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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

Ii2s~At length the Cairo "Su shone
upon ~, and We had light, in the following
words Of the editor: The new Consti,u.
uon, So far as Alexander county can con-
trol 10 has been DEFEATED Glory enough
for one day. The Lee beat all the steam.
boats, and the Democracy Of Egypt re-
iusing to swallow the negro, sugar-coa,ed
with the new Constitution. i "A bic thing
for one 4th OF July, aud makes one feel
pa, -iotic, and very much like celebrating
-JoHssJ9ro gazette.
The chief opposition TO the new con.,i-
tuition in Alexander county Wa, excited
among tn, colorei voters, because tina,
m del instrument did not contain the word
"black.' These, with three or four
Democrat who opposed It because
it omitted the word "white, constituted
the corporals guard thatvoted "Nor As
will be seen by the official returns, publish.
cd in another column, the constitution WA.
ratified in Alexander county by majority
Of more than 1ye TO one.
"The Lee beating all other boats, and
the voters Of Alexander county acting
with that good sense and sound discretion
that have characterized four-ffths Of Nil
the voters of Illinois, sis big thing for
one am OF July and makes one feel
proud of his.people and his country, En-,
Mr.. Bouton.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

The conference committee on the curren.
cy bill have at least come 10 AN no roe no =,
upon n measure which is so near 10 no,bira
that perhaps the two houses NAV allow !,
to pass. y retiros Si5, 600 900 OF three per
cent. certificates and authorizes the isina
OF S54,oo0,oOo additional national b,nL
currency-s difference of the prodipiou.
amount Of $40 1000, 900 in favor of wbs,
MI Boutwell, would call imitation. The
effect OF this imitation upon the country
may be asertained by pouring about ten
buckets of salt water into the Atl,n,ic
ocean Besides this, the bill takes S25 600.
200 bank currency from the eastern state,
ana distributes the amount to the west and
south. italso authorizes free banking on
specie basis. 1t is about the most con.
'einp'ible little mouse that the congres,ion.
Al mountain has brought fourth.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

frb- The Boston Ec.aiaq Go.etts say.
~ is now nm established fact TINT Nr
piimore intends 10 astonish ordinary com.
prehension by Il Grand International Mn.
slcal Jubilee-thc Worlds Festiyal-;n
June OF next year. lie has already "a.
cciVed assurances Of support from many q,
our prominent men, who are fearful los,
the strong influence now at work unon
Mr.. Gilmore may induce him to carry nj.
stuPendous enterprise to New York, and
we learn that the railroad companies have
also manifested conmendable disposition
70 sustain the project literally. The guar.
antee fund required for the enterprise mus,
!, Is said roach quarter of million OF
dollars, but the idea AT present is 10 con.
uhIe the Jubilee for thirty DAYS, giving
81, ,aIh 1l the great European bands chance
selves" '"''"'''' ny 'h'Uh-
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09
DUBLuC SCHOOLS.
Examination Of applicants for Teach.
cr,' Certificates.


ilTfl, 1T n0T'- InUV " IE1W-
The fr.t ami third -,'gglay- 10 every month
are hereb, appointed iur tlr examination Of ap.
plicant- ior teachers. orrtih ,'r-. Hereafter al
examinations vii 10 public url rlniurt.i by q
permanent BoarI Of Examiners consisting q
three persons appointed IS Tie County -npcrif.
tsudout who viii lssuphI Ccgi heats except upon
their ropust j. yutlflr the applicant 20 cefilt.
cate 81 IN" second grade, rate ~ seven on scale
OF ten must 30 II tanned 10 ull the branchc- ro.
certificate q rat. Of nine Will he required. Hour
from van. To pm, NJ County Super ntendent /.
Once. corner 81 Commercial avenue aud Eleventh
street, BrOss Building, up stars. Teachers and
school directors shoult'iks notice that no tsafhs r
j. entitled 90 any portion u the common school
fnnd, Dor 90 lie employed - teseh any common
school who docs moi irst exhibit cert .hcaie
either from the state or county superintendent.
LIP BUTLER
lciidaW2m County -up't Of school,.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

gssy" The president having appointed a
man to be associate Justice Of the supreme
court at Washington who never was adj
mittcd To- the bar, and who is now twelve
hundred dollar department clerk, the bar
Of the district have held an Indignation
meeting, and appointed II committee Of
three Republicans TO protest against the
confirmation. A Judge Of the court call
9. on the president hat Grant said he
thought lis nominee was competent TO be
judge, n he had studied law two years.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09
The Cairo Bulletin, July Q.
SECRETARY FISH.

