The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-08-03
Lost.

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Lost.
On the evening OF July 31st, gentle.
mans Hair Bresstpin, form of rose bud
The finder will be literally rewarded by
leaving Il al this of{ice. august
Hts reported that the Cairo h vincen-
pes aiiroad-work upon which Is stu
progressing very favorably-is about to
pas into hands that will push Il forward
With greatly increased vigor. Negota-
lions TO that end, IL il said, are already
we'll dvanced.
There II an unusual demand for -four
In this market just now, and half the
dour merchants Of the city are on the
lookout for chances to buy. This, Just In
advance Of the incoming Of -four from
the new crop, Is probably usual, and can.
not permanently affect the prices.
A rsttlssnake was captured near the
Mounds Juntion the other day, that Ia
six feet In length and hfteen inches In
its greatest circumference II has ten
rattles, which indicate an age OF about
thirteen years. The captor Il keeping
the loathsome and poisonous thing as a
'pet.".
Why can we not have n town clock on
the custom house? Itwould serve good
use, and will involve only q compara-
lively small outlay. II some OF our lead
ing citizens who can make themselves
felt at Washington, viii urge this matter,
they will be listened to and Cairo will
have her town clock" VIII they do
90?
Taxpayers should not forget that now
is the time TO file any exceptions they
may have 20 make to the assessors val
uation OF their property for taxable pur.
poses. Their exceptions may be filed In
writing with the city clerk, any time be-
fore the sth inst. After that day the AS
sessment will stand as confirmed, aud no
alterations can be effected.
It. was remarked OF . gentleman yes.
tsrday. who Is accused Of having more
money than brains
"Mr.--is well fixed, Is MT hep"
The reply was: "Yes, think he is.
He has ordered thirty six feet Of library
twelve feet OF black, twelve feet OF red
and twelve feet OF greenW
This and no more.
The first day OF August was warm,
close and sultry; butincomparablyp pleas
anter than the nrst day Of August last
year.
There has not been fatal case Of sun
stroke this year, anywhere In this whole
region Of country. In fact few, II any,
have been reported this year In any Of
the western cities.
The sale Of Ohio river salt, at this city,
forms very Considerable item Of BUSH
ness. There are, probably, not less than
dfty thousand barrels, Of $50 lbs each,
sold here annually. The principal de-
maud for 10 comes from com munities
along the Mississippi hence 10 st. Louis,
and from towns and stations along the
Illinois Central a. far north ~ Nation
and Bloomington. DFEf1'
There were fourteen country wagons
hlled with marketing, backed up against
the market platform this morning. some
of them having GENE distance Of about
fifteen miles. Notwithstanding the ap-
parent abundance Of everything In the
vegetable line, prices are well maintains
ID To a. <,rtsa tvv& v>aaslhlo Hov an ovap-
age sized family to procure days sup
ply short Of 81 5oto e2 90.
Tobacco 10 coming In pretty freely for
the sale next ThuVday BY every trip
Of the ferry boat and packets number Of
hogsheads are received. As most Of this
~ Ballard county tobacco, itis useless to
extol its quality. 1t Is now conceded
on all sides that the planters Of that
county raise the finest tobacco that finds
its way to the markets Of the South and
Northwest.
Such wheat crop as have crowned the
labors of our farmers this year has not
been known for many years. Intelli-
gence reaches US from Indianapolis that
Inc wheat crop throughout Indiana has
not been equaled during the past ten
years. The ''immense ruin" wrought by
the rains, turns out, after all, to be moth
ing serious. In the very localities where
the ''ruinu was most complete, the yield
furus out to be fully an average one. Az
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