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The New York herald., 1871-12-24
The Fable Of Popc JOan-The FcmaIo P0nti1
Knocked Into n Cooked Hat.


TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
correspondent in your issue oflast Sunday asks
for Information concerning the storied existence OF
. female Pope. full reply TO his inquiry Is con
talned In an interesting article upon the subject In
VOL TX, No. ~, p. l. OF the Catholic World tApri
1862.
The principal statements OF the article are as
follows:Thc fable or legend relates that after the
death OF Pope Leo w., in s55, Pope not named in
the calendar was chosen, under the title OF John
VII Wis that this Pope mad been young priest,
O comparative stranger In Rome. but who had
gaineu In short time. agreatSeputatlon for virtue
and1earning by his public lectures and dispu Ia
tions, that after governing wisely and un.
suspected for over two years this Pope, during
public procession, gave birth to o child, thus be-
coming known to be O woman, and died im
medately thereafter.
or course there are versions OF the story which
contain any number OF startling and sensational
additions. These can be imagined ad uottum. But
the substance OF the legend Is as related. Now,
what ore historical evidences truth OF this
storyf Such o circumstance, happening publicly
In Rome, at that time especially the centre OF the
civilized world and the resort OF strangers rom all
parts OF the earth, must have created great sensa
ton and been reported far and wide, forming o
prominent theme OF contemporary history and liter
ature. Al that period the Papal See was particu-
larly an object OF interest TO all literary men. We
nnd, however, that for some four hundred years
after the alleged date no autnenuc record or au-
sion appears OF or TO any such event the one In
question. The late references to II which then made
their appearance are as references to report or o
story only and not to facts, expressed with Ger :
tainty, and are, besides, open 10 Suspicion
as being marginal interpretations or will
full alterations OF text made In later times.
Launoy, q celebrated writer and critic, VINO
objected to many fabulous narratons which
ne said had crept into the legends OF the
saints, laid down the rule that fact OF q
public nature not mentioned By any writer
within two hundred years OF Its supposed occur
renee Is not to be believed. The silence OF conem.
poraries s undoubtedly the best proof against any
event Subse 1uenty asserted. 1he rule VI English
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29
SMALL CRIMES.

Thomas Quinn, drunk. Fine 80.
Paid.
Frank Shcehan, drunk. Fine, s..
Paid.
&C. Gray, black; assaulting and strik-
ing. Fine, s. and costs. In jail II days.
While Mr.. Chas. Hardy, in preparation
for the reception Of his dancing clas. yes
terdsy afternoon, was having his hair gu, in
the manner Of the very latest fashion, by a
barber who knows all about such things. a
thief unlocked the door of his sleeping
room in Winters block and rifed his
trunk Of q gold watch and chain, breast
pin, sleeve buttons, shirt studs, and half a
dozen napkin rings, which he had pur-
chased in anticipation Of marriage and
housekeeping, all Of the valne of about q
hundred dollars. a. soon as be discover
ed his loss, he gave the alarm to the pc
lice, and Chief Myers soon succeeded in
spotting the guilty man and recovering
the property. And Charlie is happy.
AT fashionable colored party, in the
lower part of the city, on Friday night,
one Of the gentlmen, Hon. William Oil.
yer, a radical member of the Arkansas
legislature, kicked one of the ladies in the
stomach, slapped her in the face and
damned her roundly. Miss Williams, the
lady thus courteously greeted, responded
with q razor and gave Mr.. Oliver slash
that cut his face from the tip Of his nose
TO the chin, furnishing him with four
cornered mouth. She also opened his
body about six inches under the left arm.
While these courteous passes were being
made, Joe Strickland, Fred l.. Thomas
Edward McNealy, Joseph Gentry, Fred
Williams, Robert Hall and Andrew jack
son, began discussion which they con-
cluded should be carried on in the open
air. While 1t was in progress, officers
Sheehan, Holmes, Billingsly and Cain
made descent upon them, and they and
Oliver and Miss Williams were lodgel in
the city Jail Yesterday, they were all be-
fore Judge Bross who disposed Of them
gently but rapidly. They all paid their
fines except Miss Williams who must pine
in Jail 20 days.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

