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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

Prices tend upward GOO sacks sold
early in the week brought 20 90.
BUTTER-We note decline in prices
Choice Northern is now selling for 300
35c. The market is overs,ocked and duh.
EGGs-Are plenty and sales slow at
l0lc. Wo quote; 20 boxes l0!c; 500 dozen
l0E 1850 dozen lo@l0!ci 500 dozen 10
@lOlc.
CHICKENS. Prices continue un-
changed, and the supply is sufficient for
all demands. Sales reported were coops
good hens, so; coops hens 25 10
dozen choice so; dozen mixed 2j@.
; 90.
POTATOES--The is little doing IN
this market. Is sacks choice sweet pots.
toes sold for o.; - bushels swee, po.a-
toes 5C@l Is.
APPLES-Npne in the market aud
prices nominal.
ORANGES and LEMONS-Tho sup
ply is small and sales slow.
CABBAGE-Scsrce and sales small
PROVISIONS Sales reported 4
casks dry salt clear sidea, 5000; casks
bacon sides 9l9lOc;2 casks country bacon
hams, llici cask eide mes. 9!c; | cask
shoulders 1lc.
CHEESE-Western Dairy l7!@l8c.
New York factory lstglsc.
LIME 25G,l 90 pbbl.
CEMENT OO(ol2 90 "a bbl
COAL OIL--lsGl9s = gal.
GUNNIES--Re-scw "a bushels lsc 4;
bushels zoe.
sYRUPS-Choice GOc@sl per gallon /;
New Orleans 75Gsoc.
PLASTERlNG HAIR - SIC per
tushel.
BURLAPS-2i bushels corn, 9! o.
l5lc; do 10 OF Zoe bushels oats zoe 3
bushels 2lc; 6 bushels &c.
BEESWAX-B ID 3Oc.
sOAp-Shseaer's German mo.tled. 7Ic.
Champaign soap, ne.
CALLCN-P nJ@jtc.
GUGAk-Crushed l2lci A.llGgllic
extra q. loL@llc.
CoFFEE-Java 4OG42c; prime s3@-
3ic; choice 34!@35.
FREIGHT-Co..on, compressed TO
New York, Soc! to Boston, ST. Uncom.
pressed, to New York, ~ H. 20 Boston
81.
To Now Orleans and Vieksburg
Potatoes, apples, etc, soc; pound
freights l5c cwt; hay So per ton; Pork
45c per Dbl; tobacco 81; cotton 81. To
Memphi', -four, etc. 25c per Dbl; pound
freights l23c cwt; hay 81 per ton.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

WIN. Ehlcrs wishes to inform tho pub
lie that he has just received large stock
of imported French calf aud Morocco
Leather from Adolph Nickel, of Cincin-
natl, direct importers, and no can there
foro warrant all his work to be Of not only
the best manufacture, but OF the very
best material. Amy ono who desires fno
Boots, Shoes or Caters will find it to
their interest to call on Mr.. Ehlers at his
shop, Goth street, and examine his stock
and styles before ordering elsewhere,
203--a-4.lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10
E0R CITY CLERK

We are authorized TO announce Michael
], Howley as candidate. for reelection TO
The Office Of City Clerk, at the approaching
city election.
EDITOR BULLETIN You will please an
nounce that am candidate for the office
of city clerk at the ensuing charter election
929-3-l2-td W. X. HAWKINS.
FOR CITY TREASURER;
We are authorized 10 announce u. +.
Blake as candidate for the Office OF City
Treasurer, q, the ensuing municipal election
29--e-4.td.
MIR. EDITOR by request of number OF
citizens please announce my name as can
didate for the Office Of City Treasurer ut the
ensuing charter election.
WOOD RITTENHoUsE.
FER CITY ATTORNEY.
We are authorized 10 announce that III
Watson Webb is candidate for reelection
TO the Office of city attorney at the ensuing
charter election.
Mr.. EpIToR by request of many
citizens, please announce me as q candi-
date for the office Of City Attorney, at
the ensuing charter election.
HARMON II. BLACK.
FOR ALDERMAN-TIIIRD WARD.
We are authorized to announce W. =.
Wright as a candidate for Alderman for the
Third Ward at the ensuing charter election.
27-9-4.td
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Commercial.
Price CURRENT OFFfCE,
Monday Eve, April ., 1874. I
GENERAL REMARKS

