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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08

Before the era Of Railroads. Cairo had
conmanding position rs q centre of com.
merce and navigation. This importance of
position she still possesses. but has now the
additional advantage OF being great rail-
road centre, number OF the most import
ant railroads in the Valley OF the Mississippi
converting 10 and having their termini
there. Among these. coming from the north
are the great llhuOis Central Railroad,
which traverses the entire state of Illinois
from.its extreme northern and northeastern
10 its southern limits. and 10y its connections
extends into all the great northwestern
grain producing states the Cairo and VIM
cennes. extending rom Cairo TO the City Of
Vincennes. in the state Of Indians, where
its connections afford direct railroad COM
munications with all Eastern cities; and
the Cairo " st. Louis Railroad, aifording q
direct railroad communication with the
City OF st. Louis and all the railroads CEN
tering there. The roads coming from the
South are the New Orleans. Jackson and
Great Northern and the Mobile aud ohio
Railroads, which give direct railroad COM
muncation with the cities OF Mobile and
New Orleans, and other Southern Atlantic
sea ports, and by connecting roads with all
the country south of Cairo; and coming
IRON the southwest |, the Cairo, Arkansas
and Texas Railroad. which affords similar
communication with Southern Missouri.
Arkansas and Texas, and the principal cit
les Of those States. This lsst-named road
will give, also. direct connection with the
Texas and Pacific Road when il Is comple
ted, thus giving direct communication with
the principal port. OF the Pacific Ocean
These railroads, terminating at Cairo, are
now all completed and in successful opera
ton, those in Illinois coming into the city
on a bank OF each OF the riyers, Ohio and
Mississippi. and terminating at their confu-
ence, thus encircing the city. The Holly
Springs. Brownsville and Ohio River Rail-
road, and the Cairo and Tennessee River
Railroad, which viii both terminate at
Cairo, are in course OF construction and will
soon be completed. and other railroads both
in Illinois and in states south of the Ohio
river, which will also terminate at Cairo,
are projected. ana arrangements made to
build them. The construction OF these
will gre atty increase the railroad communi.
cations OF cairo
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08

Cairo has moral. Intelligent, liberal and
ehterprl-ing population OF about u, OOO--hn.
superior system Of public schools, which,
prise, afford unslrp ,-sed educaiionaI al.
'ahtages-l- Possessed of wcli.established
ehhrche, oil nearly every denomination
mas plibhe anu priv ate buildings of ,Ipe.
ri9r chafacter-has Il climate, which for sa.
lhbrity ana hehlthiul influences canno, be
surpassed-ha- well-regulatcd and cl
hcieht municipal organization, its streets
ngh,ed WIN gas, and other metropolitan ad.
,antage-, which make IL LigLlv desirsII.
aud IN reality not 10 be cxcriiri As A rIare
OF permanent Residence
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08
DR.. WHITTIER,
6I7 ST. Charles street, st. Louis, Mo.

nIlnTllnf 4 Yscdy and ,adieai es,.
XMDIUQk/1 r Rupture er heynia, III
yoarg or eLk f1araaf.sdI III
uVU " u = Ihs Js4ies niT.iei efsysaf.
nrfr!. 4 iohdesyser No Zee. Gallon o. io,Rf 10
DIR. Judson. 7os CteHsA! Itysrf. 81. Leri.. 80.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08

IL central location in tie groa. Valley Of
the Mississippi, and the great wealth ofriyer
and railroad communication, give. 10 Cairo
unsurpassed advantages a. a commercial
point, A. IT affords to her easy and cheap &C..
cess 10 all the grain producing districts Of
the North and West, and similar access TO all
the agricultural produce consumers of the
south, thus presenting the be-, location in
the We.tfor an Interchange Of the respect.
i've northern and southern commodities and
productions.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08

AZ n manufacturing cation the position
OF Cairo IL notices. important. The crude
materials Of every description, which con.
,titute the elements VI manufactured artl
cle-, abound on every side, iron ore, coal.
Of superior quality, aud timber of every
character, more than others, being easily
and cheaply accessible, and the rich agrf.
cultural region OF the Immediate neighbour
hoOi, a. well as the more remote district.
rendered tributary 10 IL BY river ana rail.
iurni-h supplies OF the rece.saries Of life In
such abundance a. tOrendcr living except
ionaly cheap When the manufuctil, d arti-
clc- are produced, the facilities 10. cheap
distribution by river and rail are not
equauci.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08
Nnqucsti0nabIy. the best sustninc
work. OF the Kind In the World"
HARPER'S MAGAZINE,
illustrated.
Illustrated.
NOTICES or THE PRESS

