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The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

The office OF squire Shannessy was fill
ed almost to suffocation yesterday by
colored females. They were brought In
by twos, until there was scarcely stand.
ing room on the floor OF the old function
ary's Office. 'A 'N i'
The nightbefor, some colored individ.
uai had given dance, and the "lady"
portion Of the participants became OBJ
streperous. How they "sswohed about'
and m ade night hideous, cannot be de.
tailed, but, according to a by-stander.
''the more they acted the ID was In
'em." And in the midst OF their noisy
rapture Dan Mccarthy, VIM. O'Callahan
and Pat O'Cailahan happened around,
and swooped down upon them. Miss.
BLACK Muzzle" was captured, and so
were Alice Clayton, Betty Bell, Emma
Lewis, Kate Barton, Lizzie Smith, Ellen
Mary, Josephine Nelson, Jennie Banks,
Matte Williams, and Belle Taylor, elev.
en- prettily' named females, ardent de.
voices Of the Terpsichorean art
The old squire sat with his open hand
behind his ear to catch every word Of the
testimony, 1t being one Of those kind Of
affairs that never fail to interest him.
The evidence Of the police concluded,
his honor dismissed Matte Williams and
Belle Taylor as Injured innocents; but
upon the remaining nine he visited nns
OF IS and the trimmings. Josephine
Nelson and Jenny Banks had kind
friends at hand who underworld for the
payment Of the fine and costs against
them, but the balance were marched of
to the calaboose, where they will cancel
the judgement against bythem twelve
days imprisonment.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04
Don't fail to use "Barretts."
before Squire sha..sssy.

The attention of our police court yea
terdsy was monopolixed by litigating
females. First came Bertha Castle.
Bridget Farrell owed her $40 board bill,
and, determined to make 1t, she attach
ed Bridgets trunk. Big Sal championed
Bridget's cause, and when she discover
ed that Bertha had sure thing for her
$40, she was clearly Of the opinion that
there was call for the exercise Of a lit
tie mu sole. Bridget must whip Bertha,
and she, the hefty Sally, would pay the
fine. But Bridget thought Of a trick
worth two Of that. Bertha had sold ale
without license. She made oath 10 that
fact, and the Squire required Of Bertha
the $40 she had made out OF Bridget, and
some thing over five dollars besides that,
as official perquisites. This Modified Big
Sal for the moment; but thinking II prob
able that occasion would soon require
the whipping Of Bertha, she asked the
Squire what would be the charge IL
Bridget should take 1t into her head to
administer the dogging. The Squire In
formed her that II the threshing was .
moderate one 1t would cost IS; q real
face-scratching, drapery tearing, hair
snstching one would cost $40. At the
extreme moder alton Of this tariff OF
charges Big Sal WAS 80 well pleased that
she Insisted upon treating the court and
the crowd, Bertha Castle alone excepted.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04
walnut Timber.

For le.-Eighty acres of the finest
Walnut Timber Land in the country,
situated in Mississippi county, No.,
four a. miles northeast OF Charles.
ton and within eight (s) miles OF Cairo,
Illinois. Said land is adjoining John
Swank's farm. Also ten acres of School
Land situated three miles from Cairo,
Illinois, on the Cairo 4 st. Louis railroad
line. 'N
FOR terms and particulars enquire 0
b. T. Whitakers Drug Store, No. 100
Commercial avenue, Cairo Illinois. DIFF
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

Mrs. Oswald arrived home yesterday
morning, sfter an absence OF several days,
In the very niche Of time to see the last
vestige of her cottage on Eighth street,
destroyed by fire. AS the building was
only partially insured, the sight was
anything but gratifying.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

Monday next, the 9Th inst, Ii the first
day Of the Hebrew new year. It's OBJ
servance win commence on Sunday eve
ming and be continued until Tuesday
evening. Members OF the Jewish faith
will close their stores and abstain from
al business on Monday.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

Andy Fry forgot to pay s. in lieu Of
his street labor, and was cited to appear
before Shannessy, yesterday, to answer
for the delinquency. The forgetfulness
cost Andy % 20, which he paid on the
instant. HfIL HJI-lFF
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

The Cairo public schools will be opened
on Monday the 9th instant. DOL,
School books and everything required
for the use of scholars aud teachers may
be had at w. B. Rockwell q Cos 6S, Ohio
ievee. II
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

