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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-05-30
RIVER AND WEATHER.

RIVER AND WEATHER.
Tho river last evening.w 81 feet on
the gauge, having fallen inches during
the previous 81 hours.
Weather cool. with strong wind
nearly all day.
The rivers elsewhere are falling so lar
as heard from.
GENERAL ITEMS.
The II. c. Iacgcr passed mp without
landing yesterday.
The Indiana had 100 ton. and 20
people for the Ohio river.
l1-The Idlcwild aud Jim FIX brought
about 900 people Ia the decoration YES
terday.
The {. y. Church now coming from
New Orleans will have at least ,Uo tons.
for ~. Louis.
The Bismarck took li.2i5 packages
of freight into New Orleans. She wa. To
leave again yesterday.
-Thos. w. Means took the wrecking
boat Horace Hyde IN TOW yesterday tor
Mount Vernon, aud the boy, on the Hyde
are happy.
The Alex swim found The water =,
little shallow in the Ohio above Evans
vile. and in pulling OF a bar broke her
cap.lan.
If the river continue, to TALL. the
Thompson Dean will be apt to stop here,
| or 90 to 81. Loui, on her return from
New Orleans.
Sixteen tow-boai.. with coal. lett
Pittsburg on the eth: a. there i but little
more water than they need, there will
no doubt. be several bargcs and boai-
| lost on the "Trip.
The Grand Lake No. changed
owners at this port yesterday morning
She now belongs 10 the Mississippi Val
ley transportation Company. Capt
Toms and his crew stepped on board
yesterday and shn will he on, with h-i
first tow in the line presently.
| From the New Oa!eanS Times W,
learn, with regret, that Billy Brown
clerk of the Jno. Kyle, injured by Tia,
| burning Of that boat. i, not recovering u.
well as heretofore reported. IL que,.
ton now if bis eyesight can be restored
He il having able medical help and hi.
friends are still hopeful that he may gain
permanent relief.
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ample.