A special to the New York Tribune says
Its rumorcd and credited in official cir.
clcs, that Hamilton Fish has rendered hi.
resignation. Mr.. Fish has been urging
The President to accept hi resignation, IL.
he desires to retire from public life. Tho
President has said that he would not per-
nit him TO retire if he could by any means
keep him in the State Department, Us he
regarded his staying there rs q personal
favor. 1t is generally understood that
Mr.. Fish viii succeed Motley at The Court
of ST James.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

Ere The Louisville touTer..jomHai
says that the people of Illinois have adopt
ed new constitution, not because they
like it, but because il cost them 100000,
and there happened to BIO no other StateIwil-
ling to take it oil their hands ut half price.
Kentucky would have acted very wisely
had she taken it at half price, or even half
of it at double price. II would have set
her ahead in the scale Of civilization at
least n century.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09
The Bul1ftin.

Prom the Address Of Democratic Congressman
,ct there he no discussions about minor
matters no time lost In discussion
OF dead events; no manifestation o'
narrow or prcscriptiye feeling; no
sacrifice Of the cause 10 crafty per-
soual ambition or resentment.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.


A Convention Of lhc Democracy 81 the lJlh
Congress lona District Of llinois,.wili b" held a.
Metropolis, Mas.ac county, on Thursday the ith
day Of August, A. y. 1870, al noon of said day. to
nominate . candidate for Congress, IN which Con.
ycntion the counties comprising said District VIII
be entitled to one delegate Tor each loo votes east
for HorsHo seymour in ls6s. and ono for each inc-
tona part thereof in excess of hfy a. foow-'
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NV nnninl ~ Nnnrll

Rssy- Daniel W. Voorhees, has been un
animously nominated by the Dem ocracy
of the With district of Indiana for ro-
election to congress. An able and fearless
advocate of u constitutional government,
an orator Of matches ability and brilli-
ancy, an honor to Indiana and the nation,
the voters of the With district will return
him to his seat bya majority Of thous-
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09
SENATORIAL CoNvENTION.

The democracy or the First Senatorial District
will assemble in convent on a, the city of Metro.
polls, on Thursday, the 18th day Of August. next,
al O'Clock pm. for the nomination Of candi.
date 70 represcn, said District IN The state Senate
The ratio Of representation will he one delegate
for every loo votes cat for seymour and Blair at
thclast Presidential election, and delegate for
every fractional part thereof IN excess ofHny votes
al
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09
TINE EIGHTH WONDER,

10 the seven wonders Of the world an
eighth has been added. Itisa nuid with
out bad smell, sediment, or color, that
changes the graycst hair to il, youthful
shade in from live to ten applications,
This prodigy Of the age is Phalon's vi,alia
or Salvation for the Hair. Sold by all
druggists and fancy good. dealers
july6dSwlw.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

Democratic papers IA the District will please
copy
II is suggested that democratic county conven-
tions TO selec, delegates, be- held ON the 81 Mon
day in July.
Let every county send iull delegation.
by order OF the Democratic Central Committee.
JOEL q. MORGAN.
Chairman Dem. Cen. Com. 18Th Cong. Dis III.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

BOY A prominent public journal in
New York says: If it be true that the
principle of minority representation has
been adopted in Illinois to that State will
justly belong the credit Of leading whore
all nations really bent on getting at sub
stantial justice and intelligent public or
der must sooner or later follow
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

ARE you out of employment IT, 50
send for the 1.-THE Greatest Work OF the
Age. Therein you will certainly find some
thing that will no, only give employment
but by perseverance lead TO fortune. See
advertisement in this paper. maylssm
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

WALDEE, clothicr, corner StNh
street and Ohio levec, sells clothing, hats
caps, boots shoes and furnishing goods,
cheaper by 10 per cent, than any other
house in Cairo. Call and satisfy your
selv., before You buy. If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

pOn To cure boy of chewing tobacco
wash his mouth out with soft soap, until II
Is raw, and then I'LL il with Cayenne pep
per. Aman In Indiana tried IL, and his
boy quit chewing and went TO dying 1t
was the first funeral the old man had had
in his family for number Of years.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

