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RAILROADS.
1876 rErs:stHshatfAsrA 1876
70 the North, West, and Southwest.


Double Track, Steel Rails, Splendid Scen-
ery, Magntfcent Equipment.
Trains lssss Wss;hins'pn city time fro. Depot,
sGs ,r Pt,,tsas . md the West m daily WITH
Ps.Ss Car e 20 Usissao. ana d; Sa
except Sunday.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
s:y .nd .4o dsIiy, s.esps s.saTd ss. s sits
ss sss cts and d L. ..
E III ~ E.; dGSs; daily :aoss s s'
s1 sss as s; Enssss sasS.
Acc eco or s.isi@.Is: $50 q. m. daily.
go d. LIZ. ; ssS nm :S
rS S1i zns SsSsRs ss 9so and .,o.,,
ALEXAEpRIA FREDlRIOKsBURa RAIL.
E Sttff k AHp ALEXANDRIA q wAsHIHaTOH
q, Q; nd Io IA ssd ln:4Op. On Sunday at ..
Tar the South, sis ? Richmond 3 l14o ?. NJ daily,
snS P1 ST1pa s ds,, via Lynohburs' 1855 D. m
Tram; is;Se Ais.aed.i. for washington, 8. 1.s.
Sunday !. .nd =. 81 m T. an. ~ ;nd 'p'" On
Tickets, Information, Sleeping and Parior Oar
Of stree. IT and
ylyania avenue, Northeast corner of Sixth street
be the snd n the Of 70
destir alton from Hotels and Residences.
rRAsk 4 rB9hsos assH m tssssas'f isss
RALTImORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
az. UsAhL LA E sA iisAStr lS'n' 1''''
i:oo-s.ltimore and Wsy stations:
T:90- Baltimore, An q and Way Stations.
s:o0-EEw YORE AND BOsTos Exraxs..
e:ts-C1BctnEatt, ct, Louis and Pitfsburg Ex-
press. Dinner at Cumberland, Md.
s:S0-Bstimore and Way Stations. On sunday
q c c;iRR sns Il VI! E'ss t.D 1ls
IO:t s-BALTMOREUNLlnIrE EXPRKss 30 stops
i2:I5-BaitimoEe and Way Stations,
i:3o-HET foRh AMP NORFOLK ExrzKss.
Wa Station, Via Main Stem -H'
F Psln u sSs ssS wa,
900. Stations: Via metropolitan Branca.j
s:s0-gHicIeo Fas- txPREss Hsssrstown.
e:00-Bsltiuors aud Way ststleGs
e:oo-st. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburg tFast Ix-
pres Chicago, Columbus, sandusky and
n Way Stations on Ohio and dhicas'
s:as-EET Z YoEK sIsHr EIPRks,. Sleeping Oars
s.,s-p sG New f .1s ,r,n,,,., ..,,o,.
800 $50 $50 and sss M s.iS s siSs,
L:1r,as ol.1dss s;a;,o~ %, wa,.,.ssc.;
ZOO: $40 ss;i iol ets a. asi; 1880
$40. S:so 1920 I. NJ, 3:lS' $50, sIS
no correction on sunday for Hsssrssosn, An.
1apois, Stanton or Valley Branch, nor for Eev
.nd Ohio ticket Offices, Washington Station, and
70 sas fsoSTsd :.
soini In the cirY. THOs. II. SHARP,
LIN. COLE. General Ticket Agent.
GEO. S. EOoETz. General Agent. novl-n
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s1"Do you take sugar." asked the hostess
of the Rochester Democrat editor. "Yee'm;
one lump, and just a mite OF bitters."
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DIED.

