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The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19
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DEPARTC RES.

The weather is only partially clear, bu,
the indications Of rain are not very strong
The river ha. risen six inches since
Saturday.
The Mississippi is about stationary at
81. Louis, and there is about eight fee,
water on the bars hence TO that city.
The Ohio is slowly drying up with 90
inche. "a, Pit,.burg, 81 inches over the
falls, fee, on Portland, Caseyville,
Walker, and Cottonwood bars Occa-
sionally a boa, blocks up the channel at one
or the other Of these places and leaves only
three and half feet for many hours but
the channel gradually deepens to the nsnal
four feet. As the river is really falling
three and n half feet will soon BE- all that
can be found
Business continues very good, and all
the boats which land at the wharf transact
more or less.
The regular packets for Paducah, CO.
lumbus, Evansville, Nashville and Cape
Girardeau are all doing u fair business.
The Miller and Lumsden brought 81
-four barrels, 200 SKIS wheat, IS tons mer-
chandize for Cairo, 500: bales batting,
200 SKIS wheat for ST. Louis, $50 bbls whs-
Ky, $50 bbls hour, 80 bbls apples 20 pkgs
furniture, 10 tons sundries :for reshipment
South.
The Baker brought 50 bbls potatoes for
Cairo, 3s7 SKIS corn for reshipment South,
Tho Umpire brought out 600 flour bar
rsls for Cairo mills, 5pkgs cedar ware,
IL. bales hair, % bars iron, several lots of
sundries for st. Louis, 32pkgs cedar ware,
hhds tobacco, loo Dbl. -four for reshp-
ment South.
The Kate Robinson had ESQ bbls Hour
for Cairo.
The Bertha lreceived loo tons here,
The City of Cairo received 100 tons.
The st. Joseph received 81 tons.
The Indiana is receiving here and will
have a full load. She leaves next Saturday.
The Barge Line i, loading barge with
40 tons freight.
The Bismarck discharged 1900 bars rail-
road iron at this port.
The Magenta loads here neat week for
New Orleans.
The Paducah packets leave daily, at
pm.
The Richmond leaves here tomorrow
morning,
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

The Cairo Lodge No. 237 A. +. &
NA. NJ will hold a special communi-
IN this Monday evening Sept. 18th for
+ in the +, {. deg, All fellow crafts
frsternslly invited by order of the
FM' l. H. PHILLIPS,
Secr'y pro tenn.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

FRED. BLAHKEsBURo, Of the Washing
ton saloon, is . judge of good beer,
and keeps no other kind. His st. Louis
lager is, confessedly the best kept in Cairo
Call on him and try il. II
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

w. w. Thornton, No l3l Thornton's
block, Tenth street, has just received three
hundred boxes of glass, varying in size
from sxlo to 3sx4O. For sale, wholesale
retail. tiff.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

SHALL ever consider Simons' Liver
|ulator as the preserver of the life Of nv
+ son, who is now in blooming health.
MRS. ELLEN MEACHAM,
Chsttahoochee, Fla.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

Fine French calf boots, and gent.
wear generally-custom work-may be
found at Elliot, Haythorn " Cos, at low
er prices than elswhere in the city. ,f.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

Az EMMY IS YoUR MourH.-Do no,
put nm enemy in your mouth, TO steal
away your teeth, Beware Of destructive
tooth washes, and tooth powders many Of
which are base limitations ofSozoDoSr. In
gran, breath, by adopting the frsgran. So-
sOdont
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

FoR n glass of splendid st. Louis lager
beer-the best in the city--go to the
Washington saloon, corner Washington
avenue and Fifteenth street. tf
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

.coSoMY-By using Mrs. Whi,comb.
.up for children, many a doctors bill
be saved, and much suffering averted,
i the advertisement in another column
scpl9d&wiw
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

The Aurora oil is perfectly clear,
non-explosive It will give entire salts
faction, and can be had at 95 Ohio Levec
for the inconsiderable sum Of 80 cents per
gallon. If
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fer SHERIFF
We are authorised to announce that MI. 4. H.
IRWIN isa candidate for the Office OF shsrln of
Alexander county, at sire ensuing November eiec-
ton, satsect to tho decision OF the Democratic
County Convention. aug3otd
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

A. the solicitation Of many eitlsers Of both poll
ticai parties, 1 hereby announce vsyseH =. the
PEOPLES CANDIDATE for sherh oi Alexander
county, at tbs ensuing November election,
dld FRED kotALER
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

CHARTER OAK Cooking S,ove--:he best
in use--for sal" By e. W Henderson 1870
Commercial Avenue. See .adver,i.ement.
aug 2Od Am.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

Two NuEsEs WASTED,-Two sprigh,ly
girls can secure situations as nurses by ap-
plying at u Thirteen,h street, between
Washington avenue and Walnut street. A.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19
Cor 9th ST. & Washington Ave
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.

