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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

City of Vicksburg, st. Louis.
SCapt. J. NJ. Phillips and lady re-
turned home yesterday.
h~Tbe Chas. Bodman is out on the
marine ways at Cincinnati for repairs.
%The river has risen fully eight inches
in the past tweuty-four hours.
Da5- Business was little more lively
yesterday. A good way in which 10 open
| tho week.
D0-The Sam Brown departed with 6
barges ore for Louisville and will return
with coal.
0-The Talisman brought $50 hhds TO-
bacco for the South, SO pkgs buckets for
st. Louis, and very little else.
b0The Quickstep is the regular Evans
vile packet to-day leaving promptly on
arrival Of the train.
B~The Jas. Fisk, is the Paducah pack
OF this and every other evening Except
Sunday, leaving on arrival of the train.
~ The James Fisk, Jr., brought es
hhds, 10 pkgs tobacco for reshipment south,
and hhda and 60 pkgs tobacco for st.
Louis.
S-The Rover discharged here for g.
r. Woodward l3l axles, and following for
re-shipment South; 1890 cases oil, AZ
bbls do, l,l30 pkgs glass, 100 cases I've.
D6rThe Ohio has fourteen feet at Pitts
burg and rising fast. The Allegheny has
twelve feet water at Oil City and still rs.
ing.
n0.At Louisville the Ohio is reported
stationary, with seven feet in the chute,
nine feet seven in the canal, and six feet
seven on the rocks.
DarThe Wild Duck discharged 600
pkgs glass, 1852 cases, 1ls bbls oil, 200
kegs ale, 4so kegs nails and 225 axles for
reshipment South.
s@- The Great Republic brought S4s,-
600 at marshal's sale, in st. Louis. w.
II. Thorwegan was the purchaser. She
was built three years ago at cost of
100000.
DS-The Mississippi is on stand at st.
Louis, but the upper Mississippi is rising
fast. At st. Paul last Wednesday the
river was twelve feet above high water
mari. and still rising. All the lowlands
were overfowed.
D0rAll day Sabbath the weather was
clear and prett y warm, the mercury rang
ing In the neighborhood of zoe. Late at
night there was change, and yesterday
morning we were visited with a light
shower Of rain, which was repeated with
tsnfold fury about ono o'clock in the after
noon. The shower was short ono, but
the sky is still cloudy at present writing
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
BOARDERS WANTED.

To occupy very pleasant room, fur
nished or unfnrnishedh on Washington
avenue, opposite the new custom house |;
suitable for man and wife or single gen.
tieman. Also . limited number Of day
boarders Terms very reasonable. En-
quire at this Office. mavb-8tds
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
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FoR SALK.-The undersigned will sell
at private saie the following described
property: Four work horses; 2 sets
double harness; 2 two-horse wagons;
several plows and other agricultural i'm
plements. Parties desiring to purchase
will call at her residence or at Robt. Bri-
bach's, opposite the court house. Terms
Of sale, half cab balance on six months
credit, with good security.
apr22dlm Mrs. KATIE COOPER.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
DIssoLUTIoN'

The partper.hip existing bstwseu Jos. .. Reed
and Hugh N. Mann, 20 far W the "Iron and " ..
chinery Supplies Store" 10 CONCERNED, 10 this dsy
dissolved by mutual consent, Jos. b., Reed hay
ing bought out the the interest OF II. N. Mann IN
the same. .f
JOS. b. REED.
The Cairo Iron Works will be conducted ~
usual under the Arm name Of Reed Mana.
JOS. d. REED,
HUGH N. MANN.
Cairo, Ills, April 2osh, 1871, sprfoim
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

Ladies Serge tPolish), scallop-top, for
from one dollar and fifty cents TO three
dollars and twenty-five cents, at City
Shoe Store, corner Of Commercial avenue
and Eighth street. II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

CONFIRMATION IN THE CATHOLIC
CHuRcH.-Nearly ono hundred candidates
were confirmed in the Catholic church on
Sunday morning last, by the Bishop Of this
diocese. In the evening, a sermon in the
German language was delivered. ...-
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

