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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-02-24
Sending Merchandise by Mail

washington kelubllCan, FEB lNih.
Postmaster General Jewell ha, written
the following letter To Senator Ramsey.
chairman of the Senate Committee ON
Post-oiiicrs and Po>t-roads:
SIR have the honor to transmit
! herewith Il communication from Mr.
| Bangs, superintendent of railway service.
| touching the question of merchandise in
! the mails. 10 not find that thi. elias, of
mail matter seriously ob,trIlcts the trans
! pOrtatiOn OF mails on the railroads. nor
| does II threaten TO do 80 at present but
| on some of the trunk stage routes it does
cmbarra,- H. >OlncW hat. aud will lead To
extra expense. There j. no justice in do
ny merchandise transportation bust
ness and charging the same for a short a.
for long distance. and vet ] do not know
that II can DO rcmedicd. This law has
been in operation for 50 short time that
am reluctant To recommend any radical
changes. hut ! would suggest that the
rate of postage on merchandise should
| be doubled; that j., the rate should De
| one cent for each ounce or fraction there
of, instead Ot on" cent for each two
! ounce. Very respectfully yours,
MARHALL JEWELL.
Postmaster General
In the communication above referred
| To, Superintendent Bangs presents stats
| ties OF the amount, of all the different
classes of matter mailed at the lifty lar9-
est post offices in the United State. dur
ing the four weeks ended December 20.
! lsII-that month being selected because
/ 1t included the season when the mails
| would likely be used TO "A greater extent
! I'm tOrwwlin" holiday good,.
From these statistic, il appear. that of
I me l nix his nnIn4tl- oil Of,
! ter mailed during that time at these
/ fifty offices there was - per cent.
Of first class matter, Gll of tie second
class. and 10 per cent of the third class,
and OF the third class only O.473pounds
or only 22-J per cent. of the total of all
CLASSES embraced samples of mcrchan-
ulse Olhcr statistics presented show
that samples OF merchandise" occupied
less Of the mail taciliti", than book, or
any other class.
Mr. Bang, says il Is not probable that
! INC lnall viii ever be- used To forward mr.
/ llclr> ol particular value or delicate tex
lure great Ill, Ltnccs except between place,
destitute of expires, facilities and ne
,ays thl' provision for mailing mcrchan-
disc should be retained on account of lis
many advantages 10 the public. among
which he mention, the reduction of rates
ny express companies, the facilities af-
fordcd to those who are settling remote
portions OF our country. and the cxtcn-
sion Of the certainty aud dispatch of the
mail, In ease, where time Is important.
lie argue, however, that there should be
one uniform rate and weight tor all arti-
'lrs pi the third class. and shows that in
most casrs this would not increase the
present cost OF transportation. In con-
tslll sion ll claim. m, a
deficiency 81 the POst-Oilicc Department
l. not IN amy way attributable to sample,
Oi merchandise or other third-cla,-
matter.
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I'm prospects of the centennial are
looking up. The women have become
interested in 1t. The Philadelphia fc-
males have communicated their cnthusi-
assn 10 the New York irmiuiue,. Public
meetings are being held. and the wives
of the rich and the poor meet in common
T. talk over the centennial aud worl, for
its success. The boys and girl, are to he
set to work. Many suggestions have
been made ~ to the best ways Of raising
funds. one proposition was TO have cv-
cry boy and girl in the public school, Of
the entire country, who could afford it,,
contribute one dollar to the centennial
iund. In this way, it was thought. one
million dollars could De raised with little
difficulty. Another plan. suggested by
the financial agent of the centennial com
mission in America, now under con,idcra-
ton, j. To offer the centennial medals for
sale to the public schools to DC di,tribu
ted among the best scholars a. rewards o
merit. This plan is suggested more as
means of extending the popular iuteres
in the centennial than ~ "A money-mak
ing arrangement. Many other hints an,
suggestion, have been made and it is no
unlikely tina the season of ccntcnnia
pic-nics. fairs and festivals will soon De il
mll bloom.
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oi Motifs materiaizations. lie thinks
Mr.. Clarke of Peoria, who claims TO have
exposed Mott some time since, l. a
ialsiiicr and an ignoramus. and gives the
following infaliblc recipe for procuring
good tests:
IL would say TO all those investigating
Spiritualsm and it, phenomenon to BE-
entirely passive. have no particular desire
about the subject, not desiring Ia see any
particular one. aud let your music. either
vocal ar instrumental. Dc low or sweet
and never let your circle he broken for
u moment, and good tests viii be the re-
suit every time.
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THE MEDIUM MOTT AGAIN