,H0soH. March 81, ls7e, 81 AS Q. N, Arsrsr
HoscH, aged ~ years.
Funeral will take place from his late residence,
corner l4th street and Ohio avenue, Sunday, 8
olclo .. Relatives and fr. ends ere invited 20
attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-31

Was Adams other name Charles Francis?
-Lorg hair Is a glory 20 a woman unless
she neglects To clean the comb and brush be-
fore her bus band has occasion TO use them.
We don't believe PeDdleton's chances for
the Presidency are ruined, but 40 would be
better, perhaps, that he should wait until
after dark To run.
To-day spring has made a desperate graz
at winter, and pulled him square down on
her lap IL is hard, hard indeed, but then
IL is leap year, and we suppose we must
submit.
"A lew book is entitled sDie Hauptstroe-
munger der Literatur des Neungehnter ] abr
huuderts." This title will give you all the
Necessary time TO get out OF the back door,
while the agent is mentioning IL.
When you can't ind a match IN the safe,
you can be sure that there are al least two
rusty screws, a corroded pen and four tacks
IN there. The number OF tacks may occs-
sioDslly vary, but IL is believed that the
other figures are impartially correct.
Gen. Schenck was sitting In the smoking
car OF q train going 70 Washington, few
Gays ago, when stranger tapped him on
the shoulder and politely asked II he would
like to Join IN q game of cards. The emf
nent statesman dropped into his pocket
piece of bologna he was eating, aud strobe
into another car, without saying word
lDo1l5auy NescS.
s|"Do you take sugarP' asked the hostess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-31

~Mrs. Malaprop writes to sympathixe
with poor Payson West on bis great alkfog
IL, considering the awful amount OF work
they have had.HRasch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-31

A LITTLE REPUBLICAN, VIcroRY.-At
the charter election In Saratoga Tuesday the
republicans won Q sweeping victory, elect
II. Richards by go majority and two out OF
the three trustees. The last president Of the
village was q democrat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-31

A RATS NEST MADE OF GREENBAcKs-
While repairing an ice box belonging 10 Mr.
A b. Downes OF Mulberry street, Newark,
yesterday, the carpenter found q rats nest
made wholly OF fractional currency so mutt
lated as to be worthless. There WAS fro 70
500 to $50 In It. MT. Downes used to place
his money drawer In the box for safe keep
fng-TN y Sun. 18th
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II WAKNkB, corner 7th and streets.
AUCTION SALE OF DESIRABLE THREE.
STORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 400 q
STREET, &KST sInE, BETWEEN I41H AND
10TH STREETS NORTHWEBT.
- On MONDAY, pril Sd. 1916. at O'Clock D.
IL m will be sold al auction, in front Of the
premises, the above descI ibed property. The lot
has front of 81 feet street, by depth Il no
feet. Tie ewelIirg has eleven rooms Hot and cold
wafer All modern improvements. Brick stable
rear Cf lot.
Terms; one-third cash; and the balance In
and two years, with interest eight per cent per
annum, secured By q deed # trust the property
sid slC0 down on day OF sale All convey AnCing
at purchasers cost. Terms to be complied Fith in
seven days
sS-Apply to Auctioneer for permit to G, anime
the property
mar25 Ut. COLDWELL, Salesman.
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THoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

I'HOMAS DOWLlNG, Auctioneer.
CATALOGUE SALE OF COLLECTION OF
ELEGANT BOOKS
1uR, From private library. In various depart
hAAIments OF Literature, comprising copies of
~S choice English and American editions of
standard works, mostly new and in EXTRA bindings;
a number OF handsomely illustrated Publications.
rare elo Books, etc etc all in good condition, TO
s lyanla syenne and nth street, MOSDAY aud
TUESDbf ENESINGS, April 81 and 4th. Sale
TO c. mn eLce at 50 clock precisely
Teams cash. lEar2l THOS. BOWLING. auct.
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AUCTION SALES.
~ ASH b. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer
" NJ 1901, northwest cornsr 10Th AMI n srrs. 4