Sec advertisement Of DR.. Butts Dispen-
sary, headed Books for tho Million-Mar-
riage Guide-in another column. II
should be read by all. myedwly
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

II WISH was desdp 10 an expression
not unfrequently made use Of by the dys.
peptic and sufferer from Liver disease, tho
depressed spirits uniting the mind for
anything, and almost driving him to dis
pair. But be of good cheer there is life
and health for you yet, so those that have
taken Simmons Liver Regulator attest. 1t
regulates the Liver, dispels despondency,
and restores health. myedwlw
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.
Fer the Bsnsnt Of the Prssbyterian
Church.

The ladie, Of the Presbyterian church
and society will give strawberry festival
on Thursday night, at the store room on
tho levee recently occupied by r. H.
Cunningham. Strawberries, ice cream,
Lemonade, coffee, etc, etc. Admission 10
cents. ORDER OF CON.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

splendid assortment OF bird cages
moss baskets, flower stands, flower train
ers, wire-cloth for window screens, bath
and foot tubs, &c, &C., just received at
BEERwART, ORTIZ & cos,
a6tf 1856 Commercial Ave.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

VIZ have been requested 70 ssy that
Elliott q Haythorn have now on exkibi-
tion, and for sale, everything in the boot
and shoe line for ladies, and gentlsmen's
wear; and that all their goods are new
and stylish. apr15H
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

The Uric patent movable point steel
pillow; one extra point given with each
pillow. For sale only by
.. BEERWART, ORTIZ d CO.
H6tf 1876 Commercial Ave.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

ST. NIcHoLAs.-Day boardes can Sc
cure good accommodations at the st. Mich
olas formerly the st. James, at - per
week. The house is at the corner Of Ohio
levee and Eighth street, a central location.
and is proprietored by Harry Walker,
who is alive to the wants Of bis patrons
Parties desiring boarding and lodging can
learn terms on inquiry at the Office.
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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
JACK WINTER,
B. 8. HARRELL,
w. II. SCHUTTER, Mapag
WIN. HAMILTON
Cairo, ILL.,, May 9Th, 1871.
FIRE.
FIRE.
Destruction efThree Meases On Me..


( At two o'clock yesterday morning the
fire bells sounded an alarm, occasioned BY
theburning o: three dwellings on Poplar
street. near the corner Of Twenty first
street. The engine, were promptly on the
ground, the Roughs getting arst water.
This point is contested by the Hibernians.
The Arc originated in house belonging
to Mr.. Richard J. Maginui and soon
spread 70 the house belonging 10 Mr.. John
Tanner and then 70 the residence Of Mr..
Thos. Asehan. There was $500 insurance
In Continental Of New York on the Ma
ginnis house, $500 in the Lycoming on the
Meehan house. Tanner had no insur.
snce, and loses about u, 200.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
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TRux.-There can be no doubt that
Baugh Is, par excellence, the boot and
shoemaker Of Cairo. He challenges COM
petition Ia his trade, and ASSURES the pub
lie that he viii guarantee TO his customers
satisfaction. His shops on Eighth street
near the corner Of Ohio Levee. q, II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
EXCELSIOR SALOON.
Cer.sr wsshiAston Avenue Esd Pour
tenth street.

Fred. Blaukenburgs saloon Ts newly
and elegantly fitted up and supplied with
the finest wines, liquors, beer, cigars, etc,
that can be found in the city; and Fred.
has no superior as dispenser Of delightful
beverages. Do not forget the place, COR
ner l4th street and Washington avenue.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

BARCLAY Bros. are selling more Of Sim
mons Liver Regulator, at retail, than Of
all the others Of thst class Of medicines
put together. Tho reason Of this lie be-
cause all who try 1t recommend IL 70 their
friends. my2dlw
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
TN MAN LINE.
LIVERPOOL, NEW YoBK AND PHILADELPHIA
Steamship Company,

