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The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

FoK SALE.-Thc undersigned being do
sirous to engage in some other business
hereby oifers for salc all tho fnrnituie and
aa,ures In the Central house on 9th st.
at private sale. Parties wishing TO en- gag
n hotel business, call on the premises.
dec 3d3w JOSEPH BROSS.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

HEAVY HoGs.--Mr. Rober. Bribach
drove a 10, Of ,hir.y-hve hogs through our
streets 'o-day, ,ha. averaged a weigh, Of
Ssslbs each. They were unque',ionably
th, lar-es, and fs,,est lot Of hogs We ever
saw In the city.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

MEssRs. Elliot, Haythorn 4 Co., would
remind the public that, besides very large
stock Of all kinds Of boots and shoes, they
have a full supply Of Arctic and rubber
oyershoes for ladies, gentlemen, girls and
boys. They would further remind the
public thatws dry feet are essential to
health, and that now 10 the time to give
that matter special attention. ii}~
Call and see the stock. Z
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

d. LAMBERT Ohio Levee. between
Eighth and Tenth streets, has enlarged
and improved his shaving and hair-cutting
saloon and is prepared 10 shave Gusto-
mers In first class style. ~
Clean towels, sharp razors and courteous
attention are among tho attractions Of the
.'abl'hm ont. II
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

ELECTION NorIcE.-Notice is hereby
give that there will be meeting Of the
stockholders Of the City National Bank on
Tuesday, January 10th, 1871, for the pur-
pose of elec,ing seven Directors to serve
during the ensuing year,
deciOdtd A. B. STAFFORD, Cash.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

The ball Il, Phillis hall, la, night, was n
splendid success. The hall wa. crowded
with young folks, and most elegant and
houn,lfal supper was spread, and the
enjoyment was general and genuine.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

Doors AND SHoEs.-Ju.t received "a
large stock Of Boots, Shoes, Fancy goods,
etc., at the "City Shoe Store" in addition
70 the large stock on hand, which we will
sell cheaper than tho very cheapest, to
meet the requirements Of the hard times
And II would be TO the interest Of all puf-:
chssers Of boots and shoes 70 examine our
stock and prices before buying elsewhere.
Also, ane stock OF Fancy goods, as
Ladies' White goods, Embroidsries, Rib
bons, vslvetsl Buttons, Yelling, Gloves
and Gauntlets, In Kid and Buclskin, La
dies Misses and Children's Hose, ETC., etc.
TO our Ladies' Misses and Chilarens Gus
tom made shoes We would call particular
attention. "a ~.
Corner Commercial avenue and sth ct.
x Caiso' AiS. s.iar. A.sss-...s. .s Ct
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

No oAncr assortmen, Of holiday goods can
bc found in the market than is TO be seen
BY Taber Bros, both Of their own and for
cign manufacture. ..N dec ?lH
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

TBE Odd Fellows held very plessan,
reunion In their ball last night. The
brotherhood were addressed by Mr. J. II,
Oberly. ...
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

A nice Christmas presents pair Of
Gents Slipper--the fnest at the "City
Shoe Store. Ct
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23
First National Rank ofcairo,

The annual meeting for the election Of
i've Directors will be held at this Bank
Tuesday, Jan. 10th, 1871, between the
hours of 10 o'clock am. and 4 pm.
c. \. HUGHES,
dtd. Cashier.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

TABEI Brothers will give fair price sor
oldgo'd or silver, in cash or exchange for
good. dcc2lu
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

Ladies and Misses Buttoned and Side
laced Shoes in French kid and oil goat at
"City Shoe Store" 9VIf4stl6t
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

We desire 10 remind the reader that
irosh Baltimore oysters and all kind of
game in:season, are served night or day
In any style desired, at Louis Hsfbert's
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

