The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-04-07
AROUND ABOUT CAIRO.

/ AOeRNuNohs VI Suo JOu6bUuTO ''phZttto
says:
AT the request Of many of the citizens
Of Golden and vicinity, Rev. Mr.. Nichols
gives up his regular appointment At the
Methodist church next sunday evening,
for the purpose OF having a general tenn.
perance meeting, In order TO organize and
adopt means for complete prosecution Of
the temperance work. All who ore inter.
ested that 10, those who drink whisky and
those who do lot, 40 we'll ~ those who
sell 1t and those that do not, those who
think saloons are promotive OF public and
private peace aud prosperity and those
who do not think 90, those who think the
public streets can not be kept in repair
without the money received for licenses
and those who think there is cheaper
way, In fact every body and his wife and
children are cordially and earnestly invi.
ted to be present.
Elder Jno. s. LAWYER has added
| three thousand trees TO his very largo or
chards this spring. w. +. Lamer has al
SO planted two thousand peach trees. A.
Il j. Buck are making additions to their
orchards, and are planting largely of Kit
| tating blsckberries. The order and con-
stancy with which all these gentlemen
push their orchHrding business, Ia an evil
dence that the returns OF former yea rs
have been satisfactory. 1t is we'll known
| (which he sold for over $35, COO) have net
ted him $1,000 in = single year, yet we
occasionally find . croaker that thinks
fruit-growing does not pay. In most
such cases, however, IL 10 only because the
proprietors have not industry energy and
capital enough TO carry on their business.
Prom the Dongola correspondent Of
the same paper we extract the following
As there are some coniliction state
ments IN the papers Of Southern Illinois
in regard to the damage sustained by the
peach buds in the late frost, 1t is proper to
add that in this locality not one fourth Of
them are killed. If what are left should
grow TO the usual size, no proppiDg would
save them from breaking down.
Tho Odd.Fellows of Union county
Will have picnic and reunion ut the fair
grounds in iJonesboro, on monday 21h
inst.
-Harwood, the Anna correspondent Of
the Gazette, has discovered an 'idor'--or
rather Mr.. Perrine, Of Anna, has made
the discovery. 1t was found in a mound
linear the gravel road, a few hundred
. | y~AS" AhNu' WV oAhbt SioSo W bLo Isteu
FARM The image is thus described:
1t is Of solid stone, weighing forty
pounds, skilfully sculptured to resemble
tho head, neck, shoulders, and the outlines
OF limbs OF q man. The legs can be
traced rs If licked close against the body.
The arms rest one upon each knee and an
arm can BE- seen in outline Except the
wrists, which are prominently extersl to
h-tn
against tho side The image as it sits is
thirteen inches high, and if the logs were
extended 1t would measure, standing, thir-
ty-six inches. There 10 a perfect symme-
try OF contour. The features are we'll
formed and expressive of thoughtful wis
dom. In profile they resemble the por-
traits OF the sphynx which are so familiar
IN connection with pictures of the pyra.
mids. The back Of the head is nearly fat
ct least the rear third of the head as ma
ture shapes Il being absent. A coronal in
imitation OF braided hair half oncircles the
head, terminating at zach temple. The
neck Is short and thick set, measuring If
teen inches in circumference, but we'll
formed and exhibiting an accuracy OF do.
tail that proves the sculptor to have been
q close copyist or . good anatomist. Tho
geological character OF tho stone is differ.
ent from anything known TO this state.
Its general color is dull white. Tho
back part is clouded and veined like Ten
nessee marble, but the front resembles
quartz in appearance. To the eye it looks
like innumerable crystals with interstices
and sharp angles, and gives one the i'm
preston that II Ia not only rough but
fragile; yet the sense of touch shows that
it has firm, solid, smooth and polished
surface.
WHITE CoUNTY.-Tha GRANVILLE In
dependent says:
The whiskyites are trembling in their
boots. The liquor law committee have
arranged for three or four more suits, and
have the evidence to insure victory.
The same paper attempts to be jocular'
in this way:
"May be you dond daught does vmens
means to shtop dose saloon vsllers, Won Of
dose days? Veil; you youst look : ise.le
oud und you'll see pretty veil, don't il?
Tho Graysvillians have longed many
long years for a bank. Says the Inde-
pendent;
The Grsysville Banking Company in
troduced themselves to the public, this
week. Call ct the Bank and the Cashier
will cheerfully explain TO you the evident
accommodation to the people, of such an
institution.
JEFFERSON COuNTY.-The frat grange
OF the Patrons of Husbandry was organ
lied in Jefferson County Friday week.
1t is located in Shiloh Township, and
boasts of twenty-five members. Mr.. j.
NJ. GoldsAith 10 the master.
Tho Mount Vernon Free Press, of
the "a inst, says:
| Chief Justice Breese, who is spending a
few days in our city, is warmly greeted BY
MS many friends, TO whom his visits are
at all times 80 welcome. The Judge is in
the enjoyment of his usual excellent
health, his vigor, both of body and mind,
being still, - in years agone, the admir-.
alton and the marvel OF our people.
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NOTICE. OF REMovAL--Col. Henry ha.
removed his Hardware establishment
from No. 1872 Commercial avenue. 10
Reiser's new brick building, corner of
Eighth street, where will be found the
largest stock Of stoves, tin ware, etc. in
the city. The Colonel wishes VA to saw
| to his many friends that ho will elm,