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buxton the Calculator.

Jededish Buxton, although his grand
father was a clergyman and his. father q
sohoolmaster,. was 80 neglected. in bis ed
ucation that he could not even write; his
mental faculties were slow, with the one
wonderful exception of his power of men
tai arithmetic. After hearing a sermon.
he remembered and cared for nothing
concerning it except the number of
words, which he had counted during
their delivery. If a period of time or
the size Of an object were mentioned in
his hearing, he almost unconsciously be-
gan to count how many seconds or how
many hair's-breadths there were in it.
He walked from Chesterfield to London
on purpose to have the qualification of
seeing George H.; and while in the me-
tropolis he was taken much notice Of by
the members of the Royal Society. On
one occasion he went to see Garrick in
Richard Ill, but instead of attending to
the performance in the usual way, he
found occupation in counting the number
of words uttered. by each performer.
After striding over a field in two or
three directions, he would tell the num-
Der of square inches it contained. He
could rumbcr all the pints of beer he
had drunk at all the houses he had ever
visited during half century. He once
set himself to reckon how much far
thing would amount to if doubled 140
times; the result came cut in such a stu
pendous number of pounds sterling as
required thirty-nine places Of figures to
represent it. In 1850 this problem was
put to him: to find how many cubical
eighths Of an inch there are in quad
rangular mass measuring 20, ,li5,7 7s9
yards long, 5,642,7S2 yards wide, and
1866 yards thick which he answered,
as he did all others, mentally. Ga one
occasion he made himself what he called
drunk with reckoning" the following
"ln 100000. 600, 900 cubic miles, how
many grains of eight different kinds of
corn and pulse, and how many hairs one
inch longs" He ascertsined by actual
counting how many of each kind of
grain, and how many hairs an inch long,
would 60 to an inch cube, and then set
himself about his enormous seifimposed
task. He could suspend any of his
problems for any length of time, and
resume it at any point where he left of,
and could converse on any other subjects
while thus employed. lie could never
give account of the way in which he
worked out his problems nor did his
singular and exceptional faculty bring
him any other advantage than that of
being invited to the houses Of the gentry
as a kind of show.
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Mysterious Inaucmcee.

Persons sometimes feel remarkably
well, the appetite is vigorous, eating is =
joy, digestion vigorous. sleep sound, with
an alacrity of body and an exhilaration
of spirits which altogether throw charm
over life that makes us pleased with
everybody and everything. Next week,
tomorrow, in an hour. a marvellous
change comes over the spirit OF the
dream the sunshine has gone, cloud,
portend, darkness covers the face Of the
great deep, and the old man, body and
soul, willis away like flower without
water in midsummer. When the weather
is cool, and clear, and brscing, the at
mosphere is full of electricity; when it
is sultry and moist and without sunshine,
it holds but small amount of electrici.
ty, comparatively speaking, and we have
to give up what little we have, moisture
being a good conductor thus, in giving
up instead of rec Wing more, as we would
from the cool, pure air, the change is
too great, and the whole man languishes.
Many become uneasy under these cir
cumstances-''they can't account for il !"
they imagine that evil is impending, and
resort at once TO tonics and stimulsnts.
The tonics only increase the appetite,
without imparting any additional power
to work up the additional food, thus Civ
ing the system more work to do, instead
of less. stimulants seem to give more
strength; they wake up the circulation,
but it is only temporarily, and, unless
new supply is soon taken, the system
runs further down than il would have
done without. the stimulant; hence it is
in a worse condition than if none had
been taken. The better course would
be to rest, take nothing but cooling
fruits and berries and melons, and some
acid drink when thirsty. adding, if de-
sired, some cold bread and butter; the
very next morning will bring welcome
change. e.-Hai's Journal Of Health.
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Before and Aner Marriage.

