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The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
Third Ami versary Hall by the Caiio
lasl0O.

Third NhhfVcFshry B"ff ny tHt 0aIr"
CasioO.
The members OF the Cairo Casino pro-
pose an observance of their third ami.
versary day by masquerade ball In
Washington Hall, on Monday, February
2s'h, which they expect to render an
affair pleasant to all who may choose to
participate. The management refer with
pride to the masquerade balls heretofore
given by the Casino, and promise that
the ball here announced shall be Of the
most respectable and interesting cha
racter. ..'.
Committee OF Arrang ements--Louis
Herbert, II. Meyer, Robt. Bribach.
January 2s.eodtd.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

7. NEFrs STocK Of coatngs, cassi.
meres and vestings is unsurpassed for
quality and style-and will be made to
order at low prices to reduce the already
tremendous stock on hand. II
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

To MOTHERS AID l,URsEs,-Mrs. Whit
combs Syrup for Diarrhoe &c, In child.
rem whether induced by teething or other
causes, Is the safest and best
remedy. jan3ld&w1w.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
RIVER NEWS.

The weather continues clear, with cold
nights, the mercury ranging from 80 In
the morning TO 40 ut noon.
Business continues fair.
The river has fallen II inches In the
| past "a hours. s....t.
The Mississippi Is still slowly reced-
/ Ing at -. Louis.
The Ohio Is falling at Pittsburg with s
feet . Inches in the channel, also at
Cincinnati, atthc rate of % inches per
day, and at Louisville with feet inch
es in the channel over the falls.
The Lady Gay has completed her
load for Memphis and will depart to-day
The sam Orr brought for Cairo 81 SKIS.
potatoes ~ bbls. flour tons supdries,
and for reshipment south ~ tons sundries
and "a head OF stock.
The Clara brought for DR.. w. f. Hall.
10 pkgs furniture; e. T. Hinde, 9 plows;
for the Railroad, ai7 bales cotton.
The Arthur added here, 81 hhds tobac.
co 9O6 sacks corn; % coops chickens: 200
bbls -four and 400 sacks oats for New
Orleans, and considerable for way
points. .'
The QuIckstep is the regular packet
for Evansville this evening.
The Jno. Lumnsden Is the Nashville
packet this evening,
The Rubiccn for Nicksburg; the Mary
Mcdonald for Ouchita; Columbian for
/ y. o; Silver Moon for Cincinnati, are
due to-day
The Sallie McGill and Houston left
y. o on the second inst
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

Everybody uses Wizard Oil, and
Barclay Bros. sell II cheap for cash.
Patronize home institutions. Buy from
the barclays.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

Norman's Chalybeate Cough syrud
has superseded all other Cough Medi'
cines wherever introduced. For sale by
8. J. Humm. jan3l6t.A
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

The most stylish silk hats are invari-
ably found at J. Neh7s, No. 70, Ohio
Levee az prices that defy competition.
None but the best goods in that line 10
be found at this house II
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

A Rare Collection Row. Ia sA's Receipts.
Magic Arts. Discoveries, etc. qemprising Alusbls
information for everybody. sept by mall (ffee OF
postagel for 80 cents.
i AddressR. r. NORMANDY, sol Market street, 81.
Ions, NO. 49, ssssdawN :
VkrGeAs sys4s ss a,,.lf.,
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

p. REILLY has a large stock Of hats,
which will be sold at New York whole
sale prices. II.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

p. REILLY having determined to close
out the balance OF his goods at the
earliest possible moment, will hence
forth sell anything on hand AT COST, AND
LESS THAN COST. IL
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For city Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. JOHN ny.
LAND as candidate Tor reelection to the once ct
City Treasurer. tee
We arc authorized 10 announce thatJ. o. TAYLOR
will be a candidate for City Treasurer, at the ensuing
charter election ianl.tdc
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
For sale.