GENERAL REMARKS.
When We wrote the last review Of the
market, we thought and expressed our be.
lief that tho weather had Il depressing Of
feet upon business. At this writing, we
feel that the condition CT the weather ia
absolutely indscribable. Tho most dis
agreeable and uncomfortable Of winter
days could no! excel to-day in either Of
those qualities.
The market is quiet. Orders come In
slowly and transactions are few and light.
Prices of grain:and produce differ worry
little from previous reports.
FLOUR.-Qliet. Tho supply in the
market is small, but ia amply sufilcien. to
satisfy the demand. We note sales as
follows: 600 bbls of various grades, 56
. go; 225 bbls of various grades, 8 SOFAS 90;
100 bbs various grades, 8 75@g8 so; 200
bbls, choice xxx winter wheat, 7 20
200 bbls Xxx winter wheat, G 90; 100 bbls
XXX winter wheat 6 40; 200 bbls choice
30; 100 bbls choice CO. 300 bbls xxx
winter wheat TO arrive, rs; 100 bbls
of various grades, 4@si 100 bbls various
grades Gas so.
HAi.-The market Is dull, with very
little inquiry for any kind. Sales were as
follows; / car mixed on orders Isl car
mixed Id 3 cars red top 10; car choice
mixed, 10; . cars prairie, H..
CoRN-Ratcs are stosiy and prices
moderate, There ia good demand for
dry considerable quantity of soft corn
is in the market, for which there is no
sale. Sales reported were; : cars mixed
and white, 7O@73c; car white, zee; 500
sacks, choice on orders, 7l@72c,
OATS-Aro in good demand and firm.
Receipts are light and scarcely equal to
the demand. We note sales as follows 8
care, mixed oats, 55c; 2 cars Southern IL
linos, sacked and del, Doc; cars mixed
55c; l car Northern Illinois, Csc; car
| Southern Illinois, 54c.
MEAL Tho market is moderately
we'll supplied and sales fair. We quote
200 bbls 20; 100 bbls 3 25; 200 bbls 3 20;
600 bbls kiln dried 22!i 200 bbls city
meal, guaranteed, 30G93 80.
BRAN-Scsrca and in good demand
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE

Happy rcnef for young men from the ef-
iects OF errors and abuses in early life. Man
hood restored. Impedinents to marriage
removed New method of treatment. New
and remarkable remedies. Books and cir
sulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Adj
dress, Howard Association, No. = South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pan institn-
ION having a high reputation for honorable
nduct and professional sLill. Ilo'-s d&W3m
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

Mrs. NJ. Swander has Just filed
her store room with = Gne stock of
spring millinery and ell kinds of fancy
goods and notions. Her ready-trimmod
Aass and bounsts surpass anything ever
brought TO Caro- the young and the old
lady, the bride and the widow will find
among them just what she wants in tho
way Of hat or bonnet. Mrs. swaader
ass Also brought beautiful assortment Of
lovers and trimmings, sash ribbons. col.
srs' undssslssvss, etc, etc. The Isdies
re especially invited TO call and examine
.oods and prices. All goods marked in
lain figures. l7-4.5.lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

WITH VALIsE IN HASD.-Mr. Eek.
enbergor has resigned his position of as sst.
ant wharf master and has left tho city.
He has been succeeded by Mr.. AL. Hurd,
lately clerk on the ferry boat "Thrce
States"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

