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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-10
HARTMAN g. CO.


Arc selling Gents half hose at G5 cents
per dozen.
You can buy Queenswaro and Cutlery
as cheap at ID. Hartman n Cos, as in nuy
other part of tho country.
"A large assortment of Ladies Jaconet,
Nainsook and Victoria Lawns can DO
bought cheap at u. HARTMAN X Cos.
Whampoa silk plaids can DO had at 10
cents per yard at ID HARTMAN Il Co.'S.
A large assortment Of Brown, White
and Dunsh table linon II
b. HARrM.N's Il Cos.
Tho best stock Of Brown Linen and Cot
tonAdos can DO found at
u. HARTMAN Il Co.'S.
Twelve yards blsnched Domestic Sne
yard wide, for 81 at
d. HARTMAN ~ Cos.
A large stock of Lawns, corded and
plain Alpscas, corded Jaconet, end Per-
calls can be found in beautiful styles at
ID. HARTMAN Il Cos,
CORNER SIXTH STREET AND
COMMERCIAL aVENCE.
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ORPHAN ASYLU NJ.

a meeting Of the trustees Of the Or
phan Asylum Of Southern Illinois will
be held at the office Of DR.. II. Wsrdner,
at clock pm, Monday, May II, 1874.
it.5-lO.lt Ii. II. CANpEE, Secretary.
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FOR SALE.

A now house containing three rooms
and side porch, two good lots, cistern
and stable. The property is situated on
Twenty. first street between Walnut and
Cedar streets. For further particulars
inquire on the promises. 3l-5.1-lm
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MUSIC.

q. G. Boden, Director OF Conservatory
OF Music, and Teacher of Vocal, Organ
and Piano Music. Instruction given in
sll stringed and wind instruments. Ele-
mentsry principles, thorough bass, har-
mony aud counter point. Unprecedented
inducements offered. Those wishing to
secure his services will please apply at
the Conservatory of Music corner of
Twelfth stroot and Washington svonuo.
Pianos tuned and repaired.
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FOR SALE.

Second hand clothing, watches, jewelry,
pistols, &c, bought and sold. Also a lot
Brussels carpet, furniture, tia, for sale.
Opposite Cairo and Vincennes railroad
depot. [lSS-2-27-tfl NJ. CoyNE
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THE barber shop s on .he corner OF
Eighth street and Commercial avenue
whore J. George Suenhouse with his gen.
tlemsnly assistants can be found at any
hour Of tho day or night, ready 70 soothe
your feelings with smooth shave, or cool
your temper and head with good sham
poo. Iths hrst.clsss shop, and you are
sure OF receiving 6rst-class treatment.
Ladies and children's hair cut or curled
after tho most approved styles. s-l6-tf
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FLOUR. FLouB.--Gcod and choice fam.
lily Hour in osih sacks, convenient for f.u-
lily use, for 'ale In quantities to suit pur-
en"sera' PargR CUM,
80, Ohio Leyee.
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JUST received Mt w. b. Rockwell &
Co.'S new stock of Walnut patlor
brckets, wall pockets, lowell racks, hang
ing baskets, microscopic view hold era
and hat racks, all Tor salc at reduced pr-
ces. 32.5.7.G,
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II. y. Pace Il 90. have moved their of.
hce and waroroom from So TO that for
merly occupied by ID. Hurd ~ Son, TO-
Gently by q. NJ. Alden, No. n Ohio
lovec. 37.I.7.a,
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THE MoSIToR.-For the Monitor, tho
host coal Cook Stove ever made or the
Fashion, The champion wood Cook of the
West, so TO a. Haley's, les Washing,o
avenue, near Tenth street.
M t-lT.lyn
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ROOMS TO RENT.

In Wilcox block, Washington avenue,
at the lowest figures. l0--i-3-,f.
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Snoo FLr.-Wsrm weather will soon
30 here. Now is the timo 20 guard against
flies, gna,s and mosquitoes. ! will say to
the public that arn making speciality
Of green wire cloth this season and will
duplicate Chicago and st. Louis
prices. also keep constantly on
hand largo varietyof Bird
Cages, Moss Baskets, Flour Stands,
Toilet Sets, Bath Tubs, and a gem
srSl stock Of Japsned, plain and stamp
ped tinwsrs, Refrigerstors, Water Coolers
and Gooch's iXL Ice Cream Freezcr,.
Also the Odell improved Step Ladders,
which will be cold 1t bottom figures.
G. W. Henderson, 100 Commercial av.
sIue Cairo Ills, 71.--i- 2l.lm
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WILLIAM II. SMITH, NJ. d.