Hinder contract with the United States and British
Governments for carrying the male.
For Passage Tickeis or further information
apply to JOHN q. DALE. Agent, rs broadway,
New York, or to- -. AOuFr.
2i6 Washington aveane. Cairo. Ills.
nysdsm
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
SEWING MAcuIszs.-At.sntion Of

SEWING MAcnISEs.-Attentio Of
persons Wishing q frst-clsss
sewing machine is called 10 the
late Improved Wheeler and Wilson's.
They cannot be excelled for family
machine, or for light manufacturing pur.
poses. All are invited 70 call and exam
inc the improvements. j. c. CARSON,
ap30dlm Agents, Cairo, Ill.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

Misses Serge and Kid Polish, scsllop-
top, at the City Shoe Store, corner Com
mercisl avenue and Eighth street. II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

Gents Oxford Tics, Prince Albsr.s
and OPEN Slippers, at the -City Shes
Store" corner Of Coumercia, avenue and
Eighth street. II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

RENovAL.-Mrs. ]. Cummings wishes
to inform her customers and the public
generally that she has removed her mil
linery goods from her store on Eighth
street TO the commodious room on Com
mercial Avenue, between Seventh and
Eighth streets known as Mrs. Oswold's
old stand. Mrs. Cummings has added
largely to her stock of goods, and now has
q cheap, seasonable and fashionable col
lection Of hats, bonnets, ribbons, etc, to
which she asks the attention Of old and
new patrons. m24dtf
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

Wac 10 II that does not like smoking
hot biscuits for breakfast The Fame
Cook stove will bake them in I've minutes
time by the watch. $3.50 ... II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
The 8ultetin.
NEWS OF THE CITY.

Mems Fine Seal Skin Caters, and also
"Princc Alberts,' at Elliott & Hsythorr q.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

FLouR.-Choice Family Flour in bbls
half bbls., sacks &C., for sale st the Egyp-
tian Mills. lMa an
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

FITzGERALD's SAMPLE RoOMs.-Per-
sons bibulously inclined, lovers Of the ex-
hilerating juice of the corn and juice Of the
grape, or malt beverages, should call i'm
medistely at the sample rooms, on corner
Commercial avenue and Fourteenth street.
Besides everything in the drinking line
Of the purest kind, he has the most fra
grant Havana cigars, importations from
Cuba, that land Of narcotic weeds. Fitz-
gerald keeps q frst-class place, and has
with him Jimmy English, who knows ev-
erybody, and knows the wants of every
body and who is a gentleman, every
inch of him.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

CIrr ScRir, registered for interest,
BOUGHT AT FAR BY the Enterprise Saeings
Bank. WALTER HYSLOP,
my6dlw Treasurer.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
BRgvITIEs.

The day OF the oyster Is about over.
Another lightning calculator is in tn,
city.
-Ohicer Sheehan has been sick for sew.
eral weeks. i
In the game played by the city chain.
gang spades are trumps. -.
Webb 10 member Of the State House
investigating Committee. i5
Gas will be put in tho HiberniAn CON-
pany's new engine-house Immediately.
There was grand performance At the
German theater on Sunday night.
There Is not at the present time .
female In the city jail. As
Richard Marnsl, Mathew Clark and
William Downes are applicants for the
vacant place on the police force.
There was slight "inAietion" Of frost
on Saturday night. So says smallsnb borg,
the gardener.
On next Friday the public school
children Of the city, their parsnts and
friends, viii enjoy picnic at Fort JefIer-
son, Kentucky. n FlT
"A certain Alderman of the Fourth
ward knocked . gentleman from the
country-s former friend of his-stiff the
other day.
DR.. Wardner, of this city, ampussted
the leg Of master Bsgley, who was wound.
ed near the ankle by an az in the hands Of
his father. The leg was amputated near
the knee.
"A couple Of bucks INDUCED in horse
race along Washington avenue Sunday af-
tsrnoon. City Attorney Pope has their
names and proposes to have them answer
in fine for their Sunday amusements.
Small towns will ape the habits of
large cities; and Psducab, not to be be-
hind Cairo, got up a very respectable are
the other day. Three houses were con-
sumsd and fourth much damaged.
TIE Paper, Of the current week, says
Of the Q. d v. r. r. order Of the Comfy
Court, that IL Is staggering blow dealt At
one OF the most important en-
terprises ever put on foot in Southern
Illinois. Nose is right as usual; but then
he must know that the Court don't care a
d-nn
The Paper says Rev. c. H. Foote had
very little to do with getting the public
school library out Of debt, and that chill
drsn Of the public school Who earned the
money necessary by an exhibition given
under the direction of Mr.. Morgan, de-
serve oil the credit We stand corrected.
When usgavsths credit Of the good work
to NJ. Hoots We believed We spoke BY
the card but honor 10 whom honor 10
due. ftisad Harrell.
Our river reporter has informed Us in
the strictest confidence that Mr.. Fate
Spillers, who is pro tenn commander Of the
popular steamer Tyrone" is suffering
from the effects CT severe attack Of plug
hat, disease Iow epidemic amcng river
men Of refined taste. When last seen BY
our reporter Mr.. spiliers was under tho
treatment Of DR.. Tom Mallory who was
having & prescription filed at Herberts
family drug store.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

