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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-06-04
A Narrow Escape.

A man and his wife, seeking 10 break
themselves Of the habit Of fretting and
scolding, entered into an agreement Of
this naiure:
The one who first lost temper with the
other or with the children, was TO be
published by the other as "scold.' The
medium through which this hnmilIating
intelligence was to be communicated to
the world was not specified in the con-
tract. but the husband understood il was
to be through the Brunswicker. The
wife nearly bit the end of her tongue of
in the first days trial, swapping up the
harsh words which tried To escape her
lips. But both were dismally peaceable
until the afternoon Of the second day,
when the husband flew into a passion
simply because one of the children pol
ished his stockinged foot with a black
ing brush while he is taking his usual
nap. At the first burst Of anger his wife
quietly arose and put on her bonnet.
"Where are you going?" lie inquired
suspiciously.
ITO publish you," she replied.
"Oh, well, 20 ahead; the boys at the
Office won't give me much of blast"
But I'm not going to the printing Of.
fee"
"Where then?" he asked in surprise.
"To the sewing society,""
That brought him TO terms, and Ions
and earnestly he begged her not to make
his weakness known throughout ths
length and breadth Of the land. Finally
in consideration of n new silk drees, BY
him to her delivered. she agreed to lei
him of. But it wasa narrow escape.
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3.

ously painted countenance the full pur-
pose that aetuated the abductor.
God aid me w Branson muttered, as
he raised his rife, glanced through the
sights, and touched the trigger
The Indian started violently at the
shot. He was hit, but not badly, and
with yell of fendish triumph he passed
upward.
'sToo low by couple of inches" said
a low, calm voice at the settlers elbow.
Branson started as though himself had
been shot.
Where did the man come from? Who
was he? Neither had seen him ap-
proach.
But there was no time for explana-
ton.
The stranger, a man rather below than
above the ordinary height, whose fine,
athletic form was we'll displayed by his
closely fitting buckskin garments, then
stepped quickly forward a few PAGES. and
firmly planted one foot IN advance,
threw up an unusually long rife, as if
preparing to fire.
"For Gods sake, stranger, be careful
of my child !" cried Branson, while the
agoniled mother muttered an audible
prayer.
"It's our only chance. l know that
Indian" was the quick reply, and the
sharp click click of the hammer as it
was drawn back told that the critical
time had come.
By this time the Indian had reached
the summit of the steep.
The opportunity was seized by the un-
known.
Although the savage had taken the
precaution to hold the child up in front
of himself as a shield, covering nearly
the whole of his brawny chest, but leaV-
ing his head uncovered, the stranger did
not hesitate to make the shot.
Tor one second, as it gained its posi-
tion, the rifle wavered, and then in
stantly became as immovable as if held
in wise.
With clasped hands and straining
eyes the parents watched that statue
like form upon whose skill so much de-
pended.
Suddenly a sharp report rung ont. the
white smoke drifted away, and as the
vision became clear they saw the savage
loose his hold upon the child, reel wild
ly for an instant, and then pitch forward
upon the rocks.
1t may be imagined that the father
was not long in reaching the place
where his child lay, and in few mo
ments more the little one was in its
mothers arms.
"Tell US who you are that we may
know your name to mingle with onr
prayers" said the mother, as the stran-
ger prepared to depart.
my name is Daniel Boone" he said,
and was gone.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Mr.. Emerson belongs to no school in
philosophy and no sect in relig on. He
is transcendentalist and an indepen-
dent thinker, and the fact that he was
nominated for the Lord-rectorship of
Glasgow University testities to the in
crease Of liberal opinions. He is an ex-
emplification of the best definition of
transcendentalist, viz, lone who has
transferred his faith in forms TO faith in
practice" In Alcott's Concord Days
is given a fine sketch of his character:
"Only traveller at times, profession
ally, he prefers housekeeping; is a stu
dent of the landscape, of mankind, of
rugged strength wherever found; likes
plain people, PLAIN ways, plain clothes;
prefers earnest persons; shnns egotists,
publicity; loves solitude, and knows its
uses"
1t has been said of Mr.. Emerson that
he il "as perfect in manners as in mind"
To his perfection in the first respect his
townspeople can surely testify without
exception q lne iEaueEIlldn anu tiie
scholar alike he shows the same invarIa-
BILE kindly interest and courtesy. Every
one, the lowest as well as the highest, is
allowed to have, or at any rate 10 estab-
lish, claim on his time. attention and
good will. He has the "power Of ideal
izing other people" or rather perhaps,
he has LEANED
'tWithout labor,
without reserve a well, TO love his neighbor." :"
The "study under the pines" is a
shrine TO which many pilgrims of high
and low. degree" journey. and toward
which the eyes of bashful and curious
sojourners in Concord look wistfully.
Sometimes these sojourners, during n
woodland ramble, are fortunate enongh
!. to meet Mr.. Emerson taking one of his
frequent walks in Walden Woods. That
is indeed a favor, for they see Concord's
greatest man in the most beautiful spot
| in the township.-[ From Harper's Mag
nzine for June.
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\ Sunny Temper.

