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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

THE berDer SHOP u On the corner Of
Eighth street ard Commercial avenue
whore j. George S.icnhouso with his gen.
tle,nsnly assistants can be found vt any
hour OF the day or might, ready 10 soo;ne
your feelings with smooth shave, or cool
your temper and head with n good shnu.-
poo. 1t q frst.elsss shop, and you arc
sure Of receiving Grst-class treatment.
Ladies' and childrcns hair Gu. or curled
after tho most approved styles s-l5-tt
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
ROSS.

Ross has on hand, and for salc largo
quantity OF oak and hickory wood, cut and
spnt, and ready for the stove. Also Il
Kinds Of coal which VIII be delivered in any
psri Of tho city on short notice. Leave or
tsrs at coal yard, on Commercial avenue,
cpro-'is Llevc1t, STREET. Pee. G-3m
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THE CAIRO AND VlNCENNES
RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF TIME.

MOUND CRY ACCOMMODATIONS.
Leave Cairo ut ll:30 am. and BOO pm.
Leave Mound CITY nj l2:25 am. and j:5j y IN.
CONNECTIONS.
At Norris City with Springfield aud Hi
aois Southeastern railway Tor Spring iield
and Shaw1eetown.
Al Eincennes, Indianapolis and NinceDnes
railway Tor Ind annapolis and al points North,
Eat and West; with Eyans1 lie and CraW-
iordsyille railway fOrTerra ilaute, ENausyile e,
Danyille. Chicago aud point. North, East
and west; with Ohio and Mississippi rail-
way for ct. Louis. LOuisy.iie, Cincinnati and
all points eat and west.
Tickets for .ale 1T Company Office, cor
ner seventh street and Commercial avenue,
and by james Mallory, Ticket Agent, No..
Lsyee street.
l.. W. PALMER, Coal SUp't.
Z. y. WILsoS, Gent Ps.tenger, At.
51.lJ.tf
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THE arrival in this city yesterday by
special train Of party of twelve or fr
teen Of the weslthiest and meat promi-
nent bankers and railroad officials of the
country created no little hub-bub, and
many and diverse wore the speculations
81 to the object Of thor visit. In order
to DO able to tell tho readers Of Tue Bull
LErIg something defnito as to the object
of the visit of these gentlemen, reporter
repaired TO the train intent upon, as tho
Chicago Times would say, "buzzlng 1"
some Of the gentlmen of the party in the
hope Of finding ont what their business IN
this city might be- But just as THE Bull
LErIN man reached tho train he mot the
'sun' man who had just concluded an in.
tervow with one Of the leading gontle-
men Of heparty, who Informed him that
tho following gentlemen composed tho par
ty; MIR. ). L. Peabody banker, of London;
Mr.. j. Z, Morgan, Of Drexel, Morgan &
Co., +. W, Stevens, G. 4. Tracy and SIR.
McMiller, MI OF New York City. Mossr..
Francis Peabody, John N. Wilson and j..
Salsou.all, oil Of Boston; Messrs. JoLa
King, Presiden. pro tom Of the Baltimore
y Ohio Railroad, of Baltimore; w. w.
Peabody, Cincinna.ii w. IL. McClintocl;
Chi'licotho, Ohio; and Captain b. f..
Bond, manager Of special train; j. L.
spurrier,' private operator of President
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fal Enlsns.