The ever increasing circulation OF this
excellent monthly proves it, continued
adoption 10 popular desires and needs. In
deed, when We think into how many home,
II pcnetrates every month, VIC must COLI
slider IL as one OF the educator. u, well rs
entertainers OF the public mind. for Its vast
popularity has been won by no appeal to
stupid Treiudiccs or deprayed tastes. hos
ton Globe.
The character which this Magazine pos
resse. for variety, enterprise artistic wealth.
and literary culture that has kept pace with,
II 1t has not led the times, should cause its
conductors to regard 1t with iustiliable COM
placency. 1t also entities them to u great
claim upon the pubic gratitude. The
Magazine has done good and not evil all
the days OF its lie.-liroOklyn Eagle.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08

This city, as IL well known. il situated at
the confluence Of the Ohio sud Mississippi
rivers. at the head OF uninterrupted naNiga-
ton on the Mississippi. being below OBJ
structions by ice In The winter and low
water in summer, and thus ha, clear and
open river communicated at all times over
the Mississippi aud its tributaries, with all
the country south. 10 the Gulf OF Mexico
and the Atlantic Ocean. Cairo has also the
same character OF communication with all
the country north over the streams flowing
by IL, when those streams are not iBnayi-
gable by reason oi Zee OF low water.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08
Cross and sickly children ,

ne litle healthy and strong by regulating their
stonarhs an'. bowels with "a. tnria II l. morr
effective than tastor oil aud J. a. pleasant 10
take as honey. For Wind colo. sour stomach.
worms and tosliNene,s, there nothing ia cN-
istence equal To ta.tOIii
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08
Why will YOU suffer

ma,ism, sprains, >tiGJoiut-. Swelling. Eurns,
>cald~ or Weak Bach, when the D.ntaur Lini-
lnent an"rl- certain relief Many article, soo,h
pain To u certain extent. bat Ceniaur I.niment
cures The White Linim'nt l. for the human
Family. the yellow Linimcnt ID Tor horses and
D-=-2!-l tw.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08
Chr 8utletin.
No Laundry.

NJ. !
II is now conceded that Mrs. Coleman
the laundrcss, No. II Fourth street, be-
tween Washington and Commercial ave-
nucs, has one of the best conducted laun-
dry establishments in the city. and land
lords of hotels and boarding houses will
find it TO their advantage to call upon
her. Her prices are ~ follows: Hotel
and boardihg-housc washing - cents
per dozen. For piece work prices are as
follows: Single shirt and collar, l0c; per
dozen. soc: socks. &c: two collars, &c !:
two haudkcrchiefs, &c; vests. 20c: and
all gentlemen's wear. soc. per dozen.
Ladies plain calico dresses, 2jc: calico
dresses with extra trimmings. Doe: white
dresses. 81 2jc ladies' underwarc. fine
and. coarse. 81 90 per dozen. l-23-tf.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-08
CAIRO,
ITaIsINoJS.

The Trustees of the Cairo City
Property desire 10 call public attention
to the merits of their property, compris-
ing considerable portion Of the CITY OF
Cairo. In Alexander Comfy, In the State
of Illinois, and lands Immediately adia-
cent thereto.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

A LADY at Bedford, who lived near q
church, YVES sitting by window listen
ing to the crickets which were loudly
chipping, the music from the choir re-
hearsal being family audible, when o
gentleman dropped in familiarity, who
had just passed the church, and had the
music full in his mind. "What noise
they are making tonight" said he.
YES" said the lady, "and it is said
they do il with their hind legs!'
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

The RIVER ON FrRE.-Dame Nature.
who is continually astonishing us with
her freaks, treats the world to n new
phenomenon. In a small stream in a
certain part of Pennsylvania, bubbles
of gas have long been seen on tho sur
face Of tho water, but short time ago
they 80 much increased that the smell
of gas was perceptiblc, and gentleman
set fire to it, by throwing bundle of
rags soaked in kerosene, and lighted,
Before the bundle reached the surface
of the water the gas ignitcd and slight
explosion followed. In portion of the
stream small flames sprang up. Since
that day the gas has continued to burn,
and the area has increased until now
the fires extend quarter of mile
down the run. At night the scene is
magnificent. The fires light up the
dark forests and sparkle on the waters,
making q spectacle rarely Witnessed.
This stream is contiguousto oil territory.
The gas probably comes from petroleum
deposits beneath the water.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