AUCTION SALES.
VNAsR 3. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.
w ~ 1901, northwest eornsr 10Th and n stre.t,
EXTINsIyS SALE ~ HOUSEHOLD rrRsI-
q on 10 IRB0w 'ssfurdayi, tsrii L..
~ eel, in from OF ay su' tioa Rooms, large a.
'sortu snt Of Furniture Sc, viz:
tase FureituIe, Psinfed Hrtstests Bar-aas sod
We. be .nas Bsoke-.es: Whiting pe,k-: C.1s- seat
Ctni.f Tables, Bsir aDs H1.s ss'Sre.. :. Pilaxe
so Bolsters Blsrk ets Carpets, OilsOths' kitchen
j, WASH. B. WILLIAMS. Auotiouesr.
THOMAS DOwLING, Aucfiopeer.
French PLATE pIER MIRBoRs; suPIRIoR
stf5se wIIH pkas afss oasis, asIsnf
RAiRnm1TH M REP PhRLnR suI.s'
ii S!ss.s; knhsSSsAkY asp ,AisTLD
~ TArs Rkp ssf Bo fs1k sAs ssp Pfs,,
Lows WALsUT EXTEHslON DINISG
6afN s AND GLA ASx o rookrss s1 asS
SSkAIIsG STOVES; SCHOOL DESKS; CART
Also, AT IL o CLOCK
One rev Top Wssoo. 10 sets Lew Hsrnes, Horse,
hoessws aud HsTness One Cow; siil re fresh
81 On saTuRpAY To morrowI MORNING.
~ suct,o on TO ms, sh-lI lei, g nm collection o.
~ F'rni'Ore' &C T Tens ms o H5,,,xo 49,.
1'HOs. 4, wAGGAMAN,
Real Estate Auctioneer. 9I9 7tn street
~ onw WEDNESDAY, AurIs. s,s o'clock .
Ess N l will IF .r for ala, IA fr1ns f the prem
Is the dwelling house No 22s. on \ street ssuto-
sIey. An opportunity i af~red COT s-est 6sr
gs,L az thu own,r Is anxious e. sell
n.srSId6ds THOs. wAGGAM,N, Auct
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MARSH CHARGED WITH TELLING Two
IL Is said on good authority that when Caieo
L Marsh first came TO Montreal he bscame
acquainted with an Ottawa gentleman, TO
whom he made q statement which - said 10
differ very materially from any thing hith-
erto made public Detectives are said TO
have pass ed through this city on Friday last
for Ottawa TO get at the facts TO be used In
hn Inn oh nGnf fvfa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-31

DESTITUTION THAT LED To SUICIDE
Augustus V. Laffel, aged A years, "A barber
yesterday committed suicide In his home,
1,67S Fulton avenue, Brooklyn, by swallow
ing aconium, which had been prescribed for
his neuralgia. He formerly KEEP; a shop at
Ala Fulton street, but mad few customers.
Six months ago he went TO Philadelphia and
tried Ia get work He returned on Sunday
with but few dollars, and after inQuirins
about the city, concluded TO return TO Phila
delphia. Yesterday morning he arose early
TO pack his vaiise while bis wife cooked
breakfast. His little daughter was with
him. Mrs. Laffel soon afterward found him
bin on the lounge In sonvu lsions. The little
girl said, "Papa has taken a glass OF beer
Lsffel said 10 his wife that ne had decided IL
was no use To try to get work, and deter
mined TO Kill himself In two hours he was
dead. he married twenty years ago, and has
seven children. He was habitually melan-
choly.-IN Y. Sun 18th.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

Now wait. There Hold on, now don'i
be In such hurry. Now, -
And the next instant tho carpet was
snapped out Of her hands, and it did
seem Us though her fingers had gone with
it, while Mr.. Baringer, pretending not to
know that it had fallen from her fingers
kept on sinking violently at his end, till.
ing the air with dust and grit AT this
juneture, Mrs Baringers mother, who
had been quiet spectator of the carpet
shaking scene, approached, and called on
him to desist Then she gathered up the
vacant end of the carpet.
Aristarshns, she said. kindly. but
firmly, i" Olivia is not strong enough fol
such work. y
Then she added
Have you got a good hold. Aristar
ehus p
And Mr.. Baringer said he llad
Don't let go, then, Afistarchus
Ready y
They lifted their arms high in the air
and Mr.. Baringer is undecided yet which
part of him started first. He walked up
the whole length of the carpet on his
hands and knees until he re ched the
front fence, through which he plunged
his head, aud would have gone on
through, but for his shoulder catching
against the gate post. The carpets did
not go down, yesterday, and a big Irish
man has been engaged to come ard welt
the tuzz etf them, tomorrow. Mr.. Bar
niger having privately, and with some
asperity, informed his wife that he would
rather eat. live and sleep up to bis eyes
in dirt, than ever again to sweep. or beat
or shake the lightest carpet ever troaden
by the foot of man Huntington Hank
eye.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
NO.l4