Fresh meats, served in the neatest and
mos, cleanly manner, can always be fou
in abundance for the trade, Mt the Central
Meat market Of Fred koehler * Co., on
Washington avenue, few doors below
Tcn,h. None bu, the finest cattle, sheep,
and hogs are slaughtered, and, consequent
ly every body who patronizes the Central
Meat market can rest satisfied that he or
she will b. supplied with the bcst meats TO
be found in Cairo.
Customers baskets delivered in any part
of the city. .---,-.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

foR pistols and cartridges and bowie
knives, 80 dircc. TO r. Netrs, No. 20 Ohio
Levee. .rrrr r#f. -- deceit
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

The inca, market Of Gayer d Co, at the
corner Of Washington avenue and Tenth
street. is one of "ins,i,u,ions' Of the city.
1t is not only sbundantly supplied with
the best Of pork, beef veal, mutton lamb
sausage, etc, but I, presents an air Of
cleanliness and order that is rarely seen In
establishments Of like character.
Gaycr & Go. have had many years cx-
periencc as butchers, and have long ago
learned tina, it, pays bestto keep fine meats
and command arst-class custom. For
choice meats, therefore, cut in . neat and
skillfui manner, go to ''The Peoples, Meat
Market presided over by Gayer & Co
dec 1917. .'0 ' Lr
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

CHARTER OAK COOKING Stoves--and
Evening Star heating stoves--the best in
use--for sale by G. w, Henderson, 1870
Commercial Avenue Zee advertisement.
ug2Od4m.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

" you want good, stylish and veil.
fitting sui, Of clothes, made TO order, you
mus, go 10 =. NeG, No. 70 Ohio Levee.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

Parties desiring oysters by the can or
case can be supplied at the ruling rates, a.
the same place. . IT,
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23
nS-Frcsh sausage every morning.

The Dollar Store sells good. cheaper than
any other establishment in the city-will
duplicate sny bill In its line n, from 10 TO
80 per centum less than is paid at other
places.
The stock comprises many appropriate
holiday gifts, such as pictures, Photograph
albums, vases, etc, gents underwear, hose
ETC., all Of which are offered at prices that
defy successful competition.
Call at the old stand Of Mrs. O.wa Ia
near the corner OF Eighth and CONNER.
cial. .. .. If
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

A LARGE stock Of furnishing goods ofsll
kinds always on hasrd atP. NeTsi No. 70
Ohio Levee. deceit
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

WAHrHD lxNEDIArsIY.-SO0 wood
choppsrs to out wood on the line Of tho st
Louis 4 Iron Mountain railroad. Hal
fses tickets furnished ct the ticket Office In
St. Louis. Wages 81 30 per cord. Apply
stths vasious wood yasdA 81 70
novoOeE. aH.iJ. DIAL Charleston, No,
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

JoHS DOYLE and William Riley, two
muscular 'heavy weights, fell afoul of
each other yesterday, and furnished the
Levceites pugilistic spectacle of un-
doubted vim and earnestness. They are
powerful men, and went at each other
with the manifest determination to beat,
bruise and main with all the strength and
energy they possessed
Joe Arnold happened along in time to
see part of the contest and escorted the
bciligerents to the office of Orchard"
Shannessy, whore they each received IA
reprimsnd in the shape of S. and tho trim
mings. Having no money wherewith to
meet the exactions Of the violated law
they were calabooscd, and during the ho,i-
dayscason will expsnd some of their en-
ergy on the sidewalks. eiA - IA IA.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

The st. Louis and New Orleans barge
line, which at all times depends largely
on Cairo for "hlling out is driven by the
necessities, or rather the absence of water
navigation hence 10 ST. Louis, 10 make
Cairo its headquarters. Liberal arrange
msnts for through rates from st, Louis to
New Orleans have been effected with the
Illinois Central railroad company, under
which freight has already commenced
pouring into Cairo.
We desire to ask our st. ! ,uis contem.
poraries If their burg is beyond all cavil,
the actual head of uninterrupted naviga-
tion?
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23
q he 8ull&tin,
News o. TIE CITY.
LIMOS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
New Time Table.