IT il said that eggs may be preserved
for six months by dipping them in lin.
seed oil, and 10 placing them in . layer
Of sand that they do not touch.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

CHAT picture is very we'll painted"
said critic to an artist, but why did
you take such homely model" Its
my mother, responded the artist. "Oh,
ali, ," stammered the critic. II beg your
pardon. ought to have known. The
resemblance 10 yourself is perfect"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

He is going to apply to the Legislature
at the next session for permission to
change his name.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

PULASKI has dentist by the name Of
Twitchell, and it must be nice to rush
into his Office when you are in pain and
boiler, "Nr. Twitch-ell out this tooth. !"
and know that you haven't been the
least bit profanc. Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

RATHER curious that none OF the
Western cities now advertise themselves
e " the best point to start to the Black
Hills FROM"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

A LION SToRY.-A story is told OF n
lion which was brought from India, and
which, on the passage, grew very fond
of a sailor who had charge of him. His
name was Nero. On being shut up in
cage in London, he grew sulky, and was
very fierce when any one came near
him, Go +"at it was dangerous even for
his keeper to approach HIM. One dny,
few weeks after Nero had been shut up
in his new prison. a party of sailors Wis.,
tied the menagerie, and were warned by
the keeper not to 60 near the lion, who,
every now and then growled savagely ut
those who were looking at him. All Mt
once one OF these sailors ran up to the
cage, and, thrusting in his hand, cried
out, "What. old shipmate! don't you
know me? What cheer. old Nero, my
lad?' The lion instantly left off feed
ing and growing, sprang up to the bars
of the cage. and put out his nose be-
tween them. Jack patted him OH the
head, and the lion rubbed his hand
with his whiskers like cat, showing
evident signs of pleasure. "Ah!" said
Jack, turning to the keeper and spccta-
tors, who stood frightened and in aston
ishmcnt, Nero and were once ship
mates, and you sec he isn't like some
folks; he don't forget IN old friend"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

WHEN . certain woman in town speaks
of her "late husband" you must not
conclude that she il . widow. Her hus-
band is living, but he il never home
until midnieht.-SG Louis Repxblieos.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02


TURKISH BARBARIrY.-A Polish gen
tleman from Bulgaria, who was himself
i'll the Polish instruction, but has long
been in the service of the Turkish Gov
eminent, says that all the barbarities of
Russia and Poland were nothing in com
parison with what he has seen with his
own eyes this month. His own Tur-
kish guard cut down every man, woman
and child they met on the road, in spite
of all he could do. If the Turks would
content themselves with simply killing
their victims, it would be something
but this is not all; they inflict the most
horrible tortures upon these poor, de-
fenseless people-burn them alive, cut
them in pieces, mutilatc them in every
way possible. There is no evidence
that even the armed Bulgarian insur-
gents have committed any similar out
RACES against the Turks.
If England supports Turkey without
putting a stop to these horrors. without
making it impossible for them ever to
be repeated, such cry Of indignation
ought to go up from the whole Chris
tian world as would destroy forever her
influence in the East. But cannot be-
lieve it possible that she will do thing
which would be as impolitic rs it would
be inhuman. If Turkey has not the
power to protect her own Christian sub
jects, Europe must do it for hcr.-Cor.
London Times,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02
Old Patents.

The whole examining force of the
patent office at Washington numbers
about one hundred, of which two are
ladies'. Of course, among such large
number. there are to be found men of
every kind. Some are 50 liberal that
they will never grant a patent when
they can possibly refuse it; others go
to the opposite extreme. Each one hav-
ing his own idea of what constitutes an
invention. of what is useful, many ri
diculous patents have been granted.
One man obtained a patent for COM
bined plough and cannon. Whenever
the farmer, while ut work in the field,
saw any savages or tramps approaching,
he was to unhitch his team so as to get
them from before the muzzle, apply his
match, and say his prayers, for the
farmer was good deal more apt to be
killed by the recoil, than the savages
by the shot. In case the cannon went
of while in use as pillow, it was unfor-
tunate for both the team and the farmer.
A patent was granted to another person
for tying brick to cows tail, so as to
prevent her switching her tail in his
eyes while milking. Another received
a patent for placing a house on rollers.
SO that in case of m earthquake the
house would not be shakeiN to pieces.
Still another received patent for COM
bined trunk and house The trunk is
made with triple walls. so that by TAX
ing the articles out of the trunk. and
extending the two extra walls, house
is formed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

