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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-01
RIVER, WEATHER AND BUSINESS.

RIVER, WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
The river last evening was - feet on
the gauge, having risen - 10 inches
during the previous twenty-four hours.
The weather continues clear and cold.
business good.
GENERAL ITEMS.
Capt. Joseph Gilsen of Chicago, is
in the city visiting. Capt. Gilsen is in
tercsted in the ting boat service at Chi
cago and, it will be remembered. on the
tug Magnolia now owned by Varblc &
Dou.herty at Louisville, did service in
saving property in the harbor at the
great Chicago fire which rendered him
famous.
Capt. Doughtery with his tug Laura
is still here. He was negotiating with
Capt. Booth, of the j. W. Garrett, yes
tcrday 10 take his barges to New Orleans.
The Della is Musk!ngum, river
packet. and is commanded by CAPTAIN
Scott. She has two produce boats for
coast.
The Come and See Me skipped out
southwark TO see somebody else ycster-
day.
Mr.. Charlie E,pey OF st. Louis, will
spend the next three months in the Mis-
sisippi Valley Transportation company's
Office in this city.
st. Ccnevieve brought POI bales of
cotton for the East per c. and V. rail-
road from this city.
Mary Ann has lett Louisville tor
New Orleans with 100000 bushels coal.
The 81. Genevieve took the freight of
the Tower and Nicksburg and skipped
out for st. Louis.
-Four feet eight inches water is the
best reported to st, Louis. and we have nc
doubt there is plenty OF ice at the future
great city by this time.
Capt. Il. w. Dugan is rusticating at
st. Louis and waiting tor something to
sink
Smith Terrence furnishes the boilers
&c. for Eichofi"s new corn mill, now in
course OF construction.
The Snag-boatS 5. ii. Long has gone
back to her snag pulling again.
Light draft boats are being intro
duced by the Anchor Line, as those OF
heavier draft are compelled to lay up.
The Arkansas Belle brought light
trip yesterday.
Captain CensorboX, of the kookuk
Northern Line Packet company, and
Capt. Jack Ranny, OF st. Paul, are in the
city, waiting for the City Of Quincy, on
which they will take passage for New
Orleans.
The Julia was As hours overdue
from st. Louis last evening, and the City
| Of Chester "a hours. Low water and
ice are OBTAINING them.
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A Good Place 10 Nsly

A. Halley's new store Is certainly one
of the best arranged of the kind to be
found In the city, and what is better, he
has SO arranged his prices that manyare
taking advantage OF the opportunity Of
fered to buy stoves, linware, ETC., cheaper
than ever known in Cairo. Cali on Hal
ley, ll5 Commercial avenue, next door to
the Arab engine house. 9-3O-tf.
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Local Weather Report.
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Sergeant. Signal Service, L. ; a.
General Items.