New Time Table.
On and after 1880, pm, Sunday, Dec
4th, the following time table will govern
the arrival aad departure Of passenger
trains at Cairo;
Mail train leaves at......... $40 am.
Express, ~ " at......... $50 pm.
st. Louis and Cairo Express
leaves vesat...............-. l:20 Am.
Accommodation leaves at...l230 pm.
ARRIVE.
Mail arrivcs..."...-........ 2;O5 am.
Express arrives..............l2:24 PIN.
81. Louis and Cairo Express
arrivcs........."...... 445 pm.
The last named train leaves st. Louis at
1890 am. Traders can leave Cairo at i:2o
am, reach ST. Louis at 1928 am, remain
n the city three hours, and return to
Cairo at 4:4j pm, the same day.
The 1890 accom- mediation and Cairo and
~, Loui, express leave daily; all others
leave daily except Sundays.
Way passengers should bear in mind that
the $50 pm, train makes only four stop
pings between Cairo and Centralia, viz:
Jonosboro, Carbondale, Du Quoin and
Ashley. The 1890 p.m- train stops At oil
stations nlong tho route.
JAS. JOHNSON,
dec3H supt- Cairo
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23
ELKoAxr woax IN MAlBLs-We have

| ELEGANT WoRx III NARBLI.-We have
seen . photograph Of the monument st.
Gently finished by Mr.. zuekrsigcl, ol
owensboro, Kentucky, for the grave OF
our late fellow-citizen, e. w. hsgey, de.
ceased. As work Of art Il deserves the
highest praise, and furnishes ample evi.
dence that as monumental designer and
worker in marble Mr.. Zuckrsigsl has few
equals In the United States.
The following paragraph, which ws clip
from the Owensboro Monitor, commands
our hearty endorsement:
To afford our citizens an opport nity
Of viewing ore Of the Anest specimens Of
monumental art ever executed in the State,
Mr.. zuckrisgel will display for few days
the costly and beautiful monument just
completed Tor Grs.0. w. Hsgsy, of Cairo,
Illinois, and on which he has expended
months Of labor and skin. The price paid
for this exquisite work Of his talent ana
industry Was ono thousand dol
'ars, being far below its intrinsic
or actual value. The elaborate
work being moro 70 execute specimen of
artistic work that would command atten.
ton and reflect credit upon the ability
and facilities Of eur city ifos doisg WORK
that challenges the highest rivalry Of the
largest cities to compare with, rather than
Tor mere money profit, and Is such he has
succeeded in the highest degree. A visit
during the present week, will satisfy our
citizens that II Is a work that Owensboro
can well be proud OF. .......s
We understand that the monument was
brought to Smi.hland, a few days ago, |
and put in place under. the direction of |
Mrs. Hsgey. II stands a monument 10 |
tho skill Of Mr.. Zuckrsigel as we'll as to the
worth and well-known virtues of tho de- |
ceased.
SowHERE In the city do tho ladies Ind
finer, more fashiohsble or better assorted !
stock of marinos, silk and Irish poplins, l
lustres, aipacas. and dress goods and trim
mings generally than at Goldstinc and
Rosenwater's, lss Commercial avenue.
And not less attractive Is the stock Of
MINK AND OTHER rURs,
staple and fancy dry goods, gloves, hosiery,
notions, etc.
For the male portion of the commun-
ity the firm has provided one of the best
assorted stocks of clothing and gents fur
nishing goods to b, found in the State Of
Illinois. The supply of piece goods,
sioshs, casimsrss, jeans satinssts, swoollen
and cotton goods, white, colorsd and vsri.
gated yarns, is not surpassed In the city;
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

The Central Elevators Of this city will
be put in operation next week, when n
great stream Of grain will commence
pouring through cur city ia bulk.
How can the Illinois Central get along
without double track st. Louis now
has no communication with the outer
world except through Cairo, and must,
Of course, to some extent be attended to.
Then there are the grain trade the coal
trade, the cotton trade, the miscellaneous
business, enough certainly for a double
track hcnoc to Pana anyhow. -
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23
RIVER NEWS.
DEPARTURES.