Martha Noyington, q lady Of color,
said some very harsh things Of Sarah
Thomas, another colored lady. She
told Sarah that In matters Of chastity
and honesty she was no better than she
ought to be, and Sarah thinking that
she sDas better than she ought to be-,
caused the arrest Of Martha. Arnold
escorted the sable Martha TO Bross' office
this morning. where she learned that 1t
costs IS and trimming TO villify even q
colored women. Cash on demand.
And Marths, mad as q hornet, CROSS
fred. Sarah had abused her. 1t appear
ing however that Martha's prosecution
wa. purely malicious, the case was dis
missed at her cost.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

SIX HUNDRED DOZEN more Of the eel
brated "Afasonv Fruit Jars, perfect and
simple self.sealsrs,o the beet in AmSrica
,ust received and for sale at reduced
prices, at the Queensware House.
= NJ p 1o,rl PARSONS, DAVIS & Co.,
iv22tf Nos. s and 7 Tenth ST.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04
Coed Hard vire sssoa

supply OF splendid hard fire wood
which he will deliver in any quantity
desired In any part Of the city. Now Ia
the time TO hand him your orders for
winter wood. He can and will deliver
Il much cheaper than II can be bought
two or three mouths, hence when the
roads become rough and muddy, and as
to the quality OF the wood, 1t cannot be
surpassed. He solicits orders for any
quantity from q half cord up 10 five
hundred cords, promising to sell at prices
that Will defy successful competition.
Aug23dlw. -....
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

The masons are topping out the last
chimney on the new custom house and
post Office 4
As but . few months will elapse before
the post office and custom house will be
removed thither. We are somewhat sur
prised that business houses are not going
up on the adjoining lots. In less than
three years from this time the center OF
business In the city will be right there.
Lots in that vicinity can be purchased
now for q few hundred dollars each.
One year hence they will be more than
quadrupled in value. Mark this predic
ton.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

Failure or Another Insurance Company.
Our dispatches announce the failure OF
the Farmers and Merchants Insurance
company, OF Quincy, Illinois This COM
psnv has . good number OF policies in
force In Cairo, and the holders should
Immediately change their insurance to
old aud substantial companies.
Stafford, Morris Il Candee represent the
largest and soundest companies of the
country, and we advise all persons hold
ing polidies In the Farmers and Mer-
chants to apply to them for policy in a
sound company.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04
-Tsr ,ha Constitutional Conxsstisn.

We are authorized 10 announce the Hon. William
J. Allen as a candidate for membership In the const
tutional Convention rom the First Representative
District composed Of the counties OF Union, Alexan-
der and Pulaski subject to the decision OF the Demo-
cratic party. suh ID
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

Notice 10 hereby given, that the pub.
&c laws ofle6s ere now In my Office for
distribution. J. q. LyScH
Augl3 I'm County Clerk.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

For prime No. fresh Baltimore
oysters 20 70 Walker q 6isson's restau.
rs1t ~ n.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

Chills Cursd In six Hour, by Ender's
Chill Cure.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04
"Barrett's" Is q No. I.

Ender's Stomach Bitters 1.-THE best
In use.n
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

saurant. sIlrHrArW
The restaurant department OF this
popular establishment 10 deserving Of
special attention. supplied with fresh
oysters, lake hsh and all the delicacies
Of the season, and IN charge OF expert
enced hands II Is unsurpassed In the ex-
eellence ofits fare. Day boarders accom-
m0dated at $5per week. It
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04
Te-.srrsw ..A Tomorrow High.

To.0sxreW and To.morrow Hight
The Flora Garden will be open to-mor-
row afternoon and night for the reception
Of visitors. Admittance Tree. A grand
illumination at night. Good music.
Refreshing beverages.
The weather being pleasant now the
garden 10 . delightful place Of resort.
Come ono and all and bring your women
and children. JOHN REEFS,
~ Proprietor.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

II you want good stove, or tinware
hollow-ware, copper or sheet-iron ware,
tin roof, gutter, or anything in that line,
call on A. Fraser, Commercial avenue
beteen Eleventh and Twelfth street,
where he has moved to, AID fitted up the
larges' and most complete shop In
Sou.nern Illinois.
Particular attention given 10 steam.
beat and mill work, copper smithing
and sheet iron work, such as chinineys,
brsecher escaping steam.pipes, etc. \
- sspr24d6m d a. s L q 20 Vl.g y
Letter Heads printed at the Bulletin
Once for 30 90 per th0usand.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

Nothing wanting in "Baraetts."
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

Use Ender's Chill Cure.--'Tt never
Sails."
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

1.-THE Best In Use. "-Endsr's Stomach
Bitters. ll0i
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04

"Barrett's" popular hair restorative.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04
vNDgRyAkGR.
NICHOLAS FEITH,
UNJDDRTAx1K1,
Ger. Eleventh and waehinssen Avenue

Keeps hand the celebrated Crane Breeds ana
Raymonds metallic burial cases
Also. black velvet walnut o. stained e0hns made TO
order, 1t very low prices. II. b.. - &c.
! Mr., Feith performs his own work, 5elng Praet
con maker and lie therefor. able 10 sell cheaper nAn
snybc else. myo Sm
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-04
Te Cssssy Omesn.