Ladies Serge (Polish) French Kid
oIed, At City shos Store corner Of Gem
mercial avenue and Eighth street. q
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
THE CAIRO BULLBTIN, MAY

! MINIATURE Snfp---Therc Is now be-
ing built in this city, and nearly completed,
small sail-boat, which we think bids
fa'r TO eclipse anv thing Of the kind ever
attempted here or in Mound City. Its
beauty and popularity lies chiefly in the
rigging, which Il gotten up 'ship-shape"
and very ingeniously, 80 that every line
leads freely 10 che hand Of the stesrsman.
IL we wore on fat on m uticsl matters We
would give a more minute description of
this handsome little craft. As II IL We will
lot the public examine her for themselves.
Tho following are the Dimensions: Length,
20 feet; depth Of hold, feet; keel, :
iaches; beam, Z feet; mast, % feet boom,
II feet inches; "a, sSsst Q inches; bow
spirit o Ssss 90 yards In the nain-sail and
IL In The jib. Mr.. Gilmas, engineer at
the depot, Is the owner, and Mr.. French,
an old seaman, has charge Of her rigging.
Ecxrxr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. received
two Telegraph Dispatches from the captain
Of the above named boat this morning an
nouncing the fact Of the sinking Of another
boat, thereby prsvensing him from being
here In time, We ere again compelled 70
postpone the excursion till her return,
when We will give the excursionists
due notice Tat least three days, and carry
out the programme TO the very letter. as
we are determined to put the trip through.
JACK WINTER,
B. 8. HARRELL,
w. II. SCHUTTER, Managers
WIN. HAMILTON
Cairo ILL.,, May sth, 1871.
READ the advertisment in another col
umn Of the enterprise in aid Of public Ii
brary at Omaha. Being legal and con-
Quoted legally and openly Is a sure guar
antec tf fairness. my9dlw
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
PERsosAL.-Mr. F. c. Willet, %,

/, PERsoSAL.-Mr. F. c. Willet, special
correspondent Of the Journal Of COM
msrec, st. Louis, 10 now In the city.
Mr.. Willet will remain here for some days,
during which time no will collect all the
information he can in regard to the bust
ness, resources and prospects Of Cairo, to
be used - data for . communication to the
Journal Of Commerce. Our citizens win
be obliging Mr.. Willet and forwarding
their own interests by giving him any in
formation that will benefit or assist him in
his purpose.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church and society will give a straw
berry festival on Thursday night, at the
store-room on the levee recently occupied
by X. II. Cunningham. The festival will
be given for tho benefit Of the Church.
Berries, ripe and fresh; cream as yellow
as gold; coffee just to the taste, and
lemonade that cannot DO beaten will be
supplied in unlimited quantities. Admis-
sion only 10 cents, and egress free and I'M
obstructed. Go, by all means. ''t.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

THE DELTA Social CLUB.-If the skies
are propitious there will be social party
at the rooms of the club tonight. Dane
ing. Music, Cards, etc, will be the order
of tho evening.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
1NHrRTY.sECOND REPORT
oFTHE CONDITION OF THE "h1
Firs t National Bank

OF CAIRO, ILLS,
Y..-.I..v.f gl.l1f1 as % a.
A. the Close Of business, April 10Th, 1871
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
CITY SCRIP.

