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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

The DIFFERENcE.-When the first
Continental Congress was in session, Dele
gate Harrison, Of Virginia, desiring "to
take something" went with friend to a
certain place where supplies were furnish
ed Congress, and ordered two glasses Of
brandy and water. The man in charge
hesitated, and replied that liquors were
not included in the supplies furnished
Congressman. "Why," said Harrison,
awhat is it, then, that l see the New Eng
land members come here and drink n
"Molasses and water, which they have
charged as stationery" was the reply.
"Then give me the brandy and water,
said Harrison, land charge it as fielr'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

As soon as the Congressional chaplain
closes his appeal to the throne of grace,
there is clapping Of hands all over the
floor. 1t is the way the members have of
calling pages to their side. Every Con-
gresham begins his days labor by giving
an order to messenger; hence the clap
ping is universal and uproarious. swell,
that beats me" said an elderly man in the
gallery, with mud on his boots, which look
ed as though it had been brought from the
other side Of the Potomac, II don't see
anything in that prayer worth cheering
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

A Nebraska journal invitiugIy says
@Who says farmers cannot get rich in this
stata2 Fifteen years ago young man
came to the State without dollar in the
world. Last week he went out Of the
State, carrying with him the sum of one
dollar and thirty-eight cents, the savings
Of fifteen years Of frugaIlife. Come west,
young man, come west z
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

1t is related that Sir Henry Holland, the
eminent physician, once engaged in con
troyersy with Bobus Smith, ex-Advocate-
General, regarding the merits Of their
respective professions @You will admit z
said Holland, "that your profession docs
not make angels of men2" eNo,' retort-
ed Bobus there you have the best of it
yours certainly gives them the best chance. y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

"A distinguished member Of the Ken.
lucky Legislature" is reported in the Lou
isville Commercial as having candidly
acknowledged the corn Reappearing,
otter an absence from his seat Of three
days, he said 4he had been SICK. What
hes been the matter with your he was
asked. eWell, some folks call it nervous
ehills; others pronounce it kind Of affso-
ton Of the hearti but, to be candid about
II, I cali i plain case Of old-fashioned
drunk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

A missionary among the freedmen in
Tennessee, after relating 70 some little
colored children the story Of Ananias and
Sapphira, asked them why God does not
strike everybody dead that tells lie, when
one Of them quickly answered aBecause
there wouldn't be anybody left"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

A man was boasting that he had been
married twenty years and never given his
wife cross word. Those who knew her
said he didn't dare to.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07
DENTAL NOTICE.

nR. GEO. s. FoUKE, Dentist, offers his
- services at his Office.
Westminster-every Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg-Fourth Wednesday Afier.
noon till Thursday Afternoon.
Mechanicstown-Fourth Thursday After
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge--First Wednesday Afternoon.
Double Pipe Creek--First Thursday.
Middleburg-Firs Friday.
Uniontown- Second "Wednesday Afternoon.
Tnneytown-Seeond Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb ~
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

There are two reasons why some people
don't mind their own business. One Is
that shcy haven't any business, and the
other ) that they haven't any mind.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

Fellow travellers, said . colored
preacher, Aef had eatin' dried apples for
week, an don took % drinkin' for a
mont 7 eouIdu't feel more swelIea up dan
! ain Dis miuuit vid pride an vanity at
srein such full tendsnee bar dis eveuip' Y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

Iou ought o LEI me pass free d
charge, considering the benevolent nature
II NY profession, : said = physician 10 .
MI. sata keeper HNol ~, wan the reply
~ send tqo many deaa-ha4ds through
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07
s. BENTz's

GEREALINE or Anti-Dyspeptic Food,
~ the cheapest and healthiest food in the
world. Bread, meat and medicine combined.
Call and get package and try il. For sale
by E. s. STOUFFER,
Sole Agent for Westminster, Nd.
nov Is.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07

PPLY 70
IA JOHN s. RRIFsNIDER,
President Westminster Gas Light Co.
mar lb-ff
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07
FRESH RAIsfNs.

(tURRANTs, and citrou, just received in
nov . KS. sTouFFER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07
HUGH DOYLE
NOTICE.

LII persons who have claims against
"A. Mary Caple, will please notify the un.
dersigned Of them and call at the Office Of
Jas. A. c. Bond, Attorney at Law.
ELIAS BROTHERS,
JAS. A. c. BOND,
mar 2s-tf Trustees of Mary Csplc.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-07
LUMBER 1! LUMBER |!


