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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-22
"WtIdsv's WORK"

Grand Master Oherly lectured to the
Odd Fellows of Chicago on Monday even
ing last. Tie 7bn>s of Thur.day con-
tanned the following on the "Odd Eel
lows oyaiion:'
a very large Audience assembled in
Farwcll hall on lasf evening 10 partici-
pate IN The welcome extended by the
Odd Fellows of Chicago to Hon. John
~. Oberly. grand nastcr of the order in
Illinois. 4 numlpr Of the prominent
members at the oI,er in this city occu.
pied seats on the platform. The body
Of the house was crowded, and the gal
lcry was PARTIAL, dllcd. a feature of
the evening was to- music. which was
furnished by l.ouis Falk and the "IIlaney
quartet"
Mr. Oberly. the orator Of the evening.
was introduced tn he audience by DR.. j.
Ward Elli-. lie drlivcrcd long AMI in
teresting lecture 1pon "Thc Work of
Widely" the founder Of The order in this
country. The ain of the discourse was
TO show something Df the nature Of the
fraternity, and the reasons why is work
aud needed Organization. The speaker
'hIIOb'h tii' INV
currency that the order Of odd Fellows is
of very an lent origin. and he didn't ap.
pear to be very mue ashamed 10 say that
1t had it, beginning - convivial society
IN the tap-shop. OF England, near the
close Of the last century. IN the year
1919 it was introduced into this country
by Thomas Wildey, cf Baltimore, who
gave 1t a new character, and tran formcd
the social club into great moral aud
charitable organization. Almost all of
the order Of odd Fellows was expressed
In the words Of it, motto. "Friendship,
Love and Truth" II wa. founded upon
the idea that aggregated human effort
could accomplish more for good than in
dividual exertions. The order sought TO
unite the efforts Of men In working good
to their fellows. Its love and sympathy
was that which mourned over suffering.
which ran TO relieve distress. and de-
lighted In succoring the widow and the
fatherless. The order also endeayored
10 instill into the heart zach truths rs
will rescue the .mind from prejudice.
W hatever was best In morals or religion
the order accepted but il was bound by
the tenets of no school or sect. The
speaker spoke at considerable length on
the benevolent work Of the order. and
read some Interesting statistics showing
that In the year 1874 the order expended
in its various charities the sum Of 81 500
s64 IL. while during the last decade the
money disbursed In its benevolent work
reached grand total of over 81 8, OOO. 900.
The speaker rrfuted some Of the obiec.
tons that are urged against the fratern.
ify. pointed out the importan, part which
ii aud similar organizations are destined
to cut in the work OF the future. and con-
cluded his interesting effort with glow
ing tribute TO the character Of Thomas
Wildey
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Letter List.

I.ist of letters remaining uncallcd for
III the Post Office at Cairo. Alexander
county Wnois. Saturday. Jan. 22nd,
1876:
Lads LIST.
Burns Lima, Bemis Kate, Birlsonp
Alice, Bishop Frances. Boughner Vina,
CAREY Belle, Carroll Mary, Chambers
Emeline, Carpenter Catharine, Clark NJ.
c., Eldrige I.ettic. Easley Josephine.
Harden Lucy. Haskell A. NJ,
Jennings Fannie, knite Lucy,
Lang Elizabeth, Magic Susan, Moore Ce.
liza, Mahony Mary, Purcell Fila, Shuma-
ker Mrs. Stovall Martha. Summons Mol
lie. Standiield Lizzie, Wood Mary A..
Watson Tine. Williams Barburn, Wilson
Anna, Watson Julia.
GENTLEMEN's LIST
Anghert Henry, Allen j.. Alirey j.,
Bcemis F.. Berry james, Bishop J. H..
Boushner .. X, Britton Wm.. Cum.
mings a. c., Clarke j. NJ, Corcoran
Thos.. Craven Walter, Davis Harry,
Duncan Charles, Day Harrison.
Elect Dant, Ellis N. u.
Forgcy Il. H.. Gibson VIM.
Haskele H., Hammond Rufus, Hicks
Richard, Jonas +. c., Jackson j. H.,
johnson Il. j., kapp> Toncy. Killer
Frank, Kendall f. H.. kelton j. NJ,
Mellcr Mr.. McMnrry Duke, Mott VIM,
Ncttle Henry, NcXon jim, Oliver Fred,
Owens ;. W., Porter NJ, Roberts H.,
Repp i. H.. Hano Michael, Smith
Elijah. Steagal Fred, Scrutchiield l.. f.,
Shea X. W.. Sarbea Thos., Stokes Thos.,
Stewart W. Ill, Trcadgo!d Rev. L.
Thomas Geo. Vaughn Chas., Woods
Geo, Whalen John. Woodward j. c.,
Wollar Jas. Watt jas, Wilkes NJ. c.,
lagerJ j.
Persons calling for the above named
letters please say advertise.
GEO. W. M'kEAlG, =. NJ.
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LYNCH G. HOWLEY'S
Real Estate Column
Fol, RENT.

