were generally cor
rect; he was a bright light in Sunday
school, and occasionally wandered around |
and lost himself in one or the other of the |
and other strange places, but he
had one failing. He dotted on a quiet
game of "draw" and worshipped at the |
shrine Of the lack pot He married
pretty girl and thought he could master the
propensity by teaching his young
and blushing bride the fashionable game
and she entered into it with all her heart
and soul. The stakes were coffee grains
plain, innocent and healthful articles Of af-
ternoon refreshment. But alas, the gam.
bling spirit grew upon her and one fatal
game upset the happiness OF their lovely
home. He had been honest with her. He
had concealed his deep knowledge of the
game. But there came a time when he saw
his chance and took it, He gave her four
l,;nuo and he himaplf took four ocoa Hor