REslDEEClc-NO. 81, ThirIc" nth street,
hetwetn Warrington avenue and Walnut
street, Oilice--i2s commercial sNshue, up
ststrs
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The 81. Louis and Iron Mouniaip and
Southern railroad will have for salc at tho
Office in Caro-, until May 10Th, round trip
tickets TO Jefferson, Texas, good until
juno 10th, for $50 "a. This Ia for the
benefit Of the Baptist convention now in
session ut Jefferton. 3t.5.7.it
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nB-SEvKRAL pleasant family rooms at
the st. Charles Hotel, fronting on the Ohio
can DO obtained with board at reduced
ratio, during tho summer months
gl-4 2g.t
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WnY-Miss Anna, where did you get
that nice hst2 At Mrs. Hultz' Mil
linery store, corner Of Washington sv-
cnue and Eleventh street. She has the
latest fashions, and the incest and cheap
oct hats that ever camc 10 Cairo.
mn
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FoR Stoves, Tinware, toiletwarc, steam
cooking vessels, broilera, bird cages, Ian
orns, gate springs, gate hinges, table and
pocket cutlery, huting irons. Also for
rooing, cutters and spouting, go TO A.
lIalley's. lCs Warrington avenue, near
Tonlh street. 5G--4-l7-lm.
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II. 5MYTu X Co.--Ofier for sale $1,000
old cigars, which they will sell cheap and
guarantee to be good tobacco and smoke
well. Wholesale from sll to $50 per
1000; retail, two to five cents each. One
thousand pounds ilno smoking tobacco in
one and one and half pound packages
They also have 10 barrels good vinegar 3
platform counter scalos, and one patent
coal oil can; which they will sell at n bar
gain. !-5-,-f
MILLINERY. Mrs. Jackson, formerly
Mrs. Swander, Ia now on hand with the
cheapest stock of Millinery in Cairo
She has 10 Hered her house even with the
sidewalk TO give tho ladies an easy on
trance and has lowered her price to give
them all chance to buy beautiful spring
hat or bonnet and anything else in her
line that they may want Her store is
now one Of the most attractive, az it has
long been one Of the cheapest places 10
town 10 buy. Call and SEQ her and DO con-
y;nccd lS-5-3-lw
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WANTED Every mcrchaut
in Cairo and vicinity % know
,ha. they can buy assorted stick
CANDY of ROSE ~ TEN Me At
II! cents per pound at their man
ufsctory. The goods can also be
obtained from The New York
store a. corresponding agurei
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Gsy-John Vslborough and James
Valentine, both "plaln drunks," were
fined one dollar and the usual costs in
Justice Birds court yesterday.
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MILLINERY.--Mrs. Hogarth Il Go. de-
sire to call the attention of tho ladies of
Cairo and vicinity to their display of mil
linary and fancy goods. Having secured
the services Of one OF the hes. ,rimmers
in the Wost, they feel confident that they
can suit tho most exacting taste. Dress
making done in tho latest styles on short
notice. Price. reasonable. A call is re-
specially solicited. No. lii Commercial
avenue ono door south Of the popular
dry goods store Of J. Burger. 74-4.24.tf.
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Tho undersigned has no interest in any
business in the nsmo Of Thomas Jessup
or Jessup " Blythe, and will pay no
debts unless contracted by himself in
diyiduslly and In his own name.
JAS. h BLYTHE.
May ., 1874 39.5-7.3,
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FoR SALE. "A fine, large ice-box.
Suitable for q saloon. Enquire At No.
81, Ohio Levee. 2i.5.G-Gt
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n@-The Cairo, Arkansas and Texas
railroad transfer, Nellie Thomas, now
makes her landings at the Mississippi
leyee. foot Of Fifteenth street.
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bSr The Ohio river hiss commenced
falling In earnest, and We may now look
forward In the confident expectation OF
seeing tho sewers opened at an early day
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-10

JusT received, fine lot of extension
ladders, garden hoes, rskes, etc, etc, ut
a Halley's. 56-4-l7.lm.
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~ A substantial new frame bull ling
Is being put up on the corner Of Eigh-
tesnth street and Commercial avenue.
We understand IL will be used as cooper
shop.
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DIR. WIN. HALLS
1alsam for the Lungs