The demand for the DAVIS SEWING MACH.
lSE In the Atlantic states, whore they are best
known, and where they supplaut all others, II
greater than can be supplied
IL never fails in any Kind of work, II - simple.
consisting Of few strong parts, and lt- vertical.
feed onsics II TO run over seams and % turn cor.
ner- without change Of stitch or tension.
Clothing and Glove manufacturers pfefert to
oil others, aud that IL II Just the thing for family
sewing everybody wi acknowledge after exam.
ining.
Msssrs Budors have several sizes md iferont
styles Of finish. AMI respectfully invite ell who
want tho
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

fine young Kentucky hull-blooI horse,
three years old, about sixteen hands high.
perfectly sound and In good order for
sale a, "a great bargain. Call on DIR. Hon
nard. No II Seventh street, sepi3.C,
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

County ORDER. wAsrED.-The ruling
price will be paid for FIVE hundred dollar.
In county orders. Apply 10
JEWETT WILCOX & co,
sep lC A. -. Charles Hotel
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

"SraLDINGs GLUE, handy about Tho
house, mends everything. seple cod
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

sAurs oyster saloon, Just opened) and
restaurant at l02 Commercial avenue, es-
pecially commmend themselves to every
body who wants oysters stewed, fried,
roasted, or raw oysters BY the dozen can
or case; ora lunch, or good square
meal served in the very best style Of the
culinary nrt. The rooms are we'll fur
nshed and retired, insuring the patron
whether lady or gentleman, perfect exemp-
tion from intrusion. The bes. supplied
and most extensive confectionery in the
city, is in cor aection with this establish
men,, ready at all times TO supply wedding,
picnic and other parties, balls, families,
etc, with tho choicest cakes and confec-
,ioh., on short notice, and in any quantity
desired. Remember the place, and give
tho e'tabIishmen, Il share Of your patron
age. tf
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-09-19

CIRCUIT Corr. The Fall term Of the
Alexander County Circui, Court WAS called
thi. morning. Judge Baker, who has been
i'll during the week past, was able to take
hi, seat, and is 'probably, sufficiently able to
maintain il.
The Grand jury Wa. organized and
charged, and the Traverse jurors present
were notified /" repor. Tomorrow morning
a o'clock TO which hour the Cour, nd.
jourued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

TIE WEEKLY STAR for this week contains
full and interesting details OF the Var In Europe.
the Prussian successes, the tottering throne OF
Napoleon, the exciting scenes in the French
Corps Legislstif, &c; also, President Grants
opinion Of the war. There are full accounts OF
the recent suicide here, and much other Loca
news Of interest, besides the general news OF the
week throughout the world. Lovers will read
our short story entitled Ellis Own Eva" while
sssrhe Story OF Mutiny" will be found 10 de-
tail an II resting affair in the early years OF the
rebellion. There l. also Political news from AL
quarters; Washington News aud Gossip; Edito-
IiaIs on current topics; Agricultural articles;
valuable Household Recipes; Monetary and
Commercial news; late kilograms, sc.
Terrs: One dollar and q half per annum, In
advance; single copies i've cents, neatly enyel-
opsd for mailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

The New York Pos, of last evening says: "In
the gold market there has been a check to the
downward movement, owing to the privae
foreign dispatches saying that the position OF sf-
Is fair prospect that Italy and Austria will
come 10 the aid OF France, and also ssyIug that
securities in the London market havs receded
about onr-half per cent. from the extreme ad-
vance. The announcements that he discount
rate of tie Bank Of England was yesterday
reduced TO 5H per cent. had but little effect on
the speculation, for the reason that Ii was no.
unexpected, money in the open market having
for several days been four and five per cent,
The government bond market at the early
boards was dull but firm. Among the foreign
bankers there has been a disposition to sell on
the dispatches, which advanced gold, but lles
have not been pressed. The offerings to the
essury were large, having Amounted to s5 GOT :
o, e amount advertised for LAYING been
5000 for the SPECIAL fund"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

Even the Nspoleonists give up Napoleon. The
New York Courier d>s EtGts Cnis, which has
always been a warm supporter Of Napoleon, now
says: "What matter that there Is a man named
Napoleon, If Napoleon Is csduc and his hand
too feeble to hold the sword. We do not know
anybody when there is question Of the saliva
fion, OF the honor, of the grandeur of France. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12
Stock ReDOrt.