TODD dwelling house on Walnut, be-
tween Twcnty-sccond AMI Iwen'y-ihird
streets.
Tenement No. 2, on Seventh street.
west Of Walnut.
---Store-room corner Twentieth and
Poplar streets.
{ i--Bnsincss house on Lcvec. lately oc-
cupied by Cunningham d Stilwell.
Winters Block suitable for Hotel
Offices or Business rooms-cEcap.
--Tcnements numbered 1, Sand q. in
Winters Row. . rooms each. for SO per
month.
No. 10 corner, $l2 So rooms.
Cottage on Sixth street, near WASH
ington avenue rooms-Sl0 month.
Store room in 'Pilot House." lately
occupied by a. HALEY.
"A good farm with good houses. oppO
Site Cairo-iiaws iarm-chcap.
"A small House west of Twenty
second street near Pine, 81 per month.
dwelling house on Twelfth, near
Walnut, 9 rooms.
Store room on Lcvcc, above Eighth
strcct-S20 per month.
dwelling house on Sixth street and
Jefferson avenue.
Upper noor of brick building Oh
Commercial avenue. above Tenth street,
very desirable.
Rooms In various parts OF the city.
FOR LEASE OR SALE.
Lands, in tracts to suit, near Cairo.
fists
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-22

Proposals will be received by the Ordi-
nance Committee, of the city council, of
the City of Cairo. until the 10Th inst.
for printing in book torn the revised oil.
dinancc and laws relating thereto, of said
city. The manuscript can be seen and
character OF work required can be as
ccr,aincd by calling at office of Hon.
John NJ. Lansden. Proposals should be-
addressed to the undersigned.
y. Il. THIsTLEwooD, Chairman.
Cairo. Jan. -. 1916. l-lG.td
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Get Your ) license.
CAIRO, Ills, January 10, 1876.
ORDER NO. y.

ORDER no. q.
To John H. Gossman, City Marshal
SIE-Non will give notice to all per-
sons having license to pay to do business
in the city of Cairo. that they must tax @
out the same inside of ten
days from this date. all persons
disobeying this order, you will
see that they are prosecuted under
the ordinances ofthe city, governing the
same. Yours &c. II. WINTER, Mayor.
Notice ishcrcby given TO all persons do
ing business in the city Of Cairo, and also
to draymen and tcamsters who have not
paid their license for This year, that they
must take out the same oa or before the
25th day OF January 1876.
All delinqucnts after said date Will be
prosecuted under the ordinances of the
city governing licenses.
CAIRO Ills, January 10, 1876.
john II. GossMAN, City Marshal.
l-l7-st.
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NOticc-NeW firm

have disposed of my entire stock of
Paints, OILS. Wall Paper, &C.. IN the
building corner Of Eleventh street and
Commercial avenue, to Blake & Co., they
to assume and collect all accounts from
January LIST, 1876, All accounts due me
to January lst, 1876, must be closed up
Immediately. Thanking the public for
past patronage, would solicit II c0nrin-
uance OF the same for the new firm.
u, +. PARKER.
CAIRO, H.. Jan. 10th. 1915. l-20-4t
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-22

