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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-24

been at work Oh the new levee for the
last three days. That portion of the new
levee between the powder house and gray
yard ridge has been raised to an even
grade with the Ohio and Mississippi
leyees. We understand II Is the dctermi.
nation OF the city council to continue the
work until the entire new levee has beer
raised 10 the same grade as the old
levees.
Our citizens generally are requested
to bear in mind that on next Friday
evening the pupils OF the Cairo High
School, under the direction Of Mrs. e..
q. Alvord, will give a historical enter.
tainmcnt for the benefit of the Ladies'
Library Association. The programme
is an excellent one, consisting OF dram
atization of 1.-THE Courtship Of Miles
Standish," and number OF miscella-
neous Rotations.
i always have been and still am sole
proprietor and manufacturer of DIR. VIM.
Woods Fever Pills. Amy one selling a
Woods Fever Pill not made by me, will
be prosecuted to the full extent OF the
law. For sale at the New York Store, A.
Swoboda's, F. Healy's. p. q. Schuh's
Barclay Brothers, and at my Office.
Sold in 80 ct. and Sl.0O boxes. Special
rates to dealers OH application. Sent
postage paid on receipt ofprice.
d&w-tf. DIR. WM. wooD.
Travel between Cairo and Mound
City is suspended Tor the time being in
consequence OF the high water. Late
yesterday afternoon there was at least a
foot and a halt of water under the Cairo
and Vincennes railroad trcstle work over
the goose pond, and it was raising rap
idly. In several place on the road the
water was two and three feet deep, and
q number. OF farmers returning home
from this city found it difficult to reach
the high ground on the "river road" on
the river side OF the trestle work. This
being the condition OF affairs there will
be no more travel between Cairo and
Mound City. except by river or railroad,
until the river recedes.
In the circuit court yesterday, the
case Of the people vs. Scott, Goodall and
Whitehead, indicted on charge of play
ing a confidence game on kcntuckian
named Grace, was called, but owing to
the absence OF ths prosecuting witness
was continued to the next term of court.
The civil docket was then taken up, and
the case of Geo. W. Whitlock VS.. the
Protection Life Insurance company, was
called. Mr.. Whitlock was represented
by S. z. Wheeler. Esq, and the insur-
ance company by Mr.. Trip. of the late
firm OF Haiues & Trip, of Chicago. The
ease was being tried before the court, and
was not concluded at its adjournment
last evening.
Mr.. f. c. Ford has bought the stock
of the Variety Bracket Store opposite
Goldstine and Rosenwater's, or Com
mercial avenue, and has on hand COM
plete assortment OF wall pockets, side
and corner brackets, ladies toilets, clock
shelves, album frames. match safes, card
receivers, cornice pieces. slipper cases, all
styles and sizes of picture frames, beau,
iful combination of mirror, comb case
towel rack and match safe in one piece,
shirt bosom boards, so arranged as TO
hold the bosom firm while ironing all
styles of moulding and frames made to
order. Ladies please call before purchas-
ing elsewhere. l-l3-lm
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UOIlOWAy's Pills.

In all crowded cities, malaria and fogs
are breathed over and over again, till the
strongest lungs are incapable Of ?roduc-
ing pure blood, hence the sluggishness
Of mind and body, the WEAKNESS and
irrltability 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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Picture Framing.

We have this day sold to Mr.. Il. 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 cases.
Cairo. Oct. 10, 1876.
II CAIRO BULLETIN Co.
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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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We will pay no bills for goods or mer-
shandise 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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During the present year, as in the past
the grave will close over thousands, sim
ply because they neglect the means which
would restore them to health. Meet the
fell destroyer at the threshold, and dis
pute his invasion by that more than Won
derful medicine, DR.. Morris Syrup of
Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound. There
is no cough or cold, case Of asthma, bron-
chitis, blood-spitting, weak lungs, Group
or whooping cough which will not yield
more readily to this great botanic remedy
than any other medicine. II you would
avoid disappointment and be speedily
cured, ask your druggist for DR.. Morris
Syrup OF Tar, Wild Cherry and HOre-
hound. Trial size, 10 cents. Regular
sizes, 90 cents and 81 at Barclay & Bros.
Prof. Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup
is perfectly safe. Extremely 'palatable.
No physic required. Costs 20 cents.
Try IL. l-3-lmd&w.
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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.
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Insure.