How hard it is to tell before marriage
what kind Of husband your lover will
prove, has no doubt been the secret
thought of many young ladies. And
how very often have they been deceived,
either one way or another. Those who
thought their attentive lovers would
make good husbands have found them to
be tyrants; and Others, whose lovers
acted but too natural-who could not
hide their ill-feelings, but gave way to
their passions in the presence Of their
beloved idol; and for whom his lady-love
trembled at the idea Of being united for
life, but loving too well, and not caring
for his faults, hoping for reform, married
him in spite of all this-how different
was the realization, how good she found
her husband to bel She was not de-
ceived; che knew him before marriage,
and found him to be what she expected;
and what other result was in store but
happiness--for the love was mutual.
And how different did the husband
prove who, as lover, was all attention
acting his part well as such a one, and
never forgetting himself during the en-
gagement, but was always gallant ia.
vored his future mother-in-law; made
presents to the sisters; furnished the
little-brothers with candy was pleasant
to the cook; gave money to the porter;
patted the dog and stroked the cat be-
cause they we're connected with the house
wherein his lady-love lived. How much
deceived is this lady, who finds that her
husband is not what she thought him to
bel She only saw his bright side before
marriage, and the dark one after! Such
acting on his part could not last after
marriage; his natural feelings must
come forward, and she found what she
did not expect. What could the result
of this be but unbappiness?
When we get what we expect, we are
not cheated, and therefore natural
acting lover is always preferable to the
gallant and unfathomed lover. Most
generally the man who loves truly will
act naturally unknowingly, and the pre-
tender has a part to act wherein he dare
not lose his wits nor exhibit his passions.
But the lover who shows by an act that
he loves you, and the next moment shows
one of his i'll passions, loves truly, for
he does not think or know that he is
offending, his conscience being clear, and
thinks that you love him as well as he
loves you. But the pretenders con-
science plaques him, and he is afraid of
losing his prey thereby.
Therefore do not get offended at nat
ural-acting lover; for he loves you truly
and is unconscious of hurting your feel
ings.
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Cigars.

The question of how old a cigar should
be before being smoked is often a dis
puted one. Cubans like a green cigar
The workmen, who ought to know,
smoke the cigars as they make them. II
you go to certain cigsr-stOre in New
York, already quite celebrated for its
Cuban cigars made in the city, and buy
a cigar there, before handing it to you
the very courteous Cuban will, with
great deliberation, first apply the cigar
TO his ear. You ask what that Is for.
ITO see, or rather hear, how dry il is.
II too dry, it will snap very short |
can hear it. A green cigar is soi and
makes no noise" "How old ought
cigar to bel" "In two or three weeks,
in this climate, cigar is dry enough
longer than that does not improve it,
Boston Spectator.
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I'D Az NEAR RIGHT Az YOU
CAN.

The world stretches widely before you,
A field for your muscle and brain;
And though clouds may often float oe'ryou
Aud often come ,emPc-t' and rain,
Be fearless of storm which o'ertake you,
Push forward through all like man
Good fortune will never fofsske you
II you do as near right as you can.
Remember the WILL 10 do rightly,
II used, will the evil confound;
Live daily by conscience, that nightly
Your sleep may be peaceful and sound
In contests Of right never wayer--
Let houc,ty slispe every.pian,
And life viii of Paradise sayor,
II you do as near right az you can.
Though foes darkest scandal may speed,
And strive with their shrewdcst Of tact
To inShre your fame, never heed,
But justly and honestly act;
And ask Of the Ruler Of Heaven
To save your fair fame as man,
And all that you ask viii be given,
II You DO as rear right a. you can.
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TeacIa.ng.Crainmar.

II have been sendin' my darter Nancy
to skool, asd last Friday went over to
the skool to see how she was gettin' on,
and | seed things l didn't like by DO
means. The skoolmaster was larnin' her
things entirely out of the line of eddy
cation, and, as think, improper. / set
awhile in the skool-house, an heayd one
class say their lesson. The lesson that
Nancy said was nothin' but the foolish
est kind OF talk the rediclist word she
sed was Il love- 1 looked right at her
for bein' so improper, but she went right
on and sed, Thou lowest, and he loves
And | reckon you never heered such rig
iharole in your life-love, love, love,
and nothin' but love. She sed one time,
i did love- Sez |, who did you love ?
The skollars lated, bu. l was Mt to be
put off, and sed, Who did You love,
Nancyf" The skoolmaster sed he would
explain when Nancy had finished the
lesson. This sorter passfed me, and
Nancy went ON with her awful love talk.
II got wus and wus every word. She
sed, Il might could, or would love- i
stopped her again, and s.d / reckon /
would see about that, and told her to
walk out of the house. The skoolmaster
tried to interfere, but l would not let
him say a word. He sed / was fool,
and | nokt him down, and made him
holler in short order. I talkt the strate
thing to him. i told him I'd show how
he'd larn M darter grammar. got the
nabers together, and we sent him Of in
a hurry, and reckon tharll be no more
grammar teaenin' in those parts Soon"
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A Remarkable Prophecy.

