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MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF
HOLIDAY BOOKS AND FANCY ARTICLES
Is NOW READY.
BEAUTIFULLY Bo gSIr AND ILLUSTRATED
Songs Of the Heart, Outlines to Shakespeare, Fal,
stan and his Companions, Coed Night aud Good
Boob Of English Poetry HSmely Scenes from Great Great
Painters Story of the Fountain: are the titles Of
are the works of the most noted English and AmeTi
can authors and artists.
BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS
In nearly one hundred different styles of binding, in
full Russia leather morocco, calf velvet an ivory.
THE STANDARD POETS
standard Prose Writer'S, such as Dickens, Scott,
Irving, hawthorne, Taylor, in sets of library bind
CBAHA NC JUVENILE BOOKS.
The stock epbisc.s perhaps, the largest variety
for infants for boys AID girls further sdyaneed
Iated and carefully selected.
THE FANCY GOODS
Embrace great variety Of articles, such as Pin
cushions, Glasses, Napkin Rings, Fruit Knives
Stands, Card Reseivers' PomaSe Jsr. Tbermome
tiers, Tobacco Jars, Smoking Stands, Cigar Gases,
Books W.ets Glove Boxes Jewel cases, etc, ete,
ana a. particularly Attractive and noysl the follow
Gilt. Gilt Frames on stands, Bon Bon Boxes, very
pretty and cheap; Glove and Handkerehief Boxes in
leather, new sty les Of Bags, Willow Work Baskets
especially adapted to the Holiday trade nc" anu
SOMETHING CAN BE FOUND TO SUIT ANY
BODY.
The stock is better adapted to the wants Of purcha
sers than ever before.
PHILIP a. SOLOMONS.
bOOKSELl Frs AND STATTONERS,
dis Gil PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
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FISH.
M MG: SMAncGKktKHRTRh L, in barrels and kits;
TONGUES and SOUNDS, HALIBUT FINS.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
mH JOSEPH j. MAYS mn
WV PARIS KID cEoTE DEPOT, tYY
$50 PENNSYLVANIA AvENUF.
BETwt IN MIMI kSB rENru STREET,

ngJusi received, an ipapseHg sfo-t 4 tho very
selected for our great
HOLIDAY SALTS.
~ Nothing can be more aprropriate Tor a CirsS..
mss present. than package OF Mays best PARIS
sS-on hard. sn s'E : ard color, fer Iadses r,n.
temen and children. Lsdies, s2. Gents, , rs.
Misses, LOO.
PRES GCOnS FOB THE HOLIDAYS.
E%oyer 600 pieces Ct the most sssa srV'ss aHf
PARIS WOODEN DRESS GOODS,
viii now b. closed ca; Al SFsa, . Tsdso,s Prt,ss
LYONS BLACK SILKS,
LYONS BLACK SILKS,
LYONS BLACK SILKS
@Spendid qualities, Of our own importation AZ
s as, sa, 50 25, : = so, % rs, 81. AMI apto
per ard sll warranted fuily - per cent cheap n
than any other silks IN this market.
IosERH '. MAY.
SSs Penna. ave, between 9th and io.h sts.
DRESS GOODS
@! every kind, suitable for
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
~ very low prices.
HoUsEFURNIsHING DRY GOODS
Of al iDds. a; extremely Low prices
u One Price only.
declltre sSs IA. sv. bet on and io'h s.s.
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n WASHINGTON MARAEr COMPANY

~ he annual meeting Of the Stockholders OF the
MashiDgten Market Company will be held at the
National Metropolitan Bank, in the city 81 wash
instonl az 10 clock a. m, on the fsst MONDAY,
beng first Gay Of January. ls72 for the choice OF
thirteen Directors for the ensuing year, and TO act
ON any other business within the power q the cor
WGSHIxGTox, d. c., 10Th Dec, 1871. decls-I
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NOTICE TO POLICY HOLDERS.