"Barrett's" Is not sticky or gummy.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-05-21
Dealing with Thieves.

The following story is related by
an exchange, OF Jacob Sheafe, ESQ.,,
. merchant of Portsmouth, in former
times A man had purchased some
wool Of him, which he had weighed
and paid for, and Mr.. Sheafe had
gone to the back room to get change
for a note. Happening to turn mis-
head when there, he saw in a glass,
which swung SO as to reflect the shop,
q stout arm reach up and take from
the shelf q heavy cheese. Instead of
appearing suddenly and rebuking the
man for his theft, as another would,
thereby losing his custom forever,
the crafty old gentleman gave the
thief his change as il nothing had
happened, and then, under the pre-
tence of lifting the bag to lay it on
the horse for him, took hold of it
and exclsimed-"Why, bless me J.! l
must have reckoned the weight
wrong" "Oh, no!' said the other,
''you may be sure You have not, for
CouuScu vim you- '" Gil, WCii,
we won't dispute the matter, it's SO
easily tried,n said Mr.. s., putting
the bag into the scales again
"There," said he. 81 told you so ,
knew that l vas right-made q mis-
take of nearly twenty pounds how
ever, you don't want the whole, you
needn't have it; I'll take part of it
out" "NOl' said the other, stay
ing the hands of Mr.. S. on The way
to the strings of the bag, II guess
I'll take the wAole.' And this he
did, paying for dishonesty by re-
ceiving the skim milk cheese for the
price Of wool On another occasion
Mr.. s. missed barrel of pork A
few months after, a man one day
asked him the question, s'Did you
ever find out who took that pork, Mr.
Sheafe ?'' "Yes,' was the reply;
'you are the fellow! For none hut
myself and the thief knew of the
loss." The fellow was detected By
the lshrewd dealer, who possessed
the happy faculty of knowing wher
to b silent
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-05-21
How Advertising Wins.

| A saeaciOus Frenchman has de
scribed the necessity of persisten
advertising by telling how the ad
vertiser feels the effect of it. W,
have not the item at hand, and bu
dimly remember its features, so W,
have to draw largely upon our mag
ination in relating the story:
The first time a man looks at an
advertisement, he does not see it.
The second time, he does not no
tice it.
The third time, he is dimly con
scious of it.
The fourth time, he family remem
bers having seen something of th,
kind before.
The fifth time, he half reads it.
The sixth time, he turns up his
nose at it.
The seventh time, he reads it all
through, and says, "Pshaw r'
The eighth time, he ejscutates,
"Here's that confounded thing
sgainn'
The ninth time, he wonders il
"there is anything in it."
The tenth time, he thinks it might
possibly suit some one else's case
The eleventh time, lie thinks he
will ask his nelghbor if he has tried
it or knows anything about it.
The twelfth time, he wonders how
the advertiser can make it pay.
The thirteenth time, he rather
thinks it must be a good thing.
The fourteenth time, he happens
to think it is just what he has want
ed for long time.
The fifteenth time, lie resolves to
try it as soon as he can afford it.
The sixteenth time, he examines
the address carefully and makes a
memorandum of it.
The seventeenth time, he feels tant-
allied to think he is hardly able to
afford it.
The eighteenth time, he ia plainly
reminded how much he needs that
particularly excellent article.
The nineteenth time, he counts
his money to see how much he would
have left if he bought it, and
The twentieth time. he frantically
rushes out in fit of desperation and
buys.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-05-21
q RELIGIOUS.