, tea The hereditary Grand Duke e
a mnssla recently celebrated the twenty.
m'aioa anniversary OF his birth (the age of
majority IN Russian royalty by giving
'3Vo0 rubles (about S55,OOO) for The es'
punishment Of hospital for the incur.bI.
insane at 81, Petersburg, and an annual in.
come OF 10000 rubles, nearly $4,000 for
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

ST~lt is said that during the first few
days OF President Grants Fourth of July
spree, those Senators who voted a,s;n.,
the ST. Domingo treaty, kept aloof from
him to avoid insult, His fury, being
gnaged by the degree of his inebriatiop
was, at times, quite terrible.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

~ A Delaware farmer cured the fisk
mess ofhis oxcn's tails by tying brick to
each. He considered IL failure when
one Of the brutes swung brick at n mad
dening fy, and Drained the farmcr' old
est boy.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

gsay" How Dan Mum loves the soldiers'
Witness his treatment Of Col. Graham, who
at the head Of his regiment in battle was
severely wounded and lost the use Of his
right -Harrisbvrg Register
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09
TIE RIDICAL WY.

The country was fclicitotng itself over
the probability Of the repeal of the Income
tax law, and commenting the Senate for
Its action thereon, when the news came
that that tickle body had rctrsced th" step
il had taken, and restored the law to all
its original cnormty. Thus il is that the
present Radical Congress, makes haste 70
undo everything that meets the hearty IN
dorscment Of the masses, and promises TO
relieve the industries Of the country OF
any portion Of the burdens that are crush
ing out their vitality.
abandoned or materially modified. Both
houses Of congress are in control Of par
~ which is arrogant in the possession Of
power, and utterly devoid Of compassion
for the people. Whilcit !, proved beyond
aquesiion that reduction OF 500. 10000
could be safely and widely made in the
Revenues ofthe government, congress hest.
iates and carps over IL bin Of reductions
amounting to less than half tina, amount.
The screws are To- be- kept on.
and industry and trade must s,agger
through the ensuing year as best they can.
Mr. Boutwells hobby Is that the debt must
be paid at the rate Of Sl5G. 900 900 year.
although the country languish under the
operation, Other Radical leaders seem 10
believe In heavy taxation for tho same
reason that controlled the Persian caliph,
who liked to make his people feel tina, they
had government. In remposing the In.
come tax the Radical Congress will not
only show its independence Of the people,
but is indifference to law and it, own
pledges. The temptation to this doubly
lnxnrinns disnlnY Is NOT 20 be rnsi.ird
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

~ A Sunday school teacher in NJ inne
sofa, upon inquiring Of one Of his juve.
milo pupils what he had learned during
the week, was electrified by the answer
that he had "learned not TO trump his
partners ace.'
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

ny" A man in Pocahontas county Va,
In rrossing a creek while hunting, got his
gunpowder wet. He dried il on n shovel
over the Goals in the fireplace and went of
when the powder did.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

Meyer, corner Of Twelfth street and
Washington avenue, not only keeps SPLEEN.
DID 81. Louis beer but the purest of wines
ana liquors, and the best brands of cigars.
june4d3m e"'''
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

Peter NeTs mammoth stock Of Spring
clothing embraces all the new STYLES. and
what can be found nowhere else in tho
city-a large and well varied stock Of BOYS
clothing n
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

How many housewife, are here who
have experienced the difficulty Of obtain
NJ good vinegar. Read the advertise.
mentof W, H. Bishop in ihi- paper.
my25daw3m
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

FIFTEEN years almost exclusive use IN
the New England states has proved La1-
arus 4 Morris perfected spectacle' the
best made. Taber Bros are sole agents
Cairo. See advertisement.
jeTdawtf
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

Saratoga Ladie, Trunks-the best
Observation-Disclosures and prices, a, John
Antrim. Al.o Satchels and Travelling
Bags of all grades, .izc-, style. and
prices. a.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09
FLOUR.