A good show case feet in length, may
be seen at the 81. Charles Hotel. For
particulars enquire at Bulletin Office.
feb2d3t T. A. BURNETT.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
sIibernian Fire Go. Nall

The Hibernian Fire Co., No. propose
TO hold their 9th annual ball at
John scheel's Hall, on Cedar street,
on Wednesday evening, Feb 9th, 1870.
As this company heretofore has been In
the habit Of having very well conducted
balls, where all could enjoy themselves
the management intend on this occa.
sion to spare no time or expense to
make IL the finest ball they lave ever
held, and one at which every citizen
honoring Us with their presence can en-
Joy themselves to their hearts content.
Prof. Eisenburg's string band hasbeen
engaged for the occasion.
COMMITTEES oF ARRANGEMENTS:
J. II. ENGLISH,
c. j. HYLAND,
JAS. KENNEDY,
JOHN MILLER,
iau2fdtd TIN. GoRMAN.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

MANCHESTER COATS ready made and
made to order In the best of style at p.
Neff's No. 70 Ohio Isevee '|f.' IL
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
SIN Hats.

The stock ofsllk hats at Miller 4 Mil.
er's comprises the very lates, styles and
the finest make OF the season. The
variety Is very great, the stock large,
and prices have been regulated 10 har
monize with the times. Call in and ex-
anime. Il
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

1.-THE residence ofMr Charles Gallagher,
on the upper limits of the city, IL no
doubt the most complete and costly
building ofthe kind In Southern Illinois.
The thousand details that contribute TO
the comfor. and luxury Of home, have
been carefully looked amer, and pro.
vided. a..,E .rFr.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

The Continental Il the only cook stove
with sliding oven doors. Warranted in
all respects. Pitcher d rienry, at 1872
Commercial avenue, cor. 18th street.
noy2Otf
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
Wanted.

Mon TO make rails, build fence and
clear ground. Apply to ...
w. NJ. WILLIAMS
Fcb2.3td ~ Charles Hotel.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

FoR CLOTHING MADE TO OnDER-in
tip.top style and at fair living prices, 90
TO p. Neff,s, No. 20 Ohio Levee. IT
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

Pitcher & Henry's large stock of hard.
ware, cutlery, tools, stoves, tinware, etc
will be sold without regard to cost. n
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
Womnn and social Eyii.

EssArs ron youSo Mts The true estimate Of vo.
mao--the happiness of an honorable msrriage--thc
fearful Social hyils Of the day the cure
sent free, in sealed envelopes Address, HOWARD
ASSOCIATION Box p, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

1t should be borne IN mind that the
Young Mems Dramatic Society, assisted
by the Cairo serenading band, will give
variety entertainment, I'm the Athenum
tomorrow evening for the benefit Of the
Orphan Asylum. The pert little comedy
entitled Nature and Phlosopy forms one
OF the attractions of the evening.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

The st. Nicholas Billiard Hall Is one
of the largest and best furnished in the
country. 1t II the resort OF both citizens
and strangers who indulge billiard play
ing. jan9tf
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

GENTS SHAwLs AT Cost the finest in
market at p. Nefs, No. 70 Ohio Levee. {
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

OvERooATs, OvERCoATs REDUCED TO
COST AND LESS THAN COST to close out at
p. Neff's, No. 70 Ohio Levee. jan2ltf.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

The celebrated Aurora oil can be had
at No. 92 Ohio Levee. jan2l.lm
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

The Aurora Oil will not stain or gre
jan2l-1m
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
Notice 10 the Tax .papers Of Alexander Co
Illinois.

] will be in my Office at the court house
every day during this month for the pur-
pose OF receiving State and County taxes
now due Cairo III. Feb. lat 1870
feb4dGt l.. II. MYERS Collector.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
brakes Collection

OF nearly one hundred receipts for making brandy
all kindsoi Wine, Gin, Ale Beer Cordisis, Superior
Cider and much other useful information for those
dealing in or manufacturing any ofths above, either
for the trade or home use.
Sent by mail, free Of postage tor % cents. Address
r. y. NORMANDY, sol Market street. 81. Louis, Mo.
scar lydaw
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

GREAT BARGAINS FOR THIS MoYTH
ONLY ia hats and caps at =. Neif's, No. 20
Ohio Levee. a.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
jan2fdtd

New STYLE-Vivian scarfs, Victoria
scarfs, Eugene scarfs, just received at
l.. Nen7s, No. 20 Ohio LevCe. q
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
NEWS OF THE CITY.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4, 1870.