The Atchison, Tobcka aud Santa F.
railroad from Kansas CITY aud Atchi-on
on the Missouri river, via Topeka. the
capitol OF kansas, and the beautiful Ar
kansas valley to the Rocky Mountains.
The shortest r7ute 70 Pucbelo III. Grand
Canon, Colorado Springs. Manitou,
Pixies Speak, and all places of note in the
mountain regions. Tic fvoriic route
10 Denver aud all points in Northern
Colorado. The best route 10 southern
Colorado. New Mexico and Arizona. The
only direct route to the iamou. san
Juan mines. The track and equipment
Is uncqualcd. trains run through from
the Missouri river 10 the Rocky Noun
tains. making connections IN union de-
pot- and avoiding delays and trans
fers. For full descriptive circular,
maps, time tables. etc, address
+. j. ANDERSON.
GenJ Pass. Agent, Topeka. Kan.
l-l9-dSw.ly.
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STUART & GH0LS0N.

Owing to q contemplated change
in our business, on or about the
first Of March, we shall offer from
his date our entire stock of dry
goods, notions, end shoes at first
cost This is O rare opportunity
for those who desire buying fresh
and seasonable goods at lower
prices than they have ever been
offered for. Come early and avoid
the rush, From this date no goods
will be sold except for cash.
Friends will please mako note of
this. STUART & GHOLSON.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-22

On and after this date the price, OF
wood and coal at my yard, adjoining the
CAIRO and II. Louis Narrow Gauge depot,
will Dc "a follows:
-Four foot wood per cord. 50 49,; four
foot wood per half cord. 81: -four foot
wood, sawed, per cord. ~ 10: four foot
wood, sawed and split. per cord. - ; Big
Muddy coal per single ton, 81: same per
two tons, s. 10; same per four tons and
upwards, 50 ~.
All goods delivered.
l-7-lm JAS. II. LANE, Prop,r.
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For Sale.
- -
l-l9-tiS v Nv.

A silver plated No. 9 Wilson Shuttle
sewing Machine, hard (piano) iini-h,
valued at So. VIII DC sold at $40 dis
count, on good terms. and ordered direct
from the factory.
--Colored and mounted Map- OF the
ciiyoi Cairo at :! 30 each (hali price,
A No. . Wilson shuttle SEWN. Ma
chine valued at S75. viii be sold at SIS
discount. aud ordered direct from the
factory.
"A 500 Remington sewing Machine
so OF for cl-h. Suitable Tor tailor or
boot aud shoe manufacturer.
"A style II "ClUugh, Warren ~
CO." pAflor Organ, right from the fac
tory at Detroit. List price. $500. VIII
be sold ior S2g.
--lOO0 sheets 81 bristol board Just rc-
ccivcd at the BuLLEIIN Office. aud Tor
sale 10 tn trade.
MOUNTED MAPS
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-22

&. Koch has removed his boot aud
shoe shop from tic old stand TO hi.
new brick building lone block below,
No. 30 Commercial avenue. between
Fifth and sixth streets, where he will
keep the hest home made and st. LOui
custom MADE boots and shoes, made of
The best material good workmanship
and in the latest styles. All orders
promptly attended to. g-G3-ti.
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We will pay no bills contracted by any
employc ot fnE BULLETIN. uules, the
same j. made OH written order signed
by the president or sccretary Of the com
pany, and We will accept no orders given
by an cmployc OF the company, for any
purpose whatsoever.
CAIRO BULLETIN COMPANY.
November 10. 1875. Il
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More Centennial Work,
STATE OF ILLINOIS
DEPr. OF Public INSTRUCTION.
SPEISGFIELD, JAN, 1876.