800 bbls. Flour medium grade, also 20
half bbls. medium quality suitable for the
Southern trade for sale a, the Egyptian
mills. ,f
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

LOOK Al WALDER.s SrocK oFCLornIsG
and furnishing goods THIS wrEK. /, /.
replete with ALL THE novelties Of the
season, at prices TO sui, the time. Corner
Sixth street and Ohio levec.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

-Tricot and basket csssimers suits, yeI
hne, made to order, at the old reliabl
Clothing house Of John Antrim, No. rs
Springfield Block n
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09
-Gossamsr. Lisle Thread

oossaiher, Lisie Thread, SILK, Linen
cross-bsrred and merino underwear. suit.
able for the season, at the famous CLOTHING
house OF John Antrim, No. 70, Ohio
Levce. ,s''
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

-Remernb"r the Rough and Ready hats
in whit" and brown. nj John Antrim :.
They are nice-,hey are cool. Sec
them ~
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

Buy Your CLOTHING PROM Waider,
corner 9th Street and Ohio Levee. All
his goods are reduced TO gold prices h"'
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

The BEST and CHEAPEST CLornING 10
be found IN THIS CRY Is AT ISAAC Wal.
DESs, corner of 6TH STREET a ONO Lr.
WEE.
Heshows his good with pleasure and
and never lets his patrons 60 dissatisfied
CALL on HIM If you want n bargain ~
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s6y- Victor Emanuel refuse, 70 acoo,

10 ''c'or EmahueI refuses 70 accept
the present Of new crown.
Let 'em send i TO the United States.
Grant will accept it, and IL Radicslism
rules the country much longer, he will
vearit-
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

B,kGAiss' BARGAINS A good suit oi
clothing for ten dollars, at 7. Neg.. 20
Ohio Levee.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09
- AAA

~ Mobile has refused, by II fnsjorlty
Of 5000, TO have the Nicholson pavement.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-09

80 me members Of an Omaha base
s y1'i cup os rejoice in the firm name and
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* O 8 X 90
g.. - JIruiu'a ia rs uUrSt rOrmS
From 4 " Mis-, a,yrominen, ,nd vol known

From 4 " Nils. n prominent and well knox,
merchant q Norfolk, Va.
No N Main -, Norrsts. v. Sen, 1. I..e
ia lAHHINcT-D-sr Sir: Your 'ko.koo -.
NotA'l =. nlefs n my family. Ny daughter ha,
lT''n .I"rer from ~'foiuls since childhood
N" i"r' fhrfy .one pieces 81 bpnc from her an
'"N'ta rom her arm, besides having ulcer- m
several parts - the body. Whilst IN hi. ronJi
i'lu ~ '1'nen""d taking your Koskoo 1T acted
- N'i'' on tor, under T. Use the ulcers
lfllnhi. ''1lcd. and her general health greatly
.Hll''' y certainly -sv"i her much suffer.
u \ ." f'ihap- her iif.. regard Ko. koo a .p..
en- ~ 81. s'rofulou- affections Your ko.Loo
a., ,ni Iy wife 81 dyspepsia, from which she
SUFFERER greatly. Slc r. nov in better hetl,l ~,
~, Nt. ."'t IH i've Year.
VIZ, .t- highest regards,
'..' -f'i'hiily )our-, etc,
4. ". MILLS.
h".t 10 endorsed hy 10. beet phy. ,e,an.
'l,iNAN'.'. Read N. following from br'Hr'lleJy.
sh'.',i practitioner OF many y.ass standing
poo ih' On N9Hh siAt.i
10. iouui Edgecombc Co.. sept. Ia, lsoo
Ii, ~. =, ., lawGF>c,-Dear SIR lhstc used your
,ph''ni'a'l Fluid Extract Of Kiosk 90 it nv Irx,.
.'' .'N M" h1pplest results. 1 hnd I, fo'be 4
P.n'il"' l'er invigorator. blood purner and
Tome, In all diseases Of tho liver - rof.
ulYH', -lhHiii", and nsrsou. affections It 1. a
.,h'"' ~ lmiuens" value IN fact, IN almost
''''9 '.it'l oI chrome u sea-s- 10 IlEa Al. indt
$3.50 H'lNhs you may meet Win the .tcr..s
HH''n N'' deserve a. a MANUFACTURER Of rel atIe
"' .'H,-' am, sir, with mBrh respect,
'"'f "H"dtcnt servant,
r. e. TILLERY. NJ u.
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WAIDIKKs CInruISn L.