KY; James r. Olhousen, Madrid Bend,
Tenn; Mrs. Raum and child, vlcksburg,
Miss; y. B. Poor, Dongola, ILL.,;
L. M. Kennett, Memphis, Tenn;
Daniel Boulder, Trenton, Tenn 1;
j. q. Warden, st. Louis; Christ Maurer,
Evansville, X. b. Pratt, ST. Louis; Frank
Ware. Chicago; N. Hunsacker, Dogtooth;
j. o. Liplant, J. Griffin, Chicago; J.R. Mar
tin and family, Memphis; d. 7. Linega-,
city; j. NJ. Patterson, Charleston, Mo;
Mrs. q. A. Do Baum, Ullin; Harry Cliff
ford, Chicsgo Jas. II. Purcell, Marion
Purcell and Frank G. Carroll, Cincinnati;
Robert Smith Wheeling, Vac. r. Haw-
kins, Cincinnati, Ohio; Charles Miller,
Evansville, Ind w. 4. Smith, Tamaros,
ILL.,; d. d. Lochhort,. Kentucky; X, w.
Lockhort, Kentuckey; 8. b. Lcrdy, Chica-
60, Ill.,; J. F. vogel, st. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29
MALE AND FEMALE.

Judge Green returned home from
Metropolis yesterday.
Judge Bross propose, n visit to the
state capital during the present week.
Capt. Halliday has accepted the posi-
ton of director of the Cairo and St. Louis
railroad.
The steamer st. Joseph carried away
from Cairo yesterday that estimsble gen.
teman, Grasshopper Samuel, Esq.
Thomas Wilson, Esq., who has been
at Springfield attending the session of the
state board of equalization, is at home. 81 -
Alexis, the Russian, will probably
visit Cairo during his stay in this country,
In anticipation Of this event, rooms in the
Delmonico are being elaborately fitted
up. Hartman is also getting the Athe.
naeum into fine order; and arrangement
are being made TO delight the prince
amt no a prince with one OF the uniqu,
performances of the Cairo Amateur
| Dhohse'S <hn'oStobtou. AZ hhAo hlb uhD
piness entirely complete he will paobabl,
be invited TO listen to one Of Mr.. Friend,
sermons and make flying visit to Moune
City.
The following were the arrivals at tn
Delmonico Hotel VIM. Winter proprie
tor, since last reported George Scho,
Chicago, Ill; VIM Craig, New Orlesn,
La; 4. Durpen, Meridian, Miss. j. S
Youngs, Missouri; ID. r. Youngs, Mo.
J. II. Hahn, Cincinnati, Ohio; J. Beui
Peoria H.; J. G. Grow, Chicago III.
Henry Partee st. Louis Mo-; j. Span.
st. Louis, Mo-; Is. r. Schemrhrn, Del
phi, Ind; NJ. A. Rollstt, Mound Cit,
Hi Elizabeth Condor, Rockford, Ill.
{ Il. Mertz, Mound City, II
james Clark, str. Illinois; Trabe Arte,
3 city; Robert Shesrer, ctr. j. j. Aber,
!, I. +. Roberts, Louisville, Ky. r. i
5 Lamb and family, indianapolis; s. "
u White, New York s.. IL. Scott, Indiar
apolis, Ind.i Charles williams, Columbu
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29
THE POLITICAL MACHINE,

