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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-27

'Belov high water OF 1874
JAMES WATSON,
Sergeant. Signal Service. u \. 4.
ARRIVED.
Steamer James Fisk, Paducah.
-" Ashland, New Orleans.
DEPARTED.
Steamer John +. Tolle, New Orleans
Future City, New Orleans.
" Bismarck, New Orleans.
Weather fine, business lively on the
levee, and river at stand.
Tolle left with $50 tons, and got good
Grand Tower left yesterday
intending to reach Cape Girardeau,
and receive lot of flour, but was
compelled to return owing to the
lowness of the river...."...The Steamer
Lizzie Bayliss. Capt. Cruel, w. NJ.
Williams, clerk, will leave for Cape Girar-
deau and way points, at ten O'Clock
this morning. For freight or pas
sage apply on board."....."
Lizzie Bayliss succeeded in Preaching
the Cape, and arrived here at 3 pm
bringing 800 bal. flour, and {
lot of sundries tor New Orleans........
The Bismarck left yesterday to load al
Belmont, where she intends getting
| about 500 tons and 1900 bales cotton......
The Scudder has paid off and is now a
the landing with 1000 hhds sugar an
a good lot OF sundry PACKAGES.
The Maude will leave tonight for Vicks
burg and way points. Gran
Tower is the next Anchor Line packt
to load and depart for Nicksburs
Memphis and way points.
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Latter List.

The following is list of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the post Office at
Cairo, Alexander county, illinois, FRI
day, January 26. 1877:
Ladies-BroOks, Sarah Briant, Sarah;
Canear, Julia Ann Gibson, Mollie Har-
rison. Mrs. d.; King, Jane Kenny Ann;
Phelps. Mary E.; Powell. Laura b. +;
Smith, Lizzie; Thompson, Matte.
Gents-BeckleD, Veneer 4 Co.; CHAM
berlain, L. Common, Il. W.; Charlton,
John, IT.; Clark, Willie; Cox. VIM.
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Pulled Him Ont.

Yesterday morning colored man
drove his horse into one OF the pits just
outside OF the old cross-levee tor the
purpose Of allowing him to drink. Once
in the mud the horse was unable to get
out himself, and the driver was com.
PEELED to procure the assistance of an.
other colored and an OK team to pull
him ont
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A Grand Masquerade Hall
will be given by the

VIII DC SINVH Uy tIfO
KNIGHTS MYSTIC KREW of COMUS
At the st. Charles hotel on Tuesday even
ing February l3, 1877. No improper
characters will be admitted, and every
person will be required to un,nask before
entering the hall. Tickets for sale at
Paul Sehuh's, Parker's book store, and
Nj. ). McGauley's. Admission, gents
81 ladies, 30 cents. l-t2-l3
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Picture Framing.

We have this day sold to Mr.. E. c
Ford the entire lot Of moulding tools
etc., OF the picture framing department
of the Bulletin. All orders for frames
etc., should be sent to him or left at
this office. We bespeak tor him the lib
erality OF patronage that has been be-
slowed upon us. His assortment OF
moulding is complete, prices beyond
competition and he guarantees satisfac-
ton In all eases.
Cairo, Oct. 10, 1876.
n CAIRO BULLETIN Co.
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HolIOway's Pills

In all crowded cities, malaria and fogs
are breathed over and over again, till the
strongest lungs are incapable Of produc-
ing pure blood, hence the sluggishness
Of mind and body, the WEAKNESS and
irritability of many persons during this
season of the year. These medicines
neutralize these impurities and give vigor
to the. head, heart and stomach. %
cents per box or pot.
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3 l{44 ~ ~ :

To the working Class We are now
prepared 10 furnish all classes with constant EN-.
poyment Ut home. the whole Of the time, or for
Their spare moments. Business new. light and
profitable. Persons OF either sex easily earn
rom 50 cents 10 S. per evening. and . proper
tionsl sum by deyoting their whole time to the
business. Boys aud girls earn nearly as much
as men; That AZ Mno see .nis notice maj send
unpara ileesi offer 10 such are not we'll satis-
he'd We will send ONE dollar TO pay 70 the
trouble OF writing, Full particulars. sample.
and a copy Of Home and Fireside, one OF IN,
largest and best illustrated publications. all sen
free by mail. keader. ifyvu want permanent
proassble work, GEORGE srmsos d Co. Port
and, Maine.
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Bakers Wound.