The following, which is known A
Mother shipton's Prophecy was frs
published in 1871. All the events pre-
iicted in it,except that mentioned in thu
Iwolast lines, which is still in the future
have already come to pass:
Carriages vithou, horses shall-go,
And accidents gil the world with woe,
Around the world thoughts shall ay
In the twinkle,of an eye.
Water shall yet more wonders do;
Now strange, yet shall be true.
The world upside down shall be,
And gold he found at root Of tree.
Through hills men shall ride,
And no horse or ass be at his side.
Under water men shall walk,
Shall ride, sleep, shall talk,
In. the air men shall he seen,
In white, in black, in green.
Iron in the water shall foat,
As easy as a wooden boat.
Gold shall be found and shown
In land that's now unknown.
Fire and waters shall wonders do,
England shall at last admit Jew,
The world to an end shall come
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one.
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sigsss Of Longevity.

Nothing is better established in the
domain of vital statistics than that a
very long body, with short legs. under
ordinary circumstances, indicates longer
lease of life, than when the lower limbs
are long and the body short. In a large,
long body, the vital organs within are
perfectly developed. and act more freely
and regularly. In narrow chest and a
short trunk, the functions Of respiration
and digestion are less perfectly accom-
plished.
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Look out for Lice.

This is the season of the year for lice.
If your colts or calves are net thriving,
inspect them carefully, and you will
find their skin infested with lice. Thous-
ands of them are preying upon them.
They sap their vitality, and feed ever so
much and they will not thrive. Rub
them over with grease, or grease mixed
with sulphur, or tobacco water, or coal
oll reduced two-thirds with water, and
repeat the operation a few times, and
you will find no more lice. Then feed
with extra care and your young stock
will soon be all right again.
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REPENTANCE.

He kissed me, and knew twas wrong,
For he was neither kith nor kin;
Need one do penance very long
For such tiny little sin9
He pressed my hand that was MT right;
Why will men have such wicked waysi
Ii wasn't for minute-quite-
But in it there were days and days.
There's mischief in the moon, know
I'm positive saw her wink
When requested lin to 60;
meant il, tool almost think.
But, after all, Pm not 10 blame;
He took the kiss. do think men
Arc quite without a sense Of shame;
Iwonder when he'll come again!
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Tell Nour Wifc.

If you are in trouble ora quandary,
tell your wife-that is, if you have one
all about it at once. Ten TO one her
invention will solve your difficulty soon
er than all your logic. The wit of wo-
man has been praised; but her instincts
are quicker and keener than her reason.
Counsel with your wife or your mother
or sister, aud be assured light will fash
upon your darkness.
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A system OF Condensed Garden
Ing for l.sidtes.

Make your beds in the morning sew
buttons on your husbands shirt do not
rake any grievances protect the young
and tender branches Of your family /;
plant a smile Of good humor ON your
face; carefully root out all angry feel
ings. aud expect good crop Of haPpi.
mes.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-04-11

The NJ. Z. Church Conference of Cen.
trail Pennsylvania recently passed reso-
luton on temperance, in which they re-
solved to labor to secure such legislation
as will make the traffic in liquors a crime
against the law Of God.
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II you would use all honorable means
in your power to prevent the manufact-
ure and sale of intoxicating liquors, sub
scribe for the Good TsmpiaTs Advocate,
read it and hand it to your stubborn
neighbor. 1t is truly the advocate of
the Order in Kentucky, and is quick
and powerful one-s two-edged sword.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-04-11