when Mertz was in the city the last
time no attempted to put on social airs,
pat Jailed. If he had contnu ID the at
tempt an hour longer he would have been
dead-drunk.
Miller, Miller, Robert Miller. do YOU
Iike the race ? Don't you see. now. Miller
Robert, that you cannot win 2-,hat Mar.
tin, Martin, Billy Martin runs with
swifter pace?
Davis, of the Sun, is not making muol,
headway in his canvass for the city. mar.
sholship, but expects to have it worked
skillfulfy. before :hc election in mex,
February. He would, we. bavc no doubt,
make very efficient marShal.
The discussion Of the presidential con.
test that Is TO be next year is now in order
and 'everybody is beginning to mix in it,
The RAIDS srcall for Grant, Of course. Tn, y
dare not be fer anybody. else The demo
Gratis are little "mixed." The Chicngo
ffe had depressing effect on them. We
think 1t was The Chicago fire. AT all
events they are dcpressed--just "A little
but they are wonderful fellows to come up
to the scratch on time, aud will be there
next year. as full Of sound and fury vim
and vinegar-pluck and 'vigor, Ms they
ever were. Here in Cairo the probable
candidate is often guessed at, and here is
one guess from prominent democrat Of
the city who signs himself "a Working
Man. He.writes
Mr.. EDrToR:-There will be a great o.
litical fight next year. There will be no
new party. 1t will be democracy assault.
ing radicalism. If tho millions who repre-.
sent labor can sec their true interest. they
will use the democratic organization, and
under its banners, emblaZoned with the
legend "Progress and no look backwards
they will succeed. Their success will mean
the triumph of the people over the cor
morants who ARE running the government
Tor their own interest and ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The best man can think of to lead in
the conflict of next yer on the side Of
true democracy il Governor GratZ Brown.
Of Missouri. He has the confidence Of the
working classes. His whole political life
shows him TO be- singularly pure and up.
right. n WORKING MAN.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29
OUR RAILROADS..

The express train on the Cairo Shor
Line 10 to be resumed. -
The engineers Of the Cairo and 81
Louis and road have surveyed three route
through Jonesboro and arc now sur veyin,
the Cave creek route north to Murphys
boro.
The Jonc.boro Gazette Of yesterda,
says:
Mr.. Canda, of the Arm Of II. X. Pay
son & Co., who have the contract for build
ing the Cairo and st. Louis road, arrived
at st. Louis on Tuesday last, and will push
the enterprise successfully TO completion
His dwelling house and also Mr.. Payson',
were burned At the Chicago fire, and he
has been in that city for the past two weeks
looking sftcr his affairs. His large rail.
road bridge escaped the dire. Mr.. Cauds
accompanied by Mr.. Ferguson, chief en-.
gineer Of the roao, was in CAiro this week
for the purpose Of letting the contract for
grading from that city TO Unity, distance
Of fifteen miles. -.
"A correspondent of the Bellville
Advocate writing from Columbia in re-
gard to the progress Of the work Of gradin &
and constructing the Cairo and st. Loui,
road says:
A large force Of men and teams are
now At work cutting and grading on the
farm Of David Morgan, ESQ, and at other
places, with orders TO complete tho road
bed from Mississippi river to Columbia
in thirty dsys-this bsing one Of the
stipulations OF the contract.
The road from Columbia TO East st.
Louis will, IL 10 thought, be completed dur
ing the coming winter, and our citizens
look forward with pleasure to eommunica-
ton with st. Louis by means Of the "iron
horse Other portions of the route will
be speedily completed, rs the directors are
pushing matters so as to put on their roll
ing stock at an early day. From present
appearances the people Of the lower coun-
ties will not have TO wait two years, the
time allowed for its completion by the
terms of the contract, before they can visit
their city cousins by railroad those who
know say that ono year, or 1t least eigh-
teen months, is al that 10 required to have
everything in complete running order.
The town council Of Carmi lately
passed two ordinances. One recinds all
contracts made with the Cairo & Vim
cennes X. r. Co. The other authorizes
the town clerk 10 subscribe 70 the capital
stock Of the c. & V. r. r. Co. fifteen thou
sand dollars in accordance with the vote
Of the people at the election January 10th
1868. The contract entered into between
the town Of Carmi and Winslow & Will
son is about the same as that of the coun.
ty
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29
THE COUNTY MACHINE.