Charlie Baker, proprietor of the Court
House Saloon, who was wounded at his
saloon on last Thursday night by the &C
cidental discharge Of revolver, is much
more seriously wounded than was at
first supposed. His wounds are, to say
the least, considered dangerous.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-27

Popular illustrated book (aGopages)on
MANHOOD! WoMANHooD! MARRiAoEi
Impediments to Marriages the cause
and cure. Sent securely ae0ted, post
paid for 50 cents, by DR. c. WHITES
6I7 St. Charles Street, st. LOUIS Mo-'
the great specialist Read his works.
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To be COmpleted SOOn

Fourteen teams and about forty men
were at work on the new levee yesterday.
The worst part of the work has been
done, and Mr.. Brown informs us that he
expects to complete the entire Job within
the next three or tour weeks.
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Grand Opening Lunch.

LOUIS c. HERBERT's NEW SALOON.
Louis &. Herbert, having moved into
his new quarters on Commercial Avenue
between Goldstine & Rosenwater's and
c. Hanny's stores, will spread Grand
Opening Lunch this evening, to which he
invites all his old customers, and his
friends generally. Come one, come every
body. 1t
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-27
Homes!

TIE LAKE CITY JOURNAL is local newspaper
published in the midst of the Garden of the West
where lands may be procured at % oC to 81 o.
per acre. The man of whatever age, profession
or capital, can here make his fortune.
Those contemplating western home and COM
potency, may be thoroughly informed by be-
coming subscribers to the JOURNAL.
TERMS: zone year, ~ %; SIX months, 81 oo
Three months, so GENTS, postage paid.
Address L. u. HorCHkIss,
Dee. cav Lake City, Iowa.
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Notice..

We will pay no bills for goods or mer-
ehandise purchased for the BULLETIN
by any OF the employees, unless the pur-
chase is made on written order signed
by the:president or secretary of the COM
pany. CAIRO BULLETIN Co.
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CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

This great international Exhibition, de-
signed to commemorate the one hundredth
anniversary OF American Independence,
opened May 10th, and Will close November
10th, 1879. All the nations Of the world
and all the states and territories Of the Un-
ion are participating In this wonderful de-
monstration, bringing together the most
comprehensive collection Of art treasures,
mechanical inventions, scientific discover
cries, manufacturing achievements, miner
al specimens, and agricultural products
ezer exhibited. The grounds devoted to
the exhibition are situated on the line Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and embrace $50
acres Of Paramount Park, all highly i'm
proved and ornaniented, on which are
erected the largest buildings ever construc-
ted-fve of these covering an area of fifty
acres and costing 5000, 900. The total
number of buildings erected for the pur.
poses of the exhibition lie near two hun.
dred. During the thirts days Immediately
following the opening OF the exhibition .
million and quarter Of people visited 1t.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-27

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserve
and restores the complexion removes
freckles, tan and sallowness makes the
skin soft, white and delicate. Its appll-
cation cannot be detected.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-27

Mrs. Horn has removed her dress-mak-
ing rooms from her late residence on
Seventh street to Washington avenue,
one door above Mrs. K. ii. Cunning
hams, where she will be happy to see
her friends and patrons. l-20-lm.
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Insure,

Sec advertisement Of L. J...kerth, gem
eral insurance agent. Mr.. kerth will.
promptly attend to any business you may
entrust him with in the insurance line.
Jan film
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Peter Zim aernan Out of the Ashes
Mr.. Peter Zimmerman. cleaner, reno