levcc yesterday morning.
Col. X. X. Towncs. of Jonesboro,
was in the city yesterday.
Nj. $. Baldwin. OF Chicago, was at
the ST. Charles yesterday.
Sam Brush, of Carbonate, was a
guest at the ST. Charles yesterday.
lion. Gus. fletcher, of Chicago. was
quariered at the st. Charles Yesterday.
Exchange for sale on all the princi-
pal cities of Europe at Enterprise Savings
Bank. ll-l2-lm.
james Ellis, OF Smithland. Kentucky,
was registered at the St. Charles yes,er-
day.
&C. d. AFTER offers his residence, on
Seventh street, for sale cheap. Terms
liberal. II 2i-20t
Mr.. j. II. Hinklcy, of the Cairo and
st. Louis railroad. was in the city yes
terday.
FRESH baltimore shell oysters nj
the Planters House. iI-2s-ti
Assorted colors Granite Paper with
Envelopes to match. at the BULLETIN
Office. If
john Gallagher, of Michigan. was
guest at the st. Charles Hotel yester-
day.
Charles L. Cheney and wife, of Chi
cago. were registered at the st. Charles
yesterday.
We'll, what of it? viii somebody
move in the matter Gen. Simpson sug-
.ested to our people:
C. l.. Lee, ofSt. Louis, engineer Of the
navy, was at the St. Charles yesterday.
lie is on his road to Pensacola, Texas.
The only place in the city to- get
real bargains in the boot and shoe line
il at \. Blacks shoe store. ll-27-lw
For rent-Four rooms, corner Third
street and Commercial avenue. Inquire
! OF VIM. McIIale. l2-l-ti
Mr.. Harry Swcetland, travelling
agent for the Hotel World, published in
Chicago, was in the city yesterday.
ladies, mems and children's but
toned, side laced and polish shoes of the
latest styles in all qualities at A. Blacks.
ll-27-lw
Mrs. j. ID. Dean, of the St. Charles
hotel of this city, left Cairo on Saturday
Tor Cape Girardeau, to recruit her health.
Judge NJ. c. Crawford, OF Jonesboro,
was at the ST. Charles yesterday. He
left on the Jim Fisk last evening, for Ev-
ansville, Indiana.
The Alexander County Rank sells
exchange on all the principal cities Of
Europe, and attends 10 the collection
OF claims and estates. especially in
scrinany. iI-2t-IHi.
-Kaiserl: Koenigh: Rcise, Pass Won
Joseph Aichen, found, and can be OBJ
tanned at this office by paying for this
advertisement.
A. Black is Offering great bargains
in ladies', misses and childrcn's shoes.
lie has the largest and finest stock in the
city. il-2'-lW
For mems and boys underwear, also
mems and boys hats and caps, He'll
bron & Wells is the cheapest place in the
city, A good merlno suit for 20 cents.
Fresh baltimore shell oysters M
the Planters House. ii.aS'si
The Excelsior patent boots are the
most stylish and neatly fitting in the
market and sold only ct a. Blacks.
} ll-27-lw
, Mrs. g. Mclean will SCH every arli
Gle of hosiery and ladies' ana children,
+ underwear she has in stock, at less thar
: cost from now until the first of January
, as she is determined TO close them all on
before the new year. 81.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER I, 1873.
RATES OF ADyERTIsISG.


FfsAll bills for advertising, are due and pay
able ~ ADVANCE.
Transient advertising will be inserted at tbs
rate Of 81 % per square for the a-si insertion
and ~ cents for each subsequent one. \ liberal
discount will be made on standing and display
advertisements.
Church, Society, Festival and slpper notices
will onlybe inserted a. advertisements.
For inserting Funeral notice o. co. Notice Of
meeting Of societies or secret orders % cents for
each insertion.
No advertisement will be received at less than
s. cents
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Everything for children /!

urilbron Il Well can do better in the
line of chldren's dresses, christening
robes, zephyr bonnets and caps, merino
French bonnets and caps, concy bonncts
and caps /; also tull and complete line OF
children's merno and waterproof cloaks
than any one else this side of Chicago I;
and by examining these goods, we con-
vince you that we mean what we say, as
our motto Is small profit and quick sales.
IIEIIBRoN Il WEI"
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A Fine stock.

VIM. Ehlers desires to inform his pat
rons and the public generally, that he has
now on hand large stock of French and
German Calf, Kip and Morocco, and is
prepared to manufacture, tor store and
Office wear, the finest of Morocco or Calf
Skin Shoes or Boots; and for farmers,
draymen and outdoor wear generally, his
French Kip stands above anything ever
offered in this market. Ills Lasts are OF
the latest styles, and he can guarantee Il
ut aud satisfaction to all his patrons.
Q-1-tf
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G. Koch has removed his boot and
shoe shop from the old stand TO his
new brick building lone block below,
No. 30 Commercial avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth streets, where he will
keep the hest home made and 81. Loui
custom made boots and shoes, made Of
the best material good workmanship
and in the latest styles. All orders
promptly attended 10. 9-23-tt.
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RIVER NEWS.


ARRIVED.
Steamer jim Fisk. Paducah.
=" Ste. Genevieve, Vicksburg.
" Cons Millar, Cincinnati.
I" Arkansas Belle. Evansville.
Tow-boat Chas. Brown, Chester.
I" John w. Garrett, Cincinnati.
- Della, McConnelsvillc.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Jim Fisk, Paducah.
90 Ste. Genevieve, st. Louis.
g Cons Millar, Memphis.
" Arkansas Belle, Evansville.
Tow-boat Cbas. Brown. -.
" Coal Hill, st. Louis.
&" Grand Lake, New Orleans.
Z" Della, coast.
Tug-boat Come and See Ne. y. o.
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Notice

We will pay no bills contracted by any
employe of The BULLETIN, unless the
same is made on a written order signed
by the president or secretary of the com.
pany, and we will accept no orders given
by an employe Of the company, for any
purpose whatsoever.
CAIRO BULLETIN COMPANY.
November 10. 1875. If
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-01
EheriHs Sale.