90 10 G. W. HENDERSON 100 Com
mercial Avenue, for the celebrated "Char-
tor Oak, "May Flower or other cooking
stoves, tin and hollow ware, water coolers,
bath tubs, etc, etc II you want tho bcs,
wood stoves, buy the Charter Oak" tho
best coal stovc, buy tho "May Flower"
237-3-l4-dlm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

ming . milk wagon on Monday morning
February 20. will continue it all sum.
msr, and respectfully solicit your patron.
sgs. Milk will DO delivered to any one
In the city, dAily.-morning and evening.
Orders may be given to the driver of the
wagon or left at my ice stand, No 81 Ohio
lsvse. GEORGE YocUM.
l6Q.2.2l.tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

For REsT.-The brick house situated
corner Third street and Commercial ave-
nue.. Tho house has been put IN good re-.
pair throughout and is vol arranged for
hotel or boarding house, also rooms to
rent on Third street. Inquire OF VIM.
McHale, No. 8, Winters block,
l05--2-3.tf
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted 70 Samuel M Or,
'rsquested 70 make speedy payment 70
undsssignsd, and thus save expenses.
the collection Of his assets Laust be
'nps and will admit Of no delay. Ia
eule q payment 1t once. suit will be
aseted. JOIN z. HARMAs,
as'gnee Of Samuel n. Orr, Bsnkrupt
10, Ills, March 20, 1874.
a. 27e-8-27-tf.
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All persons having claims against mo
are reqdcsted to present them for pay
ment within tho next ten days, as / shall
depart on the 10th inst All persons in
debted to me are requested to mako i'm
mediate payment. 1 can be found any
day bot xeen the hours of ! and o'clock
at the st. Charles hotel. ii. LEvY.
Cairo, April /, 1874. 2-1-l-9t
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ONO APPLEs.-J. b. Phillis IL Son
have $50 barrels of choice Ohio apples
coming, and are to arrive in day or two.
Look out for them. 3l-4.l0-2t.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

HORSES ANN HoGs.-N otico IS hereby
and hogs found running At large will be
taken up and placed in the pound, and
delt with according to the provisions Of
the.ordinsnces. WIN, McHALE,
CITY Marshall,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

JosEs.-R. Jones, the well.known
shoe maker. has just received from New
York fine stock Of imported feathers,
ana has put down his prices TO sui, the
s'f'ngsncy OF the financial times. lie
Asks the public to call upon him, ut his
shop on Commercial avenue, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, and gusraa.
'ess 70 all his customers entire sstisfsc-
tion.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

TIE barber shop Is Oh .he corner OF
Eighth street and Comuercisl avenue
where j. George Shenhouse with his gen
usmanly assistants can be found at an Y
hour Of the day or night, ready to soo,he
your feelings with . smooth shave, or cool
your temper and head with good sham
poo. it's hrst-clsss chop, and you are
sure OF receiving frst-class treatment.
Laoiea and children's hair cut or ourled
aftsf the most approved styles. s.lb-tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

THE LARGEST STOCK of bird cages, tot
let sets, water coolers, bath tubs aud =
general stock Of tinware stores ever Of
fsred in Cairo may DO found, cheaper than
the cheapest, at G. w. Henderson's, No.
100 Commercial avenue. 23s-3-l4-lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

AN IMPORTANT FACT Since yeast
powders came into vogue housckeepers
have been sorely tried Experience has
taught US that it takes barrel of the
powders TO every barrel OF -four used.
he expense is nothing, but tho annoy
ance resulting from the fact that the pow
ders are pu. up in small packages Is trying
to the soul. The head of tho family,
when no Arises in the morning, is asked if
he has little change; the yeast powders
are "out" At noon, When he goes homo
Tor dinner, he Ia greeted with request
to supply little money to buy yeas. pow
derf; and in tho evening vixen he walks
home tired for tea. no ia startled by tho
information tina, II is necessary to tho
peace and happiness of tho family that he
should "shell out few dimas with which
to buy yeast powders. Although
yeast powders cost more than tho
Hour, tho expense Is, rs We said before,
nothing, SO 70 speak. The annoyance is in
the fact that yeast powders are sold in doses
] altogether TO small. He would be Q
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

