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We took occasion some time since
to refer our readers 70 the advantage
to be gained by going to Beers Hard,
ware, Store for anything in that line,
and we are now satisfied that our ad:
vice was well timed. They are selling
wagon loads of goods, not only in this,
bnt in Richland, Wayne and other
counties. They offer 10 penny nails
at Al cents per pound when taken by
the keg-Wiikinson's Sheep Shears at
IS cents and upwards, according to
finish. They buy exclusively for
cash and therefore cannot tail to sell
goods very low. Go and see them.
The best Lubricating Oil in the
market at Beers Hardware at 80 cts,
per gallon.
Buy the Weed Sewing Machine if
you want something worth the money.
Go to Beers Hardware for the best
Wood Pumps.
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AGENTS WANTED.-To canvass for
the Perkins d House s non-explosive
kerosene Lamp. 1t is a beautiful
lamp and perfectly safe. doing away
with all the dangers which attend the
uss of Kerosene in glass lamps. 1t
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oil, no explosions, nc breaking no
more buildings burned and no more
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general agent, Sullivan Ohio.
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RAILROAD AocIDENT.-As the ]o-
cal freight passed west ON Monday
evening the locomotive was landed in
the Black Fork by the bridge being
crushed by its weight. A brakesmap,
(name not KNOWN. had a leg broken
and the engineer was severely injured,
The engine is yet lying in the stream
and will require a good deal Of force
to remove It to the track again.
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Where TO Get Good Flour.

The Ashland Water Mill has Sc
cured the celebrated Patent Bowman
Milestone dress, whereby a superior
article Of Flour is made week in and
week out. 1t is stronger, makes more
bread, raises better and tastes better,
than that ground on the old fashioned
dress Try it.
ADAM EULER. =.
Ashland Watermill, Nav 1S7I-4w-
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Evergreen Broom Corn Seed. -
Brooms made from this Corn sell from
so cts. to 81 90 higher per doz than
any other in the market. Sugar Cane
Seed of best quality. Pumpkin Seed,
n large lot for sale cheap 4 fine col
lection of Flower Seeds very choice
Whale Oil Soap by the pound. All
the above. are to be found at the Drug
Store of W. K. Folrz-
P S.-We make a Rat Poison war
ranted to Fill-or no sale.
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OF tbs Same els AMI gsncr.i Character as
Z WEEELY, but with Q greater variety of
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to its Subscribers with greater freshness. because
4 cono1 twice q week Instead OF once only.
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SALE.
Citizens Bank of Ashland
Weslev Chesrc eft al

Wesley Chesrcwn , ct. al.
State of Ohio, Ashland County, IS.
By order of a certain writ of yendi,
issued from tho Court of Common
Pleas of Ashland County, and to me
directed, 1 will offer for sale, at public
auction, at the South door of the
Court House, in said County, on
Saturday, June 3, Il. d 1871,
at 2 o'clock p. M. of said day the fol-
lands and tenements, to wit :
Lot number 80 in the town of Je-
bonneville, Ashland county, Ohio Az
praised at -. Terms of sale
cash.
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Notice is hereby given that the un
dersiened has been duly appointed and
qualified as Administrator of the -
tate of Henry Boy r, late o. Vermil
lion township, Ashland county, Ohip.
deceased.
ABRAHAM VI BOYER.
(3w44 administrator
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CIRCULATING LIBRARY.-R. NJ.
Zuver, the enterprising Book ma OF
Ashland, is ahout 10 establish a eircu-
lating Library. He will put in sew,
eral hundred volumns of useful and
readable books, and continue to en-
large the collection as the demand for
pew books increases. Here is an OK
%cellent chance for the reading portion
of cur town to increase their epowl-
edge in History, Science and general
Call on Mr.. Zuver and
avail yourself fthe advantages of his
new enterprise.
(4w43)
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PRovIsIoNs.-Stofer Sc Kagey are
doing a splendid business in tine Pro-
vision line. They buy almost every
thing the farmer has to spare, and
give hmin exchange, good prices and
such articles as every family needs -
Ii you have Eggs and Butter to sell,
caH on tdns frH gand you will be fairly
dealt with.
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.. RoCKENFELDER.