10y virtue of i've certain executions 10 me Ill
Directed by the clerk of the circuit court Of Al
eNandcr county, in the State Of Illinois, IN favor
of Charles q. Patier and William " of, hrm 81
9: o. Patier 4 Go. and against James Carroll,
erty, Ia the first addition 10 the city Of cairo,
county OF Alexander and State Of Illinois. to.
wit. Lot numbered one w In block numbered
James Carrow, which shall Offer q puplic sale
ut the southeast door OF the court house In ths
city of Cairo, in the county Of Alexander ABA
state of Illinois. ON the third day Of psesnn,F'
A. u. Isis, between the hours OF ninc o ,cioc.,
"A IN aud sunset OF said dsy, for cn.h, 20 ~
| isfy said Execution. ALEX. u. IkslNf
| sheriff of Alexander County, i,iine,s.
| Cairo, ills November n, 1850. ii-isd"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-01
(istcrns Cleaned.

Persons having cisterns needing pump
ing out and repairing can have it done
promptly and at prices 70 suit the times,
by calling on J. 5. Hawkins, Cross street.
have man and pump employed all the
time for the purposc. 9-lG-tf.
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Removed.

a. HALEY has removed to his new
store room, llj Commercial avenue, OPP
posite Winters Block, and next door TO
the Arab engine house, where he will be
as many new ones. 0-30-tf
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millinery =! Millinery

The largest and best selected stock OF
Millinery can be found at Hebron d
Wells at greatly reduced prices, consist
ing of fine flowers. wings, feathers, velvet.
valour and ornaments. Special attention
is called to our line of Ostrich Feathers in
all colors, from 81 to 81, the largest in
the market,
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wanted
l0.3O-tf

Everybody to know that The place 10 get
\ smooth shave.
a good shampoo.
a fashionable haircut,
Or any thing Ia that line,
l. at the GRAND CENTRAL BARRIER
sHor, corner Eighth and Commercial.
est! j. GEORGE sTEISHousg.
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Correction.

Mr.. EDIToR-lour Sunday morning
paper states that +. '. Wilson is TO lee
ture IN Liberal hall, December
9th, 10Th and Goth. Please correct by
stating that it is December 9Th, 18th, 18th
and Goth, in the morning of each Sunday
at II O'Clock, and in the evening at 1880
o'clock. -.
November 10Th, 1875.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-01

Ladies' and childrcns' undcrwarc, me-
rino as well as muslin can be found
cheaper and better at Hebron & Wells
than any where in the city. \ good me
rino undershrt and drawers for boys
only so cents good mcrino vest and
pants, for ladies. only 81,
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1t pays to trade at Hebron & We'll, as
they have marked all their goods down
to suit the times, and have always large
and well selected stock Of clothing. We
invite every one to call on us before GO
ing elsewhere. A good casinet suit for
SO mt IlEIIBRoN Il We'll.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-01

Everybody should call on Hebron q
We'll and examine their fall stool, OF ladies
and misses cloaks. just received from
New York, before going elsewhere. AS
we make n specially Of these goods, we
can offer inducement.
Hebron u WE'LL.
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We are now prepared to offer great
bargains in ladies' and childrens' turs OF
all styles. Childrcn's sets, mufr- and
boa, at only 81 a set.
JIEIIDKoS K We'll,
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Persons wishing advertisements or To-
cal notices inserted in the Weekly BulLE-
TIN, should hand In the copy by Tues
day noon, of each week.
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FORLEASE OR SALE.

A number of Lots on Lcyce, above
Twelfth street, outside fire limits. Also
a large number of other Lots in different
localities.
Lands, in tracts to suit, near Cairo.
S-lS-tf.
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ae,yNX Amber and White rag stock
envelopes at the BULLETIN office, printed
SO 80 and 81 90 per Nj.
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Attention.! Dealers.