POPULAR sentiment il forcing the Re-
publican party TO an open and unequivo
cal abandonment Of "lLird TerIuism. :
Grants army Of Office holders are nm
equal to the task Of silencing expressions
Of reprobation even In Pennsylvania
where the Republican majority. three
years ago, was over 10000. The oppo-
sition TO Grants denomination. there.
finds very emphatic expression in tie fol-
lowing resolution, adopted by the State
Convention, which convened in Lancaster
last Thursday:
Resolved, that we declare a firm and
unqualified adherence to :he unwritten
law OF the Republic which wisely and un.
der the sanction OF the most venerable OF
examples limits the presidential service
Of any citizen TO two terms AMI we.
the Republicans Of Pennsylvania, In re-.
cognition Of tins law, are unalterably OPP
posed to the election to the presidency OF
any person for third term.
Gov. Hartranft was renominated by ac-
clamation, and ii. w. Rowle, MAYOR of
Erie, nominated for State treasurer.
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permanent prosperity can only be real
lied when we reach that point
when We can maintain q better
equilibrium between oir imports
and exports. We must be sellers
~ well Us buyers. We must h. pro-
ducors as well rs consumers. We must.
in short. have manufactures. When we
can load railroad trains and steamboat 5
with cotton and wooden goods, furniture.
agricultural implements. nails. iron.
whisky, -four tobacco. etc., of our own
manufacture, and distribute them among
the buyers and consumers of the country
with which we have ready access. then.
and we fear not until then. we shall be-
come really and permanently prosperous
The problem. In our opinion, admits OF
no other solution. We must labor. hot
for an imitation of the currency. hut of
productive industry. Ia no other way
can we 80 speedily and surely reach the
highway that leads TO the substantial
prosperity we so much desire. In no
other way. in fact can We reach Il at all.
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In addition to paying the tax on dogs
and .lut-. the owner of same must comply
with this paragraph in ordinance No. 3,
Sec. Ii: THAT no dog or slut shall, be-
tween the first day of June and the first
day o! November, run at large within the
limits Of said city, without havinga sub
stantial wire or leather muzZle securely
fastened over and around its mouth, -
&c. No exception can or will be made
to the requirements Of this ordinance,
w, v. WILLIAMS,
City Marshal.
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Southern Illinois for the safety of the
growing corn and wheat crops. In many
localities hundreds and even thousands Of
acres Of corn have been utterly destroyed
by the army worm. while the rayages OF
the chinch bug among the wheat have
been scarcely less destructive. A further
growth Of a week or ten days would, it is
said, place the wheat beyond danger; but
for the corn crops in the bug aud worm
infested localities, there are no apparent
means of salvation.
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Ii eleven counties in Missouri the grass
hoppers have destroyed vegetation of
every kind. except the prairie grass.
Cattle are starving to death, and hun
tlreds OF families have been made destl-
tutc. Unless the voracious visitors leave
the country in time to permit rcplanting
Of corn, the destitution will be appalling.
The constitutional convention. now in
session In Jefferson City, has taken the
matter In hand. and will, IL is believed.
provide at least partial relief for the most
Destitute
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BUSINESS prostration Is By no IN cans
confined TO Cairo. Cairo is simply bear,
Ing her share of an inliiction that i, zen.
ersl especially in tho West and South
Money is scarce among MS, not because
Of a general insuiiiciency to meet ,bo
demands Of the country but because we
have bnt9ittle to offer as moneys equiv.
alent. Money Is lying idle in all thc
large towns Of the East, awaiting oppor.
tunihes for investment, even at a low
rate Of Interest. And II 1t were ever So
abundant, what good would tina,
abundance do Cairo. so long as we re,
main, - now. with but little to exchange
pr IT, The idea that, to be prosperous
mare must b. an unlimited supply OF
dollars, y not warranted by the lessons
W have drawn from experience. Real
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EvRN the average observer OF passing
events has not failed to observe that the
most hearty commentator of Secretary
Brlst0w's manner of dealing with the
whisky ring" comes from the Demo-
cratic press. Republican journals. and es.
pecially those that still cling to the tor
Torn hope OF third term tor our "soldier
President" refer to the Secretary's fear
less discharge of duty, not as AN honest.
Conscientious effort, to check and punish
enormous frauds, but as bids Cor the Pres
idency. Expressions of this nature come
from no less influential sources than the
Washington Chronicle, Louisville Com
o'ereiat, Worcester Spy and Pitt.burg
Comnisroiat. The last named journal. in
spirit OF Ill concealed bitterness. en-
ploys the following language mo Re
publican begrudges Secretary Bristow
the credit to which he is rightiully entitled
Tor his campaign against the whisky
ring, but when it comes to magniryinr
and extolling all hi. official acts, with tho
evident, preeonccrted design oftnrustinp
MN upon the Republican party as their
candidate for the Presidency, We object
.hat TITS forcing the season with deer
acu'y zoo great rapidlty." On the other
hSho' democratic journals like the Gin
cinnat Enquirer aud st. Louis RepuBii.
can honestly applaud the Secretary, with
out any reference TO the political .iynid.
canoe Of his acts, or to anytime tha,
may be developed in the future.
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Ladies'. Furnishing store.

4 ladies' furnishing store has.bccn opened
In the Theatre building, and stocked with
full line ofoverything pertaining b. ladies
wear reaiy.mad9 dresses, underwear.
etc. all Of the latest styles. and will be sold
al lower figures than ever before offered IN
Cairo. These good. were purchased IN
New York, are of the best material, aud
will be sold very reasonable. Also MI i
nery goods of all kinds. 35.i-S0-lm.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that in accorlance
~ with the requirements of Section 7 OF an
act entitled IAN Act 10 declare AM constitute
the state Of Illinois sole trustee Of that portion
Of the state tax levied, assessed and collected
for the year 1875 In excess of 1913 thereof; and
10 provide exclusive remedies for the complete
refunding Of the same to the tax payers OF the
State who have paid such excess, and Cor the
of counties and oil officers or persons connected
with the collection, custody or pay ment thereof -
will refund to such person or corporation the
nine thirty sixths Of such State tax of 1873, NIP
on the presentation of his or It's tax receipts for
CHAS CUNNINGtiAM.
409-3-ll-dsw4w. County lreasuier'
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Notice OF Removal.

