Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-20

Miss Dora SHAW's BENEFIr.-Thosc who
witnessed the Camille and Pauline of Miss Dora
Shaw, need not be assured that she is Almost &C
complished and brilliant artistic. Her style and
manner are graceful and elegant, showing the
culture and refinement of education and study.
Hers is the intellectual, as contradistin-
guished from the imprisoned and energetic
style of acting. and with all true lovers Of art
must take precedence She is not dcclamatory
but intense, and gldes through scene after
scene, as naturally as life, and that covered
and embellishcd with the hues Of harmony.
We are thus minute in endeavoring to des-
crlbe the peculiar style Of Miss Dora Shaw's
acting, because it is rare nowadays, when
everything is so sensational, and violence and
distortion are mistaken for emotion She is
a mistress of her art, and in concealing it,
shows that she fully appreciates it, and renders
it obedent to her will. She deserves all the
praise that the wealth Of language could lavish
upon her, and we assure the good people of
Cairo that it will be long before they ''loo!
upon her like again.
This evening is set apart for her benefit,
and it will be positively her last appearance
here at this time, as she has an engagement at
Evansville which precludes her longer delaying
here. The play of the Hunchback will be pre-
sented, and those who wish to see the part of
Julia performed in a way to be treasured
among delightful memories, should be sure to
avail themselves of the opportunity We say
this advisedly. There will never be again such
Julia in Cairo, during our times. The full
strength Of the company will be brought out
on this occasion.
New WHARFBoAT-Our old friend, John n.
Patton, who in our opinion, knows better how
to keep wharf-boat, if not a hotel, than
any other man now in the west, has entered
into partnership with Capt. E. B. Hendrick,
another we'll and favorably known steamboat
man, and they have jointly purchased splen-
did wharf: boat for this city, which will be here
to-day from St. Louis, in tow of the steamer
TSctory. Our citizens are determined to sup
port this new enterprise, so far as we can learn,
aud we know from the character of the gen.
lemen above named that all who have any
business Win them Will De pleaSeu Win Lne
manner in which they will conduct business.
THE GREAT SALE-Of gold, silver and
plated ware at Ford's is now in progress.
Yesterday, some of our citizens made splendid
bargains, and all such will be sure to try
again. This sale, unlike most jewelry auc.
lions, is bona fde transaction, and as every
article is warranted to be as represented there
can be no such thing as fraud. We saw
yesterday watches sold for $40 00@45 90
which were richly worth 800 O0@l00 90, tea
sets worth $40 OO@45 90 went for $40 0O@
% 90. Casters which retail for $50 90 were
knocked off for less than half price, and in fact
the whole stock disposed Of was almost given
away The sale continues day and until
the whole of the extensive stock is disposed Of.
F. G. Chapman, an old stager at the business,
is the auctioneer, and our advice to all is ''go
to-day and from him secure some great bar
rains.' You will never regret it.
SMASH Up.-Y esterday about L o clock, A.
NJ, the dirt train on the I. c. R. R., came in
collision with COW which threw it off the
track, smashing up three or four of the cars,
and interfering seriously with the progra e
of the workmen.