SPEIN"flELD, JAN, 1870.
At a meeting of the State Teachers As.
ISOLATION. held at Rock Island, Dec. 2sth
and 2oth, 1875, the following gentlemen
:. VI. Ettcr. Springfield; j. VI. Gregory.
Champaign: j. l.. Pickard, Chicago
David a. Wallace, Monmouth, and j. A..
Sewall. NOrmal-were appointed to act
a an executive committee TO manage the
educational exhibit OF the State ut the
Centennial.
The committee have selected the Hon.
Shelby NJ. Cullom, OF Springfield. as
their treasurer. TO whom all the moneys
collected should be RENTED: for which
a receipt will be returned by him.
The amount OF money named at a for
mer meeting held in Chicago n neces-
sary. j. $4,000. and the various counties
are asked 10y the committee to contrib
ute in proportion to the population OF
each. q. shown by the census OF $50.
The minimum assessment for your
county Is sixty dollars, and il j. ear
ncstly hoped that this amount will be
raised and forwarded at once. This
money will De used exclusively in pre-
pairing and sending material TO Philadcl-
phia. Ia arranging il Oh arrival within the
space allotted, and in paying the ey-
pcn.cs no salary TO be paid OF person,
selected to take charge OF the same wien
in it. proper place.
sixty dollars is 1.-THE minimum amount
your county should contribute but it is
hoped you will be able TO do more, as
some OF the counties may not raise The
anlouut assee": dl" o,nvrs c"'iiio' pc
work. a. everythin. must be prepared
and in position before the first day of
mp,,i w. tn ,,ror iJ'a s., 10 dar, Ia dato
money pe io."arueu =. .lic cariieet ualc
posslpie, tilat eApehailuics ma! NC gov
If county superintendents teacher. and
others interested in this great enterprise,
WIN eaci 90 niue, t,c Whoic amount
"ort H. c Ta =" now "'' "'' WV
Nothing can be- done without the
money. hence the need OF prompt action.
ihere Is rlach 10 DC done anu '''e 'i'he Il
s"D,n +, Voc nora s,cc.,s worthy
our State, and worthy the august
occasion.
as n'I'no's 'oi ia,snS J hihi
inns nil of which are nurrIy educational
in character.
II, III addition 10 Ile noovr, easn
VIII co"iribu,c one dollar the sum
needed will be assured. All schools,
colleges. anu seInlnarles proposing ~, 10
,;nn "bnnId na,; ~, ,Ii ! ' I i'm
mediately of such intention.
IL Is absolutely necessary that lhe
commute shouiu Know NY hu, nn'o,,n NJ
of material IN hr nrovided for.
:. NJ. ETIER,
sup't Of Public instruction.
In addition to the above circular, We
will say : As regards raising tins money!
there Is no compulsion III the matter
whatever, we merely lay before You what
is desired of us; ii remains for yon to de-
eide what shall be done. But we SIN
Ger ly hope there will bea desire and IN
earnest cndeavor on the part OF every
teacher of Alexander county to make Il
crcditablc contribution for the educa-
,ional exhibition of our great State.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-22

Everybody to Know that the place 20 get
a smooth shave.
\ gool shampoo.
A fashionable haircut,
or anything 10 that line,
Il at the GRASD CENTRAL BARBER.
nor, corner Eighth and Commercial.
gs-tf J. GEORGE STEISHoUsE.
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that practice makes perfect, 1 have been
thirty years a practlcing physician.
All letters and communications shall,
bc confidential and promptly attended to
by the. Direct, DIR. iIrLrz.
No. - Eighth street, Cairo, Illinois.
l.lg.,llm
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Wood and Coal.

1T wood by the cord, - 80; IT
wood by the half cord, ~ o.; ! ftsawed,
per cord, - 80; It wood sawed and
-plit per cord, - ~. Coal. per single
ton. II 00: coal. two tons, - IS; coal,
or more tons. - ~.
l-G-lm. 4. W. WHEELER y Co.
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CITY OF Cairo

colored and vanished. for sale at hall
price (s2.j0l at the BULLETIN office.
10000 note heads, 10000 envelopes,
20,0OO letter heads, 10 rcam. statements,
~ rcam, bill heals-carli>le papor-ju,,
received and for sale ut the BULLETIN
office.
For any Of the above articles, apply Il
lie BULLETIN office. f.. \. BURNETT
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-22

thoic" Minnesota potatoes at 10 cents
Der bu-hel; and large supply
If fresh groceries always on hand
At low prices. Choice butter a specially.
l2-3D-tf J.. ~. MYERS.
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Osor rslerS wanted.

Three rooms. furnished or unfinished,
10 let with board, IN the Blelock house,
corner seventh andWalnut streets. En-.
quirc on the premises. l-l5-ti
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Halt dime, hall dime, cigar, Havana
filler. at Cowperthwaite Il Phillips.
l.ll-N
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SECRET SOCIETIES
WANTED.