Mr.. Peter Zimmerman, cleaner, reno
vatOr and repairer of clothing, was
burned out in the big fire of Saturday
morning last, but is already ready to
serve the public and his old customers
again. lie has opened out in John Hy-
lands old stand, at the corner of Com
mercial avenue and Tenth street, and re-
spectfully solicits patronage from old and
new friends. If you have a coat, vest
or pair of pantaloons that needs clean
ing or repairing. take it to Peter thinner
man and he will make it as good as new
at a price that will astonish you by its
cheapness. Remember Peter thinner
man. at the corner Of Commercial avenue
and Tenth street. l-l9-lm
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Julius Horn,

Box 1878 New Orleans, La, solicits and
forwards direct consignments to Euro
pean markets of smoked tongue, ham,
sausage, hogs. casnigs, etc, etc.
Dec. 81. linz.
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j. sseOrge SteinhOuse

on Eighth street, two doors from Alex
ander County Bank, is the place to get a
fashionable hair cut or a smooth shave
or anything else in the barber line. La
dies and childrens' hair cut or dressed.
either at the shop or their homes.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-27

JEFF Brown has taken charge OF the
barber shop on Eighth street. near Wash.
ington avenue, lately kept by Daniel
Lampert. JEFF is good barber, and So
licits a share of patronage. Give him a
call and satisfy yourself. Il
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-27

LYON's KATHAIRON makes beautiful,
glossy, luxuriant hair; prevents its fall
ing out or turning gray. 1t has stood
the test OF 40 years. Is charmingly per-
TUNED and has no rival.
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RATES OF ADvERrIsING.

I1-All bills for advertising, are due and pay
able IN ADVANCE
Transient advertising will be inserted at the
rate Of 81 20 per square for the first insertion
and 80 cents for each subsequent one A liberal
discount will be made on standing and displ
advertisements
For inserting Funeral notice 81 90 Notice Of
meeting of societies or secret orders 50 cents for
each insertion
Church, Society, Festival and Supper notices
will only be inserted as advertisements
No advertisement will be received at less than
30 cents. and no advertisement will be inserted
for less than three dollars per month
LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES
OF one square q lines space or more, in
serted in the BULLETIN as follows: (Less
than one square counted as square.)
One insertion per quare............".S 30
Two insertions per square.-........... 20
Three insertions per sQuare............ ! 90
Six insertions per square. l rs
Two weeks per square. 2 30
One month per square..................3 80
Special rates made on large advertise
ments or for longer time,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-27

IL speaks for itself, Is what q lady said
of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup the other day
tor single bottle cured my child OF
most dreadful cough. liJl
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-27
a Grand Masquerade hail
will be given by the
NATIONAL CORNET BAND

ATTURNER HALL
On Monday evening, February 8, 1877.
Admission, gentlemen, 81 ladies, SOC.
Tickets can be purchased at NJ. j. Nc
Gauley's and Frank Heley's drug stores.
at +. d w. Buder's and Fred Teichman's.
l.l6-td
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RIVER NEWS.
ABOVE
Low WATER
STATION.

WAN DEPARTMENT. Rrvxp Rrpor, I
Jan. %, 1917.
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CEND 25c To u. r. HOWELL 4 CO., New
- York, for Pamphlet OF LOO pages, containing
lists Of $3.50 newspapers, and estimate showing
cost Of advertising.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-27

T0ur Gems
For
Fifty cents, at Winters Gallery.
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Clothing and Merchant Tailoring.
Real Estate Agencies.

NJ. j. HOWLEY-Real Estate Agent. Buys
and sells real estate, collects rents, pays taxes
for non-rcsidents etc. Commercial avenue be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-07

The Turkish naval force is at
present composed of two inn
perial yachts, six iron-clad
frigates, nine iron-clad corvettes
two iron-clad monitors, five
iron-clad gunbOats, four ships
Oft g line, four frigat S, seven
corvettes, Is coast guard YES
sells, five schooners, four cannon
sloops. and SO other vessels-in
all 116, with 749 guns and &c.
038 men.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-07

Among the country towns
that are showing great improve
ment is ThibOdaux. 1t now
boasts several public halls,
theatricals, Ministries c0ckspir s
two newspapers, and all the
other necessities and luxuries of
a city. New houses are going
up daily, and everything shows
that it is increasing in popula.
ton and prosperity.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-07