- - ~ vi --'.-'''.N - III'.'
Notice BE- hereby given 20 ail person. inter-
estfd. that the city COUNSEL Of tie city of
Cairo having ordered that tuo Improvement
Of O.. Ohio I.,ec on Lg..c street. form The
-nAI"|F side OF tgwth, . the uorthcrly
ED, Oh ulviCtE;i street, Ipy glayeIug
and grading the s1mel have applied to the
county court or Alexander county for IN
assessment OF tho cost OF said improve
ment, according Co benefits, and au ASSESS
lucnt thereof having been made and re-
turned To s1iI court. tho final hearing
thereon viii be had 90 the February term
O.. said c.l.. commencing on "a, 10Th DAY Of
February, A. D., 1874,
All persons desiring may taou and there
appear aud make their defense.
CAIEo, ILLINOIS. December !, 1873.
JOH& j. HELY,
JOHN II. GOssMAN. Commissioners
GRO. W. HESBID rs.
II-,,--f
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

White y Co., have for sale one new
Gamble Wagon and one Dray. For
terms inquire a. their store, corner WASH
!ng,on avenue and Twcn.ieth street.
1S-l-27-dlw.
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Happy FOR Young men rom the ei-
fects OF errors and ABUSES in early lie. Man
hood restored. Impedhmcnts % marriage
removed. New method OF treatment. New
and remarkable remedies. Books and cir
sulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Adj
hrcss, Howard Association, no. South
Siut' street, Philadelphia, Pam instiu-
ton having high reputation for honorable
conduct and professional skin. 1922 dSW3m
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- 81. NHARLEa uOLEL.

The undersigned having resumed TIC
management q the above hotel, trust ~
stric. attention 10 bu-incss, % tho vents
and Comforts C. thoi- guosis, 10 merit tho
renewed favor OF their old patrons and tie
travelling public in general.
The saint Clarlss will az onco undergo
& thorough renovation, and be nuca in
proved 10 all It's appointment.
Good sample rocnssai special rates for
cotnmercia. travellers.
AL baggage Cor gues:s conveyed to and
from the ko.ol free Of charge.
JEwErr WILCOX & Co., rrcqsie.grs.
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EDITOR BULLETIN: rromine [.
smong the arrivals at Cairo-the very
recent and noted onts-was stranger 10
Gsrden-of- Eden costume, Lilliputian
weighing just tea POINTS. He has takes
bosrd and washing with Mr., Osesr Hay
thorn and lady, where lac proposes to re-
main awaitirc 'te ARRIVAL Of bio numerous
brothers aud sisters lie 10 m accom-.
plished young gentleman and takes TO
music and drawing naturally, especially
tho latter. His vocal music being some
thing to which thoy have no. been accus.
toned, l am afraid, not fully appreciated
by tho family; but tho chorus whom his
brothers and sisters arrive will make that
nj right, Mr.. Haythorn takes a great deal
Of pleasure, and not little pride, in pro-
son.ing the young gentleman to all who
do themselves the honor Of calling on
him. Yours etc. PEaaY.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

Ten pounds oi brown sugar ior 81
pounds bos: coffee sugsr a. : pounds
of choice butter at 81 10 cents fer lard;
imperial tea at 81 Potatoes 30 cents per
peck; apples - cents, 4. Wilcox's block
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Ag. {. UAESr, corner %. Ei9L.h
stree, and Commercial avenue, has made
arrangement ny which 10 can furnish all
who may With them, costumes for the
"Phsutom' party, on Friday eve. sop
IN and leave your measure. 1t IS expected
Ast everybody will appear in costume.
g--l--s.g.
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FoR sALEATA BARGAIN

Ho.-lod windows, with or without.
glass. Inquire corner Thirteenth nd
Wa.nu. streets. i3-l5-2w
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

FJE SALE. - A tne parlor Organ
cheap. Address MAN. ROLLER,
Care Of Paul c. schuh's drug storo.
1p-i-25.Gt
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THE SOUTHERN HOTEL.
MRS. y, n. GAFFEEY

Takes pleasure IN announcing to the pub
lie THAT she has taken possession of this,
popular and convenient ho,ol GU the Ohid
Leveo, and that she has REFUgNIsuEp
and RENOVATED 1t in many respects, and
is now prepared TO accommodate the pub
lie with good fare, good rooms, good beds.
and everything necessary to, aud usually
found in irst.clsss establishment.
Thankful toe past patronage, she hopes to
merit its continuance.
ksD" Day boarders received at reasona.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