county affairs are in very good shape
Inc treasury has money in it and all tn,
county debts have been paid
No information in regard to the e.
capped county Jail birds has yet been re-
ceived by Sheriff Irwin, who Is as busy as
abee in his efforts to recapturo them.
Circuit Clerk Hartman is MAKING mi
the record in the Cob, Blaisdell & Co
Va. Tho Illinois Central Railroad compa.
ny suit for the supreme court. He is GU,
or humor about H., too--of course: 81.
Judge Bross, Of the county court, /,
economical and compels everybody VIII,
gets cent out of the treasury TO squeeze
1t out. Associates McCrite and Marchil.
don are ditto to Bross; but Marcbildon |,
= great deal more So I'D.
The bridges no,~ In course of con.
ssruction Throughout the county are get.
ting along finely: When the Pulaski
county contractor finishes his bridge there
i'to bel big blow out. Judge .Bross is
preparing for this OCCASION by living an
abstemous life. Is :. -.
There was a rumor 10 the city, floating
about in the ar--here, there, every W here--.
during the early part of last week, to the
effect that one of the county people, in
some way connected with the county poor
farm, had, in drunken spree, kicked up a
dell Of row and smashed things in the
peor house. Judge Bross would do well
to investigate the affairs of the poor farm
and ascertain whether all the people con-
nectcd with 1t are what they should be-
sober, kind and discreet.
The county Jail, which the same is a
confounded nuisance II our grand Jurors
are not COMPOUNDED liars, Is very unpopu.
lar with tie county officers and they want
new one. So do we; but we fear the in
Aucnce being now thrown against the pro-
position to authorize $40, 900 bonds for the
purpose Of building new Jail, may defeat
1t. Lnegar, Mum and Pope, Councilman
Hurd and Wood, and other republicans
have declared against it. We have also
met number Of democrats who do not
telisve the county should take upon itself
the new burden proposed. The objections
to the proposed new Jail, outside of the adj
ditional tax objections, are not very forci-
bic, are, in fact, weak, but may be, in the
present condition Of the public mind, they
will be forcible enough to defeat the Jail
bond authorizing proposition.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29
BUSINESS MATTERS.

Where are you gong? To the place
number 49, Ohio lcyec, where they keep
the best fresh oysters, fish and game, and
the finest wines, liquors and cigars to be
'ound in the city. Open at all hours, day
or night. j. L. PARKS.
The Chicago Beer Saloon, VIM.
Schick, proprietor, Nos. 2G and 2S Eighth
street, is favorite place of resort with all
lovers OF Weiss Beer, Liquors of every
description, and all kinds of foreign and
home Wines. No ordinary liquors are
dispensed at the bar of the saloon-only
the very best, and guests find in attend
ance polite and accommodating walters. A
free lunch is spread every day at 10
o'clock am. aual7tf
Peter .Saup has opened brannew oys
ter saloon, lO2 Commercial avenue, where
he will keep on hand constantly fresh
oysters, the largest and most delicious in
the city,which he will sell the by case, can
or dozen. The saloon has been fitted up
with the express view of supplying
gentlemen and ladies with place where
they may enjoy meal of these toothsome
bivalves quietly, without being disturbed
by the hustle and noises incidental to the
commonplace restaurant oyster room.
If.
ID. Lampert has removed his shop
from Ohio Levce to Eigth, between Com
mercial and Levec, and he now invites
his friends to one of the best fitted shops
in the city. Everything is kept in the
neatest and best manner possible snow
white towels, bright, keen razors, pure
water, fragrant soaps, clear oils and fine
perfumery. Smooth shaves, thorough
shampoos, fashionable hair-cutting, hair
curling or dressing for gentlemen, ladies
or children, and polite attention is always
in readiness for those who favor him with
their patronage. octsdlm'
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