Z By Baskrs', B,okes' and Commercial Tslssraph
Lewis johnson Co. quote stocks and bonds In
home and foreign mark cts A. follows:
NEW 1ORk, Aug. 12.-First Board-U. y g. 1881,
c1npon; n DDS lsd2 coupon, Illzs 2ss 1854, COZ
pen, i'll, DIS, 1855. coupon, us: sos, new, 1865,
coupon. 1893 Dos 1857 coupon IO97s IS Dos, 1858, con
Ron. mo: i6Ss; coupon, fO75s; Currensy s.. liz;
mariposa, So; do prefd. -; Canton, GIi Cam,
bertrand, 81; Western Union Telegraph, A1i
Quicksilver, 4; Pacific Mail: 467i; Boston Water
Co 9 Exp ,lys American EXP, A,4: U. $. EXP, i3z.
New York Central and Hudson. 9. =: do. do scrip,
Harlem, prfd =; Reading s51i; Michigan Central,
Ils,s: Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, 92,I;
Illinois Central, 1917; Cleveland and Pittsburg
los; ESrthwe.t, q; do: preferred, srS: Cleve,'
land, Columbus 3 Cincinnati. =: New Jersey
Central, l0l; Rock Island. me-; Milwaukee and
e Paul, co.,: Milwaukee and 81. Paul prtfd. "a;
wsbash and Western, sos; For Wayne, 937s;
Alton and Terre Haute, %. Chicago and Alton
~; Chicago and Alton. preferred. Ils; Ohio aud
Miss Certificates. $50 Old; Tennessee State 6s old,
e. Tennessee State 6s, new, 81 Virginia State 6s
old, o. North Carolina IS. old, 49i,; do, new 90
Missouri SIS, 0lS. Gold. lEh. Market firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

The New York Journal Of Commerce SAYS no
imperial hand can crush out the nobler parts I'm
that singular compound, the French character.
III the First Napoleon had not been almost con-
tinually at war, and kept his subjects intoxicat-
ed with strong potatiOns OF glOire, he would have
been obliged TO concede many Of the essentials
of republican institutions In France. Napoleon
HI. having had an almost peaceful reign, as
made such concessions 50 literally that France,
under his sway, Of late years especially, has
been an empire with q republican heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12
Reading Matter on Every Page.

Still no news o. further lighting in Europe.
but the decisive conflict cannot now be post.
Poned many hours, and It may occur to- morrow,
q week from the time of the conflict so disas-
trous to the French arms. The intelligence
IRON the French front, showing Generalization
and Encouragement In consequence of bad
leadership, does not give indication of hopeful
issue TO Napoleon from the combat, come when
IL NAV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

BALTIMORD. Aug. 2-ViYginia sixes old 4e,!
bid, 80 asked: do, ls6s. 90 bid
BALTIMORE, Aug. l2.-Cottoa strong. good and
very scarce, with sales at l9. Flour dull and weak
and market slightly fayors buyers. Whea, heavy
Maryland red, II 60aS IS; good 10 prime do. 81 III
AL so far to GOOD, 3saS IS. white 50a 81 40
western red. 81. Ds9 las. White corn, 3 TO- vel
low, Sleoa9i %. Oats steady at 45a4sc. Rive sc q
81 Pork quiet ut S3l. Bacon FIRM rib sides, lsc ::
clear, S1zc-: shoulders 15a<c hams. 26a265. Lard
quiet at Is. Whisky dull at DC .asI05.
=. HIw YoRK, Aus- n...stocks strong. Gold, I7rf
Money 5at per cent: Exchange, long "a: short, lO,
Bonds, llzs. Virginia e's, ex-coupon O.; new az
North Carolinas, old, 49,: new, 10
Nsw YORK, Aug l3.-Flour quiet and unchanged
" heat quiet and unchanged Corn UNCHANGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