Don't fail to hear Philip Phillips. 4
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

Medical men prescribe Norman's
Chalybeate Cough syrup for Group,
Whooping Cough, Dyptherla, DC. For
sale by s j. Humm. janSl0t.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

"THE BEST IN usE"-Enders' Stomach
Bitters. .|.4.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
Potent, Never.Fai Hing, self-Iocklng
window Fast"

This is decidedly the best and most important in.
yention of modern times. lis simplicity and won.
derful adaption both for house and car windows Is
perfectly astounding accoomPir everything that
any other window fast For house windows 1t dis.
penscs with the weights and pulleys, operating equal
~ well on the top and bottom SASH allowing either to
be raised or lowered much little wished to
secure ventilation and yet be locked securely at every
point, from the intruder burglar and will never
get out of order. IL has the peculiar element Of
locking itself IN whatever position you leave II. For
steam or horse car wpdows they are finished in u
variety OF styles, making elegant finish to the
windows, and tho only arrangement ever Introduced
that can never fail.
The House Pas, Tor sale by all hardware dealers.
Liberal Inducements TO TO agents Send for descrip.
tive circulars and prices, etc,
BOsTON, 4 MERfDEN MASF'G co,
IN Federalism Boston; II Chambers.st., v. Y.
Western Branch once, 1e3 Dearborn.st, Chicago.
i. W. ULsSR, Gen'I Travelling Agant, Feb4dlm
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

Use Ender's Chill Cure.--"It never
fsils." ..fIlH l... rHN t
.tfrhl 70
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
IL You want

IL You want
Material to make dollar bottle Of the best Hair Re-.
soratiye used tor restoring gray hair 10 lis org
ipaLcolor. send 80 cents for package.
.t'.' II You Want
Nice White Teeth, Healthy Gums. and asssst breath
send for our TURKISH DENrRIFIcE, prise. ~
cents
II Hou Want
A sure for Headache, Catarrh Deafness, or bu1
ziny 70 the ears, send for our srERNUTAToRY
Price IS cents.
sa. Eitilsrof the above scat postpaid on receipt
OF prlees usH sli.,gtr
Address Joseph X, Laehar. AL Market street, 81.
LOUIS, No, se2T Iydaw
AN ESSAY FOR YOUNG MEN. on Physiolosics,
Errors, Abuses and diseases, incident 10 r-lth and
.Esriy hspheed, which srsassiimpedimen,s to MAR
RAGE, With sure means 9f relief Sent in sealed lei
ter envelopes, free OF chxrss Address, Dr. 5 skill.
LIN HouCHToN, Howard Association, Philadel.
phia, Pa, ss27jawsu
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
r IMPORTANT.

The attention Of Hardware dealers. Car and Hou..
btllders and owners IL res pectfnlN invited 10 thu
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

j. II. ENGLISH,
G.. j. HYLASD,
JAS. KENNEDY,
JOHN MILLER,
TIN. GoRMAS.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

Fel2.3tl
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04
O8TH REPORT
OF tho condition Of N.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF Cairo, Illinois,
RESOuRCES.
Of business, January 22d, 1870.

Saturday, January I'D, is7o.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1870-02-04

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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

GRoANlNG.-The people of not
only Vinton county but OF every
State are to-day groaning beneath
the burthens of this badly admins
tered government. A severe tax
is placed on everything. Every
body, except the bondholders, is
taxed, Extravaganza is uncurbcd.
The Government this day owes fif-
ty millions more than at the close
Of the war, and yet the people are
asked for more, while the bond
holder goes untaxcd; while the mo-
nopolist has the laboring masses by
the throat; while the Radical Land
Grabbers are stealing all our west
tern lands and giving them to rich
Railroad Corporations and depriv-
ing the soldiers from getting any;
and while corruption stocks boldly
in Congress and elsewhere.
A change is sadly needed. The
people want good change. Let
us make it this fall. Let Vinton
county do her share!
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
The Cabbage Flee.

This destructive little insect
is becoming very abundant and
considerable care is required to
keep them in check. Young
cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes,
and several kinds Of vegetables
are its natural food, and while
the plants are young this fee
does them much injury, even if
it does not entirely destroy.
We have tried many rene
dies, but none have been so ef-
fectual in destroying and driv-
ing away the pest as dry wood
ashes scattered over the plants
in the morning while wet with
dew. Two or three applica-
tions have usually been suffi-
cient. There are several spe-
cies Of these insects that infest
our gardens, but the small one
that infests vegetable plants
can be easily controlled with
ashes or lime, applied as direct
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
For Fine Perfumery, go to Sis
sons Drug Store.