'" w Ns NNo"s sFhSoHtS
The weather was cloudy at day break
and continued so until nearly noon, when
tho clouds partially cleared away. A
very ligh, snow fell about Sam, bu, did
not cove Me ground. The temperatarc
was lower than yesterday NJ daylight, ss
the thermometer indicated only degrees
at daylight this morning against l40 yes
tcrday morning. Tho wind has changed,
however, and tho weather Is becoming
warm.
Tho river has risen three inches since
las; report. \ small quantity of thin ice
broken oil from the shores by waves, was
passing out OF the Ohio this morning, but
wa, no obstruction to steamers. The ice
from the Mississippi is very heavy to-day
Tho Mississippi is falling a. ST. Louis,
and full of ice, II is probable that the
intense cold of las. night closed it On
tlrely. ....
The Ohio Is still rising slowly,at Pitts
burg, with eight feet water in tho channel
II is about stationary at Louisville, with
five feet water in the chute.
The Cumberland is again falling, with
four feet six inches on Harpeth shoals.
1--i,nsiness here CONTINUES fair.
r--Our wharf has been crowded with
steamers for several days, and each boat
transacts moro OF less business.
The Mollie Moore, Susie Silver and
Belfast discharged over 800 hhds sugar
and 200 tons assorted freight at this port,
principally for the 1. C.R.R.
The City Of Alton received 100 tons
here. 3siLfH WEHa rr
Il The IL. c. Ysager was ut our wharf
this morning and attracted considerable
curiosity. Those who did not see her can |
imagine what she looks like BY supposing
tho Cairo city wharfboat 70 have q pair Of
erected a little nearer one end
than the other, a texas and pilot house
forward Of the chimneys and u wheel at
the after end.
1t is stated that the rctcfnc ranin,o
the famous steamer Robert Il. Lss, last
tjel pear NsyqAfs, and sunk the latter,
No particulars aeceived as yet, butff'we
receive them In time they win be found in
another column.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

The ATHESGUM.--White's Netropoli-
tan Theater, at the Athenmum for six
nights only, viz. Thursday, Friday, Sat-
urday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Dec. 22, 20, "a, 20, ~ and 2s, 1870. Doors
open at 7o'clock; curtain rises at 8 o'clock
precisely. .'-
For particulars sec small posters and
programmes and descriptive bills. Ad-
mission, 80 cents; reserved seats 10 cents !;
children's % cents.
At THEO. s. SHEARS, Agent.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

OOhS'-ln active request. Two cars,
White, in bulk, on track, sold at 4sc.
BRAN.-lo tons, IN bulk, sold from
City Mills, at sl6 per ton. =
BUTTER.--The salss were 20 pkgs
Roll 2s@soc; 10 pkgs Choice Northern
Roll, aoci 10 Tubs, 25@3oc.
EGGs.-lspkgs, shippers count, sold
sold at s2 90, So oOC93 IS; 10 dozen
Chickens dressed, at % OOtS,3 so; 8 coops
Turkeys, at SIG Co@ls 90; s doz. Dressed
Turkeys, l5c per NJ. 400 bbls. Dressed
Turkeys, at lGc per Ii.
APPLES-Vsry scarce. 80 bbls
Choice at 81 50@5 90.
SUNDRIES,-3 bbls Dried Apples sold
at &c; 800 Cabbages at lOc and 8 bbls
Cranberries at SIS so.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

FLoyx'-Choics Family Flo ! in bbls
half bbls., sacks, &C., fos sale At the Egyp
ian Mills. au
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