Ia ..i:ssss
II HAVE just returned from the Lumber
Il Regions-and am now receiving the lar
gest selection of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting OF
yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemloek
JoIST AND SCANTLING
of all lengths and sizes, A., "a, GA and 81
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Pieketts,, Shin
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot of Chest
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the different
KINDS OF COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet.
ter than small sales with large profits, have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd.
feb 20-tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

ing been allowed to marry should have
been spanked soundly and put TO bed.
Troubles came without the philosophy
10 bear theml which mature Yeas bring,
an without any positive fault on either
side they were unhappy.
Two children had bsen born In the
meantime, but these only increased their
cares and widened She gulf between them.
Two or three times they separated, and
after being apart awhile came together
again, but finally parted for good. Hat
tie went to live with u sister in Peoria,
where divorce was obtained in due
time,
A year or SO sfterward she married u
second time, living happily we under.
stand until the death Of her husband a
few months ago. Hattie donned her wild
ow's weeds and mourned her loss, yet
not 40 one without hope.
One child remained as a pledge of hor
frat love, and its existence was doubtless
Q reminder to each Of union that should
never have been broken. They met and
loved again, and mutually resolved &c
forget the past and unite their destinies
once more. A quiet wedding was had
and at its conclusion they set out for n
distant state TO begin life anew.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06


rrrenUna. March h-Rivar on q stand
with feet 10 inches. -
NKw ORLEANS, March 5-No arrivals.
Departed-Belle Lee, Memphis. Clear
and warm.
NASHVILLE, March Driver fallen
inches, II feet inches, stormipg and
raining hard. Departed Cook and ship.
pers own for Upper Cumberland.
MEMPHIS March 5.-Weather warm
and rainy; river rising again. Arrived
Arlington, Cincinnsti. Departed Bod.
rnan, Maude and Shannon, New Orleans
Exporter and Parker, Cincinnati; Nash !.
Vile, Cairo; Chester, II, Louis.
CIHCINNATI March Driver falling
with 26 feet & inches. Arrived-Andss,
Wheeling; Ben Franklin, Memphis; AL.
leehany Belle No 4, New Orleans; Carrie
Kountz, st. Louis. Dsparted-Exchange,
Pittsburg; Andy Baum, Memphis.
EVANSVILLE, March Clear till noon.
cloudy and raining hard since 4 p IN. Riv.
or fallen foot inches by mark. Up
Idlewild, Mary Miller, Lsfay ette, Roberts.
Down--Mary Ament, Mary Miller, Min
nicola, John Gilmore, Morning Star, Hus-
ton. Business active.
Hoti'NihLf-t "hTcu o. Inc river mas
fallen only two inchss in the last "a hours.
and at 6 pm. was stationary with IL feet
in the canal, feet in Indian pass, and
feet on the rocks. Weather mild, with
prospects of rain. Arrived-.Iohn XII
gour, Cincinnati; Esperanza, Pittsburg
Carrie V kountz, st Louis Swift and
bsrges, New Orleans. Departed - Kill
gour, New Orleans; Eiperanza, st Louis;
Swift and barges, st Louis; Carrie V
Kountz, Pittsburg.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
SEN ATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March 5-Mr. Dorsey
introduced a bill to organize the territory
OF Oklabsms. Referred.
Mr.. Bogy introduced bill for the i'm
provement OF tho mouth of the Missis-
sippi river. 1t is copy OF the bill re-
ported from tho House by the committee
on railways and canals YESTERDAY, auth or
izing what 10 known ss Eads project.
The Senate then resumed tho coDsidera-
ton OF the liquor bill pending, The dis
cussion being on an amendment by Bay
ard, providing that all members of the
committee should be IN favor vi
prohibiting legislation, or total absti-
nence. The amendment was adopted by 90
yeas to ~ nays. The morning hour hav-
ing expired, the liquor bill was laid aside
and the senate resumed the consider stion
Of the centennial BILL the pending ques
tion being on motion Of Freling huyson TO
instruct the appropriation committee ~
report bill appropriating a SUN Of mon
ey not exceeding three million dollars 10
defray the expenses of the centennial OK
hibition.
Stockton moved to add an amendment
to the instructions submitted by his col.
league, Frelinghuysor, directing the COM
mittee to report in favor Of holding an in
ternstional exhibition, so as TO exhibit the
products Of the United States in compari-
son with those OF Older nations. Stockston
spoke at some length ia faver Of an ~
ternstional exhibition.
Mr.. Bayard also argued in favor Of an
International exhibition.
Mr.. Stewart moved that the
Senate proceed TO the confederation oi
executive business, but yielded to Dir
Thurman, who offered the resolution ap.
propristing ten thousand dollars to pay
the expenses incurred by the joint selec,
commi,te to investigate the affairs Of The
Distric! Of Columbia, and asked for its
| present consideration.
Mr.. Cameron objected, and said thai
yesterday he mado an appeal to tn,
Senate TO finish the Centennial bill to-day
s.Mr. Sumner said II was impossible TO d,
so, as several gentlemen wanted to speak
Mr.. Thurman withdrew his resolution
recurring on Mr.. Stewards motion I,
proceed to the ccnsid GRAFTON of exscutiv,
business. It was agreed to--years rs
nsys22.
The Senate then went into executiv,
| session and at five o'clock adjourned.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06
MARKET REPORT.