The Cumberland AlIeoanian says that the coal
trade on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal shows
signs OF reyiving. There we're 12G boats, laden
with Is, 132 tons OF coal, cleared from Cumber-
land during last week, and the probability is
that the number OF clearsnces for the present
Eek viii be considerably larger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

great demonstration OF rejoicing over the
late Democratic Conservative victory in North
Carolina was made last night at Wilmington.
Colonel waddell, e CongressmAn-elect, made a
speech during the ceremonies conciiiatory in Its
character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

The New York Independent says that the
friends Of Rev. DIR. II. NJ. Eddy, now pastor OF
Charles Street Methodist Church, Baltimore,
will urge his election ~ q bishop Of that church
.. the ext meeting Of the General Conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

The venerable Vim. ii. Seward has sailed for
San Francisco, where he will be joined by the
Hon. George =. Seward, Consul General to
China, and wife, who will accompany him on
his entire Tip TO China and India
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

The extreme prices wanted at the sale at
Gad's Hill Of the personal effects of Charles
Dickens, caused the withdrawal Of large por-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

Cen Mcclellan begins active duties rs chief
engineer Of the department Of docks In New
York to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

Brignoli and Siiss McCulleca are at Newport
unmarried yet, but going TO be shortly, At
Charleston, b. G., with great festivity and
eclat."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

San Francisco despatch says that the anti
Chinese convention In ses sion at that city for
two days was ga farce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

The question IL, has smith gone 10 London
with the Prince Imperial
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DKOPUsALs FOR FRESH BEEF

OFFICE OF .C.s,
FoRT WASHINGTON, MD., August s, $50 2
tbs. m-nt attached, will be received by the under
Supplying
to The troops at this post.
The said beef must be fresh, of a good marketable
quality, in equa Proportions of fore and hind auar.
tiers, lnecks, shsnks and kidney talow to be ex.
cuded and to be delivered this post free Of cost
in such quantity rs may be from time TO time re,
CURED, by and On such days the commanding Officer
shall design ate not exceeding four times per week
delivered under this agreement shall be cut off al
the fourth yertebral joint and the breast trimu ed
down. The shanks % fore quarters shall be cut OF
from three to four inches above the knee Joint and
ganhrel or hook Joint.
Separate Proposals, in duplicate, will also be re-
oeived by the undersigned up to the same hour and
date above mentioned, for supplying commissioned
officers an their families stationed this most tn
be supplied therefrom 18th such choice Fresh Beef
they may from time TO time require, such sir
roasts.
This contract to be in force six months. or such
less time as the Cemmissary General shall direct
CONNIE nciny on the lst day Of October $50 and sub
Department of the East.
In Of failure DE- ficiency in the quality or
quantity Of the Fresh Beef pulated to be delivered
then the Commssary at Fort Washington, Ma 4,
shall have power to supply the deficiency by pur-
difference OF cost.
bonds for the tum OF one Thousand dollars, signed
also by two respOr sible sureties whose names mn
be mentioned in the bids.
The proposals will be opened at I'D O'Clock m.
ton, Md, at which time and place bidders are re-
Quested to be present.
Proposals. siil be marked ,P,,9pGssls t9r Fresh
aul2 Ct Second ieut 4th o. s ALTA q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12
O~FALsE PBETENsEs.


The vast and continually in ressng sales Of Hos.
letters Stomach Bittsrs have provoked the envy Of
q certain class Of dealers in various parts of the
country. who trying 10 sub st;ute thsir utterly
worthless local nostrums for the most DO pular pro
prietary medicine In the world. These imposters
hope BY their false statements to obtain from the
millions who patronize the great American Tonic a
sufficient humber OF customers to make their specu
lations upon the health of their nsigabors
AZ the demand for Hoststers Bters IL noe 50 large
and urgent as to tax to their fullest extent the fac
ites for its manufacture, these petty attempts 10
wiring In the merest trash by false representations
are Of little consequence to its proprietors They
are. however, a. serious evil TO the victimiz ed
II, for example, at this warm season, when a real
inyigorant IL greatly needed the sufferer from gene
raj debility, Indigestion, biliouness, OF nervous
weakness. is coaxed into using . wishy washy com
pound without any medicinal virtue, instead Of the
sovereign specific in which the rarsst tonic AMI
Alternative vegetable elements scientifically COM
bined, il Is obvious that he will the day when he
allowed himself to be thus deluded. II is in the in
terest Of parties who have been may be influenced
by the persuasion of plausible charlstans that this
article IL published. With the light Of twenty
years experience TO guide him, why should the In
valid take q leap in the dark aus-eo3tSw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-12

