The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-12


where, snd something is the matter Let
us know what it is.
Hon Jno. II. Oberly has taken formal
aud final leave of the editorial manage
ment of the Bloomington Bulletin, and
turned it oyer to his successor, Mr.. Owen
Scott. Mr.. Scott is an experienced news
paper man and will be welcomed by the
fraternity Of the state. Mr.. Oberly says
nothing OF himself, but it is presumed
that he will find more than enough to do
as manager of the Democratic campaign of
Illinois. But whatever he may do after
that will be promptly made known to the
public, for Mr.. Oberly has risen to an emf
nence now where he cannot hide from the
public.
The body of the young Psducahan,
McGowen, who was drowned off wharf
boat No. last Monday, came to the surface
near to the spot where he went down, yes.
terday forenoon. The body was taken
charge Of by the friends and decently
ensued and sent to Paducsh to Mr.. Joseph
Holman, proprietor of the cigar factory,
in which deceased was employed. The
Paducah News of Wednesday says of de-
ceased: "Mr. MCGOWAN was a single man,
aged about IS years old and during his
four or FIVE months stay in this city had
made many friends. He was a good heart
Ell, clever gentleman, his only fault being
that he would sometimes drink too much.
His immediate friends say that his drink
ing at Cairo was the first he had done for
over two months, and that when sober he
was pleasant fellow and an excellent
workman. The cigar.makers' union of
this city held meeting and passed resolu-
tons lsmenting the death of their friend
who was so suddenly taken away"
The Argus takes exception to THE
BULLETINS remark that the office of cor
oner is a comparatively insignificant one.
We believe we were right. An Office may
be comparatively Insignificant and yet be
an important Office. Such a one Is the
Office of coroner. 1t is not by any means
as Insignificant as popular opinion seems
to generally regard it, It affords opportu-
mites for mischief TO an INSCRIPTIONS in
cumbent, which many other offices that
are generally regarded as much more i'm
portant do not afford. The Argus says
truly: "Under certain circumstances liza
bic to happen in any county, be assumes
the functions of sheriff He does this IN
matters that the sheriff is interested in as
an individual, and in case of necessity for
the removal of the sheriff from the office,
or his arrest. Besides, the duties ordinary
of the coroner involve sometimes the de-
cison of delicate questions, require him to
sit as presiding judge and examiner at
every inquest, and to assume the custody
of property often until finally disposed Of
according to law. Hence the importance
of selecting honest man and respectable
citizen to the Office, and the necessity of
defeating the nominee of the Republican
machine, John Gadney.
States Attorney Leek is making can
vsss of the county. He is going to make
every honorable effort to be elected this
fall, and we hope he will succeed. We
hope this, not SO much be-
cause of any personal friendship
we may entertain for Mr.. Leek
as for the sake of the public, whose ser.
want he is seeking to be. We hope it fol
the public, because we believe Mr.. Leek to
be the most competent man before the peo
| pie for the Office of states attorney. He
has given repeated proofs of his ability as &
lawyer. He has been in practice among u:
for number of years; has been always en-
tirely engaged has appeared before th'
highest courts in the state, in some of thu
most important cases and been pittec
against some of the best legal talent in tn
state-and has always made creditsbl
showing, coming out Of many hard contest
; with flying colors. The office of states at
| torney is one in which an able lawyer i
needed. To be a polished gentleman, t
have fine general education and fai
gift of oratory, are things that are by nj
means to be dispsed, but these qusiaca
. tions do not suffice to make an able lawyer
e To be an able, successful lawyer require
b athorough knowledge of law, the ability t
| make a vigorous, pointed, comprehensive
4 speech, and, above all else, practice, prac
g tice, practice, which renders one ready an,
t quick to see and meet all the verbal maneuy
y res that may be planned and attempted b
r opposing counsel. Mr.. Leek possesses thes
: qualifications In marked degree. No on
will deny this, for the records of tn