MEMPHIS, March 5.-Flour dull and
nominal. Corn meal lower ut 3 40. Corn
firm ut 1Sl. Oats quiet and unchanged.
Hay dull aud unchanged. Bran nominal.
Pork held at lG Ia. Bacon iirmer and
unchanged.
NEW ORLEANS, March 5.-Flour, ship
ping brands scarce and in good demand;
xxx 6 5O(97 50,frmily 7699 90. Corn
II, yellow 70. Oats quiet G0@62. Bran
dull at 90. Hay dull, prime 20 co. choice
% 90. Pork quiet at 10 90@l6 90. Dry
salt meet in good demand and flrmer Al
6sG63@8s@95G19t, hams ll3@l2i. Lard
dun al 0Gs0l, keg 81 to 10. Sugar dull
low common 81, fully fair 7}G973, choice
81. Molassss firm, low fair az, prime to
choice 7S(975. Whskey dull, La, 90, Gin.
90. Coffee firm at 23l@27. Corn menl
IN demand at so.
ST. LOUIS, March 5.--Flour inactive
and weak. Wheat fairly active and
frmer, No aspiring 1901 10; No 4 red
fall in demand at ! 3S; No 40. Corn
inactive and unchanged, No mixed b94
COCO. Oats hrmer, No mixed 4S(9i9.
Barley dnll and unchanged. Rye mac
tive and lower, No2 90. Pork lrmer,
ID o0@l5 25 mess hold zoe higher. Dry
salt meats in better demand and stronger;
sales Of clear rib delivered at Quincy at
"a. Bacon active and ilrmer, shoulders
6I@G3; clear rib 81 clear sides 81. Lard
firm, prime steam 81. Whisky duh and
nothing doing.
CHICAGO, March 5.-Flour dull and I'm.
Wheat active and advanced
No lsprng l 2l2@l 2l5; No2l l9l
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06
MARRIED, DIVORCED, WIDOWED
AND WELDED AGAIN.

From the Laeon, llll.), Home Journal.l
About eight years ago Mr.. William n
Thomas, well-known citizen OF L,con
married second wife, aud there came to
live with him Hattie Winslow, slater To
MIS-. !, very pretty girl, with round
features, plump figure, and frank. enear-
ing manner. Dir. Thomas had two sons.
the elder Of whom lad not yet attained
his majority, and between him and Hattie
there grew upa feeling of attachment
that ripened into love and eliminated into
mAtrimony.
The relationship thus brought about was
decidedly funny. He became u brother
70 his father and mother, uncle 10 his
suffers, and his onspring the grandchii-
The new couple vent TO housekeeping
AND for . while got along worry we'll TO.
gsther, but gradually they discovered the
world WAS not made for sunshine wholly.
And The conclusion MAS forced home that
they hsd made = mistake. The truth was
shey we're buuchildren and instead ef hsy.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

THp superintendcnt Of the Yellowstone
National Park wants a hundred thousand
dollars to spend In improvements on that
intended to-be famous national resort
The story 10 not q very old one OF u
bootless, hatless. ragged beggsr boy I'M
portuning a kind hearted lady for charity
and receiving in answer to his pathetic
appeal, q silver tho story dates from the
days Of. specie r quarter" Instead OF
spending the gift for bread, as the donor
intended, the beggsr bought atinsel breast
pin with which he adorned his torn linen.
Although no, entirely analogous, the case
Of tie .uperi ntsndsnt of the fellowssone
Park asking an appropriation 81 this time
for a hundred thousand dollars from the
exchequer Of the country for the adorn-
msnt Of the said park, unsvoidably
brings to mind the above story.
The y " United States treasury
10 not depleted, nor likely TO be under y
judicious management of lite funds. But
appropriation committee. have been busy
since the opening of Congress cutting
down here, retroncbing there, 10 the On
deavor 10 make "both ends meet in the
expenditure Of the revenues of the coun-
try for its actual and necessary expenses.
The people with one accord, have called
for economy and the condition Of the
finances demands ii. A hundred thou
sand dollars spent ut this time for i'm
provemonts on the Yellowstone Park
would be n fair illustration of the i'm.
providence of the beggsr boy who bought
. breast pin when he needed broad.
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06