In twenty-five counties in Pennsylva-
mia where the vote has heen taken on
the license question, the result stands u
600 against license.
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The N,,c World calls the COurier.Jour.
nal an unmitigated donkey, serving the
liquor interests by making absurd and
abusive attacks on Temperance people
and temperance laws.
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Temperance bills have been sgitating
the Legislative bodies of nearly all the
States recently. The number of bills
and their different characters show
great earnestness for an an effective rem
edy.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-04-11

Ten years ago, a town in Pennsylva.
MIA the county seat of Blair county, bans
ished liquor selling. Since, the Consta-
bic has been idle, and the town has not
hal a Commonwealth case in court.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-04-11

There has never been, in Kentucky,
such growing sentiment for temperance
or demand for the adjustment Of the
liauor traiic as now.
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Says G.. W. G. +. Balm, in The Good
TemplGr's Advocate: "From various
sources the question is propunded, Can
we excuse a member guilty of violating
his pledge, and rc-instste him without
re-obligationl'
"Answer-No. Nothing less than
re-obligation can suffice"
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MAN never gains anything so valuable
as good wife, nor anything worss than
q bad one. - -iSmorsdes.
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The total value of property owned by
the negroes Of this State, and subject 70
taxation last year, was "a, $40, ,T3s.
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TEMPERANCE ITEMS.
"ro.en NOT. Taste not. sssndie.nos"

Iwe offer 10 the friends'o Of the Temperance
cause, in this and ad Joining counties, the free
use Of this column. Short, we'll written ar
ticlcs on Temperance, original and selected,
will be- admitted.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-04-11

For every ten minutes drunkard
dies in the United States.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-04-11

THOSE who never admire others are
rarely admired thsmsslvss.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-10-19
SIIERlEES GALE.

By virtue of an execution TO me directed
by the clerk Of the circuit court OF AleAan-
der county in the state of Illinois, in favor
of the First National bank OF Caro-, aud
against Alfred A. AIrick, have levied upon
all of the right, title and interest OF raid
Alfred A, Arrick, in and 10 the following
described property, situated IN the city OF
Cairo, county of Alexander and state Of
illinois, to-wit: Commencing thrty'hNc
1851 feet north of the intersection oil the
north line Of Ihirty-second street, II eN.
tended in the First addition to naid city,
with the east line OF leNee street In said AL
dition, thence south on said east line OF
Lcyee street three hundred 1901 feet;
thence east at right angles to said Ievee
street ninety 800 feet thence north parallel
to kaiu Leyee sire ~ three hundred 900 feet;
| and thence west to place of beginning nine
ty (00l feet, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon situated, as also
| the right Of said Arrick TO the use OF the
ground between the above described lan,i
and the Ohio river, for the purpose OF transit
and transportation to and from said riNer,
and all other rights said Arrick may have
upon said last mentioned ground, which
shsl ofer at public sale at the soulhwester
ly door OF the courthouse, in said city o.
Cairo, on the sixth day Of November, \
ID. 1873, between the hour of nine O'Clock
N and sunset of said day, for cash, To sat
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THE CAIRO AND NINCENNES
RAILROAD.
SHORTEST ROUTE FROM CAIRO