P.s''s-iar H:s.s: Y sss E.''rPr'ss
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

The FEnSoS Coax MnL.-This estsb-
lishmsnt corner of Commercial avenue
and Twentieth street, 10 now in charge OF
M. N. d. Guntsr, who having purchased
and thoroughly reAttcd It, invites the at
tention Of the public TO the fact that he Is
now prepared to furnish dealers and fami-
lies with the very best article Of corn meal.
Orders left at the mill or sent through the
postoface will receive prompt attention:
II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

TIE WooD PILE.-Tbe time is past in
the West and South when 1t made no diff
ference how much wood family burned.
Even in regions where wood is abundant,
the expense Of getting it is a large item of
family cost, and people are learning to
make their wood pile last as long as posi-
BILE. There 10 no agent that aids this econ
omy Of fuel 80 much as \ Charter Oak
Stove. Tryt. my9dwlt =
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
RIVER NEwS
PORT LIST.
ARRIVALS

ARRIVALS
Steamer Illinois, Columbus
Jas. Fisk, Jr., Paducah.
Idlewild, Evansville.
Belle St. Louis, vicksburg.
Nashville, Cincinnati.
4" Atlantic and bgs, New Orleans
N. w. Casey, Caseyville,
" Wild Duck and bgs Pittsburg
Grand Lake, New Orleans.
I" II. NJ. Shreve, st. Louis.
4" Julia, st. Louis.
Columbia, st. Louis
+" Grand Tower, st. Louis.
Potomac, Cincinnati.
Virgins, New Orleans
Kate Robinson, St. Louis.
Talisman, Nashville.
Minneola, Memphis.
Rover and bgs, Pittsburg.
James Howard, st. Louis.
Abeona, Cincinnati.
City Of vicksburg, vicksburg
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Illinois, Columbus.
Jas. Fisk, Jr, Paducah.
Idlewild, Evansville.
6 Belle ST. Louis, st. Louis.
f" Nashville, Memphis.
+" Atlantic and bgs, st. Louis.
H." N. w. Casey, Caseyville.
1" Wild Duck and bgs, st Louis.
Grand Lake, Pittsburg.
II. n. Sbrove, Red river.
+" Julia, Vicksburg.
Columbis, Arkansas.
Grand Tower, Memphis.
Potomac, New Orleans.
Virginia, Louisville.
Kate Robinson, Cincinnati.
Minneola, Cincinnati. s.
Rover and bgs, 81. Louis.
james Howard, New Orleans.
Abeons, st. Louis.
City Of Vicksburg, st. Louis.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09

SALES ROOM, No. Is SIXTH STREET
cAIRo, ILLINOIS. .is,s. -
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