MASONIC.-aW o NV H TasIas
and highly important send ior complete cata-
Iogu. Agents wuntei. RtDDlNG 90 +,
pnbii ,,,ers pf Masonic Work, 81 i;roa,lway,
New York. 1-lt-dSi.
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Horses: Hor.eS. Horses.

have just received lot oi work
horses which will dispose Of at publ;
sale very low. DAN Hartman.
Corner sixth and Commercial avenue.
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Attention.! Dealers.

We have four dozen Imitation Ebony
-prague Can-Opencrs, taken for adyer-
Using, which We will sell at two dollars
per dozen. Inquire at Bulletin office.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-22

Six 800 Pulaski county bonds. past
due. Enquire Of John d. Gc-t. at City
National Bank, Cairo. l-1i-Gts
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Ted, o. Its sequel would surely ~ q col
lapsed pocketbook for more than one
steamboat owner. As 1t IL. several of
them haven got money enough to load
a shot-gun, and they are Obliged to bor-
row from their wives sufllcisncy to pay
Their board bills.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-22

The Delta City Cornet bands mas
querade promise. to DC grand affair.
Deputy Sheriff john slicchan has re-.
turned from Springfield.
George a. Hawlcy. a prominent gem
tlcman Of Chicago, il at the n. Charles.
BE sure and come io the grand lunch
ut "Our Saloon tonight.
l2-lj-f FRED. IIoFnEiNs
Col. -. u. King, mayor of the city
OF jackson. Tennessee. Is a guest at the
st. Charles.
Come one, come all, and cat oi the
grand lunch at "Our Saloon" tonight.
ly-lJ-tf TRrp. HOPKINS.
--Calandcr's original Georgia Ministries
appear Tor the last time at the Atheneum
tonight. They give excellent perform
ancc, aud should be seen by every
body.
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RIVER NEWS.

WAN nsrAnrME>r. RIVER ErPonr, 4,
Jan n ,s,r, I
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aak 900 900

sg- Great Medical Oook
sni secrets for ladies' and Gents. Sent ~ ~
tw 10 s,umps AddrUss,
ST. JOSEPH MEDiCALINsTiTGiH
iO-iAdly. ~ So~Ps ~
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JN WI1 W y 0''F1
Sergeant. signal service, u. :. A
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l.i't of letters remaining uncallcd for
IN the Post Office at Cairo. Alexander
county Wnois. Saturday. Jan. lend,
ls7G:
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Oyster, Fish
GAME DEPOT,
WINTERS nIWcK.
We will sell, hereafter. our goods n,
the following prices. and .oicit the pa,-
rohage of the public
OYSTERS.
Family brands, per cai........ 81 cents.
Standards. per caii............... Is cents.
select. per can..... ".......... 20 cents.
select, extra, per can .......... So cents.
IuD oysters. per lT0..... .....$1 o.
FISH.
Chicago Trout and White. II cts. nor,b
Game, Pan Fish. -. 10 and IL cts. Der N.
Of all descriptions constantly on hand.
consisting OF wild turkey, squirrels and
yenison.
Family groceries very cheap for cash.
TEA AND COFFEE
Made specially. Give us trial.
MEATS,
Cheaper than the cheapest.
Respectfully,
12-3-u. WM. WINILR. JR.. & Co.
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RIVER, WEATHER ASD BUSINESS.
The river was two feet four inches
yesterday.
business l. very quiet.
The weather continues warm aud
pleasant.
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CITY NEWS.
SATURDAY, JANUARY p, 1876.
Local weather Report

CAIao, ILL. Jan. u. I-1G
The New York herald., 1876-11-06

year and tho two ycar-od Of his get show married.
apttuda ior running Kentucky has only two wiu-
nrrs Bertram and Freebooter. Vauxhali Is IN smi-
lar position with Vistor and Ciovcrbrook. English
sres are represented the st, the hrst being
i'urmesan 1T tho much coveted Sweetrneat strain,
whose daughters, Patience and Cyclone, have won
S. 80 the iurmcr securing the hons share, - ooo
Among the which appear Tor The nrst time Long
fellow The far as The amoInf "i money
IA concerned his sole representative. Leonard having
wou IS 100 Gcneig, however, shows i've that have
ea.h done their share toward bringing hum into piblc
notice Idalia being the largest winner OF the lot
II 500 out OF total OF So 900 IL unnecessary TO re-
pulae further the doinss of each sires representa-
,yes the accompanying table supplying all the IN
formation necessary 10 a thorough knowledge oil The
IsxissroS, BY boston, our or ALICE cARNEAL nr
The New York herald., 1876-11-06