The Wallace Sisters burlesQue opera
and comedy troupe vii appear at. the
atheneun in this cily ca Monday and
Tuesday evenings neat. This troupe l.
acknowledge 70 BE- one Of tho hes. in the
country. full particulars will appear in
tomorrow paper.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

NORGE is hereby given taa. l will gsy
no bills f"r goods sold 70 Gny Of the en-
ployoo Of TIE CAIRO BuILErH, either
or themselves or Tor tho uso O. the otdoe
unio.o tho same sro furnished Ca ia order
ignoa by Mr. BuTne.. o, rlyc,.!.
l2-2o-ly JoHE Ii. 0N.aLY,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

MAYOR WooD has re,urned from bis
Southern trip, and has again assumed the
rci1s If the city government.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

PARTEEg WANTED. - y gentleman
without capital, br. with several years
experience ana thoroughly acquainted
with tns business, IS DESTROYS OF forming
Il partnership in the Hide, Fur and
Leather business In Coiro, with soma one
who cen furnish capital of-ssy 5000.
Address, drawer 2g7. 49-l-lS-tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

a STEADY printer can ind employment
at this Office, II application 10 made imine'
dia.ely.
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r. p, BURLIsGnAM, formerly principal
Of tho public schools q Tho city, Is Of
tho 80. Charles hotel.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

Ton RgST--On Commercial avenue
ono large room furnished or unfirnishsd
suitable o. sleeping room for gentleman
and wife or two gentlemen. Apply a.
BULLETIN Office. 2G-l.l3-im ,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

Losr.-A portfolio week Igo last
Saturday, between .ho residence Of Mrs.
:. B. Halliday and High school house, A
suitable reward will be paid the Aoder by
leaving tho some a. The ByLLrTIv e.
lce. s0.21-f
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

ALL kinds Of game constantly on hand
at Harry Walkers, Commercial vonue
between Seventh and Eighth streets.
lI-I-lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28
WOUND NEVER USE THIN.

WOULD NEVER USE THEM.
II persons were aware ol the injurious
character of mos. Baking Powders now
for sale in every town in our country
they woald never uso them. 4 baking
powder TO 10 gooi end wholesome cannot
DO msdo by ignorant persons, who know
no moro about lhe chemical combinations
necessary FOR such results than school
boy. Tho only GOOD Baking Powder pre-
pared by careful manipulation from pvr1
materials Is Dr. Pric-t Cream, L u q grain
Of substance IL Il not found in Go sys-
ten. And f5r Liza Special Flsyo:irg Iz-
tracts, we have only to sAy THAI they sro
the finest, pare,:, and bos. % DO found n
this or any other country. ila2la&HIw
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

~, 6. BEoUGnToN, superintendent Of
tao Cairo Short line, and Sir. Ax,ell,
chief engineer of the Cairo, Arkan1a. and
Texas railroads, were st the -. Charlie.
hotel Yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

JuDoE PitoEoY, Of Pulaski county,
aud 4. F. Bouton OF the Jongsboro Ga.
z3t,e, were in the city yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