We have four dozen Imitation Ebony
Spraguc Can-Openers, taken for adver-
Using, which we will sell ut two dollars
per dozen. Inquire at Bulletin Office.
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ieilbron & We'll have always on hand
the best and largest stock OF Corsets in
the city. A good corset, grey or white at
40 cents.
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Adrian II. Muller, Auctonccr.
CAIRO CITY PROPERTY STOC'
AT AUCTION.

Adrian ii. Muller Il Son VIII sell vt
auction on Wednesday, December Sth,
1875. at 1890 O'Clock at the Exchange
safes room, NO. III fjruaiway Now
York City, for account of whom ii may
concern los shares Cairo City Property.
Stock-Sl0O each. ll-29-1t
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The last chance to get your calico dress
gratis by buying s. worth of dry goods
ut Hebron a Wells.
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waterproofs and rianucIs.

We offer at reduced rates. best black
waterproof, at 80 cents.
iIEILRRON n WELL.
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A SPECIALITY.

The BULLETIN printing
WAA 49, specially of Bill Heads.
Note Heads, Letter Heads,
Statements, Cards, Etc. Look at these prices:
Small size bill heads, per l0c0...".......-.s3 20
Medium size bill heads, per thousand 8 10
All ON fourteen pound paper, Carlisle mills,
rated two cents per pound higher than paper
used by any other ofiice-rIlcd to order at the
mills especially for this office.
Statements, Carlysle, per I000.,.".....,."."s3 90
Letter Heads, Carlyse per iOoo.............. so
Note Heads, Carlysle, per loe0..... ........ 8 %
Visi ting cards per package. 7bc
Bushes cards, No. 3-ply Bristol board,
10 W
Business cards, No. blank, per looo........ 90
Quarter-sheet, halfsheet, full-sh and three
sheet posters, and colored work below ST. Louis
prices
Pamphlet, Book Work and Price Lists made
u speciality.
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LOCAL NOTICES..

loco sheets of bristol board just re-
ceivcd at the BULLETIN Office, and tor
sale TO the trade.
MOUNTED MAPS
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CAIRO MARKET..WHOLESALE.

Corrected daily by u. NJ. stearns, commission
merchant Secretary of the Cairo Board OF
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-01
ABOVE
Low wATEi,

WAX DEPARTMENT RIVER REPORT,
Nov. 30 1874.
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Sergeant, Signal Service, L. 5. 4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-17

In Minnesota they are paying one dollar
and sixty cents bushel for grasshoppers-
after they are caught and killed, of course.
Little boys and girls get ten cents quart
two boys made six dollars day on grasshop-
pers and Blue Earth county has paid already
over fifteen thousand dollars for the extermi-
nation of this plague An ingenious Mime
sotian has contrived trap, run by horse
power, which catches from five to twenty
bushels day, and the catchers bring them
to town in wagons wheelbarrows, and even
in bags on their backs. When paid for
they are buried in deep trenches, and it
is said that by next week Minnesota will be
rid of grasshoppers. 1t is proposed that, in
asmuch as the determination of the insect
interests the whole State and not only the
localities where they make their first appear
ance, the State shall assume the cost of their
destruction, and this seems but just
viii not some ingenious Yankee now dis
cover use for the grasshopperP Could he
not be used for manurep Has he no oil,
good for rheumatism, or watch springs, or
machinery? VIII not some one UNDER
take to prepare desccated grasshoppers for
the use of the Digger Indians in
California; If he could get contract from
the Indian Bureau there might be millions in
it The utilization of waste products is now
adays one of the more notable sources of
wealth; and any one who should be so for
tunate as to invent a use for the grasshopper
would make so large and rapid fortune that
he might hope to tempt others into discover
ing how to make profit out of the Colorado
kaat1a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-17

the island at its southern extremity was
partly occupied by Japanese fishermen, while
the other part was in the hands Of the Rus
slams and used rs a penal colony. AT one
moment a dispute arose, as Russia claimed
the exclusive propriety, in virtue Of landing
made there in 1907; but in The difficulty that
Japan had with China III regard to Formosa
Russia rendered such substantial diplomatic
services to the japanese that the recognition
Of their claim to Saghalien has been deemed
a fair return. 1t is arid, desoate spot,
but it commands the embouchure of the
Amoor River, the great line Of Russo-Asiatit
communication and traffic. 1t is important
for this reason But it is even still more i'm
portant to Russia III virtue Of one Of its prod
ucts. 1t possesses inexhaustible veins OF coal,
and in these days of steam navigation such Q
treasure in the Pacific may ultimately give Its
owner the naval control of the Chinese Seas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-17