A BOYS INvENTIoN.-Wo have
just examined q new attachment for
all Sewing Machines, called dies
lies Magic Rufler," for making ruff
fling and putting, which has been
invented by boy, after several
months Of most persevering study,
which has discouraged many an old
er head. 1t is q perfectly simple
device, which can be understood at q
glance, and used with ease by every
one who can run sewing machine,
and does its work to perfection. 1t
will gather and sew to band in
the neatest possible manner, max
ing o nicer rufllo than can be made
by hand.
AS ruAling is used in large guam
titles by every family, we trust the
sale Of the instrument will repay
the persevering boy for his indus.
try,-CHloAoo EVENING PosT.
NoTE.-The Rufflcr will be sent
by mail to any address, on the re-
ceipt of the price, 81 so and name
of the machine, and after weeks
trial, if not found satisfactory, it
may be returned, and the money
refunded' Address Cornell, Ward
d Comings, 1873 Lake street, Chi
cago, LII.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

A copy of the TVoman'S Journal
has been received at this office, and
we hope it may continue to put in
regular appearances. 1t is a week
ly newspaper, devoted to the inter-
ests of woman, to her educational,
industrial, legal, and political equal
ity, and especially to her right of
suffrage. Published at Chicago and
Boston, MARY A. LIvERMoRE, Ed
itor. Terms-s3 per year, or ten
copies for S25.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

dren in a new suit each day,
while your sun-burnt babies 60
barefoot and neglected. With
choice perfumes and soft hands
in place of your blisters.
But it is all right. You are
content, the bondholdels are.
You are willing to work, they
are willing you should. They
are willing you should rob your
children to enrich theirs, to
pay taxes so they may not, and
so tomorrow you may 60 to
your moving, your wife to her
sleeping in perspiration over
kitchen, the bondholders are
just starting for watering-pla-
ces.
: So boys stand back, and hats
off to your betters.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

THE trainers of our Govern
ment intended this to be q
white mans Government for
white men. The Radical par
ty leaders, however, have per-
verted it; disfranchised q por-
tion of the white people and
enfranchised the negroes; and
will soon elect negroes to Office
in all parts Of Ohio. Let the
people remember that in Frank
lin county u negro has been Sc
lccted as one Of the delegates
to the Radical State Conven-
ton, to be held at Columbus
next Wednesday.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
The fool killer may reach Near

The fool killer may reach Near.
thur yet some time,-JaCkSon Stan.
ddrd.
So long as "the fool killer" finds
such fine and easy material at the
STANDARD Office to work upon, there
is not tho least danger of his ever
reaching Macarthur, or even going
away from Jackson. Those "Ran.
dom Thoughts will occupy the at
tention Of the fool killer "yet some
time"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
But Little WAR NeMs.

w w ~ ~ '''''
+ People wonder at the dull
ness of our European news
The two most warlike nations
in Europe have been in a state
Of hostility for nearly two
weeks, with great armies in the
field, close to each other, and
yet the wires bring no tidings
Of operations, This unnatural
calm has bred doubts in some
quarters whether there will be
any actual war, after all, and a
belief that some sort Of accom-
mediation will yet be patched
up at the eleventh hour. But
the announcement that no cor
respondents are allowed to ac-
company either army, and that
no reports of military move
ments are permitted to be
made public, accounts for our
uneventful dispatches. The ca
ble mentioned the arrest Of
Russell, the well known war
correspondent of the London
Times, near Metz, but added
that he would be liberated
His liberation was probably
conditional upon his going back
to England as fast as his legs
could carry him. This will be
a sad blow to the New York
Sun, which had instructed Mr..
Russell to take the field in its
benalf, on his own terms. Pos
sible the regulations regarding
correspondents may be modi-
fed so as to permit their pres
ence at the theatre Of opera
tions, to describe them under
certain restrictions. The read
ing public will hope so; to be
deprived of the letters which
Russell and other corr espond-
ents Of his calibre would write,
descriptive OF the battles and
incidents of the great war now
opening, would be to bad.
The combatants, also, are
averse to having any outside
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
Mackley on the County Of
ficers of jackson County.