What blessing to household Is a
merry, cheerful woman-one whose spir-
its are not affected by wet days, or little
diSappointments, or whose milk of hn-
man kindness does not sour in the sun
shine Of prosperity. Such a woman in
the darkest hours brighiens the house
like little piece Of sunsliny weather.
The magnetism Of her smiles and the
electrical brightness Of her looks and
movements infect every one. The chill
dren go to school with sense Of some
thing great to be achieved; her husband
goes into the world in a conqueror's
spirit. No matter how people annoy
and worry him all day, far off her pres
ence shines, and whispers to himself. AT
home | shall find rest" So day by day
she literally renews his strength and en-
ergy, and if you know 4 man with n
beaming face, kind heart, and prosper
ous business. in nine cases ont of ten you
will find tina; he has wife of this kind.
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powder Daring this shower the air was
almost sufiocating with a strong sulphur
Gus smell. 1t cleared up little after
the rain"
An officer stationed at Detroit de-
scribed the same day in a letter to a
friend In his words: "The 18th of
this month October, 1902 was the most
extraordinary dark day, perhaps, ever
seen in the world" The particnlaSs fol-
lowing in this account are identical
with those already qnoted from the
Philosophical Transactions. The cause
of the unnatural darkness prevailing on
three several days WIS probably the ex-
tensive burning of Western prairies and
woodlands.
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There is a farmer in the State of New
York, who has on hand the product of
his farm for the past four years, refusing
to sell from time to time because he be-
lieved wheat was "golng higher" His
granaries and every available place in
his barn and other ontbuildings are oc-
cupied. and there are piles of wheat in
his garret and elsewhere in his house
He has "set his stake" he says, and will
hold on to his wheat until it brings the
price he has named to himself, "if il
isn't for forty years."
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Last season, p. wns attacked with
cholera. and his friends and physician
gave him up as lost case. As he lay
there, apparently on his death-bed, the
doctor asked him if the medicines be
had taken had in any manner affected
his teeth. 81 don't know" family whiS-
pered p, "but you can see; they are in
top drawer Of the bureau. Mrs. P. will
hnnd them 70 YOU"
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Oregon will contribute to the Centen
ninl show FIR plank twelve feet wide
and one hundred feet long; n spruce
plank eight feet wide; cedar and lnrch
seven feet, and hemlock 1--WE feet wide.
These planks are wide enough for an in
dependent voters PLATFORM
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-06-04

The regnant thought with most men
is: How to make money; and the reg.
nant thought with most women: How
To spend it. In their better moments
some of these women have been heard
to admit that man is n useful animal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-06-04

An ArKansas woman has applied for
a divorce, her complaint being: "I've
been married thirty-one years, have
worked all the time like slave, and
have never been 20 a circus, or lived in
n house that had parlor- folding doors"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-06-04

Peter Cunningham told Douglas Jer-
rold that he had been supping on a cur
ious dish, which he had never seen be-
fore-caIves' tails Extremes meet, +"
was the comment Of his pleasant friend.
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Fearing a disturbance, the German
Government has forbidden professions
in honor of the Pope's jubilee.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-04
LOCAL NOTICES..
..porSratts Glaces."