"SPooSs.'-A car load of household
furniture from New Orleans consigned
to Is. F. Butler, Washington, ID. g., passed
through this city Wednesday. Tho fur
niture is the remains of the war swsg of
the doughty hero OF the Crescen. City.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

Ms. RuMBoLD Is prepared to BLEACH
and PRRss hats and bonnets in the most
approved style, and in manner TO give
entire satisfaction. Gall at her residence
on Fifteenth street between Walnut and
Cedar. 23S-3-l5.tf
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FOR SALE.

oecond-hand clothing, watches, jewelry,
'sso's, &C.. bought and sold. Also a 10,
Iu'seis carpet, furniture, It's. for sale.
Ppcs''~ Cairo and vincenpes railroad
pot lis8-2-27-tfl M. CoYsp
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

RIBBoSs.-The greatest rush of the
season. The finest chance ever offered
to the ladies Of Cairo Ribbons Ribbons
Ten thousand yards Of gros grain of all
widths and colors Ten thousand yards
Of oil-boilod ditto Ten thousand yards
Of fancy ribbons, all offered for TWEEN
TY-FIvE CENTS A YARD. Come
AMI take your choice AT HANNY'S. If
NOTICE or REMovAL-Col. Henry has
removed his Hardware establishment
from No. 1872 Commercial avenue, to
Rsissr's new brick building, corner OF
Eighth street, where will be found the
largnt stock Of stoves, tin ware, etc, in
the city. Tho Colonel wishes ua TO say
70 his many friends that he will slwsys
keep keg OF nails ION tap" and any.
thing else they may want in his line.
IA .
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A TRUE STORY.

Good friends attention.
And story III relate
lis o a convention
Nor quesion'yet u state
but plain, unvarnished
M andai
Whose ambition rueg glory,
And whose excellence rare.
IL.
son oftaste this youth was he
His hands rough andb brown
And mth and fun beamed In eye
oithi' youth who ploughed grounI
lie loyedquie well a country lass
Alas Of beauteous mein,
Whose beauty a IS griss
She = rustic queen
1bi, youth day. heart oe run
With love pure snow.
Arayed in his best bib and
Unto his did 80,
10 her he spoke
love aud btureJ bliss,
lie s'ilhs Joy would be complete
ifshe would bu, be his.
ON, john She said love you well,
be you're ear,
but John-hut-but--Iohn. to
Icannot fear,
h1i dear John your amt good
Your clothes o. ofsye,
And to walk with you, never could
Aiown the old church aisle
lyou'l get 30 a Fau,laicrs-
The Mamouth Clothing IIo1se-
IN ioyuly accept you John
And be your beautiful "spouse"
Aud John, like a good sensible fellow straight away
went and purchased of clothes of FARSBAEEK and
is now tho happiest man alive. Yes, that's
l. FARNBAHER " SoS, 81 Ohio Leyee
CAIRO Ills.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

UrRiGHT PIASo.-Mr. Robbins has set
up another Of those beautiful upright
pianos Of Taber Bros jewelry store
This splendid instrument will DO offered
A low price, for day or two only
Call and see II. 4-4-S-2t
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TO CANDIDATES.

To SECURE THE INSERTION OF Az AN.
NouNcEMENT IN THE BULLEIN THE PUBL
CATION FEE MUST. BE PAID WHEN THE
ANNOUNCEMENT Is HANDED IN. THIS RULE
WILL BR STRICTLY ADHERED To. CITY
OFFICES e.; WARD OFFICERS, 81.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

Byron, Moore, History Of tho World, en-
cyclopeiiss, Bibles, periodicals music,
etc, which they desire TO have rebound,
will do we'll to consult j, &. Huels at the
Cairo City Blndery, BULLETIN building,
before giving them to agents OF foreign
establishments. Mr.. Huels invites an IN
spection of his work and prices.
2p-d-l0.2w
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The CairoConcordia
TO THEIR LEADER.
Friday Evening April 10th
Al TIE
ATHENEUM.