The well.krown barber shop. corner
Eighth and Commercial, presided over by
he popular artist, George steinhouse, has
removed one d3or north on Commercial, in
he Grand Central Hotel. The new shop 10
arge and commodious, and those wishing
for anything artistic in the way Of fashion
able hair cutting, smooth shaves, etc., viii
10 well TO call at the Grand Central Barber
,hop. .l.3.l3-u
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Mr.. Phil IL. saup wishes to announce to
his friends and the public generally, that
he has lately ntted up, IN excellent style,
his cominodious and comfortable plrlors on
Washington avenue, near Eighth street, for
the entertainment Of those OF our citizens
and the rest Of mankind who indulge 10
ice cream, soda water, confectioneries, &C..
and that he is prepared to furnish to citl-
zens OF CAIRO, At home or at bis parlors,
anything in his line. Phil Is well known
to our citizens, and as his rooms are very
pleasantly lifted up, and "a, he can always
be found at his post, day or night, to look
after the welfare Of his customers, we he.
speak for him that custom which his enter.
prise merits. Hts ice cream and lemonade
are delicious, his sota water 1. not equallcd
by any In the city, and az far a. confection.
cries are concerned, IL cannot be denied
that his stock IS always the best In the city.
i22-5-li-lm
AURORA BUCK BEER ut Louis
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Union ssnkeFy.

Frank KrAtsy, Of the Union Bakery
CONNER. ial avenue, between Fourth anl
sixth streets, has re-opeued his bakery, asd
is now prepared to deliver Bread and Cake.
OF the best quality, anywhere in the city or
country, In such quantities a. his custom
er. may desire. Prices will be made en-
tirely with reference to the present hard
time. (; 10 other words, cheaper than the
cheap Il. send in your orders.
AI4.. au-st
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The Postmaster General has forbid
den the payment Of postal money orders.
or the delivery Of registered letter, to l..
d. Sine, the wel-known Cincinnati lottery
dealer. There Is an evident determine
ton, a, headquarters, and one which the
public will applaud. to break M such
swindling scllemesas those engineered
BY Sine and the Louisville Library asso-
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Obstacles TO Marriane.

Hoppy relief for young men from the eli.
ioc,s of error, and abuses in early life.
Manhood restored. Impedments to mar
riage removed. Sew method OF treatment.
New AM remarkable remedies. Books
and circulars sent tree, in sealed envelopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 4ls
n. Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pam insti.
luton having high reputation for honor.
allie conduct and professional skin.
Billed Il w-3m.
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Notice 70 Contractors.

oiuce until 3 o'clock .. N. OF Tuesday, The
~ day OF June, 1873, TOR furnish.
ing the material aud doing the work for
oui ding tho unfinished portion of brick
sidewalk on the north side of Eighth street.
between Washington avenue and Walnut
street, and the unfinished portion on north
anu south side OF seventh street. between
washington avenue and Walnut street, ami
~ Washlnton avenue, between Eighth and
N,n.n streets less that portion belonging to
we proprietors Of the City Brewery. The
e,,y council reserves the right 10 reject any
ana oil proposals.
WM. FRENCH AXLEY,
,. -, City Clerk.
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We will take, at the st. Charles Hotel,
during the summer months, 30 day boarder-,
at S22 per month, andJ0 loardcrs with cool,
pleas ant rooms on the upper floor, at $50
per month. At this extremely low rate,
none but promptly paying boarders will be
accepted. jEwETT WILCOX 4 Co.,
3l.i-2s.lm. Proprictors.
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The bi-ses lunch ever set in cairo. will
be spread Every morning nj the Planters
House. Wiener beer i. the great sttrac-
ton. II rays to visit The Planters House
and try drink fthis. the finest beer ever
offered in this city. i.Gi.l3-3N.
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JOHN II. oBERLY, Editor.

FoR some reason that has not been
made public, work In the shop. of the
Toledo, Wabash & Western railroad. at
Springfield. has been suspended. When
operations are resumed we may antlci-
pate a''blew out" as the company indi-
cate purpose to adopt the cight-hour
rule. with corresponding reduction of
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observation-disclosures

Fred Tcichman, n, his cigar and tobacco
store on Eighth street. has just received u
large and complete assortment of pipes. etc.
ani large stock Of the best brands OF sino-
Sing and chewing tobacco. +. T.'s stand
ard cigar Away. on hand. Give him q Ell.
Ial.'-pl'n
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LOCAL NOTICES.


