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GRANDEST SCHEME OF THE AGE
s. s O O, O O Q
CASH GIFTS.
100000 for only $40

Under the authority of special act OF
March 10, 1871, the trustees announce the
Third Grand Gilt Concert Tor the benefit ol
the Public Library OF Kentucky, to come of
in the Public Library Hall at Louisville,
Ky, on
TUESDAY, APRIL S, 1873.
Al thi, concert the best musical talon
that can be procured from all parts of the
country will add pleasure to the entertain
ment, aud Ten Thousand Cash Gifts, aggre-
eating a vast total of Half a Million Dollars
currency will be distributed by lot TO the
ticket-hOlders, as follows:
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SAuP AND CLARKsoS have on hand
large stock OF masks which are for sale at
reasonable figures. The season for mas
querade balls has now fairly begun. 1t
would be we'll for those wishing to indulge
IN that kind Of sport to give this enter
prising firm call before purchasing else-
vta,a
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To ANY Of our friends who desire a
Rrst-class article in the line Of boots, shoes
or CATERS, made to order, ofth best stock,
and in any style or pattern desired, we
would say try VIM Ehler's before going
elsewhere. 10 l9n
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WINTER BOOTS AND
SHOES.

Railroad men, far aers, drnymen and all
others whose business lays out of doors,
and who for the preservation of health
and good temper @, ght to wear good,
heavy waterproof boots, can get just what
they want by calling on VIM. Ehlers. He
makes French calf or kip boots, warranted
to tit well, wear we'll and give general sat
isfaction, lo-29-tf
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IL you want bargain in house furnish
ing goods, buyof Schoenmeyer X Company,
corner of Tenth street and Commercial
.v.,,a l-ls-1w.
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STRIVE AssELNEsT, the bar-keeper, has
opened q fne saloon in Louis Blatteau's
old stand, where can be found, at oil
times, Steve serving his customers with
the best Of drinksbles. ll-22-t
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Mr.. GKo. STEIsHoUsE, barber and hair
dresser, corner OF Eighth street and Com
mercisl avenue, desires 10 call the attention
Of the bearded community to his neatly Pr
ranged saloon, and the fac, that he is mas.
ter Of his profession in all its branches,
He has bearded many lion in his den, and
calls for more. u.
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MERCHANTS, clerks. or any others who
wish TO wear fine boots either calf, moroc.
o, kid or psten, leather Of the very latest
style, 60 to WIN Ehler's, on Twentieth
s,res,. 10 l9tf.
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ON MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the Ef-
fects of Errors and Abuses In early life.
restored. Impediments to Mar.
hood removed. New method Of treatmcet.
New and remarkable rene lies. Books and
circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address Howard Association, No. 2 South
Ninth street, Philadelphia. Pam institu-
ton having high reputation for honorable
conduct and professional skill.
Io-O-dGX3fn
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PIANOS AND ORGASs.-E. x w. Buder
are the only agents that keep pianos and
organs in stock in Southern Illinois. They
keep different makes, Knabe's, Bauers
etc. Call and examine the instruments, as
they are Of the beet in the country.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-21

WASrgD-Immedistely. One hundred
good tie choppers on the Cairo, Arkansas
and Texas railroad. Apply to II. j. Deal
contractor, or Adams Hughes, Charleston,
Missouri. l-1G.tf
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NOTICE is hereby given that l will pay
no bills for goods sold TO any Of the EN-
ployes Of The CAIRO BuLLETIs, either
for themselves or for the use Of the Office
unlese the same are furnished on an order
signed by Mr.. Burnett or myself.
l2-20-ly JOHN II. ODERLr.
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lICktss SIV I1HII IIUhetsi 70 Fu"f6or
Tickets, 50 so.
Our lotteries are chartered by the state, are
always drawn At the time named, and all draw
ings are under the supervision OF sworn COM
mi-sioners.
The official drawing will be published in the
st. Louis papers and a copy Of drawing sent to
purchs Of tickets.
We will draw similar scheme the last day OF
every month during the year 1871.
Remit at our risk by postofhee money orde',
registered letter, draft or express. send for CIR
GUAR. Address, MURRAY, MILLER q CO.,
=. o. box 2i45. st. Louis. Mo.
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" you want your piano or organ tuned
or repaired, apply TO the Conservatory Of
Music, corner Of Washington avenue and
Twelfth street. Satisfaction guaranteed
or no pay. 1w
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Foreign Advertisements.
-
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.