MEssEs Rockwell g. Co. are abundantly
supplied with holiday goods in their line
Toy and other books for children by the
thousand fine chromos, albums, stero-
scopes, and tho works Of all the leading
authors in fiction, history poetry, biogra-
ply, science, literature, etc.
The establishment Of Messrs. Rockwell
& Co. i. the largest Of tho kind in South
ern Illinois, and affords special induce
ments to buyers whether wholesale or re Z.
tail. svrt-~
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-23

OATS-The sales were . cars in bulk,
on track, 3sc., and car in sacks, deliv-
creed, 4tc.
HAf-Plcnty, but sales more active.
Sales were
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-31
Strength 10 the Blood.

Without a certain proportion OF Iron, the
blood loses its strength and purity. Blood
enters every org an through the circulation,
distributing the nutritive principle 10 every
texture and the source OF every secretion;
hence the importance Of keeping it duly
enriched. lit has become weak, The entire
system will be weak; and the danger Of in
CURING disease imminent; in short, good
blood makes Us hcalthy-Dad blood makes
us sick. Here we are admun.shed OF the
superior advantages of MISHLEK'S HERE
BITTERS. The Iron in these Eltte:S Is,
teadily absorbed in,o the circulation, and
strong and vigorous constitution created.
rhe circulation is regulated by them, and
If any organ be weaker than the rest, the
deposits which cause boilS, carbuncles, tu-
morS, Jumps, &C., are checked andTcm0ved,
md healthy tonic impaired 10 the entire
,yStem. II always cures, and never fails TO
prevent disease arising from impure blood.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-31
The Great Pictorial Annual.

Hostetter's United States Almanac for
1871. for distribution, gratis, throughout
he United States, ana all civilized coun-
Iies of the Western Hemisphere, will be
published about the first OF January, III the
English, German, French, Norwegian,
Welsh, Swedish, Holland, bohemian and
,paniSh languages and all who wish TO I'M
ierStand the true philOSO ny OF health
should read and ponder The valuble SuS-
.eStionS ii contains. In addition 10 an adj
mirable medical treatise on the causes,
prevention and cure OF n great variety OF
diseases, it embraces large amount OF in
formation interesting 10 the merchant, the
mechanic, the miner, the farmer, the plant
er, and professional man; and the calcutta
lationS have been made for such mcridians
md ATTITUDES as are most suitable for cor
.ect and comprehensive NATIONAL CAL
ESDAR
The nature, uses, and extraordinary san
tary effects OF HOStetter'S stomach Bttcrs,
The staple tonic and Alternative OF more Than
ualf the Christian world, are iuily set lOrlh
IN its pages, which are also lntcISpcIScd
with pictorial illustrations, valuable re-
.ipe> Tor the household ana farm, humorous
anecdotes, and other instructive and anus
ing reading matter, original and selected.
Among the Animals " appear win me
opening OF the year, tins VIII u on" oil Inc
most useful, and may bc hdd iDr the asking.
The proprielOrS, McS>TN. HO>tuttcr Il Nmllu,
Pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt OF TWO cent
,tamp, Will forward e copy by mail To amy
person who cannot procure one IN MS
ucighborhOOd. The B.ttcrS are sold IN cN-
'ry city, town and village, ana are cAirh-
lively used throughout the entire civilized
,Cprl1
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-31
Diseased Lungs.