1alsam for the Lungs
THI GREAT AMERICAN CON
SUMPTIVE REMEDY
Consumption 10 NOT anincurable disease.
fhya sisns assure us this fact. II Is ouly
nses sary 70 have the Right Remedy, and
The terrible malady can be conquered.
8aii's 2alssm Is this Remedy.
II breaks up the night swests, relieves the
Oppressive tixhtness across The lungs. and
nasls the larcernted and excOriated surfaces
which the venom oil the disoase produces.
WHILE LIFE LASTS THERE IS HOPE
Il may not be too late 10 effect q cure even
after the doctors have given you up
Nails Bslsam is sold everywhere, and
may be had at wholesale 0fthe ProprietOrs,
John y. Henry CurrAn 4 Co T, at their
Great Medicine Warehouse, q and o College
Paes, New York. Price 81 per bottle.
Maize Balsam IL also sure remedy for
SOughs. Colds, Pheumopa. Bronchitis.
AstSms, Splitting Of Blood, Group, Whoop-
spg Cough, and all other discaies VI the res
pirat0ry organs.
Also Proprietors Of Scovill's Blood and
Avsr Syrup, Carbolic Salve, Edey's Troches,
OxyNonated Bittcrs, Motifs Liver Pills. &C.,
JOHN y. HENRY, CURRAN &CO,
sand9 College Place, New York.
3o-t-M-W4t.
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stove buy tho celebrated May Flower.
For the best wood cook stove buy the old
reliable Charter Oak; famous for giving
satisfaction every whore and being e.peci-
ally adapted to the wants of every house
hold. keep . largo variety of other
cooking stoves, which are bought for cash
aud will be sold cheaper than the cheap.
est. II you want a cup of good coffee
for breakfast buy tho Planished Coffee
Biggin or French coffee pot A full sup
ply Of Britannia csffee and tea pots always
on hand. Don't forget the place.
q. W. HENDERSON,
1G 4-2i.lm 100 Commercial ave, Cairo
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The Sir knights are making extensive
preparations for their parade and servi-
css on Ascension day. The occasion will
be . magnificent one.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-10

ssr'The ,vlored people living in the
barracks are now gathering their summer
Are-wood. The drift coming gu. Of
the Mississippi will furnish them M
sbundnn. supply.
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late Of this city, was o'ecicd member Of
the bosrd by handsome majority. There
was twelve candidates in tho field in
Capt, iiurd's district.
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following officer wors elected #.
Brcss, T. G.; John II. Obsrly,
O. e.; q. X. Slack, V. q; A..
b. Stafford. NJ. f.; w. Byslop, NJ. f., A..
Frazier, NJ. at A.; d. +. Blake, p John
GosSnsn, NJ. b.; +. A. Burnett, o. 81;
II. Houpt, /. S. The ofiiesrs Of tho
graad lodge are expected hcrc ina week
or two for tho purpose of installing the
oilicsrs Of the new organization. The
new organization starts out with mem
bersbip of twenty-five members, and
plenty Of menoy:
IrsJ" The house at tho corner OF Third
stree, and Com nercial avenue has been
placed In thorough repair and IL now oc-
cupied by Mrs. John Clark as a ho'ol.
Ten boArders can DO accommodated in
good style and at reasonable rates.
"CRuMRs Of comfort" at ID. AFTER Il
Coz. 43-5.l0-lm
gesr Tho following marriage licenses
we're Issued from the county clerks office
in the month Of April
VIM. Smodley and Miss Louisia NJ.
Onotto.
| r. Z. Hawkins and Sarah Ruark.
Mo,cs Allen and Almira n. Reed.
Irwin Taylor and Caroline Tucker
| (cslofed).
Joseph Henry and Elizabeth Bussay
(colorcd).
John II. lioggs ana Mary Alfrcy.
Lonis Davis and Saliic Freeman, lcoI
ored).
John A. Taylor and Miss Anna Hurd
James Il McCrite and Mrs. Mary Z
Miles.
james IL. McPheo,ers and Csthcrin,
Justice.
To RESr--A handsomely furnish ed
front room. apply to- J. Manly. corne
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gas- Rev. Frederick L. Myers, Of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church,
will preach In the circuit court room Ia
the court house =. lOa o'clock to-day.
The public are invited TO attend.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TIME TABLE.
sr. LOUIS AND IRON MOUNTAIN
AuD SOUTHERN RAILROAD.