SHORTEST ROUTE FROM CAIRO
Cincinnati, Indianapolis. Toledo.
Detroit, Cleveland, Nlagra Fails,
Buffalo, Pittsburg, Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New YORK.
Boston and all Eastern Points.
CHANGE or TIME.
on and alter Tuesday, July !, 1873, trains
will run a. follows:
k4PRK-s.
Going north leaves Cairo at. 400 am.
Going south arrives at Cairo at. $40 y IN.
MOUND CITY ACCOMMODATIONS.
Going North.
Leave Cairo at 1888 AIN. and BOO pm.
Going South.
Arrive at Cairo nj 200 pm. and 600 pm.
The express train north arrives at VIM
cennes at 1920 pu.., making direct connec-
ton at 1890 pm. with the indianapolis and
Nincennes railroad for Indianapolis, the
great railroad centre, from which point
trains are departing at all hours, lot all
points in the United states and canada. Al
l2b3 pm. with the Evansville and Craw'
.Csville railroad, for Terra Haute, India
napons, Chicago, Danyille and all point'
north, via the Terra Haute. Evansville and
Chicogo railroad, and east via the Nandalii
line, and indianapolis and ST. Louis railroad
At l.55 p m with the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad, for Cincinnati, Louisville, anu al
points east, via Cincinnati.
Passengers going by this route are placed
in indianapolis, Cincinnati. Louisville, Ne"
York, Bost n. Philadelphia, Baltimore
Washington, and all eastern points, Twelve
hours 10 advance OF any other route.
Express train makes connection NJ Eldo
RADIO with st. Louis and southeastern ran
way, tor II. Louis, Mt. Vernon lllinOis)
Shawneetown, and all poins between Edo
RADIO aud It Louis.
At Norris CITY makes close connection
for Springfield, Hook Island, and all point
on Springfield and Illinois Southeastern raj
way and con ections.
At Carmi with ST. Louis, Evansville, Hei
der.on and Nashville railway line, tor NJ
Vernon (,ndiara). Evansville, Henderso
(Kentucky), Nashville (rennesse J, and
point. on st. L., b., II. and n. railway al
connections.
Baggage checked TO all Important poln'
FOR tickets and information apply
the ticket office, corner seventh street al
Commercial avenue, Cairo, ILLINOIS,,
Roswell MILLER, Supt
B.F. Burnside, Ticket Agent"
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MIR. MAX ROLLER
COMPETENT PIANO TUNER AND
REPAIRER,

Has located in the city. Contracts made
foi tuning pianos by the year, or other.
wise, to suit the owner. Parties desiring
to purchase or exchange pianos would do
well TO call on Mr.. Max Roller before ne
go,isting. second hand pianos for sale or
ront. orders may be lef, at Paul G.
Schuhs drug store Commercial avenue,
Cairo. Illinois. MAX ROLLER.
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NOTICE 10 hereby given that 1 will pay
40 bills for goods sold to any Of the ON
ployes Of The CAIRO BULLETIN, either
or themselves or for the use Of the office
unlese the same are furnished on an order
igned by Mr.. Burnett or myself.
u 10-ly JOHN H. OBRRLY,
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

CAIRO. ARKANSAS & TEXAS, AND
CAIRO & FULTON RAlLkO ADS.
Shortest and only direct route from Cairo
TO Jacksonport, Lit lie Rock, Fulton, and all
DO n in Ark ansas and the Southwest.
Pullman's palace sleeping ears on all
trains at night.
Trains run daily, sundays excepted,
~ follows:
GOING WEST.
Leave Greenteld's at ........... 9:4o an
GOING EAST.
Arrive At Greenfielu's at ......... 2:lo p m
CHARLESTON ACCOMMODATION.
Arrive at Greenteld's AT. ......... 800 AIN.
Leave Greenheld's at............: 800 pm.
~. AXTELL, Chief Engineer.
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CAsTORIA is more than substitute Tor
Castor OH II is the only sAFE article In
existence which is sure to regulate the bow,
els, cure windcolic and produce natural
sleep. II ispleassnt to take Childrennee
not cry and mothers may sleep TO- WAY
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Read ns ~ ,ster ON every page

REMovED.-Dr. Dunning has removed
bis residence temporarily to the second
cottage east Of Scheels ball, on Ninth
street u.
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Marriage Guide.

Interesting Work. Enlarged Edition. New
fngravings, Two-hundred and sixty Pages,
'iice 50 cents. Address On. BUrrs' DnPrS.
uPr, 10 North Eighth Street, 81. Louis, NO
Advertisement
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Fine white single and double y amber
single and double y Canary, best quality OF
MANILA, blue letter. etc. etc. 10000 for
ale, printed at s3 30 to u 20 per thousand
AZ the BULLETIN OFFICE.
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DR.. Henry's Root and Plant Pills.
Mild 70, thorough--no nausea or griping-en.
irely vegctsble-grest liver remedy, Price %
.ents. Sold by Druggists.