The Chicago Times of Monday contains
q communication from Swcdona, Mercer
county. Illinois. written 10y Mr.. Richard
u. Ellis Of that place, detailing the cir.
cumstances of a visit TO Warsaw. in thi.
state, made in company with the medium
Mott. The visit was made "for the sole
purpose OF giving the naturalization and
phenomena Of Splritusl~in thorough IN.
vc,tigaton." Mr.. Eli. is satisfied that
the ,tigatiOn was "thorough" and
that there j. no humb ne
about Mott's naturalization, or other
spiritual manifestations. He i, satisfied
that he enjoyed the privilege accorded
- but few MORALS, to see and speak.
face To face. 10 be carcssCd and ki.,.l
and to receive such test, Il, cannot b,
doubted, from our loved ONES that hav,
gone before"
\ drum and sticks were placed in the
cabinet, the medium entered. singing
was requested, and in few minute, the
drum was beaten and the "old reliable
Gen. Bled>oe appeared at the door Of the
cabinet. After him came James u. Ilill.
who called for his wife and Thomas Ellis
lof Cairo and held long conversation
with them on business matters. Several
other spirit, IN ,dc their appearance and
Then cane Mrs. Mary Ann Ellis, who was
tulIy recognized by her children.
Mr.. Mary Ann Waugh appeared at the
door Of the cabinet upon the disappear
Mnce OF Mr.. Ellis. This lady. it seems.
wore her hair as she Hid in life and had
on her burial robe. to some popularity in
the material and making Of which she
called the attention of one of the ladl,,
present who had assisted in preparing her
for burial. Ihi- manifestation /, spoken
Of as truly Interesting. and nobody will
doubt that il was. Eddie Ellis. a ION of
Thomas Ellis, appeared at the aperture.
but he wa crowded back by Elmer EIl',.
his cousin. These particulars
were related by Hiycns, a0c,
the seance wa, concluded, Many other
spirits showed themselves, all of them
remarkably well materialled," the cap
clothes and features of one old lady bcin.
equally distinct. Amer each seancc
Hlvcns gave the company sati,factor,
tests, and during the visit little Es,ie Mot
gave slate writings of the most conyinc
ing character. The manher in which tn,
little four year old medium proceed, /
n follows:
Two states are used and screwed 10
gether; small piece OF pencil, about hal
me SIZE Of grain OF heat, is placed in
sue the slate the person desiring a com
munication generally takes little Essle OF
ms or her lap, the slate being held unde
taDle or chair by their hands, Essie say
ing, Please, kind spirits, would yo,
give US "A communication As Is pener
ally the case, in short time thew caI
hear the writing In the slate
Mr.. Ellis is thoroughly convinced o
\ the truth of spiritualism, and the realit,
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MADAMEOIsELLEJ oUNIN,t the New ork
modistc who j. now in Ludlow street Jail
in New York city. paying the penalty for
fashionable smuggling, is not rs fortu-
nate Il, Mr.. Henry A,hurst of Philadel-
phia. The officers who captured Mile.
.Iouvn's trunks. also seized twelve large
trunks belonging to Mr.. Ashur,t. The
contents Of these trunk, were known to
be- for persons in Philadelphia. New York
and Princeton, although hc dcclarcdat tic
time of landing that they were for his
ownusc. Mr.. Ashurst did not have his
trunks detained and their contents sold,
ncithrri, he languislliug in prison.
Theexplapatiou OF the difference in the
treatment these two law-brcakers are
receiving lies in the fact that Mr.. Ashurst
i, rich, is. member OF the Union league
of Philadelphia snda class mate OF LEAH
ing federal officer in that city. The rich,
Radical, influential smuggler keeps his
trunks and his liberty, and the case needs
no comment.
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Consumptives, Take Notice

E'ely moment OF delay make, yolr cure
more hopeless, and much depends on the
judicious choice of arelnedy. The amount
Of testimony in favor OF DR.. Schenck'-
iulmonicSytup, a q cure for consumption,
tar exceeds all that can be brought TO sup.
port the pretcn>ions Of any other medicine.
see Or. Schenek'> Almanac, containing the
certl.icat1s o many person, OF the highest
respccta1ility, who have been restored 10
health, after being pronounce iucurablc
by physicians OF acknov lodged ability
schenCk's PulmOnic Syrup alone has cured
many, a. these evidences will show; but
cure l. often promoted by tle employment
OF two other remedies which DR.. Schenck
provides Tor the purpose. These additional
remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills BY the timely u,e of
these medi lDss, according 10 directions,
Dr. s'henck certihes that most any case OF
Consumption may he cured.
pr. schenck Is professionally at his prin-
cip Office. Corner sixth and Arch st,
Philadelphia, every Monday, whore all let.
tiers tor advice must be addressed
2-3-d6w-lm.
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Grant as u Snowman,
lbost"n Letter I'm, To the Springfield 4