CHARLES KNoTH has opened a tne
assortment OF fresh groceries in the
room formerly occupied by E. T.
Stringer. He will keep on hand q
large supply of Teas, Coffee, Sugar,
Spices, Tobacco, Butter, Eggs, and
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At the Clothing Store of Louis
Leon you will find a Gner Silk Hat
than ever was kept in Ashland. You
will also find all the latest styles of
Nobby Hats. His stock Is all new,
just bought in New York.
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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-16
NEW-YORK.
SIR WALTER SCOTT CENTEN.
merry CELEBRATION,
THE WESTFIELD EXPLOSION
EXAMINATION.

NEW YORK, August l5.-Sir Walter Scott
centenary anniversary was celebrated here
with great enthusiasm. The streets and
avenues were bedecked with flags and Brit
ish stresmers flying. The port was also
decorated, presenting . fine appearance.
Delegations of Scottish societies and many
leading citizens participated in the cele-
brAtion. The chief feature of the day was
the laying OF the Scott monument in Gen.
trail Park. ...I
The coroner's inquest in the Westfeld
boiler explosion case was resumed this
merning. Chas. H. Heswell, engineer,
said he was Of the opinion that the West.
fields boiler was not Of the proper de-
scription. He made the following re-
msrkable statement; "With the present
staff Of ignorant engineers he did not see
how the hydrostatic test could be done
away with, but with body OF educated
engineers there would be no necessity for
such test; ho did not consider that there
were more than five intelligent engineers
in the whole harbor Of New York.
VIM. p. Vanderbilt, engineer, said in the
course Of his testimony that interested
ship owners Are more In favor Of incom-
plete inspections as thorough and complete
inspections are productive Of much .incon-
venience and loss Of time to the owners.
NEW YORK, August 16.-The Police
Commissioners to-day resolved to place Of
ficers in street cars in citizens clothes for
the protection Of passengers. Coburn and
Saunders were released to-day on 50, 900
bail, medical certificates having been OBJ
tained stating that Chas. Drummer, whom
they lately stabbed, was out of danger.
Tho first suit for damages against the
Staten Island Ferry Company for injuries
by tho Westfold excursions was brought
by Miss Esther Wright to-day.
A special from Washington says thero
is little doubt that the President has ten
derered to James NJ. Ashley, formerly of
Ohio, the mission to Brazil. 1t is said that
the President stated to Mr.. Ashley that he
was now satisfied Of tho irresponsible
character Of thereports and tho dishonest
means brought to bear by politicians TO
effect his removal from tho Governorship
of Montana. ........ .I -....f .-'-
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-16
CHICAGO.
GRAND BANQUET AT THE TIRE
MONT HOUSE.
WOMAN KILLED BY LIGHT
MING.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

CHICAGO, August ia grand banquet
is in progress at the fremont House this
evening, in commemoration Of the conten-
nial anniversary of the birth Of Sir Wal
ter Scott. Tho speakers are John VI.
Palmer, Ex-Governor Bross, James w.
Sheehan, General Macarthur, and others.
BOY DROWNED.
Frank Helmbold, aged six years, was
drowned in the Chicago river this morn
ing. His parents reside on Seward street
At Elgin last night Mrs. j. b. Smith was
BURNED TO DEATH
BY the explosion of Kerosene lamp. She
was going down stairs, when she tripped
and broke the lamp.
During thunder storm at Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, yesterday, a thunder bolt enter
ed the telegraph Office, passed to the lower
story and instantly
KILLED WOMAN
named Addie Z. Mitchell. When struck
she had her hand on a gas pipe.
Yesterday morning near Chiola Station
on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad, while the train was running at
rapid rate an axle broke under Pull
man sleeping car, and almost in an instant
the running gear was stripped from under
the car. The body of the car was dragged
some distance. Fortunately no one was
hurt although the car was full Of sleeping
passen gers. The track was tore up con-
siderable distance. Last night near Clin-
ton junction on the Nashville and North.
western Railroad, George Thompson fell
from . freight train and had both his legs
crushed near his body. He cannot recover
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FOREIGN.
THE CHOLERA IN LONDON.
SIR WATER SCOTT CENTEN
merry
COMMODORE ASHBURY CHAI.-
LENGES THE NEW-YORk
YACHT CLUB.
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, Aug. l5.--Contributions tt
complete the repairs on ts
.n .n .s ST. PAUL's CATHEDRAL
are thus far entirely satisfactory to the
projectors OF the enterprise.
HEAVY THUNDER STORMS
have been experienced in West England
and has caused much decentralization Of
the crops. H.n.
The steamships Atlantic City and Ante
werp Batavia, from New-Yo arrived
at Qeenstown and Liverpool to-day.
THE CHOLERA.
A case Of Asiatic cholera appeared in
London, and creates sensation among the
people.
A dispatch from Berlin says the cholera
is increasing.
THE SCOTT cESTESSERY.
The Scott centennery was celebrated to-
day by banquet, Hepworth occupying
the chair, and Duke Manchester, Lord
Lytton and DR.. Ramsey, vice-presidsnts.
Some 500 persons were present, compris-
ing men Of distinction. ....s.+
A man named Cole, aliAs Clarke, has
Ooo" "''csSu Aot io'euS h~cTlcaH oonus
CHALLENGE.
Commodore Ashbury's challenge of the
New-York yacht club was forwarded by
the Russia.
' FRANCE.
PARIS, Aug. l5.-To-dsy being the an
niversary Of assumption Of tho Virgin, il
observed as holiday here and at Yer.
sailles.
LONDON, August ia dispatch from
Strasburg states that disturbance has oc-
Cured there between Prussian troops an d
the inhabitants. Much animoGiky is shown
by the latter toward the troops, and many
attacks are made on them. $50
A number Of Prwsian troops became
involved in q quarrel and . fight ensued
during which many belonging 70 both par
ties were killed and wounded. 1t is stated
on authority that serious disagreement has
has arisen between the French and Ger
man governments with reference to the
Frankfort peace negotiation, and will like
ly lead to further complications which
may result in suspension Of the treaty of
peace between the two governments.
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THE BULLETIN.
BY TKhEGRAPH
Reported especially for the Cairo Rui
,e'in. Ten hours i'm advance ef ~.
WASHINGTON.