OFFICE OF THE INITIAL IIRE IN<. Co.
WARRINGTON, ID. O., Dec. II, lSi.{
Policy holders are hereby notified to renew their
INsCRANCE for ls73 az the once Of the Compsn!
before M0SpAr peeember =: Isl
~A THIRD NETTING OF THE CREDI.
S TORS OF G. y. PERkIE. bank fupt will be
held al the ONCE Of J. ssyles Broxu Register on
the sd day Of December, ~ - O'Clock m
dl3,A' n. Y. DAVIS, Assignee.
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CANNED GOODS, ETC, ETC, ETC.
100 doZ. 3:Ib. PEACHES.
100 doZ. 2-lb PEACHES.
100 doz, 3-lb TOMATOES.
700 doz. 2lb, TOMATOES; only l5c. per can, to re-
duce stock.
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CAUTION.

Ite publicis autioned against enplor,ng any
~ since the Roberts Patent cover the nae of the
I"Tpedo and all explosive materials for oil wells.
@ anu the Gse OF such materials by other parties is
ereci infringement Of their rights. ANY parties in
tringing any OF the ROBERTS PATENTS will bs
ieait with according to law, and az acting wlfuy
and knowingly in defiance Of law and the decisions
Of the Courts
with view TO accOmm odaic oil Men in every part
Of the on Region. They have employed the most
snlcent Agents and Assistants that can be procured
date af patents, together with the price of the Tor
peto, and signed by an officer Of the Company, so
every Operator wishing Torpedo may know iu
price and whether it came from our Office
Once any negligence OF Agents,
Inc following named persons have been appoint:
90 agents and Assistant Agents for the Oil Region
OF pennsylvania and West Virginia,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-11-18
LIST OF AGENTS.

TlTuSvILLE, CHURCH RUN ANDIvICIN
LI-orEPHAN aO0F. Office, Hamilton's Cigar
store, address 9itusvills, Pa Assistant John Van
~ 1TITgsYILLE, CHURCH RUN AND vIcTNI
II-M; II THOMAS. Once and address, Man
sion House. 1itusvflle, Pa.
fS,HiAMBURG AND vICINITY-GEORGE IR.
,S once shamburg; residence. Titusvilis, Pa.
FARM AND PrriIOLE w. GRO. VAN
VLlET. Once and address, Cnas. House. Pleas.
antviIle Assistant, II. g. Huntinpton
TiDIOUT AND WEST HlCKORY-CHAS
CLAkK Once and address, Exp, ess ONCE. Tidi.
ou.a; "a; Assistant. r. G Beartsley
rETKoLEgM CENTRE AND VICINITY,
LEVI MASON. Once end address, Petroleum Cen.
re, "a Assistant Charles Blackford'
TAhk AND BLOOD FARMS and 1i,trict living
~ ~ Creek and Cherry Run, from story Earn, 10
MacCl,ntockville--JAME M A v MESSAUNDERS.' Addrcas
6srr Farm, "a. Assistants. Luther n Saunders
Cnarlss n Cochran and William Hovt.
McCLiNTOCKvILLE, OIL cry AND RENO
A.si..a.. "a s'M; \ Ma Address Oil City or Reno p.
- iFsExskt!N, TAI Alone THE Ar.LroursY r,v
ESUZ WiLBER Once and address, FRANKLIN Pa
rs sSNNnngSG 'Ass, FOSTER FARM d PAHKER's
Ia !LAaN11iNl-RICHARD W. REDHIELD. once
sna s.Us sadrt 9. scrubgrass Assistant, n W POr
sernS1a, vI., address Emleuton, Pa.
OWEST vikGlNIA-C. D. ANGEL, aid T Y
oUn address Parkersburg, West Virgina
Aopcrts Petr0leum TOrredO Ca
L.ay3-dly
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GdCS A MONTH Horse fui nished Expens
paid. IT, Shaw, Alfred Me.
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AGENTS WANTED FOR
THE YEAR OF BATTLES !