In Southern India children
are married at eight years of
age. Native fathers considerit
a disgrace to have single girls
in the family, and endeavor to
get them married in childhood,
but when married they do not
always go to their husbands
homes. The marriages are
generally arranged by old
woman, who go from family to
family to find suitable matches.
Widows are treated very badly
by the natives; they are made
as miserable as possible.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-07

The Lynchburg Viryinian re-
ports the presence in that city
OF representatives of a Massa>
chusetts colony of a thousand
persons who desire to engage
In manufacturing and farming
in Virginia, and want a large
body Ofland.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-07

serving ladies, many of them
destitute widows of soldiers.
and kept there on good salaries
while occupying almost sine
cure positions, are not new.
They have been in mode tor
years and a morning paper
charges that one family in this
city draws q salary of about
$1,000 monthly for its various
members under Gov
ernmental pay; and a civil
service reform that does not
correct such abuss s, if they ex-
list, will not command the con.
fidence of people here, who are
supposed to have an excellent
opportunity of knowing sOme>
thing Of the truth or falsity of
these allegations.
There is bnt one voice among
Republicans as to the impro-
priety of the late exploits of
two prominent Republicans in
seeking to commit the Presi-
dent to q recognition of the
Nichols and Hampton govern
ments, and who assumed to
bargain away all voice the
great Republican party had in
the disposition Of matters of
such national gravity, in their
alleged written agreement with
Democrats, and which there
seems no reason to doubt they
entered into. The Presidents
DENIAL of any knowledge of the
compact surprises no one and
he is held blameless while there
is a disposition TO suspend
Judgment until the two gentle
men in question have had
reasonable time to speak; but
very many who were disposed
to censure Mr.. Blaine's protest
as premature and without suffi-
cient grounds, have radically
changed in their views since
this attempted sale has come to
light, and now commend his
utteranCes as words timely and
fifty spoken.
There is a very strong desire
to see Brigham Young promptly
investigated; and it found
guilty of any participation
either vicauously or otherwise,
in the Mountain MedOw butch
cry, to see him as promptly
and ettectuaIiy punished as his
leaky lieutenant Lee.
Two warm, almost sultry,
days last week were followed
Sunday by a violeut wind and
rain storm from the east which
continued til this morning
The wind is now bowling with
fury as it comes tearing down
from the Northwest with a
velocity hardly equalied this
past winter.
Sunday, at the White House,
is a quiet day, all unnecessary
business being avoided, aud
only intimate friends ventur-
ing to intrude. Mrs. Hayes
astOnishes the languid ald
fashionable church goers by her
constant attendance m modest
dress, almost devoid of Orna..
ment, and wholly guiltless of
the extravaganza that marks
the get up of good society"
REP.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SHERIFF SALE.

Writ OF Fieri Faria- .>'..c Of Louisiana
Parish of Concordia. Parish Court.
Julia Lewis
vs.
Harriet Roberts.
Nv virtue o. aud II satisfy writ Of
herl 'aclas. to me directed issued on, of
said Parish Court, in the above entitled
Snlr, wherein Jnlia Levi, i, plaintiff and
Harriet Roberts is defendant, Joho
Young, Sheriff OF said parish. have seized
upon and will offer at sheriff sale be-
tween the hours prescribed by law at the
Court House do7r, in the town of Vidalia
on
Saturday, the Goth day of April
next, 1877.
'he following described property to-wit :.
One Yoke Of Oxen,
One Cow and Cali.
Terms and conditions of the sale
Cash. with benefit Of appraisempnt
SheFIf's Office, April 7th. A D., 1877
JOHN YOUNG.
Sheriff.
Per IL. CHAzE. Deputy Sheriff.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-07

The Pail Mall Gazette says
that "Americans justly bear
the reputation of being the
most hOspitable nation on
earth"
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-07

In Boston young girls are
taking the place of errand boys
IN many cases. The girls are.
considered more tractable.
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State NeaCs.