FIRST PRESB YTERLAN CHURCH, Rev. ]
NJ. Cross, Pastor. Services every Sabbath a
l0Zo'eiock, a NJ, and7 O'Clock, p. NJ. Sab
bath School II O'Clock, A NJ Prayer Meet
ing O'Clock p NJ, Thursday evening.
FIRST 6TCONGREGA IIONzL CHURCH Re,
IA. Meeks, Pastor. Services every sabbath
at lo1z O'Clock, A NJ, and O'Clock, Z. M
sabbath school O'Clock, A NJ PRAYER Meet.
ing O'Clock Thursday evening.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev
Isaac Newton, Pastor. Services every Sab
bath at I01l O'Clock, A. NJ, and O'Clock, p.
D. Sabbath ,aait Seho2l 2hzaA O'Clock, A r. ~; Prayer
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rev. ID.
W. Kinsel, Pastor. Services every Sabbath
at l015 O'Clock, A. NJ, and O'Clock, Z. M
Sabbath School at O'Clock, A. NJ. Prayer
Meeting O'Clock Thursday evening.
UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, Rev. T.
& Ingie Pastor. Services every Sabbath at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, and O'Clock, p. NJ, Sab
bath School at O'Clock, A NJ. Prayer Meet
ing O'Clock Thursday evening.
CHURCH OF GOD, Rev. G. w. Oeherman,
Pastor Services every Sabbath at 10 o'clock,
A NJ, and O'Clock p. NJ sabbath School
ats o'clock A. NJ. Prayer Meeting O'Clock
"Wednesday evening.
ST. MIC1KAEL'S CATHOLICC CHURCH, Rev.
E. Vaitman, Pastor. Every other Sabbath,
First Mass at O'Clock, A NJ, High Mass at
10, A. NJ Cathechism at ., p. NJ. Services in
English, German and French. Mass every
morning at o'clock, A. NJ.
GERAANLUTIfERAN " ISL Johns CHURCH,
Rev. M BuerkIe, Pastor. Services every
other sabbath at 10 O'Clock, ~ NJ, sabbath
School at o clock, A NJ Singing Society at
. 7o'ciock Friday evening
,.EyGLLSH REFORMED CSz. Paslrs) CHURCH.,
3 Rev. Josiah May, Pastor. Services every
other Sabbath at 10 O'Clock, "A. NJ.
GERM44 4NREFOR1EEDC CHURCH, Rev. j. G.
Ruhl, Pastor Services every other Sabbath
at o'clock, A Nj. Sabbath School at 8
O'Clock. A. NJ Prayer Meeting at O'Clock
Wedpesday.evening.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-05-21

tlonal cause did not end with the
war. To the great majority OF Ur
ion prisoners dying of wounds OF
sickness in Southern Hospitals, the
most distressing thought connected
with death was, that they should be
forgotten; that in the flush Of vic
tory ali remembrance even of theiI
names, and of the fact that they had
laid down their lives for their coun.
try, would be effaced. This appre
hension, Mrs. Potter with true pat
riotic feeling, sought torelieve. She
promised the dying that they should
not be forgotten that, if her life was
spared, q monument, such as they
merited, should be erected near the
city where they gave up their lives ;
and that if she died before this could
be accomplished, she would leave ii
as a sacred charge to her children.
Nobly has she striven to fulfill this
solemn pledge. Contributing largely
from the wreck of her once ample
fortune, she has also obtained the
contributions of other friends of the
noble dead in Charleston, New York,
Brooklyn and elsewhere. She has
procured noble granite monument,
twenty-five and half feet IN height,
which In the spring Of 1868 was
placed in the most conspicuous part
of the National Cemetery at Hilton
Head, and upon it are inscribed the
names and record of three hundred
and eleven of the heroic souls who
passed from the prison house of
Charleston to their eternal rest, and
whose bodies repose in that conse-
Grated place Of burial.
In all our records of self sacrifice
by the women Of America, we know
of none SURPRISING in all particulars
the labors which have been briefly
Yet, with a modesty
which is one Of the highest attributes
OF true merit, Mrs. Potter declares
that she believes it was mainly sell
fishness after all. She never could
endure the sight of physical suffer.
ing without trying to relieve it, and
she would have been, she AYERS, per
fectly wretched, if she had not en-
deavored to make these poor fel-
lows comfortable. We could wish
that there was more such selfshness
N the world.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-05-21
From the New York Tribunel
RlvET THE LAST PACIFIC RAIL!