The History of the war between france and Ger.
so Illustrations; 642 pages. price. SO so; $4,000
copies already sold The only compile work.
-'otning 'qua's it to sell Making 1o,J copies per
month now. In ng ISL an Ge,.nan. '.'erIns un
equalled ou'ft 25 Address II. s. G,iOD.
SPEED h CO., 81 Park ow, New York.
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l|)1|]gIERB}RB1RfGIA1
&glZZ|Z|l l(Zzzz] Ia5INz

10 ai'y rson Producing any medicine able to
soow nne.third az many living permanent cures as
Ur' rulers Vegetabl. Rheumatic Remedy: and
TURNER reward OF 300 for any case of Chronic or
inhsmmtaory rheumatism. Neuralgia Rheumatic
ARue, Sciatica ard Rheumatism OF the kidneys il
Eiil not cure. The Rheumatic Syrup is used in
~aroly only pleasant to the taste, and guaranteed
frec from injurious dru,s. 1t is not auack ,oedi.
but the scientifc prescription of Jos r Filter
N. Dr Professor of ToxicOogy and Chemistry
graduate of the celebrated University of Penns1.-
vania, D., 1888 whOsa entire professional lif, -
ncen devoted specially to this disease. This pre-,
arallon under solemn oath is conscientiously be.
ieved to he the only positive, reliable infallible
specihc ever discovered The proof that no oiher
specific exists is found In everycommunity in per.
s1ns afnicted TOR many y-ars and still suffering II
pnyscians Gould cure 1t If a specific did exist this
would not be sO-a fact thai must be universally
admitted. "he of deceived sufferer may wisely
ASK, what security or evide, ce has he thai Dr. Fit
ers rheumatic Syrup will cure his case. The
protecinn offered to suffer ers against imposition s
~ .syally signed contract which will be forwarded
witnout charge to any sufferer sending by letter
DESCRIPTION OF afh'ction; this guarantee will satr
the txaot number of bottles warranted to cure and
IN case OF failure the money paid wifi be returned
70 tne patent No other remedy has ever been
onered on such 1iber n and honorable terms Med
ifai advce, with certificates from. prominent ply
all other treatments have failei sent by Letter
gratis Afflicted cordially invited to wr te for ad
.1ca 10 the princpal office. 90 South Forth Streat
Priladelphia, Pa. DR.. Filters Rheumatic Syrup
10 sold by druggi to. Nr
N. S SIMMONS,
Sole Agent, Petroleum Centre, Pa.
NJ. "a LLhNDEh q co. Wholesale Agt's, Mead
A r, K,CHAMBERLIN & CO., Sole Asr. Rou,
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I CAR d.

Clergyman while residing in South America
as missionary, discovered sale and simple rem.
edy for the Cure oi Nervous Week.-Mrs., Eafly De
cay, Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal U,Cans
pane III md vicious habits. Gleat numbers have
p'en cured y this noble remedy. rom.ted h, n
d"s're to benefit the ilicted ami untortunate will
cine In sealed envelope ITO any one who n. ed II
free o, charge Address Jus. T. INMAN, ,Staiir n
ID, Bible H'use, n. I. Cry.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-11-18
OPINION OF JUDGE GRIER'