PROGRAAIME-PART
!. The saergetbund-by Baeber .........., ordia
Wandered-by Schumann. go. ........J >chlesingcr
3. Piano Soloby Ke,terer......Mr. Louis \. Heeeer
y SWISS sont-by fckcrt.........'.....Mrs. lauSlcn
l. The Forestry Haeser Concord
FART II.
]. 'How Have l Loved Thee"-by
INCOMING Tli "a
:. Senpre put amo-by Caraia--Ductte,
MIR. and Mrs. Schlesineer
., sonaiine-for -four handS) Mr.. LanSden and
Heeser
!. Waiting-hy II. Milliard-Saprano
Mrs >rhesingef
D. SYSTEMATICALLY j. Quo ..... Conc ofdia
Tickets for sale at >chuh's drug store. an,
at the door of the hall. Admission. ~ cents
Reserved seats. one dollar, to be had a
Hartmans
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

SIcK.-Mr. John Il. Phillis is confn no,
70 his bed by sickness. We hope seon t,
zee him again restored 70 health.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

AN ExPLASATIoN.-In yesterdays
BULLETIN we published Mr.. b. 7. Blake's
announcement ms a candidate for city
treasurer, but did no. call attention to il
az we had intended TO do. We are aware
that no explanation can explain such neg
lieence. bu. we feel constrained to say that
Schuckers is TO blame. lie is to blame
for everything we neglect to DO and for
his own omissions also.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

TIKI SToRM.-Speaking of the storm OF
yesterday the Sun says 1--WE learn tina.
the big snow storm now prevailing, is be-
lleved to be caused by the fmpinging Of
undulstions IN the various fluids surround
ing US. This may be nearer to the truth
than many may suppose"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

THE NExT.--Mr. VIM. Nj. Morris will
lecture before the high school next Mon
day evening. He will not, We presume,
impinge unduations or indulge.in wave
lengths, but laugh. Morris takes to hu-
NOR no. TO science, and We arc therefore
inclined to say to him: "Bless you, my
SON.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

TINE CHAsGED.-A change has come
over the timetable Of the Cairo, Arkansas
and Texas railroad. Trains leave Green.
fields landing at 10 am, l;0j pm. and
4:o5 pm. Buses leave the office in this
city at am, 3 pm. and II IN. jim
Biggs is tho agent.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

CONE TO Us.-This is the day of inyi.
tations, and we shall indulge. II our
business men wish cheap and finely
printed job work they will come to US.
If they wish TO advertise wan. they will
come to US. Thoy ought to como to us.
W" have done this city some service and
they know il. Therefore let them coma
to US.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

biSDIsG.- Parties having complete
volumes OF bo oks, such az Shakespeare
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M,SCEllkNE
ATHESEuM.-To.nigh,. Go.

To-NIoHT.--Do not forge, Tic Schles
niger concert tonight at the A,heneum.
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BLAKE FOR TRKAsURER.-Mr. Il. +.
Blake has concluded to enter into con-
ties, with Mr.. Wood Eittenhouse for the
Office Of city treasurer, and we are glad
of It. Opposition is tho spice of poli.i-
cal canvass, and this contest will add q
little interest TO the now dragging munich
pal race for Office. Mr.. Blake Is we'll
known in the city. lie is a popular gen.
tleman 10 every way qualified for the Of
ice he is seeking, and will, If elected
faithfully discharge all its duties.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