BA ICH EJOIt > HhIN d II.
This suberb hair dye is the best In Tn
world-perfectly harmless, reliable and lie
Simultaneous. No disappointment. The gen.
uine a. Bachelors Hair Dye producesn-
Immediately natural black or brown. Does
not stain the skin but leaves the hair cleans
soft and beautiful. The only safe and per-
tect nait dye. Sold by all druggists. Fac
tory. 10 Bond street, n. Y. 1918 bw.
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LIST or GIFTS {:


10 provide means for this magnificent con-
cert One Hundred thousand Tickets only
will he issued, a large portion OF which are
already sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS;
Whole tickets $40. halves So and quar-
tiers 81 80. Eleven whole tickets Tor 500
no discount on less than 500 orders. Moth
ing could be more appropriate Tor presents
than tickets TO Is Banquet OF Wealth or
more likely to produce grander satisfactory
results The object of this Third Git Con-
cert is the enlargement and endowment OF
the Public Library of Kentucky, which by
the special act authorizing the concert Tor
It's benefit, Is 10 be forever free to all citizens
of every state. This Concert WIN be con-
Quoted like the first and second heretofore
given. and full particulars o. the mode OF
drawing the gifts ard paying them and ev-
erything necessary to thorough UNDER
standing OF the scheme, from beginning 10
end. are now published in the form OF Il err
cular, which will be furnished free OF cost to
any who amply. The entire management OF
this undertaking has been committed by the
trustees to Hon. Thos. T.. Bramlette, late
governor of Kentucky, to whom all cominu-
nications pertaining to the Gilt concert
should be addressed
w. N.HALDEMAN, Nice-Prest.
JNO. s, CAIN, Sec'y. Pub. Library OF ny
FARMERS Il DROVERS, BANK, Treas
Tickets are now ready for sale, and all or
ders for them, and applications Tor agencies
circulars, information, etc, VIII meet VIII
prompt attention when addressed 10 me a.
TMUs. 4. BRAMLETTE. Louisville, Ky.
Agent Public Library, KY
l.loeod&eowl0w.
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SPIRITU Al.ISM.

Samuel Smith, medium lecturer, will
give public lectures and private sesnces.
All communications confidential, Address
l-l-lms Pc. Box 7S0, Cairo, Ills.
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Marriage Guide.

Interesting Work, Enlarged Edition, New
Engravings, Two-hundred and sixty Pages,
Price 30 cents. Address DIR. BrTTs' DIsPKN.
IIRY. - North Eighth Street, st. Louis, No.
Advertisement.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-21

DusuAMs YEAST POWDER for purity
and strength is unequaled. All who use
IL like il and recommend it to their neigh
bors. l-l7-don
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Coon house to rent on Thirteenth
street. Apply 10 Elliott & Hsythorn, i9o
Commercial avenue, l-ll-Zt
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READ THIS Z

a COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL TO
MEssRS ] 4. {. MAGulRE, st Louis, Mo
Conference.-The undersigned having known you for
lists and observing the effective action Of your
remedies for whatever recommended, wish TO bear
voluntary evidence to the efficacy Of your last and
In our opinion, best preparation, "MAGClRE'S
CUNDURANGO BI1TERS." 1t Is all that you
claim f1r it as an Alternative, purgative dcpuraior
and diurete, acting specially upon the liver, blood,
kidneys and bowels.
JOSEPH BROWN, Mayor who adds :" have
found this the most pea-ani and effective medicine
have ever used"
MILES SELLS, State Insurance Commissioner,
who adds " / endorse the Mayors opinion"
THOS RICHFSON, s. II IAFIIN.
Pres Collier Lead S Oil Of Latin & Rand Powder
D, Il HousER, CHAs. C CONFER,
Prop St Louis Globe C'hm'n Dem Cen. Com.
W. T. WAGNER, p q FERGUSON,
Clerk Probate Court " jerks Of Mo Dem.
BRITAIN A. HILL, HENRY I. MUD,
Attorney at Law. late CITY y County Ass r.
s BLOOD, FRANK VALE,
late Pres Boatman's Crk Court Grim Correct.
Saving Ass. d. N CHAMBERS,
NORMAN J. COLMAS. Pres But & Drov Bank.
Pub Rural World l.. ,. GREENWOOD.
n 6. HARTNF1I, Pro-. Y. NJ. {. A.
late City Collector. 7. 4. SHRNOCk,
THOo. WALSH, of Shryook & Co.
Ar.hi'ect. W. T. GAY,
NJ I. ANpRtWs, efGay, HsnnenkamP 6.
of Moody. Michel s CO. Go.
THERON HARNUM, JAMES ARCHER
- Pa Ii4,si
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FoR cheap furniture go TO s'noeh.
meyer q Companys, who are selling out
=, 90, l-l8-1w
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KEEP your doors and gates shut WIN
tho Dudly spring from Halley's.
12-l9-tm
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LADIES and misses furs At great bar
gains Ut G. Hanny's.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-21
grand MASQUERADE BALL