A write with difficulty can only state tho m.
clusons TO which my mind has come after a csr,io
examination OF this case
The complainant hns exhibited n patent d,.d
25h Of April, ls65 This is prima facir eyidene. NJ
. good title, and puts on the respondents the bur
den OF proof that the patent is void or WORTHLESS.
need not repeat my remarks in the case of Good
year ~. Day q Wall, e. &. Rep; 229) but uoy
adopt them IA aording rule of decision " lich A.,
Pile. clearly to the present cisc.
As the infringement OF the patent Is admitted
the only question will bc MS to the validity of con.
plainants patent of April u, 1858.
Il was aficr speculation had been reduced 10
pTac'ise. and after repeated experiments ih,i m.
eompiainant succeeded IN over coming the prelude.
anu ignorance OF the people on the subly, and
pcrsutng the public that his invention Iwas ust IA
after he had established its great utility and vain,
and when his genius and phticnt per-eyerl,rr in
spite q sneers anu scOii., > were eompl,,rly .nc
ce-.iul, that Heed, who had before msde expcr
ments on The same subject. and was unsucc,,.tpl
AND alter burchasng one or more complainant tr-
peioes, he appli' ON the lst of November Isl,
for a patent for substantially the same combi,a
tons OF devc, and machine CON aimed in comnla,u,
ants patent; On the 18th Of the san,e monih ths
respondents formed thense Ives into n cuu,pany ar
corporation csll,d 'lh he heed Iorpedo Cnmpary
the purpose of plrating the complainant, $ il,
vention, aud supporting the expensee OF t gatiou.
and thus deiraud him VI ths fruits They have Der
served, even amer the prelimary Injunction vel,
properly granted by tie district Judge:
Let degree be enter'd for comf lamar for a ,~r.
petual tDjun ctioD; and Master, apppintc 10 txke
an account accordingly 10 the payer of the.bill.a
&c. GklEK, Jnd.s.
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N0rE-The passage referred 70 by JUDGE Crier 4.
his former decis ON, Wallace, D. 90 adouted "A
app icabfe ~ this case wa. as follows.
1t is usually the case, when any valuable di.cuv
cry IS made, or amy new MACHINE Of great utility IA
invented, That the attention of the public has been
turned to that subject previously, and that many
persons nave becL l-s.t.ng researches and eSp%ri.
mehts' PHILOSOPHERS aud mechanicans NAV have
III some measure anticipated in their speculation.
.he possibility or probability of such discovery or
nvcntioh; many experiments have been successful.
y tileu, coming very hear yet falling short of the
desired result They have produced nothing henr.
hclal The invention whei perfected may iruly, e
Ssid 10 DC inc Gu minating point OF many eXler.
meh's, not ony by the inventor. hut by many 9th.
ors ITO may have profted Indirectly by the iIn.u,.
ce-siul experiments and failures OF Others, but it
eve, mem no rght to claim share Of the Ii, nor uf
the proiit OF the successful inventor Ii 4. when
spetu ation has been reduced to practice when cy.
pertinent la- resulted In discovery and when tia,
discovery has been perfected by paticn, ana coa,u.
ued experiments, when some new compound ART
manufacture, or machine has been thu. producri
whch 10 useful to the public, that the party naking
oeeomes aputaic benefactor and entitled to pseut
"Ahd yet when genius and patient perseverance.
nave at length succeeded, in spite of sn,.r. and
SCOTS. some valuable Invention or di,co"ery' how
seldom Is IL followed by reward Envy robs him
Of the honor, while speculatOrs, swindlcis and nj
rates ROD MN OF the profits. Every unsuccessful
experimentsr who did or did or did not conc very
uear making discovery now claims it, Every on,
" Ino can invent an improvement or vary its form,
claims right to pirate the original dircoycry VIZ
neeu pot summons Morse or Blanchard or Wood
won 70 prove that this IL tho usual history Of eve.
ry great discovery or invention
"The present case aods another chapter TO tbis
ong Un and R ,giform history wallacsl Z. Z K.i
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24
PROFITABLE INVESTMENTS.

u. Iiartmanis now selling At his store
surprise boxes from the ST. Louis Surprise
Store.
The surprise boxes ara worth from hlty-
cents 10 one dollar. Mr.. X. y. Kippen.
burg of our city boughta box yesterday
for one dollar, which contained TO his sur.
prise silver watch worth fifteen dollar.
A negro also, who had fhty cents to spare
invested and ob,~ineds box containing u
SOLID gold ring. .tGhGB a
In referring to the store at st. Louis
the Tune says, Tens ofthoussnds have
visited the place since II opened, and all
were satisfied" Every box contains the
value Of amount invested,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24
I, E,-TAEE N0TtCE!--I L.
where bargains Ia Dry Goods May be
Obinin.u.

: now making Arrangements Cor the open
ing Of the spring trade. Hc intends ling
his commodious store room with . large
variety of dry goods, comprising ladies
dress goods, muslins table linen, carpet
Ing, mating and all articles usually found
in similar establishments, .....
His carpets, two ply, three ply and
Brussels, are of new and elegant patterns,
and cheaper than have been brought to
this market. Mr.. Hnnny intends adding
to bis stock In this particular, at an early
day, and will show such a variety in styles
and prices that all purchasers can be suited
In other articles Of dry goods Mr., Hanny's
stock will be low in price, various in kind
and of the best quality. ..r
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24
THE TICKET.