This Is new style Of picture now be-
ing produced by VIM. Winter, the artist,
Of this city. These pictures are creating
much interest In all the principal Eastern
and Western cities, being altogether new.
They are unlike photographs. being
raised and beautifully cnamelcd over the
entire surface. soft in tone, but distinct IN
the lights aud shades. No one who sees
them fails to admire them, or To give the
artist an order. We have been shown a
number of pictures Of well-known ladies
and gentlemen Of the city. and have no
hesitation in pronouncing them perfectly
splendid. We would therefore advise all
who take interest In such matters or de-
sire pictures, to call upon Mr.. Winter at
his gallery and examine his work in this
new branch of the sbadow-capturing art.
p.1t.tt
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like again. In which assurance we rest
content, thankful to the Lord for his
kindness in giving us the opportunity to
truthfully make this casual remark.
We clip from the Vinoennes Sun OF
recent date the following: "Rev. DIR.
Thayer, of this city. is now gathering
the material and preparing a lecture upon
the Great Centennial Exposition,
where the Nations of the earth will dis
play the richest products Of their realms.
The lecture will show the plan Of opera
tons. nature. extent, variety, resources
and splendors Of that greatest of the
worlds expositions. The facts given
will be of the most interesting character,
exhibiting clearly the immensely and
grandeur of the American Exposition.
As an orator aad lecturer, DR.. Thayer
stands second to none in this State, and
we are glad to know that he has entered
into the centennial cause. as he can be of
inestimablc benefit to 1t. DR.. Thayer
does not propose to deliver this lecture
ut vincennes only, but in different parts
of this State and others. We are sure
that his many admirers in this city will
await with impotence the completion of
the lecture. and long to hear its delivery.
We have not been advised yet as to the
date of the lecture, but it will be duly an
nounced." DIR. Thayer has a large num-
Der of friends. in this city. Cannot they in
duce the gentleman to deliver the lecture
] bar.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-04
A No. I Laundry =.

1t isnow conceded that Mrs. Coleman,
the lsundress, No. II Fourth street, be-
tween Washington * Commercial avenues,
has one OF the best conducted laundry os-
adjustments IN the city, and landlords OF
hotels and boarding houses viii hnd 1t to
their advantage TO call upon her.
Her prices are rs follows; Hotel and
clearinghouse washing. 10 cents per
dozen. Fol- piece work prices are
MS follows: Single shirt and col
lar, lOc; per dozen soc; socks DC; two col
lars. DC; two handkerchiefs, DC; vests zoe;
and all gentlemen's wear, Soc per
dozen. Ladies' dresses, % to Doc;
skirts 10 to zoe; drawers 10 to l5c; two
psir hose DC; two collars to Zoe. For la
dies plain clothes 81 copper dozen; for Ia
dies fine clothes, 81 % per dozen; done
promptly, and promptly delivered Ia
tr0nage solicited s-3'-lm
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RIVER, WEATHER AND BUSINESS.

RIVER, WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
The river last evening was 8 feet 30
inches on the gauge, having fallen 10
inches during the previous twenty-tour
hours.
The weather was cloudy yesterday.
and a heavy rain set in toward evening.
Business rather dull.
GENERAL ITEMS.
The Susie Silver was aground several
times coming out from st. Louis, and
added nothing here.
The Lioness Is under orders from
Pittsburg to go to Louisville with tow
of empty barges to meet light tow that
is coming out.
Capt. Poe. with his tow-bOat A. j.
Baker, will probably engage with the st.
Bernard Coal Company to tow their coal
south, commencing next week.
The Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road has locomotive in the river at
Clinton. Iowa, in sixteen feet OF water,
and have sent to the Z. L. Eckert for a
diver to get it out.
Mr.. Nick. w. Pennington, OF Evans
vile, formerly of the Evansville Packet
Company, is now chief clerk In the Office
OF NJ. b. Goodrich, of the cairo and Vim
cennes railroad. vice II. II. Miller re
signed.
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