DENIAL.
WASHINGTON, August 15.-The Indian
superintendent ut Helena, Montana, in q
dispatch received to-day, denies that there
was an Indiana raid in upper Missouri, as
reported, and that there has been no dam
age done since the Gallatin raid, July &c.
POSTAL coxvxSrIos.
An armistiee has ~bcen concluded with
Spain, under Medication with the United
States government, and ratified ut QuArto,
June IL. The postal con vention between
Ecuador and the United States has been
submitted to Congress, andit is believed It
will bs Spssdsl y ratified. -.--------- .--
WAsHINGToN, August 15.--The acting
secretary Of the interior has written let
ter to Gov. Davis, OF Texas, asking him to
postpone the execution Of the sentence of
death upon the Kiowa chiefs, SatAtsnta
and Big Tree. ril. |.-i .. '..
WEATHER REPORT
Barometer has risen slightly since Mon
day evening on the gulf coast, and north
ward to Tennessee. A very gentle rain has
fallen this evening from Texas TO Florida,
but is now clearing away. Essterly
winds have continued on the South At
iantic coast, and moro decidedly in Penn
ouo xNcW- koTh. DOutucIl1 Wuuu
and Ane weather generally reported from
Virginia 70 Maine, but light local rains
in Rhode Island. Threatening weather
reported from Northwestern Ohio, with
southcrly winds in Michigan and an area
Of low barometer probably exists north Of
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Smoke and
haze was reported this morning from Cen.
trail Pennsylvar "A to Lake Huron. An
area Of highest temperature this afternoon
extends from Tennessee TO Lake Erie and
Iowa.
PROBABILITIES.
Barometer will probably rise north Of
Missouri with partially clear and pleasant
weather Wednesday. Light local storms
probable for Lakes Erie and Ontaria, but
no material change indicated for Atlantic
coast. An area high barometer is probably
advancing on south Atlantic states. Slight
rains, IL any, probable for Gulf coast
Wednesday evening.
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CINCINNATI.
ORGANIZATIONS OF 4 NEW
RAILROAD COMPANY.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED MUIR
.' DERER.