o - .-,s.s "a 49, o. HrG
Charley Hardy had advertised ye.tsr.
day as the opening day of his fall dancing
school, but was compelled to postpone the
opening until next Saturday.
Go to Jorgensen's for imported Dun.
dee orange marmalsde, the celebrated
London crystal vinegar, in quarts, and
hoice Genoese Ags. II
The walls Of the vaults Of the new
court house, now being erected At Cape
Gira.deau, fell one day last week, Grip.
pling two men, both of whom are now ~.
ing in dangerous condition. g.
The German Dramatic Association
will present tonight, At Philharmonic
Hall, tho roaring farce, by c. A. Goerner,
entitled; English" on which occasion
Miss S. will make her first appearance.
Whatever may be said about fine
beef and however thick praise Of the beef
Of other bdtchers may be spread, the fact
remains that Nick Williams will not ad.
NIT that any other butcher in the city
keeps for sale as fine beef as that which
he sells at his popular meet market at the
corner Of Poplar and Twentieth streets.
Give him call. If
--Infsmmatory rheumatism has hold Of
. number Of our citizens and Is making
them howl, They don't seem to enjoy 1t,
and curse it as another Of those id Pa!
ducah diseases that come down 70 Cairo on
the Fisk. The Intervention of the federal
government 10 to be invoked in the hope
that Grants soldiers may be able TO drive
the disease away under = suspension OF
the hadeas corpus. ..-.. 4 b. ID
--Tsber Brothers, having obtained 70,
their watch department some OF the very
best workmen 10 be found, are now IRE
pared to turn out work In that line with
but little delay. Those having fne and
difficult work requiring the most skillfu
workmen may now DO assured Of obtaining
satisfaction. The finest patterns of low
clry, AZ usual, are made to order At price,
that de'y competition. oct2Otf.
Our unguarded remark concerning III,
intention OF the lady managers of the or
phan asylum to resurrect that concern
gave ohsnse, we regret to say, to at:least
number OF them This isa fact va regret
We did rot intend to DO offensive. but O,
the contrary, thought our comments OF
the probable action Of the managers yer,
complimentary Twas always thus from
childhood's hour; IL was, We vow, as sur
; Is tbunder whsns'sr we tried to be polite
we made most eggrsgious blunder. w,
beg pardon. Well never doso any more
------------------------
JohoESsoS has just received . largo sup
J. ply Of Portland blue berries. Try them, 1
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

Luz Best STOCK OF genuine French calf
- ."o wy ".y De found at VIM. Ehlers'
shop on Twentieth street, opposite tho
Court House hotel. If you want = v,"a 1
neat-htting pair of boots, shoes, slipper,
made on short notice, and Warranted cal,
on Ehlers. '@''
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

WANTED TO EEcHhNGE--For impr
Cairo property, 100 ncres of good
within one mile and II half of Hick
Kentucky, with good brick house an
necessary out building. The place
has on il one thousand fruit trees.
further Information apply TO &.
JAS. MALLORY, Steamboat Age
Opty
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

Here the river has fallen 9 inche
our last rcIot, making fall of 3 |
altogether. The Mississippi s,cadil
tinues on its downward course at st |
There is now about four feet water
channel from that port out. To NJ
about 8 feet inches can be found Y
fll plotting. At Cincinnati the q
again stationary, likewise at Lo,
The Arkansas is still rising and nov
fair stage of wat.r to Little Rock
Missouri ard Illinois are in as bad
dition as at any time, There is 4
ceptible change in the river at Pitt
The number of arrivals yesterd
rather limited and consequent
news are very scarce. Business
landing was what might be Gale
The weather was as fine as any
could wish it to be.
The Mary Mcdonald came in ID
day night from st. Louis, drawn
eight feet, She was aground TWEEN
hours at Powers island, and had
part of her load to the bank beft
could get off. One of her pilots,
Partee, received dispatch here,
his wife was very sick at ST. Lou
left the boat and returned by rail
The Southwestern cleared for N
leans with a good freight and pa
list. This is her second trip from h (
It is the intention Of her captain to
and load again.
The snag boat j. j. Albert cam
for coal and stores. She is work
Birds Bend among the snags, and ]
great deal Of good,
The Illinois brought up so bales
for the east.
The st. Luke from st. Louis cam
good time, she reported no boats a
in the river. She delivered consi
freight here and left with a good tr|
The st, Joseph from Memphis h
bales cotton.
The Andy johnson will be here
and will load here for New Orleans
Col. Merrill, who has been here
fishing a water gauge left for NJ !
where he will establish another gau
The Indiana has completed her
aud leaves to-day for New Orleans
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29
JOB PRINTING.