OmuIbusss arrive ut and depart from the
s6ce corner Seventh street aud CONNER
sial Avenue a follows:
THROUGH express, leave. IL uoon, arrives
Uksriesten Accommodation. leaves 400 a.
n, and 9.l6 ?. IN.
Charleston Accommod atlor,, arrives, 1880
n, m. and lis y. m.
Tlns 70 oil points in Tcxss and Arkan-
SO,
rwgWrr-vouR HOURS LESS THAN ny ANY
OTHRR ROUTE.
Time from Cairo 10 Little Rock IL hours.
To Texarcana ~ hours.
To Jefferson, Texas, % hours.
To Marshall 70 hours.
TO Shreveport, Louisiana. 20 hours.
To Dallas, Texas, 90 hours.
To Hearne, Texas, rs hours.
TO Houston, Texas, ~ hours.
To Galveston, Texas A hours.
ID. AxrRLI.. Chief Engineer.
&. W. HEQuEMBovRG. Agent. Cairo.
Ja--S->-tf.
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To REsr--A handsomely furnished
front room. apply to- J Manly, corner
OF Eleventh street and Washington ave-
Duo 4j-5.l0-lt
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Ee,s" A regular communication Of Cairo
Lodge No. 287, a. f. and 4. NJ, will be
held at Masonic hall tomorrow Mon
day evening, a: 8 o'clock. Visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend.
BF. BLAKE, Sec'y.
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~ Mr.. Thaysr being asbsnt from the
city, Rev. Mr.. Waller will preach in the
Presbyterian church at she usual hour
to-day.
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STEP and Extension Ladders, Sand
Screens, Riddles, Stoves, Shovels, Spades,
Forks, Hoes, Rakc,, Water Closet Urinals
Kitchen and Coss Pool Sinks, Clothes
Ringers, Clothes Hor,es, Clothes Linen
and, in fact, n full assortment OF kitchen
and House furnishing goods at A. Hal
Toys, les Washington avenue, near Tcnth
street. 56-i-l7-lm.
PIANO For SALg.-First-class seven
snd quarter octavc piano cheap for cash,
or can be traded for, past cash and bal
ance in dress goods; or open to any other
trade, by addressing NIX,
Post-ofice, Cairo.
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"A large assortment of Ladies Jaconet,
n ainsook and Victoria Lawns can be
bought cheap at u. HARTMAN X Co.'S.
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Pay" The officers elect Of tho Rough 4
Ready Fro Company will be installed q
the meeting tomorrow night.
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STA young man named William
Fartow, one Of tho parties implicated In
the rio. and shooting affair at the resi-
dence Of old mao Mayo in Goose Island
precinct year or more ago, was arrested
a few days ago 10 Missouri, and brought
back TO THE county. He is now in the
county Jail.
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By" There will be services at tho Epis
oopsl church to-day at lO3 o'clock
.. m. and y o'clock p. m. Tho
subject Of the sermon NJ thu evening
service will be the "Tale Bearer
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Whampoa silk plaids can DO had at 10
cents per yard at ID HARTMAN Il Co.'S.
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skT. Tho charter members Of 0the new
lodge of the ordor os Knights Of Pythiss
meet ON Friday evening In Judge Bross'
ofiise for the purpose Of eiisc!ing An Or
gsnixStiou and the election Of officers.
II was decided that the organization here
should DO known ss "CairO Lodge The
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You can buy Quesnswaro and Cutlery
as cheap at ID. Hartman " Cos, as in my
other part of tho country.
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lsS- The locomotive OF an out going
freight train on the lllinoisCsntrSl jump
cd the track near the Vincennes crossing
at shout one o'clock yesterday. The on /.
CINE was considerably damaged, and do
laysd the afternoon passenger train some
time
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L<Is" Kent, Of the telegraph otlise, I" of
on visit to Memphis and tho south. lie
will be absent several days.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-10

Arc selling Gent's half hose at G5 cents
per dozen.
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Eia5- DR.. Wadgymsr, formerly Of this
city, but now OF Galveston. Texss, 10 in
the city on important business. lie
dropped In Ut TnE BULLETIN Office last
night. Ho reports lighting At Little
Rock yesterday, and that during the ac-
zion Gen. Steadman was killed. The
United States troops interfered and put o
stop TO the battle. The wires in evory
direction have been cut, and commu.
nicstion is impossible.
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SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1874.