The RELIGIOUS CONNECTION OF THE
CANDIDATEs.-Gov. Hayes was raised u
Presbyterian by his maternal uncle, and j,
though not q member, is II regular at-
tendant upon the services of Methodist
Episcopal Church. His wife is COM
municant in that church. Governor
Tilden is a Presbyterian in sentiment,
and, as we were lately informed, is a
member of the Madison Square Church,
New York city. He is a bachelor. Mr..
Wheeler is o member of tho Congrega-
tional Church, in Malone, N. Y, tho
place Of his birth and residence, and
his wife was also a member. Her re-
cent death has been announced. Gov.
Hendricks was raised Presbyterian, is
the son of Presbyterian elder, and in
early life was taught the catcchism,
sometimes reciting it to the senior cdi-
tor of this paper. His wife being M
Episcopalian, he is now a worshiper in
that church.-Herald and Pres1yter.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

McGEAcHY, Of the New York Sentry,
thinks women don't want tho ballot un-
less it is cut and trimmed with knife
plaitings: He attempted to engage o
couple OF New York bellies in political
discussion the other day, dnd in less
than thirty minutes he knew more about
coifures and fichus, and polonaises and
twilled debeges, and gold grenadines
and brocaded silks and percales, and
Elizabethan belts, and black velvet dog
collars and striped baptiste and Foulard
silks in armure and Mexican designs,
and gros grain founces, than Worth, Of
Paris.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-02

A YAczuous remark-" Wipe Of your
chin"
The daily gazette., 1876-12-01
The Rifles Fair.

THE OPENING NIGHT-GOoD ATTEND
ANCE-STREET PARADE.
The second grand fair of the American
Rifles opened at the Odd Fellows Hall,
"Wednesday night, and thus far has been
very success ssful. On the opening night
and yesterday afternoon there was very
large attendance. and last night the hall
was crowded with visitors. The fair is
well gotten up, aud the various tables
are laden with useful and fancy articles,
pleasing alike to the eye and the taste.
These are sold at reasonable rates, and
others of greater value are disposed of by
chance. Refreshments are also provided
in abundance for those who desire them.
Yesterday afternoon the Rifles formed
at their arIaory, Tenth and Shipley street
and made q short street parade, headed
by the City Cornet Band. Their general
good appearance and fine marching were
much admired.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-01
FIR ST EDITION!
The job N O'Byrne Assault.

THhEE MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
OF BEING THE AssILANTs.
Before the Mayor, Wednesday seyening
Edward Scully, Joseph Ii. G. Nancy and
George Dutton had a hearing on charge
OF being concerned in the assault OIL John
O'Byrne, Esq , in front of the Delaware
Engine House, on the night of the Gener
al Election, Nov. 7th.
John O'Byrne, Esq, testified to the as
sault, and swore that Scully closely resem
bled the man who struck him Walter
CSmmins, Esq, corroborated his testi-
mony.
Geo. Dutton, one of the accused, testi-
fed that short time before the assault
Scully came to him and borrowed a
blackjack. Next day, in the Custom
House, he asked Scully if sit did the bust
ness" and Scully told him to keep quiet.
Marshal Dunn testified that Scully
came to his Office between and7 O'Clock
on the night of the Election, and remain
ed there until between and 3 o'clock
next morning. 1.-THE assault occurred
about S;45 o'clock.]
James Danly testified that he saw
Scully In tile Marshal's Office when the
news of the assault was received there.
James Frazier, Deputy Marshal, tes-
titled that lie went into the Marshal's Of
flee about 9:45 o'clock Election night,
but did not notice, ,Scully there; saw him
there about a o'clock.
The Mayor held Scully in $1,000, and
Nancy in $500; bail for thei. appearance
at Court and Marshal Dunn became their
surety. Dutton was discharged, and will
be used as a witness before the Court.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-01
Mrs. Iinkstoms story Refuted