NJ. l.. Fitzgerald has just received and
Ia On .aic nj hi. sales room large stock
II English ale. porter. Hennc>,y brand,
md wines, aud liquors of all kinds, which
10 VIA dispose of At reasonable prices.
aSn.u-nl.fr
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Notice.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, !
OFFICE OF GENERAL Agent,
CAIRO, ILL.,, May y, 1915. J
On the new schedule taking effect to-
morrow the 23I, passengers can secure
sleeping car berths at passenger depot.
any time after 1880 p. III. JAS. JOHNSON,
5-23-3t. Geu'I Agent.
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Mrs. Monsarrat will resume teaching
on the 18th inst. All desiring classical
education in piano music will commence
as early as possible. Vocal instruction.
according to the old Italian masters.
thoroughly taught; also, harmony and
thorough bass. Glasses in solleggo.
5-13.2t
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THE DAILY BULLETIN.

TUE BULLETIN IS published every morning
Except Monday liz the Bulletin Building, cor
ner Washington avenue and Twelfth street
The BULLETIN is served to city subscribers by
faithful carriers al twenty Five Cents Week
annum; six months, Sc; three months, 90; one
month, 81 IS.
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RIVER NEWS.


ARRIVED.
Steamer Jim Fisk. padueah.
Idlewild. Evansville.
City Chester. Memphis.
Cons. Millar, Memphis.
Ashland. Ark. River.
'Rnrksvillc, Nashville.
Cherokee. NJ
Tow-boat Painter No. 2, Paducsh.
Grand Lake No. 2. No
Blue Lodge, n. ..
Alex. Swift, Cincinnati.
Sam. !. Hale, y. O.
Thos. Means, ST. Louis.
DEPARTED
Steamer. Jim Fisk. Paducah.
Idlewild, Evansville
Burksvilc, Nashville.
Cons. Millar. Cincinnati.
Ashland Cincinnati
- Cherokee. Cincinnati.
City Chester. ~. Louis.
Tow-boat Painter No. 2 New Orleans.
Grand Lake No. ,. st. ioui..
Blue Lodge, ohio.
Alex swirl. st. Louis.
sam j. Hale. Cincinnati.
Thos. Means, lronton.
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Sealed Proposals

WILL be- received at the city clerks offlce
w until Monday, May 2ith 1875, ior all the
lumber the city may require during the present
fiscal year Lumber a. he good white or burr
oak, free from sup or bad knots, and To be OF
and 10 be delivered In such quantities and at such
times as the coinmitte on streets may direct.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids WIN. FRENCH ANLET,
Cairo, May Is, ls1i. City Clerk
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WltStcsi-(.jrl.

y good German girl. who can cook
and do general housc-work. will find
steady employment 10y applying at the
Central Hotel. Sixth Street. between
Commercial and Washington avenue.
5-25-lW. KATIE APPIFMNN.
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Notice-LtiIn her.

Having again established myself in the
Lumber business, at the Wal & Ent Mill,
am prepared to sell lumber of all kinds,
lath. and shin giles Ut wholesale and retail,
and 20 offer ezra Inducements at all times,
guaranteeing the lowest possible prices.
lO.-j.li-lm. j. :. MCGAHEY.
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SieI, Nurse.

Mrs. Honnard offers her services IS sick
nurse. She Is experienced In all kind. of
nursing. Public patronage respectfully 50.
lieited. Leave orders ON Cedar street, hc.
tween Twenty Third and Twouiy-Fourih
streets, in the Porter House. orp q. Box
psi slim
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Sealed Proposals

WILL be received Mt the city clerks onic.
w until Monday, May "a, a. ID, ISIS, foi
the city printing for the year ending june LIST,
1875. said bids music the cost ofpublishing
the council proceedings, ordinances, and notice,
OF oil kinds, inserted by any city officer or Nv
order Of the city council The city reserves the
right 10 rjsct any and ali bids.
WIN. FRENCH ANLEY CITY Clerk
Cairo, MAY 10, 1875.
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CAIRO MARKET. WHOLESALE.