About IL o'clock / asked him IL I
might smoke. He said he had no ohjec.
tions, SO | filled my pipe and commsn-
ced walking the floor. | had about =
pound Of gunpowder in my pocket, and
and as | walked. | strewed it all over the
floor. When the clock struck IL hade
hem food. by. and told them had to 20.
then kaocked the ashes out OF my pipe.
the powder gnited, and dazzling fame
of fire shot all over the room, filing the
place with smoke. hurled chair thro'
the window, sprang out and left them.
You know the rest.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

Es- Said distinguished politician to
his son: " Look at me! | began as an
alderman, and here l am at the top of the
tree; and what is my reward Why,
when | die, my son will be the greatest
rascal in the city" TO this the young
hopeful replied: " Yes, dad, when you
debut not till then
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

EE Oh, my friends exclaimed an
orator, "that had a window in my heart
that you might all look iu and see the
truth of what | tell you" Wouldn't il
be as we'll if you had pain in youu stom-
ach p asked a small boy.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

Efy- A Boston school girl of tender
years, thus writes to her bosom frend
!" Dear Susie, shant attend school agin
till Get some new cuffs, collars and
Jewelry-dear Mama agrees with me that
it is my dooty to take the shine out OF
that upstalt, Many Jones, and I'll do it
if | never learn nothing"
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
Ets- Mary, WHY did Won kiss your han

Es Mary. why did you kiss your hand
to the gentleman opposite, this morn
ing p said careful mother to a bloom
ing dau 2hter. Why, the gentleman had
the impudence to throw kiss clear across
the street, and of course threw it back
Indignantly YouLwouldn't have me en-
courage him by keeping it, would you,
mother p
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

Es- wish might did," sighed mid
dle,aged maiden, as she hung like limp
bolster out Of the third story front win
dow, on a Sunday afternoon and espied
the man whom she had once .coquettishy
rel ected, placidly propeiling an Sls baby
buggy.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

Eg- Stockings, which button like a
glove are becoming fashionable, and the
man who doesn't resolve to buy button
hook and get mar ried, hasn't any more
blood in his veins than sick fish of the
nrimitiYe seas.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
Sarah Grove Grange, No. 81.

]. S. DANIEL, Master.
J. W. Matloek, Oyerseer,
A. Gooding, Leeturer,I
DC. Sagely, Steward.
NJ. +. Henderson. Assistant Steward,
W. z. Parsley. Chaplain,
J. Whitehead, Treasurer,
b. Z. Massey. Secretary,
W. 4. Kelley. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. c. NJ. Daniel Ceres,
NJ. Il. Gooding, Pomona,
!" NJ. Bowin, Flora,
NJ. johnson. Lady Asst. Steward.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

Esg- The cantaloupe is native OF
America, and so called from the name o.
place near Rome where it was first cui'
tlvated in Europe,
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

Ig- Nectarine is said to have received
its name from nectar, the principal drink
of the gods
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

,,n..niIovN TTTnsc w, tf.
i. E.. Oliver, Master
Leonidas Neal, Overseer,
ID. Little, Lecturer.
James l.. Shoemaker, Steward.
Samuel Hill, Asst Steward,
$. II. Cox. Chaplain,
ii. b. Hale. Treasurer,
Mrs. Narcissa Shoemaker, Secretary,
j. N. Hill. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Serena Neal Ceres,
's Eliza " shoemaker, Pomona,
:" Rutha Hale, Flora.
Judia London, Stewardess.
Meetings Saturday morning 8 o'clock. after
the full moon of each month. Grangers in
good standing are invited to meet with us.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
LAFAYETTE Grange, No. 40.