BY GEORGE W. BUNGAY.
Rivet the last Pacific rail,
With a silver hammer and golden nail;
For over the hill and over the vale,
The iron horse is coming.
Along the pralries wild flowers sweet
With red lips kiss his flying feet,
Wild eagles his Wild scream repeat
His hymn of praise the bee is humming
Hail TO the day and deed
Hail to the iron steed!
Hail to the iron rail!
Hail to the West, all hail!
Now the rising and setting sun
Shall see the East and West are one.
Wherever the steed of steam shall run,
The Union shall be one forever.
State linked with State with iron bands
Hearts linked with hearts, and hands with
Hail TO our broad free lakes and lands
Hail to our free lands!
Hail TO our free hands!
Hail To the golden nail!
Over prairies of gold and green,
Over rivers that roll between,-
Plumed mountains of richest sheen,
The steam horse tolls harder and harder,
Now soaring the wild herds and fiocks,
Now laundering over granite blocks,
Now climbing the steep shelving rocks,
Now up the Sierra Nevada.
Hail to the plains below!
Hail to the peaks OF snow!
Hail 10 the hammers stroke!
Hail to the echoes woke!
From ocean to ocean the rail
Runs over the mountain and vale,
Which echo with blows ON the nail
Now heard by the list'ning races.
Hail to the pathway OF nations here;
1t runs to-day through hemisphere,
The good time coming must now be near
1t shines on our hope-lighted faces.
Hail 10 the age OF steamI
Hail to the iron team
Hail 10 our iron bars
Hail to our flag of stars!
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-05-21
BENEVOLENT.

FTNDLAY COUNCIL, NO. 50 r, & S. NJ
Regular ConVocation second Monday in eacl
month b. +. KIMaoSs, I. L. e. NJ, B. +
HYATT, Recorder.
FINDLAY CIIdPIER, NO. 5s, r. 4. M
Regular Conyocation, First Monday IN eaci
month. WILLIAM ASDERsoS, II. p, D. B
BEARDsLEY, Secretary
FTyDL4Y LODGE NO. 27, f. d A. NJ
Regular Communication First and Third
Wednesdays in each month. d. b. BEARIs
LEY, W. NJ, b. r. HYATT, Secretary.
BLANCHARD LODGE, NO. 4O3, +. & a NJ
Regular Communication Second and Fourti
Wsdnesdays in each month"; ii. ID. BAL
LARD, w. NJ, ]. G. MARTIN, Secretary.
GOLDEN RULE ENCAMPMENT, NO. 81
4 o. q. f. Stated meetings on the seconc
and fourth Fridays of each month, O'Clock
p NJ in Odd Fellows Hall WA- hLAA
Roth, c. P, and +. b. MORRISON, Scribe
HANCOCK LODGE, NO. 70, l. o. o. f.
Stated meetings every TUESDAY evening a
~. O'Clock, L. NJ, in Odd Fellows Hail. l. B
HOWELL, n. G., and 5. SPRAGUE, Secretary.
FINDLAY LODGE, NO. ls6, l. o. q. Il
Stated Meetings every Friday evening, r. ID
TUFTS, w. c., and j. A PIrTsFoRD, Secretary
Degree Meetings first Monday evening o.
each month
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-05-21
Ambergris.

Capt. Timothy C. Spaulding, ofthe
barque Elizabeth, of New Bedford,
while coming southwest of Madagas-
car, struck very large sperm whale.
On opening the whsle they had the
good luck to discover 2S5 pounds of
ambergris-worth On the spot $780,
900. This rare and expensive srti-
Gle is found only now and then, and
generally in email quantities. The
old price used to be one pound of
ambergris for one pound of gold
Sailors say it is substance formed
on account Of dyspepsia in the
whale it is never found in any but
diseased sperm whales, and rarely
at that. 1t is an essential article in
the manufacture of nice perfumery.
To which the San Francisco Bgl-
letia adds: The largest piece of
which we have record previous to
the above account, weighed 1872
pounds, and was bought by the
Dutch East India Company $50
pounds were taken some years ago
from a whale, near the WiDdwsrd
Islands. The sailors have an eve
to the lean and sick whales, and the
old hands at the business prefer a
dyspeptic whale, with his hidden
treasure, to any amount of blubber.
Ambergris contains SO per centum
of fatty, fragrant substance called
embreine, which is extracted by
boiling in alcohol. 1t is, in its nat
ural state, of bright grey color,
having stresks Of black or yellow.
The substance ia of q waxy nature.
having a very fine grain. 1t is held
to be The morbid secretions of the
liver Of the sperm whale. 1t has q
rare fragrance, and the quantity 10
80 small that it always bears high
price. Ambergris Island, off the
coast of Yncstsn, takes its name
from quantities of smbergris found
on it's shores, the excretions of whales
which feed in that vicinity.