'' ''''''l 'l'Ht 10 ult NpilnFutll h'pWb-
liCan
may not be generally known that
General Grant has entered into the show
CUISINES with Redpath', lyceum bureau,
,ol' Mtacham who Ia, been travelling a,
thc Interpreter Of the Warm Sprinp Indi-
ans returned lately To make terms of
peace ana specie with the Modocs. Sud.
dehly lie teiagraphs to Redpath that the
PRESIDENT VIII not allow the Modoc. To
leave their reservation unless lac Rcd
pain viii assume the charge OF them
so the lively manager Is en- route for ~
Joseph 10 undertake the management of
The icrOcious tribe. Shack Nasty Jim and
all. have not asccrtaincd how the diNj-
sion OF the receipts will be determined.
but Mr.. Rcdpath and the President will
not quarrel, I'm sure, and Rcdpath can
anord 10 he generous with hi,
partner 1t Is rather difficult TO place Col
meacham' position among the Indians.
lie goes llrst over the country rs SHOW %
man and interpreter with the Warm
Spring Indians. then he goes over TO the
enemy, with whom hi. scalp wa. once
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A-pue inch is a square
LI'lo regular advertisers We offer superior in =
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ncr Of displaying their nvors.
Ef7Notire- in locnl column inserted for Fif-
teen Gents per line for one insertion, Twenty
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Gents line for three insertions. Thiry-Fivc
Cents line FOR one week. and scycnty.Fiye
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Communications upon subjects Of gen.
eral interest to the public solicited.
t57Nll letters should be addressed to
JOHN II. OBERLN,
President Cairo Bulletin Company.
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"SposIx' one of the juror, IN the
Rcechcr-Tilton case should die and they
should have 10 rub ont aud begin again :
--BpS'op Post.
Good Lord. deliver IL, The health of
The Juror, in the Bcccher case should be
made the subject Of special prayer in all
the churches.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-02-24

BISMARCK will Dc sixty years old on the
first of March. The announcement j.
made that he will retire from tie chanccl-
lorship on that day for siN months va
cation. and rumor says he will never re-
sumo his Office.
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MiNistER Jay will I've removed aud
,,odloyc :. Orth of Indiana j. to be Of
fcrcd the Austrian Mission. And Cot
love {, not competent, they say.
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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN.

Published every Thursday morning at al -
per annum, invariably in advance. The postage
ON the Weekly will be- prepaid at this Office, so
that subscriber. will obtain for subscription
rice Of 81 u year.
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regarded rs 80 valuable. and cndeavors
to act as their interpreter also. lie seems
to have lost his vindictivcness surely,
and one hardly know whether to praise
or blame him.
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JOHN II. oBERLY, Editor.

rnr European war cloud grow. larger.
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A Card.

Owing to prOtracted III health and CONSEQUENT
lnhblllI 10 devote the attention to my real estate
business necessary 10 the faithful protection o t
M interests of my numerous patrons have
thl- duy transferred -uid business h. Mr.-r~ j
q Lynch and NJ j Huwlcy, in the belief that
NE interests oimN patron, viii be- entirely sui,,
~ lh,ir hinia. Those gentlemen need no com
b'hualiun trpm me, a. their character for
prulnpttudc and Integrity are well known
ana ia" Official position of both ot them Tor wears
past ~ connection with real estate mattrr- taxes.
assessments and title, l. n sufficient glaIuut, of
the safety OF all real estate interests committed
10 mem Therefore, without hesitation, ak
my patron, Ia continue their business In tb.
hands OF M,-sTS, Lynch n HOwley Ivill
settle mp the accounts Of the old firm
Respectfully,
CLAIBORNE WINSTON
Cairo, III. February 10, ls75
The undsrsi gnol have this day a,sOciatcd
thtlhstlNcs IN partnership for The purpose of
carrying on the real estate business, succeeding
Mf. WINSTON, Who rctircs from the huAlnr,s.
from Nj. winston patrons We would respect
iulil solicit continuation Of their bushes
anu nom ihe public generally any business in
our Inc We pledge our-clvr. TO faithfully ni-
tend Ia any business that may bc intrllsted to lls
80 INNtH X HOWLEl
Cairo, H., Feb. j., 1876. G-2-iG-tf
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