ficers of jackson County.
The "Random Thoughts" "By the
Editor" of the Jackson STANDARD, D.,
MAcKLEY, are getting hotter and
hotter, and in that paper of July 29,
we think they are almost red hot,
We quote as follows from that Rad
ical paper:
at is more offensive to me to
have q public officer pour tobacco
smoke into my lungs, than it would
be to know that once year he went
out and got drunk, Often and Of
ten L have been prevented from re.
naming in the public offices, and
in the Court House, where | had
business, and where l had q right
to be, simply because, on account Of
my health, / considered it danger
GUS to remain, and because the foul
smoke; and fouler effects of it upon
the officer, were more offensive to
me than if he were drunk and vom.
iting upon the floor. Just take q
look at the spittoons in the Court
House, and then say if the contents
of a drunkard's stomach emptied
there would be any nastier. What
if, and all others who loathe this
filthy practice, should refuse to vote
for any man VIII smokes"
Every county officer in Jackson
county is a Radical, one Of whom
is MACKLEY's son-in-law.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
Job Printing.

Business men and others, should remember
thatwhcn they want Posters, Hand Bills, Cards,
Letter Heads, &C., &C, printed in u handsome
and cheap style, that the DEMOCRATIC ENQUIRER
Oncc is the place to get 1t done. Having n
"Kcllogg's Improved New Style Newbury Blank
and Card Press" the best and neatest Press ever
in use in the county, doing superior work, and
capable of making 1000 to 800 impressions pc
hour, and having received fine assortment of
New job Type, the neatcst and cheapest work
can be done at this Onlce, Come and sec our
New Press and specimens Of printing.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

In speaking Of the Railroad at
Hope Furnace, in Vinton county,
the Athens Journal, of July 21, says
About thirty days ago Mossrs.
Gould & Smith commenced build
ing the Sand Valley Railroad, lead
lug from Hope Furnace to Hope
Station, on the NJ 4 @. r. r. The
road is q miles in length, and will
be completed and the cars upon it
in thirty days from this time. This
is what we call enterprise.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
A Texas Paper Thanks God.


From the Byran Appeal
Thank God that we have
never seen nor heard of any
Southern women perambula-
ting the country with green
spectacles and hermaphrodite
apparel, preaching 'women's
rights free love- and spirit
ualism,' as we have often seen
those lantern;jawed, thin.shank-
ed and forked-tongued strong
minded women do, who hail
from that region whereof Bos-
ton is the social center. We
feel grateful that we have new
er heard a Southern woman
contend that the holy ordi-
nance Of marriage should be
solely a time bargain, like con-
tracts of hire and partnerships,
and dissoluble by consent of
parties. We all feel proud Of
this, and at the same time, if
these green-eyed spinsters Of
the East want to believe there
is no God, and no fixed code
Of morals, and to enjoy their
free-loveism, and to drink hard
cider on election days, they are
welcome to do so.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03

Four Kinds of Readers.

Coleridge tells of four kinds
of readers. The first like the
hour glass-their reading like
the sand, running in and then
running out, and not leaving a
vestige behind, The second
like the sponge, which imbibes
everything, only to return it
in the same state, or perhaps
dirtier. The third, like a jelly
bag, and retains only the dregs
and refuse. The fourth, like
the slaves in the mines of the
Golconda, casting aside all that
is worthless, and retaining only
the diamonds and gems. We
should see to it that we are
like the latter class, gathering
riches from all we read.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-08-03
A Cute Irishnan.

Recently, in a thriving vii
lage, an Irishman took a con-
tract to dig public well.-
When he had dug about 25
feet down, he came one morn
ing and found it caved in; filled
nearly to the top. Pat looked
cautiously around, saw that no.
body was near; then took off
his hat and coat, hung them on
windlass, crawled into some
bushes and waited events. In
q short time the citizens discov.
cred that the well had caved
in, and, seeing Pats hat and
coat on the windlass, they sup
posed he was at the bottom Of
the excavation. Only a few
hours of digging cleared the
loose earth from the we'll, and
just as the eager citizens had
reached the bottom, and were
wondering where the body
was, Pat good naturedly came
out from the bushes, and then
thanked his friends for reliev,
ing him of "a sorry job" Some
Of the tired diggers were dis
gusted; but the joke was too
rich to allow anything more
serious than the hearty laugh
which soon followed.