WALDEKB's CLoTHISG Is SUPERIOR TO
ANY READY MADE GOODS ~ CAIRO. Hi.
motto Is "Quick snics and SMALL PROV.
It's
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!Es.,i'IIIT'S;'''
~ w. DUNNING, NJ. u.u

ipENcE-Corner Ninth and walnu, 9,
orflCE-cornor Sixth Street and ohio 80 S''
or'lcE HoURs-From Gam to ~ m md
tocp,m "' NJ"
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ally yours, etc,
Mrs. ". r.. A. NELSON.

h,Hi We following from Mr.. Womble, a proml.
"'"' h'fn"are merchant Of this city
N" l3Market square, Norfolk, Va,
~ October ~, is,g
~ tts' inonials which you offer Of the great eli
ny oi Your Koskoo, | take pleasure IA a, ding
i'H IsH' suffered greatly With nervous debility,
uu,iiN "' loss OF appetite. etc, Two bottles ~
ho-k"" restored me 10 health.
Your Iuly,
J. @, WOMBLE.
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TNISSOLlyICN

ThsGIn Of 4. Winston a c.. 49, dissolved ny
uiftunl consent uu 'hc SAB oi May, ~ the With
dr.vni Of Mr.. Charles Forrest The teal esia,e
tu.I.css Will, ~ heretofore. lr conducted IN 10"
nan. VI q. winston, Who j. authorized 20 settle
,u,-s ~ the lat" hrtn.
f" WINSTON.
e.. FORREST.
1. I'D
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CCREs CHRONIC RurUuar,sN.

Ia. Norfolk, Va. Sept. 7. ls6a.
i'N'u - much benefit from your wonderful Kos.
49, nv cannot refrain from expressing INV
L.,N' nal tried almost every hing without
49, ~ aA iniallihlo remedy Tor the disease from
S.'.h ne las suffered and, so far A. ] can learn
IN mover iail,i, II you only knew tho Immense
amount Of .uii-rng he hiss Undergone. then yon
t.u' ''nr"iS" the value OF such a remedy as
h'sh''- mat surely cures. The great amount of
with much gratitIide
H..
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From Dr. Lloyd, physician of large practice,

Ir Great Bridge, Va, Octobers 1869.
,n', La"fehce, NJ. ID. Dear Sir; cheerfulIy
'hcnfse your Koskoo AZ being n most yaInahiy
fGnI""huon. Upon es.minaiion of the formula.
nnd each Ingredient highly extolled by our b" 4
nave tesiedlts effects in my own .racstce a,d
"n ann no hesitation in recommending it, In nv
pI, hnG IS the best compound OF It's class ever
various compounds of sarsapariils, etc. ever ,n'
a,nr ~, u Is decided nerve tonic, and invpor.
assimI a va" animal forces, aiding digestion and
ai which should be the basis of treatment N
ra,, vniYnc Diseases, Hoping you will reap the
Tor, am, sir, "'"''"'-
Yours truly, CJas Lawn
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-09

ATTACHMENTS TO NEWSPAPERS
The strong attachments ofsubscribers
to a wall conducted newspaper, as
given in the following paragraph from
the New York Journal Of Commerce,
is fully confirmed by the veteran pub
fishers: Our experience IN publish
ing bears witness to its truthfulneEs.
stop your paper" words of dread to
new beginners in the business, lose
their force after a paper has been es-
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as a paper pursues just, honorable,
and judicious course, meeting the
wants of its customers in all or most
respects, the ties of friendship be-
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are as hard to break by any outside
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friends in business or social life. DC
casional defects and errors, IT such
there be, in a newspaper. are overlook
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ed through its daily perusal for years.
They may sometimes become dissatis-
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which has slipped into its columns.
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sence of the familiar sheet at their
house or Office for few days becomes
an insupportable deprivation, and they
hasten to take it again, and possibly
apologize for having stopped 1t. This
we believe to be a common experience
in the history of all established news
papers. No friendship on earth is
more constant than that contracted by
the readers for journal which makes
an honest and earnest effort to merit
his continued support.
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gwine to set up as a carpenter and
finer, and 1 thought I'd like some
sort or a sign to wear about me, so
folks would hev an idee who L was.
What do you tax for that an pin
you've got yer hand on?"
Seven dollars, sill" said the mer,
chant. producing a compass and
square surrounding the letter y.
"Seven dollars, chi" said the youth,
"I'lI take it-sorry yer didn't have
the hand. saw, though. But rekon
everybody'll understand it. The
comnass to measure out the work,
and the square to seeit's all right af-
ter it's done measured; and every
burned fool orter know that g stands
for gimletW