We have repcnished our job Printing Office with
many fonts of type and have orders out for other
fonts Of the latest popular styles We are determined
establish the reputation of our Off for frst-cass
work, aud make our prices low that the most enthu-
sastc patrons of foreign cities will be compelled to adj
nit that we do work at lower prices than any other Of
flee in the country Mr.. Obery, admitted to be one OF
the best practical job printers West and South has
assumed personal supervision of the job printing de-
partment and will endeavor to give satisfaction to our
many patrons
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ADVERTISING RATES.
W y Il = l. Y

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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-26

~ 80. Bulk meats. 6ssa12Ka12Kc. Bacon, 8Hs
18%alsxc. Sugar-cured hams, I4af4%c. Lard
duh and q shade lower: ticrce. i4xc: kegs,
15Mc. Whisky quiet but firm at 81 10 Bsg-'
glng quiet but firm ut 14al4hc.
NEW ORLExN August 28.-surar flrm. with
jobbihg. demanat good common. Sc: yellow
clarified, l0c. Molasses dull common TO cnoice.
4Qh70c. Flour dull with jeBbing demand:
Xxx. IS 45a6; XXX, seas 15: choice and family,
lower at 60a6dc. Corn dull at 86a93es Bran
FORK dull ana ana lower st ssa Sax. Dry r'sai sale il
meats dull: shoulders, exc. Bacon dull at
at ibal5jSc; ordinary. l4j6al43c. Lard quiet;
tierce, l4Ac; keg, l5kc.
NEW YORK, August 26--Flour easier: Super
fine w estern and State, 81 85a5 4J; common to
good extra Western and State, SO 65a6 u.s.; good
to choice do, 20 2Oa6 10; common to choice whits
wheat Western extra, $6 65a7 10; common 10
good extra Ohio, 80 65a7 20; common to choice
extra st. Louis, seas TO- Rye nour dull ct S4 IS
a6. Corn.meal dull and heavy at sS B5a4 So
wss q ior a0s nssed No e. sgssy Ss0 psmsg Rnsg
Northwest, 81 ~; No. 2 Milwaukee, 81 IA
81 46at 45: amber Western, g AZ; new
1sa Hagass oaS & a 4 September ssa nj I ss miras mii
Barley dull aud nominal. Barley malt ioweri
Canada West, 81 5Oa1 55a and 81 y71s for State.
Sorn IN goou demanu: w esIern mixeu, ouaoocy
steam; 84aS8c, sail; 77a79c for heated
old Western mixed. sSc in store. Oats dulls
Western mixed. 62a6ic; 65a10c for white
Western. Hay firm at 80a85c for old chip
ping. Coffee: Rio in fair demand: cargoes,
lS4a9oSlc, gold; jobbing, lsa2ikc, gold
sugar steady: fam' to good re-
nning. SasAc; prime, s%c; Mus
cavado, 8aSHc. Molasses quiet aud uncnangod.
Rice firm and in moderate demand. Petroleunl
steady: crude. 6ka57Sc; refined, ll1Sc. Resin
steady and unchanged. Spirits turpentino
steady at 3lXa3lX. Eggs firm: Western, 1894
l9kc. Pork lower: new mess, $2l 10a21 40
spot; $40 95, August; $40 95a2l, september.
Beef quiet Out meats dull: middles steadys
long clear, 12tsc. Lard heavy: prime steam,
1876, cash; 1skc, September. Butter un-
changed. Cheese dull at 5a10Xc, common to
prime. Whisky closed heavy and is offered at
81 70 without buyers.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-26
Real .Estate Transfers.