Washington Hall,
Wednesday Night, January 20,
To DO given by the
Germania Dancing Association.
The managers Of the association under
stand how to make the occasion pleasant
one for all who may wish TO attend, and a
good time for all Is insured. A cordial in
vitation is extended TO the public. Let
there be O full attendance. Tickets can
DO had nj the stores Of Paul q. Schulz,
Buder Bros, and j. Burger. Particular
caution will be exercised at the door TO
see that no improper intruders gain ad-
mittance. l-lG-lw.
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BEST cooking stoves in the marke' Nv
A. Hallsy's, No. lss, Washington avenue
l2.lg-lm
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THE BULLETIN.
ALAsor stock Of dry goods for sale ~
q great bargain at q. Hanny's.

CHOICE white clover honey at Ma'nu''
& Uhps in seven and ten pound boxes
1-l8-3t.
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Mr.. wh,tro NH. SyruD.

The great soothing remedy. Price on,y rs
,'nts. Gives rest TO the mother sod health 70
he child Sold by Druggists.
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SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED.-Mr.J
q. Carson wishes to inform the public that
10 10 prepared to repair all kinds Of sewing
machines at l6s Commercial avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. l.l6.lm
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LARGE stocks of wooden tiannels at G
Hannys.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-21

woop pumps, step ladders, skirt ana
bread boards NJ Halleys.
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LOOK HERg.-The following are the un-

A LARGE stock Of black alpacss very
cheap at &. Hannys.
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PROSPECTUS FOR ls7a.-sIxTH YEAI
T II T. A l. d ! n f,

An illustrated Monthly journal. universally
admitted 10 be the lland.omest Period
zeal in the Ord. A Representa-
tive and Champion of Amer
lean Taste.
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A LARGE stock CT prints cheap q. G.
Hanny's.
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HERMAN LEVY,

No. 90 Ohio Levce, Cairo, Illinois
commission merchant, and dealer in hides,
furs, wool and leather. Highest cash price
paid for all kinds of old metal, copper
brass, rags, and paper stock. Liberal nd
vances made to responsible shippers.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-21

A ZINE lot Of box stoves for churches
and school-houses, cheap at Hslleys.
l2.19-.m
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I, is the great household remedy, pleasant 70
take, yet potent for the prevention and cure OF
diseases. II 10 better than Bitters, Cordial,
Buchu or sarssparilla. Sold by Druggists
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DR.. Henry's Root and Plant Pills.
Mid yet thorough-no nausea or griping-en-
lrely vegetable-great liver remedy. Price Is
cents. Sold by Druggists.
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wASrxp.-Day boarders At the ITALIA
saloon, opposite The BULLETIN Office.
1-7-kn.

Coal shovels, ton g and buckets, and
anything else you want at Hslley's.
12.l9.lm
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G. e. V. HACKS.

Mr.. j. r. Cunningham's popular ex-
press wagons and passenger hack will
connect with every outgoing and incom-
ing train on the Cairo and Vincennes
railroad, conveying 10 and from the depot
to or from any place in tho city both pas
ssngers and baggage. Orders left at IS
Commercial avenue, or sent through tho
mail, will be promptly responded to.
MAN n uIv
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HANDSOME linen table damasks at thir-
ty-fivc cents At g. Hanny's.
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And many olheTs 100 nlfnefoNI N WehiIon.
j. & e. MACUsRE,
Sole propr.e,ors. ST. Louis, No.
So -, ~ 49,, . ~ - y - D. - -.
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100000