The ticket which was put in nomina'
ton last Wednesday night, has nothing
to do with politics. 1t is protest against
the sueal-thievcs, robbers and gamblers
who have had immunity too long in Cairo
against those enemies Of our prosperity
who never lose an oppo rtunity to attemp,
to drive and keep away every enterprise
that might build up and populate the city
against Incidence in pushing forward
our interchangeable slip-shod admin.
stration Of the government Of the munich
pality, and y proclamation in favor of en-
ergy in our local policies, the establishrnent
of MANUFACTURES, honesty in Office, the
Encouragement Of the thug practices Of
the grasshopper bummers who infest the
levee and watch with evil eye the coming
Of strangers upon whose pocket.books
they forthwith move with all the skill of
accomplished robbers.
| There are men on the ticket we do no.
agree with poriticaIly-more than one !;
| aud We have had many hard fight With
Messrs. Pope and Tiurd, when Democrats
like Mayor Wilson, who are now pre-
tending to be shocked by the nomlna, ion
Of these men, were hand and glove with
them attempting TO break down the Dem
ocritic organization. Neither of these
gentlemen admire Us, and both are US much
opposed 10 The BULLETIN rs Mr. Wilson
or any of his peculiar supp ,rters; but they
have been put forward by good mcn--
good citiZcns--citzens who have OF heart |
the prosperity Of the city, and they have
also yielded much Of their prejuiiccs
and agreed to support such Democrats as
William Halliday, Balm Taylor, Andrew
Cain and Michael uowley and why !
should they not DO met half way
~ NNNNs VIZ hoiiHlhPu ny u inviting Il
ofciii1ens ofall complexions Of politics, the |
majority present being Democrats !; and |
the meeting was called by citizens who |
gave Us verbal notice OF the intention 20 |
hold it. The ticket was intended to 10 q
compromise between the two parties, and !
Why should Democrats be dissatisfied? |
They obtain the Treasurer, Clerk. Mar.
shall, and one of tho Select Counc I'm On Of |
the city at large. But, Democrats say,
the Republicans have the candidate for
Mayor. True; but that candidate is Ne.
lansden, a gentleman who does no, take
part in political struggles, and would
make mn excellent officer. IIe has ia his
composition none Of the gall OF psrtl.an-
i'm, and, &c elected, will administer the
city government uninAuenced by any
political considerations. We believe that
every citizen who has "a, heart the Interests
Of the city may vote for Mr.. Lsnsden with
the assurance that his vote will not be
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24
COUNCIL.

The meeting Of citizens on Wednesday
n'sht did not attempt TO dictate to tho
electors Of the several wards when It sug-
gested gentlemen as proper persons to be
made members Of the select Council md
Board of Alderman. The electors should
and ofcourse will act in reference TO this
matter with discretion and wisdom. Let
"the best men for the Council" be their
watch word.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24

w, L. WoRrnINoToN seems at home
In his new Photograph art gallery. He
makes every body and syerybody's chill
dren feel at home whilo there, as his pic
lures ofeverybody and everybody's chill
dren will show. Call and sec for your
selves. Over Rockwell Il Cos Book store,
febl9tf
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24

~ The Jas. Fisk, jr,, brought out %
caddies tobacco, so bacon casks for reship-
ment TO st. Louis, 40 caddies tobacco, 40
bxs handles, 80 plows, 3 tons sundriss for
reshipmsnt South, aud the following for
Cairo ;-Chas. Gallagher 2o& aour bbls.
q. r. Woodward, 4 bars iron. q. ID.
Williamson ske oats. w. II. Green,
lot sundries.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
Cairo, H., Fob. %, 1871,
IL tie Editor of the Bulletin.