RICHARD HILL, MASTER
Thomas N Ingram, Overseer,
Elisha Dean, Lecturer.
James L Jones. Steward.
Leondus NJ. Hill, Assistant Steward,
w. G. Meadors, Chaplain,
Columbus G. Adams, Treasurer,
w. Il. Dean. Gate Keeper,
William A. Arnold, Secretary,
Mrs. Mary E. Hill, Ceres,
Mrs. Caroline Dean, Pomona,
Mrs Caroline Love, Flora,
Mrs +. V. Meadors Stewardess.
Regular meetings every Saturday, before
the first Sabbath in each month, at the resi-
dence of Elisha Dean. at o'clock, p. m, and
we earnestly invite members in good stand
ing of other Oranges to meet with us.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

Eg- A vinegar hearted old bachelor
saws he always looked under the head OF
married" for the moose OF the past
week.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

1xr One never needs ones wits half
so much as when he has to deal with
fool
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
Hickory Grove Grange, No. 21O.~
New Hope Grange, No. GIG.

Henry REMY, Master.
J. G.. Wright, Overseer.
J. W. Hatfield. Lecturer.
J e. Hatfield, Steward,
Boaz Adoy. Chaplin,
John Hatfield Treasurer.
John Johnston. Secretary,
A, NJ. Couch, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. VI. f. Hatfield, Ceres,
Mrs. Lavina Wagner, Pomona,
Miss Cordela Gilstrap, Flora,
Miss l.. ]. Johnston, Asst StewardesS.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

ry The way fellow is ST oxen o. g
matrimony, they say hss
going to commit suicide.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
Alma Grange, No. 20.

1h'Hf1te WI UHIs q ANVs ~"e
M. +. LOCKE. Master.
4. !. Steward, Oyerseer,
+, l.. Seward. Lecturer,
j. Il. Smith. Steward,
w. X. Boiling. Assistant Steward
A. Is. Dobbs. Chaplain.
I. w. Boiling, Treasurer,
A. B. Howell, Secretary.
I. I. Byars, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. y. A. Locke. Ceres,
Mrs. Is. p. Renfroe. Pomona
Mrs NJ. \ Pride Flora,
Mrs. NJ. A. Smith, Stewardess.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
Van Buren, Grange, No, :5S.

Van Buren Grange, No. .3S.
DANIEL MICHAEL, Master,
M. G. Lemlpy, Oyerseer,
p. II. lIoyl, Lecturer,
M. Il. West, Steward,
Michael Furie, Assistant Steward,
Samuel McCurdy, Chaplain,
Alfred Tool, Treasurer,
Henry Shibley. Secretary,
William Hurst, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Belinda Tool, Ceres,
Mrs Phebe Brunk. Pomona,
Miss Mary A Shoop, Flora,
Mrs. S. A. Furie, Lady Asst. Steward.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
Prairie Grove Grange. No. ITS.

Prairie Grove Grange. No. 17S.
J. NJ. BRoDIE. Master.i
VIM, I. Morgan. Overseer,
A. II. Huekelberry. Lecturer,
William Shields. Steward.
J. ID. Parker. Asst. Steward,
Joseph Winters. Chaplain,
John b. kiblef Treasurer,
l.. +. Bryan. Secretary.
John kibler, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. A. J. Winters. Ceres,
D. G. kibler, Flora.
Miss Alice Ramslen. Pomona,
Kate Shields, Stewardess.
Regular meeting Saturday before the third
Sunday in each month. All Grangers in good
standing are respectfully invitedto meet with
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
Arizona Grange, No. so.

G. C. HOLLAND, Master,
G.. w. Meeks, Overseer,
Walter Fine, Lecturer,
W. NJ. Wicket, Steward,
w. NJ. Walker. Assistant Steward,
R.O. Kelley, Chaplain,
c. B. Roe, Treasurer,
II. Varble. Secretary,
". n Varhle, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Canette Hanlln, Ceres.
Miss Sarah McKibben. Pomona,
Mrs. Catherine Walker, Flora,
Mrs, Martha Gilmore, Lady Asst Steward
Hickory Grove Grange, No. o1O.1
r. J. STEWARD, Master,
W. +. Iadcn, Oversecr,
H. Snow. Lecturer,
James Filbn, Secretary,
A. Howell. Assistant Steward,
j. B. Hill, Chaplin,
John Spier, Treasurer.
S. -. Mcclure Secretary,
William Asbell, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. II. NJ. Steward. Ceres,
Mrs f. p Bragg Pomona,i
Miss 4. +. Spier, Flora,
Mrs. NJ Bullock, Lady Assistant Steward
Regular meeting first Saturday after full
moon.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

r Subscribe for the Press,
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
Mulberry Grange, No. 1877.