>
j. hereby given tIat default having been
made FOR MOTE than sixty d8ys in the pay
uent Of % portion OF the amount secured to
be paid By q certain mortgage executed by
Jaiue- sullivan TO samuel Stlat, TAYLOR aud
Edwin Parsons, Trustees Of the Cairo City
Property, dated July 18TH, \. -, lSG5, and
recorded in the Recorder Office. in and for
Alexander county, In the state Of lliinoi, n
book L OF dccds,plge We, the UNDER
signed, said Trustees, Wi on Saturday, the
IN day Of February next. \. D., 1873, alto
o'clock Ia tho forenoon OF that day, under
and ny virtue Of the power OF sale contained
IL SAID mortgage, sci, at public auction. 10
the highest bidder, Tor cash. rt the oitce
building Of said Trustees, corner Of wash
ingtpn avenue and 18th street, in said city
Of Cairo, In Alexander county and state Of
Illinois, al the n !ht, title and interest OF said
jaime, sullivan, hi, heirs or his ss~ivns. IN
and % lot numbered ! ,oDel IN block num-
bcrcd - ,tWcAt,-l!yel in the nrst ADDITION to
said city otC8ir6. gCcordiu ~ the recorded
plat thereof with the appurtonances. TO sat.
isly The purposes and condition OF snid mort
gage,
peLed, CAIRO, ILLINOIS, January 20, 1874,
:. SrAAfs TAYLOR,
InNr . PATRONS,
Trustees of the Cairo City Property.
I}--4I-lut
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LOCAL WEATHER REPOR T.

CpsgR-Kr'e Opp,cY, tAfrn, llpu
January 81, iUfi pm, leii'
il,tvmc.cr, 2aoiT degree.
Thermometer, ~ dcgiecs.
wind West Velocity . smiles per hour
weather cloudy
Maximum temperature Tor last "a hours
81 degrees.
Minimum temperature for the last2l hours,
40 degrees.
Prevailing wind for hat "a hour, West.
Total number Of miles Travelled Ny wind
during last q hours, 2sS.
Total rainfall durip2 the last q hours lilo
inches.
EDWIN Boo1n,
Observer signal Service. u. 5. a.
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NAsgrI-Pa!tLor with s3cO ina
Manufacturing business, Staple as s!ogr.
Pays 100 per cent. Address,
90. =. N.r1- DIV.
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II Fl r BULL ETH N.
CAIRO LOCAL NEWS.

Tmr police complain Of dun times.
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PEaF. HARDY Will trcA. bis scholars
70 Grand Masquerade Bah o. the -
Charles hotel, on Hasli Gsaw, February
18th. H onvites all his former pupil. to
participate m the festivities. Good
order will be pr,soryel, and good time
is expected, Persons wishing to take part
10 the procession in the forenoon, can sp-
ply - Hr. Hardy 4. bis Office, No. lie
Comm rc.,l avenue. {. HARDY.
TG---.Ll
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CIRcUiT CoURT is It'll 10 session. The
case Of New York jeweiry firm W.
Tsber Bros hss been on trial ior several
days.
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RIVER NEWS.
Port rfss.
-
e.

.5s..H.. AE4sl ' 4 Aso
aud departures for the p hours epJiug az {
u. III. last evening
steauer i z Grscey, Colpn hu.
u" Jim Ris'', rsducah t.
fr alice Memphis M
Ben Franklin, C!nc,c-p.;
Il. joseph, Memphis
So" Arkansas Bello, Evmsviiies
pEPARTED.
slsAiher II J. Grecey, Columbus
"a" Jas. Fisk. Pa1ucsh
" Alice, ST Louis
Il B-a Franklin, Memphis
=, joseph, s. Louis
" Arkansas Belle, Evansville
THE RIvrRs.
The ohio river Il Oh tho rsrpaga again,
the rise yesterday being two frei The
Mississippi ia declining, but big rise !;
soon expected.
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ALI who attend the Phsn.om party on
Friday evening, can procure msaks for the
face 81 Phil Saups, Commercial avenue,
on WoaHcilay mofh.ns, al reasonable
prices. 81.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

FoI . good square meal 80 10 Harry
Walkers re..aufGat, CornrnaTcial avenue
between Seventh and Eighth alree.. N
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

T. 8. BrRSARD and ~ Z M4tlock, St
Louis } II VIVA end J II Connif, New
Orieeas, P $ BineI~eyer,.s Paul; S L
Morgan snd @ Heae,zY Pbiladeiphm /;
CoUn. Wsrl, Los don, Englsu1; j -
Richards and vito, Il King and Jas Ar
mold, Chicago. were among the names
regi.tercl AZ tho - Chsrles yeslerAsv.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-28

Iwo col9red men, ono named Edward
Clark and the others name .urkno~n, fer
breaking ia:o Dan Mi.ieT's saloon iai
stealing ;hereirom carpet sack and soy-
cfsl other articles Of value, were yester-
day arrested by Constable Gledney. They
were tried before Justice Bid, who held
them to bsi! in the sum Of $500 each 20
answer ct .be mex. term Of the circui.
cou,t. They were sent TO the county
jsil.
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SPECIAL LOCAL EoTIohs.