At Cairo, IN the State Of fllipois A Nh. Co.. =,
Business, April 2eth, is7i.
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On ia 20 neTals.
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| NEWS or THECTT
---------->-.-- 1850
Mems Fine Seal Skin Caiters. and ais,
oprinco A,ber,s y a, R,,io,, 4 Hsv,bo,, !.
- 4
Misses Serge and Kid Polish, scsllop
top, at the City Shoe Store, corner Com.
mercisl avenue and Eighth street. Il
p,or Ch.... 81 p,., AZ.
~. ~" J ivy. o"'
tian Mills. t su
Ladies', ssro. TPoI,.h, r,.,ch VIA
o.ed. A. Cuv Sho. Co.. .or,., ~ Cov,'
msrc;sI .v.,n. "a r;rh.h go, :,
-
WHO 10 1t that does not like smoking
hot biscuits for breakfast7 The Fams
Cook stove will b.l. them IN s,s minute.
time bv the watch. - ~
Gents Oxford Ties, Prince Albsrb
and opsra slippers, at the -City Shoe
Store" corner OF Commercial avenue and
---.---
The Uric patent movable point steel
plow; one extra point given with eact
piow' For sale only by
BEERWART, ORTIZ d CO.
s'u ~ iSe Commercial Ave.
Ladies Serge POLISH, scallop-top, for
from one dollar and ffty cents 10 three
dollars and twenty-five cents, at City
Shoe Store, corner Of Commercial avenue
and Eighth street. f. If
-.
n ,P'."u'' assortment OF ''ra cages
ers, wire-cloth for window screens, bath
and foot tubs, &C., &C., Just received at
REERw ART ORTIZ q CO.'S
Aft 1,s Comm.,oi.I Av.
-
BARCLAY BROS. are selling more ofSim-
mons Liver Regulator, at retail, than OF
all the others OF thst class Of medicines
put tosesher' Inc reason OF This is be-
friends. mxaalw
,----''-------
w. nav. oes" 'eque'eo 70 %! 'nA'
'''' nAy.norh nave now on eAhioi-
''o'' anu Ao' 's' s'e'y'""g !" INC ooo'
ana snoe i'ne TOT nd,c': ana gentismens
wear; ana 'na' all 'her soods arc new
anu s's''"' .----- AP''0''
THux.-Thers can be no doubt that
Baugh Is, par excellence, the boot and
'" .'.. =, VI ~ az en"e"sS ~
e'..0a :" MS : .au " 'u' pun
NC n.. Nc WEI gus.snsee 70 ~. eu.'omers
"'-' '"' '''ne, " ou~ 80, f"
SEWING MAcurSxs.-Atsent;on of
persons wishing hr,t-clsss
sewing machine is called TO the
late Improved Wheeler and Wilson's.
They cannot be excelled for a family
machine, or for light manufacturing pur.
n. ~. ,,n,,,oraman,. JC CApsON
.n,oa,n 80. c. IN
-
ST. NIcHoLAs-Day bourders can BE-
cure good accommodations at the st. Mich
olas formerly the st. James, at - per
week. The house is at the corner Of Ohio
levee and Eighth street, central location.
and is proprietored by Harry Walker,
who 10 alive TO the wants of bis patrons.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-15
a Female Miser Starves Rerself
to Death.

From the New York Commercial Adv srtiser.
Coroner Young Is engaged to day in
Investigating the circumstances attending
tie death of Mary Hurley, who died yestey
day OF absolute starvation aud cold 10 the
tenement house No. 81 Mulberry street.
She was great miser, and although she had
plenty Of money, denied herself the neces-
ssries OF life. Her dead body was found on
pile Of rags in Il room on the top floor OF
the house II presented q fearfuIy ENACT
ated appearance, aud the only clothing the
old creature had was "a thin and tattered
calico dress. The apartment in which she
lived is six feet by zen in size. An old stove
IN one corner, supplied with bits OF wood
picked up in the streets furnished the only
warmth in the room. The coroner upon
reaching the wretcbed house of the deceased,
found SO in bills aud stamps of various
denominations, and bank books showing
that she had $4,000 deposited to her credit
10 the Bowery and Chambers street Savings
Banks, How the deformed and sckly cree
ture, who was nearly seventy years of age,
could have accumulated go much, remains q
mystery. Il is now in the hands OF Mr..
Morgan, and will be handed over. for the
benefit Of relatives, to the Public Admins
TRAITOR. Il WAS rumored that she had son
ia Ireland, who will doubtless rejoice over
his good fortune, though coupled with the
announcement Of the death of his mother
The deceased eked out a miserable existence
by begging, and the elesnlngs of ash bar
rels on the streets. She was known to the
residents of the vicinity as Molly" and her
hunch backed form aud sorry plight were o
constant source of amusement TO the gamins
who delighted IN teasing her. Her history
am character would furnish theme for
novelist, and Illustrate one OF the strangest
phases of human nature.