There is no doubt whatever that diseases
Of the lungs, or ulcers OF whatever sort, on
any of the internal organs, may be and are
frequently cured. and Il complete condition
IF health established. Ii the clabOratlve
functions, of which the stomach is the
primary and most important one. are re-
stored TO "A condition To do the repairing of
the human system, ulcers or sores whether
upon the lungs the liver, the kidneys or
The bowels, or upon the legs, as i irrqu'nt-
IS the case, can he made to heal, and a COM
plcte standard of health rc-cStabliShcd.
We have frequently seen these results
from the use of DR.. kETSEH's LCNG CURE,
1 pleasant and agreeable medicine, which
will ripcn up and carry out of the animal
economy all encte and used up material
Or. KEYSER'S LUNG CURE i enriched 10y
some OF the most valuable plants and herbs
known to be- useful and curative i'm all de-
Perforated states of the human blood, and
whilst it adds to its pla>ma, it at the same
time stimulates, gently but effectively, the
skin, the kidneys, the liver and the gland
ular system To efficient action 10 enable the
body to take on hcalthiul action and rad
icate the disease. The sick and afflicted
should bear in mind the virtues OF this
great medicine and If those who are suili-
GENTLY alive TO the importance OF health
will resort to il in the beginning of Il cough
Dr cold, there would be no falling into de-
clineS and rapid consumption, 50 hoptlCS>lN
lncurable, and 50 most surely fatal. Let
any one afflicted with any pulmonary dis
use try one bottle. and Ih-N will hr con-
WINGED of the value OF DR.. kENSER'S Lung
CURE. Sold by the gross, dozen or >ingI"
bottle, at Or. kENSERS Great Medicine
store, lG7 liberty street, Pittsburgh. i ~
per bottle. II your druggist does not Keep
il, send 1--WE dollars tu nr. kcvScr, and he
Will send four bottles securely boxed, 10y
express, with full directions how 10 Us" il.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-31
The State Election.

Governor STEVENSON has issued his
PROCLAMATION announcing the election
OF C. ?. +. MOORE, Judge OF the SUI
preme Court of Appeals, JOSEPH
SrRrGG, Attorney General ...ani joins ).
DAVIS JAMES c. MCGREw and FRANK
HEREFORD as Representatives in Con
gress from the First, Second aud Third
Districts respectively. According to
the proclamation, Judge MooRES ma
jority over his opponent is 1914; Attor-
new General SPmGG 5, lj4j Hon. JONI
J. DAVIS, l267: Hon. J. c McGREwS ),
gIS; and Hon. FRANK HEREroRD'S
1893. 1t is probable that the vote OF
one q more counties is excluded from
this Computation According to the
Governor figures, $3.50 votes were
cast tor Jude of the Supreme Court
while j5,OOl votes were cast for mem
bers OF Congress. The total Demo
cratic majority Of the Congressional
vote as given is 1871, while, Of the two
candidates on the State ticket mention
ed in the proclamation, one had ma
jority of 1914 and the other ljij
The error probably occurred in the
returns Of the Third Congressional
District, as the-table we published last
direc,qy and which purportcd to come
." 6. '.om the office OF the Secretary
y, N .5,Ste! gave the vote OF the Third
. District Ala higher than that in the
overnor's proclamation, making HERE
roRps majority 1868 instead OF 1923.
is understood also that from the
Governors computation all certificate
votes" or votes cast in compliance with
the enforcement act by persons who
were illegally denied registration, were
carefully excluded, thus reducing the
apparent Democratic majority all over
the State.
The votes for Governor and State Of
fssrs other than those named IN the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-31
Fight Between u Bear and an AlIigu-
tor.

The Pilatka (FIa) Herald gives the
following account OF a contest between
bear and alligator, which came otfnear
that place
a coorcd man was fishing close 10y
the scene Of action at the time. When
he heard the roar and below Of boil
animals he was disposed to cast away
hi, fishing tackle and run, but finding
that the noise Of the conflict came no
nearer, he cautiously crept through the
Jungle and there witnessed the combat
Bruin and his antagonist were in water
about eishteea inches deep; the fight
WAS ,ong and severe, and it was terrible,
the man said, to see how they lacerated
and tore each other The bear, resory-
ing to his peculiar tactics, would eniold-
the alligator in his huge arms, and over
and over they rolled in the water, until
at last the bear came off the victor,
leaving his enc my dead.