WARREN CHASE
viii lecture al the
RAIL or THE LIBERAL RELIGIOUS AS
ISOLATION
Corner OF Twelfth stree, sist Wash.
ington Avenue,
az IL O'clock A. ~, 90 DAY.
Subject
o. ig;n "HsfOry and Character ii The
Gods"
THE ATHEN NJ
ATS o'cLoCK +. VI
s,,,.,. .Uls< We H',s,c and Uote We
kao,O H."
51--J-lO.lt
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Ray" Capt. Keilsys new leo cream A-
loon and frui. stand is now opsn to the
public, and the captain invites his friends
to call and soc him In his new quarters.
The leo cream saloon Is fitted up IN tho
most artistic style, neatly and handsome
lg furnished with overy convenience and
comfor, for the accommodation Of patrons.
In tho irui, department will always be
variety, nuts, choice candies, etc.
Patrons will receive prompt, polite
and courteous attention At tho hands OF
experienced walters Taken ell in all
Ospt. Kelly has ono of the finest places
of resort In the city ana deserves 10 be
we'll pstronized.
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~ At an election held in Denver,
Colorado. on the Eth inst, Tor members OF
the board Of education, Capt. ID, Hurd,
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niJSevoral OF cur exchanges report
the existence Of new type Of horso dis
ease among the horses in different sec
tions in Southern Illinois. However,
none Of Thorn make any statement as to
the character of the disease, further than
is acts suddenly and 10 almost always 70.
tai. Two valuable horses belonging TO
Mr.. Robt. Carmen of Pulaski county, died
few days ago.
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"CRuMRs Of comfort at ID. AFTER 4
Cos. 43-5.l0-lm
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GALL and examine tho new sash-lock
at ID. Arter Il Cos, %i-5-l0-lm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-29

forever the righteous and the wicked; but,
as tho drunkard is punished in this world;
and as the murderer accepts Of his arrest
without blaming God, as tie soul feels its
own wjckedness and does not rcproach tho
Creator, so the lost world is place, not
where God is seen as a cruel monster, but
where the human free-will stands forth in
all its divine powers, and reveals self
punishment over which we can almost inn
agne the Heavenly Father himself 10 shed
tears. Such IS tho pcrdition of roason,-a
place not where the Savior and God become
an iuquisition, but where the sinners own
will and own heart have woven themselves
garments ofperpetual sackcloth, and where
the tears of sorrow fall not from n malic-
ious decree of God, passed from eternity,
but fall out of the sinners own wretchcd
soul and miSspcnt life. Thus, over almost
every idea of the Christian religion, there
is lying drapery OF reason fresh from the
God Of infinite wisdom, and beautiful TO
man, the image Of the rational God.-From
q Recent Sermon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-29

WHAT IT is TO BE A WIDow.-"I think
it must be jolly thing TO be a widow I" 1
heard this remark the other day, in a group
of laughing girls. l think remember say
Ing such a thing myself in my girlish
times. Do you know, girls, what it is TO
be widow? 1t is to be ten times more
open 10 comment and criticism than any
demoiselle could possibly be. 1t is to have
men gaze as you pass, first at your black
dress and then at your widows cap, until
your sensitive nerves quiyer under the in
Fiction. 1t is to have one ill-natured per-
son say, II wonder how long she will wait
before she marries again ?' and another
answer, "Until she gets a good chance, 1
suppose" 1t is now and then to meet the
glance of real sympathy, generally from
the poorest and humblest woman that you
meet, and feel your eyes fill at the token,
so rare that 1t Is, alas unlocked for. 1t is
TO have your dear fashionable friends con-
sole you after the following fashion: "Oh,
well ii is dreadful loss. We knew you'd
feel it, dear" And in the uext breath,
"You will be sure TO marry again, aud
your widows cap is very becoming TO you"
But it is more than all this TO be a widow.
1t is TO miss The strong arm you have lean
ed upon, the true faith that you knew
could never fail you, though all the world
might forsake you. 1t is 10 miss the dear
voice that uttered your name with ten
derness that none other could give il. 1t is
to hear no more the well known footsteps
that you flew so gladly 10 meet. To see no
more the face that to your adoring eyes
seemed as the face of the angels OF God.
To feel no more the twining arms that fold
ed you so lovingly; the dear eyes that,
looking into your own, said plainly, what
ever it might seem to others, yours was the
fairest face earth held for him. 1t is to
fight with mighty sorrow as man fights
with the waves that overwhelm him, and
to hold II at arms length for awhile, only
to have in the hours of loneliness and
weakness-the torrent roll over you, while
poor storm-driven dove-you see no ha-
yen.-NeV York Home Journal