1t is not only in the United States that the
iron industry is PROSTATE. The London Times
complains that in England it is in even a
more deplorable condition. The German
papers tell US that in Germany it is no bet
ter. In France it is the same. What is the
matter?
People have not stopped using iron. TO be
sure, we have stopped building railroads at
last, and in other countries they have begun
to stop also. There is evidently an over
production of the most useful and important
OF metals Why is it? Is it not, partly be-
cause iron, 30 abundant, so easily and cheaply
produced in SO many different parts OF the
world, is not destroyed by its first use? A
shirt or pair Of trousers is destroyed by
the wearer; an old hat is flung away;
food is consumed, as we correctly say. But
in that sense iron is not consumed. When
rail is worn down it is sent to the foundry
and remelted, and its substance goes some
way toward the making of new rail. Old
iron of all kinds has commercial value. and
is saved and sold, and used over again, and
often improved by the first use. No farmer
ever letS an Ola horseshoe lie on inc TOau Ilo
picks it up and the blacksmith with a little
labor makes new horseshoe of it. Who can
tell at what stage, after how many years of
service in different capacities, piece of iron
finally disappears and is actually con-
sumedp Perhaps those Pennsylvanians
were wise who some years ago bought
up large part of the very rich iron and coal
lands Of Alabama, and then concluded to let
them lie undeveloped until they saw whether
it would pay to set up new furnaces and roll
ing mills.
Meantime it is pleasant to know that we
have actually begun to export iron to Europe.
In 1872 we exported lat tons of pig iron,
and by 1874 the trade had grown to 5000
TONS We can produce in some parts Of the
United States iron OF quality which Europe
does produce SO cheaply, and with this our
ironmasters ought to supply England and
Continental Europe in constantly increasing
quantities. Alabama furnaces now send iron
to England, where it is found valuable for the
construction of cast car wheels.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-17

We observe in one OF our journals a sugges-
ton to the effect that it makes no difference
what the verdict of the jury in the Beecher
case will be, as the people have also considered
the trial and are as competent to make up
their minds upon the issue as the jurymen.
Az o simple statement of fact this, to some
extent, is true. To make it perfectly true we
should add, that If every reader of the
Beecher trial we're to have the same oppor-
tunities for investigation and to give the same
time 10 the study as the jurymen then the
popular verdict would be as fair and defni-
tive as the recorded decision of the jurymen.
The difference between the verdict OF tue jury
and the verdict of the people is a vital one.
The juryman hears the witnesses, sees their
demeanor, forms his own impressions as to
their veracity, is under the direct observation
and instruction of judge and counsel and has
an insight into the case which can be gathered
from no publication in the press.
The publicis apt to seize two or three salient
points in controversy and to accept them as
conclusive. The jury goes to the bottom of
the discussion and expresses not q hasty ex-
preston but an absolute judgment expressing
the fullest knowledge Of the facts. 1t would
be a calamity if the principle were to be adj
mitted that the verdict of a jury could be
overruled and set aside by public opinion. In
many respects public opinion is apt to be
right, and the best evidence of common sense
is generally found by the average opinion of
the people. At the same time public opinion
has taken strange freaks, and some of the
most extraordinary crimes and blunders of
modern times have been the result of popular
demonstrations" The value of justice is
that it is placed above the temptation Of
clamor. The jury Is sheltered from the in
fuences which SO often lead public opinion
to extreme and extravagant acts by the safe
guards and immunities Of the law. So far as
the Beecher case is concerned we may have
our own opinion about many things done by
the plaintiff and defendant, but the verdict
of the jury, if verdict is rendered, will be
conclusive for all time upon the question Of
innocence or guilt If the Beecher jury,
after more than hundred days of diligent
examination, cannot arrive at verdict which
expresses the truth then the trial by jury is q
failure.