LOCALIZED BY STATE AUTHORITY AND
DRAWN IN PUBLIC IN ST. LOUIS.
Grand Single Number Scheme.
$4,000 NUMBERS.
CLASS n TO BE DRAWN IAN. 81, 1879
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-19

s Wv. II. SEwARD's Travels Around the World
=. Edited by Olive Rislcy Seward With numpr-
Gus Illustrations. New York: d. Appleton Il Co.
0 The book of the late ". II. Seward, which he
4 ad finished but few days before his sudden
!. lncss and death, is at length in print. II makes
volume of nearly 500 large octave pages, and is
illustrated with over 200 engrayings in the finest
style Of the art. 1t embraces Gov. Stewards wan.
behring's during some three years Immediately
after retiring from the national executive cabi-
net in 1869. In these travels he visited Mexico
and Central America; then Canada, the Pacific
coast, the East Indies, China, Japan, Palestine,
Egypt and all parts Of Europe. Everywhere
hOnorcd as the guest of the nationals high
officer of the greatest republic on the globe, he
had means and opportunities for studying the
institutions, customs and pcculiaritics of the
nations he visited such rs perhaps no other tray
eler We have any note Of ever had. 1t needs no
assurance from Us that the book produced by
VIM II. Seward under such fayorng circumstan.
ces is one Of surprising interest. Iii, indeed the
most valuable contribution to literature of this
decade.
The work is issued only by subscrbtion. y
VI. lIolbrook, ll9 Main street, Ottawa, is the
agent for this city and county to whom sub.
scriptons can be made and who will in few
days commence delivering the work
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-19

After numerous struggles, discouragements
and delays, the La Sale County Soldiers Monu.
ment the contract for the erection of which was
let some five years ago, has far progressed to.
ward completion that the announcement is made
Of its proposed dedication on the 10th Of Septcm.
Der next. The day selected is hardly fortunate
one, as 1t threatens to come in conflict with the
county fair which will be in progress at the time
and the Agricultural Board on Saturday directed
its President, Mr., Neclcy to confer with the Of.
fccrs OF the Monument Association on the sub.
ject.
The monument has been erected by the yolun.
tary contributions of citizens of the county,
gathered from five to seven years ago in the
form OF subscriptions, many OF them conditioned
to be paid when the monument is completed,
and Others during the progress OF the work.
These subscriptions were turned over to the
contractor, Z. Mclnhill of this city, with the un.
derstanding that he should progress with the
work as rapidly as he could collect the means.
The tedious process Of making the collections
has been the chief cause of delay in the compile.
a. A.,
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OTTAWA, ILL.,, SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1873.

OPERA HoUsR.-Mr. John Whitley is comm 9
with first class company and will give a series
Of theatrical entertainments at the Opera House
next week, commencing Monday evening with
the beautiful play OF "Lorlie," in which Maggie
Mitchell won SO many laures. The part on
Monday evening will be taken by Miss Louise
Sylvester, who is pronounced by good judges
who have seen both quite the equal Of Maggie
Mitchell in the part.
Mr.. Whitley is the gentleman to whom Ottawa
is indebted for bringing the Joe Murphy troupe
here, and the Maedcr troupe, of which Miss Syl-
ycster vas the bright particular star. Besides
all the best members of the former company in
Guiding Miss Sylvester, All, Johnson, Frank Lord
Miss Jordan, Ben Hodges, Eugene Taylor, &c,
the company embraces some important and
valuable additions, such as Mrs Harry and Miss
Lulu Jordan, Mr.. Green and one or two others
The company will give four or five entertain
ments, presenting such plays as Lorlic," NO
body'S Daughter,"" Katydid," and others of the
same standard and popular character. Ottawa
still retains very pleasant remembrance Of Miss
Sylvester, the best actress that ever sraccd our
Opera House, and remembering that Mr.. Whitley
has never given us any but first class entertain
mcnts will, we have no doubt, accord him lib
eral patronage.
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Old Settlers.

The next annual reunion of the old settlers OF
this county will take place, as heretofore stated
by Us, at the La Sale county Fair Grounds on the
2lst of August, No effort is being spared to make
this reunion the largest, most interesting and
successful one ever held by the society. Among
other attractions for the occasion will be rich
collection Of agricultural implements used by The
settlers 30 and 40 years ago.
We hardly understand why the fair grounds
have been chosen as the place of meeting, in
stead of, rs heretofore, the beautiful park of
Judge Cation. The two places are about equally
accessible from the city, while in point of con-
venicncc, beauty and attractivcness, there is no
comparison. OF course the fault does not lie
with Judge Cation. The old settlers have stand
ing and cordial invitation to hold their gather
ings in his park at any time, and, indeed, We are
advised that Judge c. was surprised to learn that
the place for holding the picnic had been
CHANGED
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The Hitching Post Victory.