MEAN IKE.-lke Clements is sending
speeches and public documents to other
editors in this district and they arc thank.
ing him for his kindness. WHY has
Isaac forgotten US? We are not mad il
he is, and we think and declare tina, he ia
treating US meanly. If he persis,s in hi.
conduct We won't vote for him next No
vember.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

PHOTOGRAPHIC NIEws.--Mr. Leonard
w. GrAdt is now taking Photographic
Views Of tho public buildings and resi-
denees in this city. lie has taken the
Custom House and many other buildings
and will remain one week longer. chi.
~ens wishing store fronts, residences or
any buildings taken should apply to Mr..
niAo', ~ Mr. schlesingor's gallery on
Eighth street.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

WRONG Tho Mound City Patriot
says "The Cairo BULLETIN has A new
head adding greatly to i.s appearance. u
The Patriot is wrong. The trouble with
The BULLETIN lie, that it has got its old
head back again. This item was written
by Schuckers. The "old head /. too
modest to be guilty Of the immodesty of
writing II himself.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-10

philantropist who would sell yeast pow
ders by the barrel. All dealers in
-four should keep them on hand and sell
barrel Of them whenever they fcll barrel
Of -four.
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CoNcoRDIA. Every love. Of good music
should 60 to tho Aiheneum tonight.
The concer. Of the Coucordia society, for
the benefit Of Mr.. ScaR.singer the leader,
will be u musical troat.
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MUsIc.-Do not forge. to 20 to the
A,heneum tonight. Schlesingers BEN
eft.
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A WISE EDrroR.-We have always
suspected ,ha, Dougherty of the Jonesboro
Advertiser was wise beyond his years
and now we know he his. In the last is-
sue of his paper he says; "The Cairo
Bulletin comes 20 ia in a changed make
up. The dispatches and local are on the
first and fourth pages. This is a decided
change for the better. The Bulletin now
promises to be frst-class daily. lfJohn
puts his head 10 anything he will make a
success.
The Van Buren press., 1874-01-06
W.rrn-Water is the grea, mechanic

WATER Water is the great mechanic
al power in nature 1t is the great level
er; it moves mountains and fills valleys.
All our stratilled rocks, sand stones,
states, and limestonss, we're formed by
the action Of water. To the solvent
power of water and its chemical action
we owe our useful minerals, our metallic
deposits, our iron, copper, zine. gold and
silver ores, and even coal. To its phys
ical properties-its relation to heat-we
owe all the phenomena, clouds, dew, rain,
fog, snow and frost. 1t supports the
plants, brings them their mineral food
from the soil, and protects them from ex
cessive heat Animals are equally de
pendent upon it Yet after a!i, 1t is only
the sgent Of the san; it is SIN power
that makes plants grow, 1t Is sun power
that moves everything in the world, and
water is merely the suns agent The
loss of water would produce the same
condition Of things on earth that We no
tice now IN the moon Although we
have such vast quantity ei water, yet 1t
is only 40 000.h part OF the earth, or
0,00i2 per cent. The crystalline rocks
at ,he earhs surface now contain a
larger quantity Of water than this. and
the moment our earth cools enough TO
absorb four r-thousandths of one per cent.
of moisture, the ocean will disappear II
we should lose our atmosphere also, the
openings or pores in the rocks VIII re-
ceivc 1t by gravitation.
The Van Buren press., 1874-01-06

LT Among the officer. in charge in
Houston during the late war was General
Gritlin. A freedman, Pomp, was one
day conversing with the General, when
he spied his former young master. whom
he had not seen since the commencement
of hostiilics. Pomp ran to him, and cx
claimed, God bress you, Mars Charles .
l's mighty glad to see yer! How's de
ole missis an Mars John p After Pomp
had finished his demonstrations Of JOY
the General said, Pomp, you need not
call him master now; you are just as
good as ne is. "What" said Pomp !,
"me jus as good as Mars Charles? No,
sab, General Griffin! may be JUS as
good as you 10, but ! amt 80 good as
Mars Charles no. sah "'-Harpers Drar-