CINCINNATI, August ia coal digger
named Jack Berry while lying on the
railroad, near Newark, Ohio, yesterday
had his head severed from his body by
train.
Tho Charleston, Ripley and Parkersburg
railroad company was organized ycster-
day at Charleston, West Virginia.
Among
THE DIRECTORS
are Governor Jacobs, of West Virginia
Mayor Hall, of Charleston, Judge Robert
Brown, Of Ravenswood, and Ex-Governor
Stevenson.
The following
OFFICERS
we're also elected:
j. Brishbin Walker, president Gen.
John j. Jackson, vice president; c. G.
Lewis, secratary and treasury,
The surveyors will commence at once to
locate the route.
Two young men named Hallow were ar
rested in Wayne county, Indiana, on last
Saturday, charged with numbering Tib
belts, in 1864.
The issue of $l50,000 bonds. for city
water works, were taken by the third ma
tional bank to-day at and per cent.
premium
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-16
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, August IL.
PROvISIONS-Quiet and unchanged.
WHISkY-Firm at 81, freely bid sales
at 80.
ST. LOUIS.
ST.. Louis, August 10.
FLOUR-Dull and nominal.
WHEAT-Quiet, tolerably; No. red
elevator 81 10. No. 2 do 81 "a.
CORN-Dull, but little better than
nomnal white mixed, sacked, Ale.
OATS-Scarcely better than nominal;
elevator 35c.
RYE-57@58c sacked.
WHlSKY-Dull at ssc.
PROVISIONS. Quiet, very little doing.
PORK-sl2 75@l3.
BACON-On orders Shoulders &C,
clear rib Sc, clear sic.
NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, August 10.
FLOUR-Easicr at S475; Xxx $3.50
@6.5O, XXX s6.s7@S.75.
CORN-Mixed 65@67c, white zoe,
OATS-Quiet at 45@5oc.
BRAN-Dull at 81 l.05(9l.lO.
PORK-Dull at $l3 25.
BACON--Firm at 7i@Skdoc.
LARD-Dull at l0iC@l04c; kegs 1ll@
llsc, all others unchanged.
STERLING-22s. sight /.
GOLD--ll2l.
NEW YORK.
NEW XoRK, August IS,
GOLD-Heavy at ll2s6ll2l.
CINCINNATI
CISCINYATI, Aug 10.
FLOUR-Dull but unchanged.
WHEAT-Quiet at 81. l2al.lj.
CORN-Quiet at 5laj2.
OArS-Dull at 3Oa3S.
RYE-G5a70.
-Nominnlly unchanged.
COTVTON-Dulli lsalSi for middling.
WHISKY-Firm ut SO.
PROVISIONS-Quiet and rather
weak, but holders unwilling to make con-
cessions.
MESS PORK-lIeld at Sl2.50.
LARD-At
BULK MEArS.5laGl.
BACON-Gl, 7sa7i sales of clear rib
BUTTER-Dull and lower, ~ 10 20
whole range.
EGGS-l2al3.
LINSEED O1L--s4 to s..
LARD OIL-70a72.
TOLEDO.
TOLEDO, o., August 10.
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-Steady; No. ! white Michi-
gan 81 &c, amber Michigan 81 25t@l &c,
No. red 81 25l, No. 2 do 81 %, No. do
81 IL, No. . Wabash 81 81, No. do 81 %.
CORN-Quiet and unchanged; high
mixed i3lc, no grade 49c.
OATS-Inactive
FREIGHTS-Lake firm; 4 to Buffalo,
s@Sl to Oswego.
DETROIT.
DETROIT, August l5
WHEAT-Very active at yesterdays
prices. Extra SL344; No. l white and
Treadwell Sl.27; amber Sl.2j.
CORN-Quiet at 59aG0c.
OATS-Steady at 40a4lc.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-16
NEW ORLEANS.
BOGUS CALL FOR A RADICAL
CONVENTION.

NEW ORLEANS, August 15.-This morn
ings papers contains call for Republi-
can mass meeting at Lafayette Square, in
the evening to ratify the proceedings of
a late convention hold a. the custom house,
and inviting all friends of President Grant
who are opposed to the rule of the War
moth faction. The call is signed by order
of the committee Of arrangements. This
evenings papers have card signed by
Packard, Dunn, Casey and Joubert, de-
nouncing tho above call as hoax and
weak invention of the enemy and the
boilers, and the Republicans should pay no
attention to il.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-16
LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN.
THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO
DEATH BY KEROSENE.
A BOY FOURTEEN YEARS OLD
THE CAUSE.

LA CRossE, Wis, August l5.-The
Repuchean gives the following particulars
tho death Of Mrs. Clark's children, at
Lynchburg, Wis, hitherto referred to in
dispatches. 1t seems that widow Clark,
for the offence OF beating his younger
brother, had punished her eldest boy, aged
about IA, this SO enrsged him that he got u
rope, went into the woods and hung him
self, but wal discovered and cut down be-
fore he was seriously injured. Toward
night the young ruffian was sent to build
fire, he did so, he then got can of kcro-
sene oil and called tho other children to
him, and pouring the keroseue upon the
fire all three were burned to death by an
explosion.