Our city fathers did sensible thing on Tues
day evening in stepping down from the high
boss" they had mounted on the hitching post
question, and yielding to the popular pressure on
the subject. The hitchng posts around the
court house, we are happy to inform our readers
are to be replaced. The streets around the court
house are to have new curbstones and cutters
on both sides, and brand, spankin, new and neat
hitching posts are to be erected in the place of
the ones removed. This we are happyto say is to
be attributed wholly to the saving Influences Of
the sober second thought, and not in the rcmot-
est degree to the tremendous ferment occasioned
by the utterancc Of Tom Bowcn's appalling
pasquinadc ON the SUBJECT
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Att, n. GIllcn'S.

About this time every year Hugh Gillcn put'
down his prices on summer goods to such fgurc>
that he knows will sell them, and this he calls
his 'Seni-Annual Slaughter WcIlthc "Slaugh
ter" for the present season has commenced aud
will continue 80 days.
His stock he claims-in fact knows to hc-thc
most complete in the city, and while hi, rcduc
ton embraces all articles alike, it Is to be borne
in mind that many Of these goods were bought
late in the season, after q great decline a, the
east.
The stock embraces cyerythin, pertaining to
summer dress good, with fans, para,ol', &c, aud
they must be sold
\ few Of those lama lace shawl, still left, the
finest in the city, and At great reduction
In a word, goods are no" being slaughtered"
and all the old customers Of the house know
what that means, and it will pay everybody else
to tHd out.
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THE TRor-Thcrc was only moderate turn out
al the Fair Grounds last Saturday to witness the
trot betwcenJ. ". Jacobs brown stallion Brown
Dick and " H. Ferris bay geding Bay Dan"
The race was for purse Of $3.50, mile heats, best
three in five. The track Was in excellent condi.
ton, and SO seemed the horses, and anticipation
was high for a splendid race. James Clark son,
Of Mendoza, IT. X Parr, Of Serena, and o. Clark.
Of Strcator, were appointed Judge. Dick went
10 wagon and Dan to sull,y. The first heat was
won by Dick in 2:3a. The second heat wa, al .
won by Dick, but, although trottcd by both
horses in good faith, was decided by the Judges
not 60 Tho third Was won by Dan in 2.;5, and
the ith by the same in 2.3S. Dick having already
made one more heat than Mr. Jacobs intend
ed he should, and having in the break ~ which
he lost the third heat cut his foot badly, Mr..
Jacobs now preferred 10 surrender tho stake
rather than run the fifth heat, and " Bay Dan"
was decided the winner. All passed Oh with the
best feeling, though Mr.. jacobs doubtless felt
that he had been in bad luck
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We confess to considerable surprise on finding
the other morning on our table Tom BOwen's
brochure on the hitching post question. There is
no department of literature in which great
minds so often, so unaccountably and utterly fail
as in attempts at wit. We fear when Tom offered
us that manuscript, and We refused to publish it
for him, he was wholly unconscious of the friend
illness OF our purpose. Good advice is seldom ap.
prcciatcd, but our impression is that it won't be
long before Tom is ready to admit that our sug.
gcstion at the time to burn that rubbish was a
good one. The case has one aspect which i,
certainly anything but funny We alludc to the
pages. A big brother is a very handy
thing to have about, and in this case, if he wore
a very heavy pair of stogs boots with cast iron
tips, he could do certain dcfcncclcss person a
very pratscworthy service.
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THERE was narrow escape from a collision on
the G. X. /. II P r. r. on Tuesday morning. The
GAO freight train,s going west, accidentally
dropped the two rear cars about two milos west
Of town, and was unconscious of the mishap until
it reached Utica, meantime, however, brakeman
had noticed it, and knowing that another freight
train would soon follow and must run on the cars
before seeing them, they being around curve,
he herocally jumped off the moving train and
ran back and tagged the other train, thus avoid
ing an ugly smash up. As the second train
neared Utica it found the locomotive of the other
train on the back track to pick up the missing
cars which the second train was now pushing in
front of it, We regret that we cannot give the
name Of the heroic brakeman.