FoR oAs and steam iI.ing go to R5n
mics Vg.ccn lion works, C5-HeTciai
avcngo, foot &c Ninth t.,ccl o-lc-.f
TIE Egropean hotel, Hsrfy walker
proprietor, e opop ~ all hours ofitae
night. li-T-im
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-10
Skim Milk for Hens.

We have generally had very good
success i'll inducing our fowls to lay III
winter, but an acquaintance has tor
three consecutive Years beat us at that
game. This season hc has been doing
it with our own fowls, that Is. pulletS
procured of lis. showing that it is man
agemcnt. and not breed. that must ac-
count for it, We have visited his farm
yard repeatedly, and made "h>erva-
tons. and he is very frank i'll dcscrib
ing his method. and the result is. we
#ie convinced. that an ample allowance
0f skinned milk Is all the magic there
j. about it, His fowls rooSt in lean
to. which is not only on the north side of
the barn. bat is not especially tight eth
cr. The only chance they have for sun
j. free range ont nf-dool> and the run of
several long sheds. which. though fac
ing tin" south. are unglaItd and entirely
open on that side. and SO high that the
birds may be- said To live day and night
ia an atmosphere nearly AZ cold a. an:
open field. We mention those particu
lars to show that we are not to look to
warm quarters for I'm explanation of
the proliicne>- exhibited. We add that
they do not lay on account of being
Matched extra early. but on the CON
trar,. they came oil last May. They
commenced laying in October and have
been at 1t ever since. to the astoniSh
meat. if not the envy. of the nciguhorS
of the fortunate owner. who has been
selling eggs for the past four months
fnr tnrtN-tive cents per dozen and up
wards. Not one particle of meat. or
Straps l. given. and but the verie>r
tlitit al vegetable food is fed in the
shape of few boiled potatoes. about
once Il week. Ahuudanrc of grain is
allowed. of various sorts. ground and
uugiouud. hut never cookcd. and plenty
of unhurnt ol >tcr shells. pounded. are
at all times accessible. They have Il
pailiul of skinned milk every day. 80
that they can help themselves to all
they want. no other drink being pro-
vidcd. Now. there are other fowls.
and plenty of them. on hundreds OF
farms. of Just the same breed us those
of our friend. and OF the same age.
which are allowed just as good rationS
of grain. potato :. and powdered oN stcr
shells, and uSt about the same sort of
buildings and range. that do not lay
from October to February. Moreover.
IL Is not during one exceptional season
that this has been done. but. as We
nave said, it has occurred year after
wear. We are satisfied that il is the
milk that accounts for it. Skinned
milk and til" whites at eggs are very
much alike. and. though the cream has
been separated. undoubtedly the full
allowance of Indian corn supplies the
oily constituents of the yolIl>. Some
farmers think they cannot afford To
give milk to hens. bat must save it for
the pigs. But il skinned milk is worth
one and Il half cents Il quart to feed TO
swine. as some claim. it is worth three
cents for poultry. if by its Use. winter
eggs can he obtained and sold ut high
prices. -P0uIhy ITOrId.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-10