GRAcE 0REsHwooD, who claims 70 have
been - friend 70 the colorsd people when
they needed fsIsaas," objects to making
the United States Senate chamber Sta
uon-houss for (eelossd) vagrsnts." In q
letter 70 the Nsv York Times she says
THE philAnthsopic sllusion tho other
Day OF Mr.. Coz - the oolored patriots,
"sitting uniformly In the galleries." and
70 their urgent, desperate need Of decent
clothing. suggesss . question which some.
bedy ought 70 consider and sct upon, and
thsS somebody should 10 the Senate or
House Of Representative. it's: Shall
men and boys, however VOL colorsd, but
saggsd 70 the pednt Of indecsncy and dirty
" absolute llthiass. continut 70 enjoy
The freedom Of The gsiisriss7 They no.
make them thslr loasgisg place
resting places. 6ome Of these hsbitues
ass famous slsepeRa. - Ewes when the
right. and privileges ssl vrcngs spd dis
abilities Of thsis Sws rses ~ pndsr dis
. Ssaoa' somno!ency ovsFasuse then sad
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, March 5.--Money was
easy at 8 to 4 per cent, Sterling armer
at 4sSlG94Sf at sixty days, and 48794s7A
at sight. Custom receipts we're $3.50, 900.
Colo closed At III after selling at III i@
ll2s. Carrying rates 80 per cent. to Hat.
Treasury disbursements $4,000. Clear
ings $64, 100000. State bonds duh ant
nominal. Government bonds firm. Stocks
opened firm, but later became weak, and
prices declined from iG9ls per cent.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06
CANON KINGSLEY BEFORE a
NEW YORK AUDIENCE.

New York Tribuue1
Tho audience that filled Association
hall last evening TO hear Charles Kings.
ley lecture received him ON entering with
such quiet greeting, that il one has list
ened 10 It with shut Dyes, he might have
wondved vt II Is a sign Of want Of
sympathy. But looking 1T the wall of
faces before him, earnest and friendly, the
lecturer must have felt that the welcome
If it were "a whispered one came from tho
heart. And If he knew, NJ it's most
like he does, the defects of
his own oratory, and the queer
Awkwardness Of his delivery, he must he
sure there is either something sterling 10
what hesaysor something sterling in him.
self, seeing how, in spite Of all external
drawback, he holds bis hearers TO the end
Canon kingsley's presence 10 not what
one looks for in q public speaker; he looks
only = shy gentleman. embarrassed at
finding himself famous, and only half At
home behind the siim inusic-stsnd that he
wishes were u lectcrn. While the Rev.
MI Potter is Introducing him, he shrinks,
covered with confusion, blusnes in his
arm-chair, and when the time comes
folls himself of his cushion, seizes ms
manuscript as a sheet anchor fumbles of
his last kid glove, Strengthens himself up.
aud launches out with n voice that sounds
like the wall Of miserable sinners In his
own Abbey service. For an hour and a
half this mournful cry keeps on, with
scarcely . change Of note, with hardly q
dying fall, and with such wide-mouthed
rolling vowels and outlsndish accent that
many time what he is saying might AZ
we'll DO Greek for all that can be made of
IT, There is but one gesture the right
elbow supported by the left hand, and tbe
right hand, or its forefager, waving like
. pennou, appealing, threatening, smph..
sising, doing all the work of two hands
and answering the awkward angulsrity of
the body's sway ing back and forth.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06
LONDON

LONDON, March Sit 70 stated. that
soon after the bling. parliament will
adjourn until tho 18th inst. A special
dispatch to the Times from Bsyopne.
contains the following intelligence, OBJ,
tanned from CArlist sources:
DON CARLOS ."#
Has announced that IL Ia not his inten.
ton TO impose contribution upon the pop-
ulati0n Of Bilbos, when that place Ia taken.
Upon his entrance into that city he will
proceed TO the cathedral, and be crowned
KING OF SPAIN.
no will swear to support tho liberties of
inc people, and will constitute the gov ern.
ment with General Leo ns
president OF the council. An
appeal will DO made 10 forelpn
powers 70 recognize tho belligsrsncv Of
the Carlists. lie will declare the Spanisrd,
exempt from allegiance to any other row
ornment than his own that no will draw
IS, 600, 900 as the first instsliment of the
loan previously contracted.
4 CORRESPONDENT
OF the Daily News at st. PETERSBURG.
writes, dated 2Sth ult., that serious riot
ing has occurred Ia Eastern Poland in
consequence Of the closing Of the church
o. by orderj OF the government. AZ one
place tue disorder was SO great that the
military was called out and fred on the
rioters, killing and wounding seventy
persons.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