g n N z u WINES.
CLAkETs, from 4 to 81 so per case.
RHINE WINES, from SO to $50 per Gaze.
sAUTEBNE WINE, 81 per doz.
CATAwBA WINE, Spark iaz and Still.
ALSO,
BRAHDIEs. WHISTLES, BUNS, GINS, sH ER-
: RIEs, PORTS, LIQUEURS and CORDIALs. tf
finest quality. ~
GENUINE vICHEY WATER, from the several
Springs at vichey.
sELTZER WATER, OF direct Importation Tn
Trade supplied telo,c Nerc York rates.
IMPORTED ALES, POTTER, OLIVE OIL,
SAUCES, PICKLES, and a select stock of HAvA-
Ma, KEY WEST and LITTLE BELT CIGARS
THOMAS RUSSELL. Importer,
aul2t 1si3 Pennsylvania avenue
HOT ALB FURNACES.
PORTABLE HEATERS,
BIBB, SEXTON a WOODS IMPROVED FIRE.
PLACE HEATERS,
Ftr safe, AMI Pat vp IN the most approved n11ansy
NOW i the time to have your Heaters thoroughly
reeaired ana 10 working order for winter. Please
ton. '''eu-
Repairs can be furnished for almost all kinds Of
W. H. NARROWER, 3I3 Seventh at
auI. Nv flNe doors north Of Penn. ave.
EEORGETOwN COLLEGE.
The Academic Year Of Georgetown COLLEGE conn-
mences on the first M9EDAY OF September a.d
ends In The first week of July.
The Lectures in the Medical srsd Law Departments
will commence in October.
JOHN EARLY, j.. Pre.dao.
Circulars containing particulars can be obtained
by applying TO the President. anl2 Inn
RRASs WIRE, Nos 90 TO 80
- "a Inch to fine thread
go JOHN r. ELyANs
HI 9l5 Bouisan avenue
LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
u . WASHINGTON, ID. q August 10Th 1870
On the petition of GEORGE COOK aud DAVID
COON. OF New Haven, Connecticut, PRAYING for the
extension or patent granted to them on the "a day
81 February 1851, for an improv ement in Adjusts-
bic Seats for Carriages:
ltisordered that the testimony in the case be closed
on the 81 day of January next, that the time for
Ming arguments and the Examiner report be linn
tied TO the 18th day OF January next. that said
petition be heard on the 18th day of January next
Any person may oppose this extension.
SAMUEL FISaER,
auEf-H Commissioner of Patents
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGING.
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BANKERS.

WAsHINGroS CITY, August !, 40.
~ ~ mas been Dissolved by the death of : Ireland
yStshHei Fowler. Charles n. Rittenhnusa ami n
hshngtOn are authorized to settls the busns.. 81
ne said late nrm who will be found Al the R.nkinS
house q FAINT. WASHINGTON A 90 o. H.s-.
has been transferred aud Who wifi eo.,-
unue at the old stand, Gas PeansyIVsnis aveRrs
sAMCEL FOWLKk.
j. l.. pUFIEF,
c.E. RIrTENHOUeH
L. WAsHISGToN.
FAINT. WARRINGTON a ga,
bANkERs,
eSCeEse.k> TO kITTENHoUSE, Fowr KR A IN
No o2a Pennss lvania Avenue
legal interest "e' 10 "eposassrs <
Make COLLECTIONS on the Goyernna,, al
points in the United states 80 % ea
NtRoflate Railroad and Municipal losps
issue Deposit Rsceipts bearing interest
Also. buy and sell Government secnr;,;,. ana
Sion. SO'N' e'iioty on clrAhllis-
Domestic and FOREIGN EXCHANGE ho,,h, "a -.
Revenue stamps furnished e"' - 7"'o'
Give special attention 10 the coIlac.,,. - 49,
- Illebt. anl