practice upon the piano become so much
wearied as to be quite untitled for
study. There can be 10 more etfectual
way to break down the system, and to
prevent ii healthy and happy mental
growth and cultivation on the part OF
the child, than such course as tins.
Music and dancing may he safely de,
layed until greater physical and mental
development have been secured.
There is another view of this matter
also. These public schools are sustain
ed mt great expense. and parents that
avail themselves, without cost. OF all
their facilities should feel Il moral obll-
cation to meet the moderate requlsl-
tons they make upon the pupils time
The state making all this gratultous
provision has right to claim attend
ance on the part of children, and to he
defended from any unnecessary inter
ruptiOn of its beneficial designs. Sensl-
bic and conscientious parents, II they
permit themselves to think candIdly
upon this subject, will soon convince
themselves of the wrong they are doing,
both to the schools and their children,
in thus constantly demanding their alb
Sence to cultivate prematurely, and at
the expense of more important studies,
the ornamental branches of education.
Healthy school children have all the
demand upon their nervous energy that
they should he required to put forth,
in the regular calls of their daily studies.
When the health is somewhat delicate,
the injury resulting from these addi-
tional drafts is even more serious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-10
Legislative Wit.

The Massachusetts House of Repre-
sentatives got IL little muddled. We'd
nesday, on bill relative to catching
trout, and member drew out the
heartiest laugh of the session by moving
an amendment that If IL trout bite less
than three inches in length. he have
leave to withdraw"
In the New York Assembly. Tuesday
evening. bill to change the name of
Adolph Rhindskorph WAS under comsid-
Grafton in committee ot the whole. aud
Mr.. spencer made Il humorous speech
advocating its passage. He explained
that the name. translated INTO English.
was neither more nor less ,lam "hull-
head" that the family OF the applicant
who had come to this country before
him. had all caused their names To lac
changed. and that he WAS entirely una
ble to hold up his head among his
kindred and friends because of his I'M
fortunate designation. I'm the corn>r
of his remarks he appealed especially
tn. his friend Sherwood. from BIoomc.
and expressed the opinion that he. in
the goodness OF his heart. could not re
fuse his vote to ''rclicve this hullhcad
from his fins. horns and tail. MI.
Sherwood arose and dryll replied tia;
his trade did not run that way. He
knew. however. that IA bullhcld j.
very hulli>h very like these hig law
yers that have plenty of money
But" said sherman. when their lnfu>
are taken of. You find nothing hat
miserable rtrm-Suclrr>." The House
WAS c"mvulsrd with laughter ut this
sally from the rural member. and t.c
gallant Colonel wis for II moment en-
tirely non pluSscd.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-10
The Russian Capital.

The streets of st. Petersburg are wider
than any city in the world of its size
Icing from one hundred and fifty to
two hundred feet vide. 1t is laid ont
as vast and wide us the nation it is the
capital of. You can well imagine the
immense tract of ground such Il
city covers. But however wide to the
south and east it may extend, it will
never meet an obstruction. for Russia
l. one vast unbrOkcn plain f0m here
To the raj Mountains. But few of the
streets have railroads on them. and i'll
deed there is but little use for them
here in winter. On every street are
found thousands of slcighS ready to
bear you to any point in the city for Il
few kopcck>. They carry one person
only. They are exceedingly well made
and neat The driver is dressed in Il
long blue gown which reaches almost
to the ground He is belted around
the waist and buttoned up before. His
head is covered with II huge hear>kin
cap. and his feet hid in immense woollen
shoes. His horse is black. small. 1.-the
and swift. You shove yourself down
in the little narrow seat and find Your
self cnvclopcd to the chin i'll fur. He
cracks his whip and away yOu shoot
like an arrow. in full speed over the
CLASSY street. Thousands of like vehl-
rles shoot hy You. for the wide streets
are full. But the diver is equal to the
task, and, like the gondolier, he whirls
here and there. through the flying mass.
without Il collision. and lands you safe
l. ut your point of destinations. There
are twenty thousand of these >lei%hs on
the Stcccts. and the fare so cheap. and
the gait so swift, that no one thinks of
walking-.St PetcrSbHrg Letter.