Agency, Dakots, Marehss 4th, says A
soldier was killed a. 0tsud River on the
22d of February, by The hinnsconious or
sioux from Tongue liver. There has
been NO ARRIVAL from the Rcd Cloud and
Spotted Tail agenciss. The Indians have
been oil quiet here. N
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

GsoaoE ALFRED TowNsxSD the
Washington correspondent of the Chi
oago 'Tfibune, has been accused BY
walker. Washington correspondent Of
the Chicago Times. Of having been pre-.
ssnssd with dwelling house by the Dis
sries riAG. Tsvpss0h al not like Ne
impusatssn, md Win the aid Of an um.
b'slla took his revenge out Of Walker,
bruisiag him considerably but drawing
no blood.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

regular i9a fresh cash, 1 q. A pril; No
> i4t9i I6a. Corn 10 sSolvs demand
and: advanced; No MIDI 69l cash
Hafch s0o April new No 1hixsd 645
Osts u light 4 smand, holiert 6rmer N o
= 40 60, ~ Apfil. kye scarce AMI
t,rm; No Sb(S So fresh. Barlsy- No
= nominal, No . hrmer az 86l6,l 40
fresh. Pork in fair dernand and nd ysnced
a6(1l4 40 spot, IA 60 April, and IA IS
May. Lard demand fair aud advanced !;
81 spot, % May. BuIk meats steady ;
sh'ds %; . X "A; h & a loose spot
whisky in fair demand and lower at g2c
CIScISSArI, March g Flour dull and
unchanged Wheat duh I 3s(ai 40
Corn duh and unchanged, 5s(1GO. OAts
quiet and unchanged, 4l6lbi. Rye stead v
! 90 Barley, fall IS. Esgs steady iG.
Butter steady. Cheese firm. Pork nrm:
sales 10 90. Lard stronger, steam es(1ss,
kettle sl(9o. Bnlk meats siroD ger, shoui.
ders 62Ce5s spot; 81 buyer MAY; 81 buyer
time; U X 74@7s, clear .7i@1s Bacon
scarce and firm, shoulders el(6.; G X
ss@sa clear u! Whisky scarce and frn,
sales closed ut 81. t' - -f-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

HIss BELLE MURRAY, who Ohas bssn
actiag = deputy circuit clerk Of Mclean
eou,sy, land charged With embsxz,smsnt
Of tAs funds Of tAs Office. 10 having her
cass tried q Bloomington. The trial 10 a.
Sraoting no MSyls attention.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

TIE sfoftisth psrallslv railway convsn.
sion VA held In Springfield on wednss.
DAP a large de'psssos - ssSsnt
spsschss were made by Gov. Beveridge,
sa-Gov. Palmer and others, and much en-
shusiasm WAS mAnifsstsd. A resolution
was passed -sppoiating an executive COM
mittss Of fifty 40 prepare . suitable char
ter 30 bs laid before Congress embodying
the views Of tho convention, and to Sc
cure the asosssAry legislation to aid ia the
early completion Of the great enterprise"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

Ta1 business men Of Peoria are circu.
lstias . position 70 Congress to pass the
bill authorizins the increase of legal ten
dsrs 70 four hundred millions. Tho Dem
ocrat' Of. that city urges all IL business
men aaa property holders to put their
names 70 the petition. 9li stgE ..t
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

CnAnrra elections we're held very gen.
orally throughout fewa on Monday last
and in nearly every town, the aati-monop-
oily ticket was elected BY large ma ority.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

HoS. AILLARD FIIMoRE, ex-president
Of the United States, 10 lying in . cri.i-
cal coalition st Bu6al,, New YORK. He
was struck with paralysis two weeks
ago. .r -sErt
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

they sleep mot wisely bu, too we'll Sen
ators have told me that through all their
night sessions they are eneompasseu
about by this dark cloud Of obliyious wit
nessea, who sometimes spend the entire
night especially " the weather DC cold
or stormy, luxuristing in the warmth and
comfoes of che sumincr-like air and sofs
cusi0rnd .sale of the gallery.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06

SINCE the continuation of Simmons 70
the Bo6>sa collsctorship, Butler is the
"big Iaisa' Of Washington city.