Mardsvllle paper Is worth
dollar for dollar.
Bayou Lafourche is scarcely
navigable for lack of water.
The smallpox prevails in the
northern portion of Lafayette
parish.
Business dull and cash
scarce" is the universal
complaint of the country.
Some cotton was planted in
Avoyelles parish last week. A
little premature, this.
The fears of an overflow
have been indefinitely post
poned.
Nichols collectors have been
busy collecting warrants. They
have no use for a Treasurer.
A mad dog got loose in the
streets of Minden and bit sew
eral hogs. The hogs were
killed from fear of hydropho-
bia.
Shreveport ships her tramps
to Marshall. Marshall is pre-
pairing for a good revenge
smallpox, cholera, something
in that line.
The crop outlook in Madi-
son parish is very good. The
labOrers are all working salts
factOrily. Cotton will be plant
ed this week, and worked next.
The State House grounds at
Baton Rouge have been put IN
perfect order, and now serve as
a sort of park or public garden
TO the people of that town.
Jonas Davis, cOlored, con-
victed of cattle stealing in Ten
sas, seemed affected by it, for
he died suddenly the very day
he was locked up in prison.
The TerrebOnne cane crop is
promising, A much larger
acreage has been planted than
last season, all of which, with
but few exceptions, is doing
well.
The North Louisiana Rail-
road is improving and repair
ing its whole line. - new and
line railroad bridge was built
during the past month over
Little Creek.
The planters of st. Charles,
left bank, will endeavor to
keep out the water that will
flow through the Bonnet Care
crevaSsO as soon as the river
rises. They hope to be able to
do this until the crop is har-
vested.
The Opelousas Courier com
plains that the Mound City
Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
ny of st. Louis, which recently
went into bankruptcy, collect
ed $4,000 from residents of
st. Launry parish; not one cent
OF which can be recovered by
the victims.
The police jury of Iberville
has appointed a committee of
citizens to confer with the police
jury of West Baton Rouge re-
lative to the opening of the
Allan drain. which will have
the effect of draining a large
potion of Iberville parish.
The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-07

A tedious old gentleman,
known as one of the oldest in
habitants, has noticed for a
long time that if he lived
through March he was likely to
live the year out. In his case
the RUE has never failed.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1877
Official journal Parish Of Concordia

is the force of habit.
A politician without a party
is like q man without country
It is not necessary for man
to be fool for luck.
A Charley Ross and A.Oakey
Hall are still missing.
1t is legal profanity to break
the law in the name of the law.
Wooden headed men can not
succeed in the lumber business.
The Morgan City Firemen's
annual parade comes off May o..
Our beautiful flowers do not
wait for April suns and show
ers.
Everlasting hot water is the
price of native American vigi>
lance.
Brigham Young says he is
too well known to suffer injury
ofcharacter, and Brigham knows
Young men for bulldOzers
and old men for city council
ors.
Boys with the deadly "nig-
get shooter" must not hit white
men.
Spring is the most favorable
season for arevival OF Budd-
hism.
A bad markSman will some
times hit the centre target OK
eye-dentalIy.
BARRIERS should remember
that white handled razorS are
concealed weapons.
Winter has fingered in the
lap of spring so long, that the
maiden's feet are asleep.
Yellow is the fashionable
color, and a jaundiced complex.
Ion may be beautiful.
A surplus of young doctors
infest Texas They might do
well to engage in curing hams.
Mr.. Beecher has never been
able to reconcile true inward
ness with crooked outwardneSs.
When Boston and Chicago
are connected by rail New York
city will be given the go by.
The President will do the
best he can when be makes
other people do the best they
can.
Moody will contract for a re-
vival in San Francisco after he
finishes his Boston engage
ment.
Mountain Meadow Lee own
ed up to having fifty children.
In one sense he was a good
father.
In view of tho appointments
of Mr.. Nichols, an Irishman
wishes to know where the Irish
come IN.
Sugar has been made from
corn at Chicago. That grain
appears to contain all the es-
sentials for a successful tOddy. |
Ont in Nebraska they have
named a county Tilden. The
income tax collector will have
a rough and rugged way.
There are a plenty of kind
hearted persons whe talk so
much of themselves that they