The testimony given before the Louisi-
ana Returning Board on Wednesday by
Charles Tidwall, of Ouachita Parish, in
rebuttal of the statements of Mrs. Eliza
Pinkston, is published this morning. Ac-
cording to Mdwell, Mrs. Pinkston's hus-
band was % Democrat, and she told wit
ness that he was killed by colored Radi-
Gals; told some persons he was killed by
negroes, and others that he was killed by
whites; one of the men whom she accuss:
ed of completely in the murder had been
dead three months.
Mrs. Pinkston had, at least on one oc-
casion, attempted to destroy her own
child; witness saw the dead body of
Pinkston-it had six bullets in it, but
was not mutilated; Mrs. Pinkston's re-
putation for truth and veracity was very
bad. Another witness from Ouachita,
named Swan, corroborated Tdwelrs
testimony, and gave evidence to show
that Pinkston lost his life through per-
sonal feud with another colored man
named Brooks. A large number of at
fidavits were also offered in rebuttal of
Mrs. Pinkston.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-01
Distrcssing Suicide.

A cHRIsTIANA HUNDRED FARMER SHOOTS
HIMSELF THROUGH THE HEAD.
About noon on Wednesday, James D.
Stidham, a well-known farmer of South
Christiana Hundred, whose farm adjoins
the Delaware Junction station shot him
self under the following circumstances
He, with his brother-in law, Joseph Fore.
man, were looming from the.ba to the
house, engaged in conversation, when
MI Stidham stepped suddenly into corn
crib, and putting n pistol into his mouth
fired, instantly killing himself. Deputy
Corner John McCaffery was notified and
held an inquest. From the evidence ii
appears that Mr.. Stidham Wednesday
morning went into the room of Joshua
Davis, colored man employed on that
farm, and took pistol belonging to Da-
Wis from the room. He was heard in the
room but no suspicion as to his inten-
was at that time Thought of. The jury re-
turned verdict of death "by pistol Shot
in his own hands"
Mr.. Stidham was well-known thrifty
farmer, abont - years of age. Dur ne
the past pear he has been unwell and oc-
casionally depressedin spirits. He leaves
wife and several children
The daily gazette., 1876-12-01
POLICE CASES.

ARRESTS MADE DURING NOVEMBER.
During November the police made 12O
arrests, classified as follows:
Drunkenness, 20; disorderly conduct
2G; vagrancy, 10; illegal voting, IL; lar
ceny, 10; assault and battery, s; assault
with intent to kill, 5; attempting to vote
illegally, 8; jumping on cars, 3; incident
assault, 2; resisting officers, =; threatening
bodily harm, 2; burglary, l; throwing
stones, i assaulting an officer, l. using
abusive language, l; total, 120; number
committed to Jail; 10.
This mornings record comprised on =
ly few ordinary Thanksgiving drunks,
at the usual penalties.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-01

Mrs. GLEAsoN's CASE as developed by
the inquiry before the Board of Charities
and Correction does not bring to light
other cruelties in the unfortunate lady's
treatment than such physical hardships
as are apparently inevitable in these de-
plorable cases. One thing, however; is
brought to light-namely, that strait
waistcoats are put upon women at the
option of the nurses. 1t is all very well
for doctors to say weeks afterward that
they have no doubt this resort was neces-
sary, but we think that it should in all
cases be ordered by the doctors in the
first instance.-N. Y. Herald.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-01
From William Van Gezer, Esq, o
Lewisburg, Union County, Pa.

FIOiu W llhdIn ah oobtiy lSSu', VI
Lewisburg, Union County, Pa.
This certifies that my wife has been
afflicted with consumption for the last
four years, and had become so reduced
that she was unable, at times, to walk
across the room, and good part of the
time unable to be out of bed. She would
be seized with violent attacks of coughing
until she would lie almost exhausted and
helpless. She received the attendance of
as good physicians as could be found in
Philadelphia and the country, but to no
effect 1 was last induced to try DIR.
WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY,
and the effect for the better was truly as
tonishing. Before she had taken two
bottles she felt and appeared almost us
we'll as ever; so much SO that it is seldom
necessary for her to use any now except
occasionally, from having caugh cold
from exposure, or from sudden and un-
favorable change of weather. 1 have al
ways been opposed to patent medicines
and pronounced them humbugs, but
must say that DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF
WILD CHEEKY is an exception. un-
hesitatingly recommend it to the public
as decidedly the best and most etficaCious
remedy in cases of consumption;
WILLIAM VAN GEzER.
Caution!-Beware of preparations
bearing similar names. Examine the
bottle carefully, and be sure you get
DIR. WIsTA AIRS BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY,
having the signature of 81. BUTTS" on
the wrapper.
90 cents and 81 q bottle.