We are now putting into THE Bull
LETIN OFFICE new boiler, and pre-
pairing to also put into it ns,o press ma
chmery.
Until this work is done (for about ten
days., we will have to labor at great
disadvantage. Therefore, we ask our
patrons to be satisfied, for the time be-
ing, with the best we can do under the
circumstances.
When We shall have completed the i'm
provements we are now az work upon,
and have in contemplation, THE Bull
LETIN OFFICE will be, without doubt,
tie most complete printing office IN the West
outside of the great cities, and will
be a, well prepared as any Office in the
whole country to do the kinds of print
ing demanded by this community.
TIE BULLETIN has labored. during
many years, in the interest OF Cairo aud
Southern Illinois, and has done so with
out fear or favor. 1t has never, for an
instant, truckled to any ring or clique,
but has. even at the sacrifice of much
patronage, advocated every enterprise Of
importance to the city's veal. 1t there
fore deserves well of the people of Cairo
and Egypt, and is confident that it will
receive the patronage of its old and of
many new friends. Circulating as it
does, in its daily and weekly editions,
through the city-into the house of every
reader in Cairo-and through most of the
counties OF Southern Illinois,
Mississippi county, Missouri, and
Ballard county, Kentucky. it fur
nishes to the business men who wish TO
sell in this part Of the Mississippi Valley
a ra!uaJle advertising medium.
TO our business men, and the public
generally, we are prepared to offer THE
GREATEST BARGAINS IN jon PRINTING.
With new type, and the best presses run
by steam. we are enabled to do work
neatly and promptly, and at lo,cer price,
than any otter printing office IN the Missis
suppl Valley.
Connected with our Office is a complete
BOOK BINDERY, in which all kinds o.
Binding and Ruling are done. in the bes
style at the lowest figures.
CAIRO BULLETIN COMPANY.
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Chr 8ulletin.
RATES Ov AOvERrlslNG.

co. = - - boil b % 10 % -
Hs-All bills for advertising, are due and pay
able ~ ADVANCE
Transient advertising will De inserted at the
rate Of 81 10 per square for the flint insertion
and % cents for each subsequent one a liberal
discount will be made on standing and display
advertisements.
Local notices, business or otherwise, will lie
charged ten cents per line for the first and i've
cents for each additional insertion, counting
i've lines and upwardD discount will be made
after third insertion
Church, society, Festival and supper notices
will only be inserted as advertisements.
For inserting Funeral notice III 90. Notice Of
meeting Of societies or secret orders 81 cents for
each insertion.
No advertisement will De received n, less than
~ cents,
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To the citizens Of Cairo.

would inform my many friends. that !
am still in the auction business, and ready
to attend TO all sales that may offer. My
long experience in this business needs no
comment-itis no experiment on my part,
and parties entrus,ing goods to my care
need no. be afraid, rs am no "squib' or
novice in the business.
Special attention given to real estate and
outdoor sales, rs hsve never missed maxi
ing a sale. ID. HARTMAN, Auctioneer.
Corner Sixth street and Commercial Ay.
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FOR RENT,

FOR RENT.
Winters Block suitable for Hotel.
Offices or Business roOms--cheap.
-Tenements numbered 4. Z, S and 0, in
Winters Row. 5 rooms each, for $40 per
month.
No. 10 (corner), Sl2 So rooms.
Store room In tPilot House." lately
occupied by A. HALEY.
"A desirable Cottage on Popular
street. near Thirteenth street.
Upper floor of building next to Com
mercial (Waverly) hotel.
Two small Houses west of Twenty
second street, near Pine, 81 each per
month.
Dwelling house on Twelfth, near
Walnut, 6 rooms. for Sl2 per month.
Business house on Levee, near Sixth
street, lately occupied by Cross, Cole
man & Co.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-04
New Meat Market.

Jacob Walters and Chris Anthus, two
of our well-known butchers have ASSOC
ciated together aud under the firm name
of Jacob Walters & Co., have opened
meat market on the north side Of Eighth
street, in Phil Towards old stand. This
will be first.class market in every re-
spect, as the names OF the proprictors
guarantee--a market where the choicest
OF cut meats, steaks, roasts Of beat, NUT
ton, pork and venison; together with
sausage, bacon, ETC., will be served out
10 customers in y neat and satisfactory
manner. All their old friends or new ac-
quaintances are invited to call and see
them. 10-3O-f
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-04
Notice Of Removal.

&. Koch has removed his boot and
shoe shop from the old stand TO his
new brick building zone block below.
No. 90 Commercial avenue, between
Fifth aud Sixth streets, where he will
keep the hest home made and II. Loui
custom made boots and shoes, made OF
the best material good Workmanship
and in the latest Style. All orders
nrompily attended 70. 9-23.,t.
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A Fine Stock.

VIM. Ehlers desires to inform his pat
rons and the public generally, that he has
row 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. His Lasts are OF
the latest styles, and he can guarantee a
tit and satisfaction to all his patrons,
9-3-tf
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RIVER NEWS.