CIV. Weigand and wife to Frank Deckelmey-
er, lot az by 80 feet, on the west side Of Clay
street, 154 feet south of Allison street-s4,125.
J.R Shay and wife to Frank Lehnhof, lot
33 by 100 feet, on the east side of Fifth avenue.
10 feet north Of Charles street, Camp Washing
ton-x1 200.
81 by l2O feet, on the west side OF Vine street,
| As feet north OF North Canal street-Sl3, ,3O6.
Joseph Hasmore aud wife to Jane Goshorn, 8
acres, in Section l5, Crosby township, quit
claim-$500.
Lorena Creighton to same, acres, in same
section and toAnship-S3SO. to
A. w. Goshorn and wife to same, tract Of
the same size, in same section, duitclaim-$3U0.
j. G. Hanover and wife to r. D. Daney, Lots
16 and II, in the grantor's subdivision at Fos-
ter Hill Station, on the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton railroads.&c..
George Kramer and wife to joseph Himmel-
garth, lot 19L by "A 5-6 feet, on the east side Of
Sycamore street, 149h feet north Of Front
Streets 800.
St. Johns Cemetery to J. G. Cutting, Lot ss,
in Block Is, on the plat Of the cemetery
grounds-s37 so.
W. X. Trenner and wife to John Myers. lot
23ss by Is feet, on the southeast corner Of Lo-
w. H. Asbury and wife to same, lot 30 by Is
feet, on the east side OF Maple street, adjoining
the above on the south-$gOO.
Myra Bodley to same, lot Of the same size,
adjoining the last described lot on the south
$3.50.
Executrix Of p. Gandolpho to Frederick
Mchmert, three years lea @ Of the three story
brick building on the southwest corner Of
Twelfth and Elm streets, at an annual rent of
$S4).
c. Fl. Pape and wife to John Flannery, lot rs
by 70 feet, on the southwest corner Of Morgan
and Fowler streets, Second ward-$9O0.
S. w. Bard and wife to Mary G. Burnet, lot
22h by 100 feet, on the west side OF freeman
at rAat ia a r
Franz Noschang to VIM. Pfaff, one years
lease with the privilege Of three or Ave more, OF
Lots Al and "a In the subdivision of Tusculum,
at yearly rent OF 1915.
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CINCINNATI DAILY MARKET,
C1NoINNArI. AUGUST 26-2P. M.


,FLOUR-Family is selling with fair demand
to day at $6 5Jah S5, and some choice brands
at 81 per brl; extra is worth ~ 25a6 81; SUPER
| tine, S5 5Oa6 " and low grades, "a 0a4 So per
brl. Spring wheat -four $6 S.a6.7 Is, and rye
WHEAT-Is dull but the market is steady
Good to choice red Is worth II 40al 50, with
sales, and white is quoted 81 40ar 60 for fair
to extra duality old. New is unsteady. 1t
sells from 81 GOAL A. per bu according 10 quail
ity, and much of it is inferior. Good new red
will bring VI 2ja1 30, and white 81 30al 35 per
bushel.
the quality is steadily improving with fresh
arrivals. Interior are worth 3ja4jc for mixed,
and 40a45c for white. Good to prime are quoted
4sa53c for mixed, and 54a5sc for white per hu.
Sales OF the latser to-day at Soc per bu. Old
are little easier and are worth 62a65c for
mixed, and 65a68c for white. Inferior or re-
jected old bring 5Sc per bu.
RYE-Is quiet and steady at Ssa90c per bu
CORN-The market is steady with fair de
mand for mixed to-day, and sales Of good ear
at 73a 75c, and No. shelled al 76c per Du. Re-
jected sold to-day at 7jc per bu.
LARD-ih re is but a limited demand, and
city kettle is quoted 14al41Sc per lb; small 10 8
held at l4Ac. Prime steam is worth 13hai3kc
per ID for winter, and 1s5sal3c for current make
per lib.
BULK MEATs-The trade is light and the
market is easy. Clear sides are quoted l2lsc,
spot, all loose.
MESS PJRK-Market continues quiet with
a moderate demand at Ssl per brl for prime
city. Country is worth about 25c per brl less
than city.
BACON-The market is quiet with steady
feeling. Clear sides are quoted 13iaa13ac, clear
rib sides, l3a15kc. and shoulders at 91sc per
Id, spot all packed.
COrTGN-The market is firmer to-day, with
an advance of 1sc per ID on inferior and me-
dunn grades. Sales to-day, lis bales. We
quite: Ordinary, Ike; good ordinary, l2xc:
low middllng, 1870: mlddi,ng, i4Ac; good mid
ding, l42<c; mlddling falr, 1870; far, 16lSc
per 10.
WHISKY-The mark ct rules stcady, with
fair demand at 81 10 per gallon. Sales to-day
OF 2oz brls ut that figure
BEANS--Market is still duh, and there are
light offerings at 81 60a 10 for choice nayys
and mediums 81 60ai 20 per bu
BROOM CORN-Is in moderate request and
steady. We quote: Common red Sa0c; green
stalk, 10c. and fancy green hurl, lsc per H..
sBUfTER-There has been no change In the
market. 9he higher grades are steady and Ia
good local demand. Medium and common but
ter is duh, the supply being much larger than