Corrected Daily by T.. NJ. Siear1s, commission
merchant, Secretary Of the 'iro Board OF
Trade
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Two.uorse Wagon For Sale.
StiiI IA the Yield.

A new wagon for sale alta bargain. APP
ply ut the BULLETIN countng.roOm. II.
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E'one inch is square
S'Io regular advertisers We offer superior in
uuoeiheh's' both n To rat. OF charges and man
ner OF displaying their iayors.
nS-No'io's in local column Inserted for rif-
"'n Cents per lire Tor one insertion, Twenty
NS"'' line ior two Insertions, Twenty-Five
SN"'' line Tor thrce Insertions, Thity-Fiye
'''''' ''"' ''r one week, and ,cyen,y.Fiye
Cents line FOR one month.
Communications upon subjecta OF nan.
oral interest to the public solicited.
sTAli letters should be addressed TO
JOHN II. OBERLy,
President Cairo Bglletin Conpany.
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Vocal and In.,ru,nen,ni uu.,r

AURORA BUCK BEER at Ioui
lIerbcrl's.
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WAN DErA,lALsT, I.iyER HLroTf,
May -, ISIS
Smyrna times., 1875-09-08
Throwing the Shoe.

Very few, probably, of the thousands who
throw old shoes after bridal parties as they
are leaving home know anything of the
origin OF the custom. Like almost all of
our common customs its origin is ancient,
and can be traced to Bible times. It twas
then the custom for the brother of child,
less man to marry his widow, or vt least he
had the refusal of her. If he chose to re.
Jcct her, the ceremony was public. and
consisted in her loosing his shoe from his
foot and splitting in his face. His giving up
the shoe wasa symbol of his abandoning all
dominion over her, and her splitting in his
face was an assertion of independence. There
was an affair Of this kind between Ruth
ana Boaz. In some parts Of the East it
was a custom to carry slipper before
newy-mamicd couple rs q token of the
brides subjection. The custom as it exists
with us is very old in England and Scot.
land. The usual saying is that it is thrown
for luck, and that is the idea in this country,
but originally it meant remuneration of
authority over the bride by the parents.
1t was formerly custom among the Ger.
mans for the bride when she was conducted
to her bed chamber to take off her shoe
and throw it among the guests. Whoever
got it, in the struggle to obtain it, received
1t as an omen that he or she would soon
be happily married. Train, in his history
OF the " Isle of Man, says: "On the bride.
groom leaving his house, it was customary
to throw an old shoe after him, and in like
manner an old shoe after the bride on
leaving her home to proceed to church, in
order to insure good luck to each respec-
lively, and if by stratagem either of the
brides shoes could be taken off by anv in.
spector OH her way from church, it had to
be ransOmed by the bridegroom" In
Kent, England, after the couple have
started on their tour the single ladies are
drawn up in one row and the bachelors in
another. And old shoe is then thrown as
far as possible, and the ladies run for it.
the successful one being supposed to be the
first female who will get married She
then throws the shoe at the gentlemen, and
the one who is hit by it is deemed to be
the first male who will enter into wedlock.
Generally it is considered the older the
shoe the better.
Smyrna times., 1875-09-08

Ihe train was approaching Atlanta, and
the obiging conductor went up to the
homely old lady who was evidently travel.
ing alone, and said:
Madam, have you a companion?n
"Oh, yes sir; Martha Ann made mo
fetch along her little black ridikule that
she calls kampanyun
" No! no! | mean an escortl"
" A what, sir ?" and she looked at him
hard enough to break her spectacles.
A fellowtraveler with your" explained
inc conductor desperately.
She rose. Her uplifted hand looked
deadly in its black mitten garniture.
1ou good-for-nothing scamp; no. sir ,
Inc ldee OF me, a lone woman, with no
natural protector but sheep skin kivered
New Testament, having a feller travelin
with me! Your mother ought to weep over
yourlmperdence, young man and I'll hayeve
70 know that kin git along in this world
ABOUT as well as any sixty-year-old widow
mat you ever struck agin!"
By this time the conductor was out on the
platform wiping tho perspiration from his
lace, and swearing that the old lady micbt
. go it alone to her hearts content-1t
ltNttc CouSttttioauEsL