ARRIVED.
Steamer Jim Fisk, Paducah.
:" B. II. Cooke, Evansville.
Z" City of Chester, st. Louis.
:" Susie Silver. st. Louis.
Tow-boat Lioness, st. Louis.
- Bee and barges, New Orleans
DEPARTED.
Steamer Jim Fisk, Paducah.
80 Il. ii. Cooke, Evansville.
4" City Of Chester, Memphis.
:. Susie Silver. New Orleans.
Tow-boat Bee and barges, st. Louis.
Lioness, Louisville.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-04
r.. p.-.,cr. and Fruit Growers.

We wish to inform the farmers and
fruit growers of Pulaski and Alexander
counties, that we have on hand at our
kilns about live thousand wagon loads of
lime Stacked by the past damp season.
We will furnish It free to all for putting
on land or around fruit trees; for other
purposes 10 cents per bushel all we ask
is that parties using it for agricultural
purposes will please advise us Of the re-
suits to trees and land. Very respectfully
ULLIN LIME AND Rock Co.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

--Shawls and Cloaks of all the late
styles ranging from the cheapest TO the
finest. j. Burger & Co. have paid par
ticular attention to this department, and
are able to undersell any house in the
city. Call and be convinced.
Don't fail to see that handsome line
of Ladies' Ties and Ribbons at j. Burger
4 Co.'S.
Those who need winter boots should
call on II. Jones, Commercial avenue.
His stock OF French and Domestic calf
skins Is the best in the market.
Our Domestic Department is complete
in all its details, and viii be sold cheaper
than ever. j. BURGER & Co.
For Embroideries md Laces, 70 to J.
Burger & Co.'S, No. ia Commercial ave
nue..
r.. Jones, the Commercial avenue
boot-maker, can furnish you with the
best pair of boots to be found in the city.
Ladies, misses and children's under
wear at very low prices at j. Burger Il
COS.
The finest stock of dress goods, con-
sisting OF Cassimeres, Empress Cloths,
Diagonals, Mohairs, Poplins, at j. Bur.
ger & Co.'s. l24 Commercial avenue.
For great bargains In Flannels, call
on j. Burger & Co. They have the best
assorted stock in the city. and sell them
at astonishingly low prices.
II you want good Custom-made
lady's or miss's shoe call OH j. Burger
& Co.
paS~THE ALEXANDER COUNTY
BANK WILL PAY INTEREST ON
DEPOSITS IN THE SAVINGS DE-
PARTMENT.
j. Burger & Co. call especial atten-
ton of housekecpers and those contem-
plating keeping house, to their large
stock of entirely new carpets and oil
cloths. This is their first season in tina
line, and are confident of suiting all II
the latest designs.
For cork-soieu boots or shoes, 60 t
Il. Jones, the Commercial avenue boo
and shoe maker. lie is a tirst-class work
man and never fails to please.
"A very large assortment Of German
town yarn, Bermah zephyrs. and ever
article appertaining to this departmer
in all shades and colors, at J. Burger
Co.'S.
Fine, neat and stylish box-toe,
stitched boots and shoes are mad
specaltes by X. Jones, the Commercial
avenue boot and shoe manufacturer
Give him call.
j. Burger Il Co. have now on ham
the most elegant stock of and 3 butto
= Kid Gloves ever brought to this city, an
are determined to sell them at remark
ably low figures.
"A series of lectures under the ausp
ces of the members of the Library AssC
I citation for the establishment of publ
library in Cairo, will be held altel
a nately at the Presbyterian, Methodist an
' Christian churches. The following Il
t dies and gentlemen have kindly col
scented to lecture, commencing:
T. Nov. 9, Prof. &. G.. Aivord.
!. 0, DR.. G.. Il. Parker.
d" l6, DR.. ii. Wardner.
4" %, Go be filed.
j. - 20, Or. VIM. II. Smith.
It Dec. 8, Miss Kate Thompson.
:, /" ID, Hon. VIM. IL. Green.
a 81, Mrs. G. e. Alvord.
&C. l.. Goss, Sec'y.
5. BY order of Executive Committee.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-04
listerus Cleaned.

Persons having cisterns needing pump
ing out and repairing can have 1t done
promptly and at prices to suit he times,
by calling on J. S. Hawkins. Cross street.
have man and pump employed all the
tim. ,or the purpose. J-l6-tf.
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New cottage, o rooms, corner Seventh
and Walnut streets, occupied at pres
ent by Mr.. Winter. Will be vacant on
Monday, Nov. l. Rent So per month.
Apply on Seventh, second door from
above house, lO-3O-tf