SaTo, III, reD. ~, 1871.
IT. tie Editor Of the Bulletin.
The suggestion Of Hartman Able At the
citizens meeting, that the meeting had
no right 10 nominate candidates for the
City Council, is cminently wise, practical
and should be at once acted upon. L.,
tho citizens ofench ward meet aud select
Couneilmen and Aldermen in each, who
vii! best represent their interests and tho
welfare Of tho city, TO oct in conc crt with
tho men nominated for the city at large.
There arc serious objection. 70 The
whole movement, but having once. been
begun, there Is no reason 10 go back; tn,
only hope 10 togo forward and make III,
most ea-csuat fight against "Crmsshoppel
Sam and Co. ------~---
The struggle Is narrowed down 10 MS.
plring Politician, who will rule or ruin
and rule only 10 'nN,, men who oppose
The progress of our city by licensed out.
!awryi opposition to mauufactorics the
great source ocwealth and population and
tho true citizen who viii sink the parti.
zan In tho patriot. ..-.L
There is no half way ground, the citi-
%ens ticket must DO elected or beaten By
!SdnI. .. t.... .
The Democracy have refused TO nomin.
atea tickle. and many Of the best men
have been committed 10 the citizens
movement.
Now the duty Of all seems clear, msst
at once In zach ward and nominate good,
true men for Select Council and Alder.
men,
Aud the duty Of all good citizens IL to
sacrifice personal feeling and accept any
trust offered, which his fellow warders
think for the best interests Of all. Y
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24

FRUIT TREES AND SHRuBBERY.-We
invite attention to notice elsewhere by
Owen l.ufkin, of Villa Ridge. 1t will be
seen that he has on hand such variety Of
fruit trees and shrubbery that he can sup
ply the demands Of every one. Mr.. Luf kin
resides SO near our city that orders car be
filled very promptly, and besides, he ROLES
upon Cairo for market, and will soil
only the choicest varieties. He has been
in our city for several days and has taken
large orders, Do not forget that planting
time is near at hand, and that Lufkin is
the man TO fill your orders.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24
cairo POST OFFICE.
its Omcers.

Geo, w. McKeag, Postmaster; W. a.
Sloo, assistant J. +. Zoe, chiefdelivery
clerk Charles Mum, ASSISTANT T.. w.
Mum chief registry clerk; Thos. J. Sloo.
chief distributing clerk Ed. G. Barber
assistant j. A. Redmsn, night clerk.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24
Houston County, GA,
Doc. ~, 1868.

Messrs. Zeilm 8 Co., Macon, Ga. I
GENTLEMEN - Simmons Liver Reg,
ulator has been used in my family many
years with great success. regard it an
Invaluable family medicine, and take
pleasure in recomm ending it to the public
Very respectfully,
REv. j. RUFUS ELDER.
feb22d&wlw
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS,
work for the I.eenins CITY 0evsrn.
ne0o.


work FOR the Incsming City 0ovsrn.
Prominent among the present needs Of
| our city, and that which should receive the
immoderatc attention OF tho incoming city
government, is the filling Of Commercial
avenue above Division street, not 10 grade,
but above sipeage water. Heretofore,
there has not existed such pressing nsces-
sity for this, but now the manufacturing
establishments in process Of erection in the
upper part Of the city must and should
have passable means Of conveyance during
all seasons of the year. Tho expenditures
in completing this much needed improve
ment woull be but triHe when compared
with the good resulting therefrom, not
only to those living above Division street,
but to tho city. We are not only in favor
of doing the work. but We favor the doing
of II by Cairo mon and Cairo teams. Not
one dollar to be paid to any one outside Of
oureity. DO ....
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24

Why will our friends run the risk Of be-
coming Jiind by wearing common specta-
cles, when they can procure the most per-
feet article that has yet been made, by
calling at our old friends Taber Bros the
well known jewellers and get pair of
Lazarus Il Morris Perfected Spectacles.
Don't delay. febldaw&lm
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24

AD-Our citizens will have nm opportu-
nifty Of witnessing the working Of tho
newly invented life-boat, this morning
between nine and ten o'clock, at tho city
wharfboat. ..
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24

~ Tho Ohio ia falling at Pittsburg,
with nine feet In the channel but rising at
Louisville with seven aud half feet wa.
ter in the chute down the falls.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24

FoR TREAsuxEI.-Mr. John Hyland
announces himself this morning as can.
didate for City Treasurer. Mr.. Hyland
was Treasurer and Assessor last year, and
was courteous and obliging officer. He
says he Is on the war path, and is going for
his opponent with all his might.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-24
Candidates Party.

Mrs. Il. Gafinsyw will give candidates
party ON Monday evening, at her resid.
cnce on Washington Avenue. corner Of
Alb .treet. Come everybody.