z, HOPPER, Master.
VS.. BAILEY. Overseer.
WI. REMY, Lecturer.
B sltI Sf.Rtrl.
J. GOODMAN. Assistant Steward.
JOSEPH ScoTT, Chaplin.
T. w. fAkLER, Treasurer.
WILLIAM WILkERsoN. Secretary.
ELI MORGAN. Gate Keeper.
Mrs. u. A. QUEsENBERY, Ceres.
Mrs. FREpoNIA SCoTT. Pomona.
Mrs. MARY BENNETT. Flora.
Miss JOSIE WIGLEY, Asst. Stewardess.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

Oranges in Crawford County
Crawford Grange.

JAMES SANGSTER, Master.
J. p TURNER, Overseer,
A. !. FOSTER. Lecturer,
$. e. CoTTRELL, Steward,
w. A. b. DAVENPORT. Assistant Steward
II. Y. Brook, Chaplain.
PEARSON MAYFIELD. Treasurer,
Mrs p. IL. LOVE. Secretary.
J. NJ. DEAN, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. JULIA FOSTER. Ceres.
Mrs. MARGARET VINsANT. Pomona,
Mrs G. M. HOLMAN. Flora,
Miss HAzELTINE MASSEY. l.. a. Stewfd.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-09

This city. ~ is well known, Is situated at
the confluence of tue Ohio and Mississippi
rivers, at the head OF uninterrupted naviga-
ton on the Mississippi. be!oY below OBJ
water I'm summer, and tius has clear and
open river communication at all times over
the Mississippi and it. tributaries, with all
the country south. to the Gulf OF Mexico
and the Atlantic ocean. Cairo has also the
same character of communication with all
the country north Ger the stream. lowing
Ssniic' ~ rr.sniI n lee or low water.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-09
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-09

Before The era OF Railroads, Cairo had =
commapdipg position as q centre OF com.
msrce and nayigation. This importance oil
nosit;on sLc It'll possesses. but has now the
Additional advantage OF being great rail-
road centre, o number OF the most import.
AMI railroads in the Valley Oithe Mississippi
ronyer,ing TO and having their termini
there Among these, coming from the north
arc the great Illinois Central Railroad,
which traSerses the entire state of Illinois
from.its extreme northern and nOrth-es I'm
to its southern limits, aud by Its come ctions
extends into all the great northwestern
grain producing States the Cairo and VIM
cennes. extending from Cairo to The City OF
Viucenues, In the State Of Indians, where
its connections afford direct railroad com.
mnpications with all Ea.tern cities; ana
the Cairo h 81. LOUIS Railroad, afiordiDg O
direct railroad communication with the
City OF st. Louis and all the railroads cen.
tering there. The roads coming IRON the
South are the New Orleans, jackson and
Railroads, which give direct railroad com.
munication with the cities Of Mobile and
New Orleans, aud other southern AtlantI,
sea ports, and by connecting roads with all
the country south Of Cairo; and coming
from the southwest il the Cairo. Arkansas
and Texas Railroad, which affords similar
communicable with Southern Missouri
les Of those States. This last-named road
will give, also. direct connection with the
Texas and Pacific Road when IL 10 com ole.
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 bank OF each OF the rivers, Ohio and
Mississippi. and terminating al their confiti.
ence, thus encircling the city. The Holly
Springs, Brownsville and Ohio River Rail-
road, and the Cairo and Tennessee River
Railroad, which will 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 ut Cairo
are prof ected, ana arrangements made "a
build them. The construction OF these
will greatly increase the riilroad communi
cations Of Cairo.