Mornern The inconsistency OF some critics passeth
understandipg The same writer's bow down before
dead dramatisis who never dreamed OF o'sinAHns
ther plots
George Augustus Saln, ~ thc best aner-dsnncf
speakers England replied TO the toast oil Dramatis
Critics." with hts usual felicity bnt advanced theory
which admits Of argument Hc said that shakespeare
"dd not contemplate that the player should DC any
thing but poor y The thrifty manager oi the Giobo
Theatre turned his brains to sordid account and the
actors OF his day made Wills bequeahng property net
only to their families bu, to the poor II Shakespeare
has any sleeve 10 laugh IN at the pres.
ept moment he must avail himself o. u
when thinking OF his commentators snd In
tcrpreters-.that is II he does think Of them.
Whether we agree with Mr. salas theory or not, It s
pleasant to that his health Is sufficiently restored
10 cuablc him to take part in public meetings LIS has
been great sufferer for several montns
THE LADIES'
and Mr. Coleman and Mr.. Alfred Wigan, and Mr. Crcs
wick and finally Mr. Arthur Cecil responded for Tbs
ladies' God bless hem!" Why the ladies' didnt spcah
for themselves Is somewhat odd considering that Mrs
Sterling was present. but they could not have bad
more sympathetic representative than the author O.
that touching sermon On the text OF fdty CAKE passy
cake, BAKERS mani"
LORD MAYOR AS A POET.
After this the curtain tell most entertain ming per-
formance and the Lord Mayor was lett alone 10 mis-
glory. Cotton may not be king but he Is Lord Mayor
until tho 9th Of November, aud VIII DO poet aiier.
ward. for he has written poem on "lmaginaton.'
extending over 600 lines, beginning with the Flood
aud ending with the millennium Not only has ne Done
this, but u volume OF miscellaneous verse has just
been prblishcd which viii shed new halo around the
Lord Mayors head. Would you know how so great
person wrtcss Read the following sonnet
Why should the Young who innocently yread
Have morbid fancics brought before their eyes,
In mystic tales each serial supplies,
When sound advice and counsel good they need!
Why do great strange stories deign 70 write.
or make mcsmcric humbug truth appear
A mndnan dream. . souls clarvoyant flight.
That spirits round our homes may llnger near;
With silly knocks reveal mundane affairs,
Ring bells turn hats. make tables dance TO chairs,
Or ghosts appear nt solemn midnight hour,
Spells or death wishes with heavens power
Mere witches duck'd and al. thei, influence gon:
To place such mediums their shallow throne
Whyy ah. why, pause for reply
The New York herald., 1876-11-06
A WAIF AND STRAY.

She was elegantly dressed. Her walking dress
made Of the finest silk and her seaskin cloak OF the
finest fur. But when she was brought before Justice
Kasmirc, at tho Washington Pace Court yesterday
morning, she hid her acc In her hands and wcpt. Mr.
McEvoy, who mas been the court messenger for acen
years. told Judge Kasmrc the story OF the Rirs life
Her father was German banker, well known and rc-
spccied IN this city. who lived In Second avenue
When she went astray her family deserted her and her
unces OF the richest nrms OF brokers' according
10 The statement Of Mr. McEvoy, have persstently
fused to assist her ON hearing tho story told by Mr.
McEvoy Justice kasmirc called the poor g,r up before
his desk and asked her whether the statement made by
Mr.. McEvoy was true not She said Judge. l ain
twenty-five years old can speak English, French,
German and Iiaisn and liitle spanish. The HERALD
reporter has seen mo here betore my people will
take me back, and am outcastn Judge Kasmiro
called the waywsrd eeI behind tho bar, spoke to her
kindly recalled TO her rccoections her mother and
her old home, and finally said :"You are too young
and han nisome 10 die wretched death prison, rs
you will n you are brought here by the police. 90
home aud try and DO better Tho poor girl with her
eyes iuI OF tears, caught at tho Judges hand and
kissed IT,