tn. undeIsigned, pre- prleto,s n, IN.
WEEKLY BuiLSrs, have iust recs,yad A. .. sno
msn. o. ne latest styles Of Job Printir tyIes
See ~ se new %" o. the most complete JOS ooes
thss they possess facilities Tor turn,n. n,,
promptly IN The best style OF the Art, ~ work
entrusted 20 fhem, from the smallest card or
which leave whh our business men NO so55d ss.
u ~ for sendipE their woIk 70 ST. Louis Cin
chicago. mo. H. q Berry RI
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

9TRAfED-S5 BEwARD.-Strayed
aooal two months ago, from the Acao
OF horetto, ono rcd q So, about G years
end Of tail white, and white under
belly l will pay the above reward ror
return to the academy. when shc
Cairo she was on the point Of calving
MOTHER SoPHRoNtA,
Lorctto Acadcm
o4ipuIty
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

AGENCY FOR HowE's SEWING Mac
foRSALE.--To partie. wishing to cnte
a good paying business, with a small
tal, l viii sell the agency of the
sewing machine. 1t is q Standard
chine, and all the machines I have
give entire satisfaction. The reaso|
selling is, my other business will no,
me to 'gSvoeit all the attention /, H
Persons wishing to purchase will ard
the Howe machine sales room or n
auction room, ISj Commercial aven,|
oct23-lw DU,,r,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

ADAMS dry corned Ash, most delicious
article, In abundance at Jorgensens gro
sery store. ".
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

OYsTERs.-Louis Herbert has alwas on
hand fresh supply Of Saddle Rock oys.
ers. II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

The family grocery store OF Ri
Koehlcr is being patronized largely
pie who like fine groceries. Their lol
on the north side Of Eighth stirred
tween Commercial and Washingtd
enues, is central one, and their sto(
been selected with discrimination,
fore this new candidate for public \
age meets exactly the wants Of thu
pie. Messrs. Koehler & Bixby prof.
keep up their reputation byalways
the best of all sorts Of groceries I'd
patrons and the public, knowing III
pie generally are aware Of the fad
really good articles of any kind d
ways the cheapest in the end.
LITTLE Muck CLANS (quahaul
Jorgenson's.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29
RIVER NEWS.
PORT LIST.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Mary Mcdonald, st. LouS
=" j. j. Albert, Birds Bend.
st. Luke, ST. Louis.
" st. Joseph, Memphis.
Illinois. Columbus.
DETAINED.
Steamer Mary Mcdonald, Vicksb|
Southwestern, New Orlea|
4" ST. Luke, Memphis.
" st. Joseph, St. Louis.
F" Illinois, Columbus.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29
THIS AND THAT.

-McHale has divided his Jail labores
into two sidewalk gangs.
There was horse race yesterday over
the Cairo track. James Kynastons horse
won.
Those French Cherries, in syrup, go
popular with connoiseurs are sold by Jor
1ensen. .sts.agas II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-29

RELIABLE AND SAYE.-Dr. Henri
and Plant Pills are mild and pleas
their operation, yet thorough, prod
no nausea or gripping. Being er|
vegetable they can be taken wi,ho|
gard to diet or business. They aro,j
liver and secretive organs into ID
action, throwing of disease withoj
haus,ing or facilitating the system.
them and you will be satisfied. Pr
cents box. Sold by druggists nm
ers in medicine everywhere. Prepa
the Grafton Medicine company, St.
Missouri. nv