See advertisement OF 4. j. kerth, gem
eral insurance agent. MIR. kerth will.
promptly attend to any business you may
entrust hi m with in the insurance line.
Jan elm.
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TERMS 1ncluding Postage:
Payable Strictly In Advance.
CLUBS.

A discount of twenty per cent. will be a.
lowed to clubs of four or more persons:
Thus: four copies OF BlsckwO0d or Of one
Review will be sent to one address for
Sl2 80, four copies OF the four Reviews and
BLACK WOodfOr S4S, and 60 on.
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HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserve
and restores the complexion removes
freckles, tan and sallowness makes the
skin soft, white and delicate. Its sppli-
cation cannot be detected.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-24

Popular illustrated book 26opagesoon
MANHOOD! WoMANHooD! MARRIAGEi
Impediments to Marriage; the cause
and cure. Sent securely seated, post
paid for 50 cents, byDR. c. WHITTIER,
or St. Charles Greet. St. Louis, Mo-,
the great specialist Read hfs works.
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STILL NO CHOICE.
The Senatorial COmtest-The Last
Ballot.

The thirty fourth and last joint ballot
taken in the legislature yesterday for
United States senator, resulted Logan,
OF; Anderson, 90; waslburne, 8. and
scattering .. When the result OF the
.hirty-fourth ballot was announced, the
session adjourned.
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.lnlimp Horn.

Box 1878 New Orleans, La, solicits and
forwards direct consignments to Euro
pean markets of smoked tongue. ham,
sausage. hogs. casnigs, etc., etc.
Dee. 81. Inns.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-24

LYONS KATHAIRoN makes beautiful.
glossy. luxuriant hair; prevents its fall
ing out or turning gray. 1t has stood
the test OF 10 years. 10 ehsrmingly per-
fumed and has no rival.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-24
Historical Entertainment

On next Friday evening, the pupils Of
the Cairo High school, under the super
vision of Mrs. G.. Il. AlvOrd, will give q
historical entertainment for the benefit
of the Ladies' Library association. The
programme will consist of dramatiza-
ton of 1.-The COurtship OF Miles STAN
DISH" and a few miscellaneous recita-
tons. The dramatization is one that has
never been presented in public before,
and contains features OF unusual interest.
The entertainment was to have
been given to the public on
the night OF the anniversary OF
the landing OF the Pilgrim Fathers, but
was postponed on account OF the nee
essary absence of Mrs. AlyOrd from the
city at that time. IL is the purpose OF
thoae interested to give an entertainment
ofrare interest, and it is hoped that the
people OF tins city will patronIze 1t lib
eraiiy, both on account OF its intrinsic
merit aud the object for which 1t Is
given. Good music will he feature OF
the occasion.
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\ Grand Masquerade Hall
will be given by the
NATIONAL CORNET BAND

AT TURNER HALL
On Monday evening, February ., 1877.
Admission, gentlemen, 81; ladies, soc.
Tickets can be purchased at NJ. j. Me
Gauley's and Frank Heley's drug stores,
at +. & w. Buder's and Fred 1'eichman's.
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RATES or ADvERr1sINs.

IB-AI bills for advertising. are due and pay
able IN ADVANCE
Transient advertising will be inserted ut the
rate Of 81 W 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 OF secret orders 80 cents for
each insertion
Church, Society, Festival and Supper notices
will only he inserted rs advertisements
No advertisement will be received at less than
81 cents. and no advertisement will he inserted
for less than three dollars per month
LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES
OF one square u lines space or more, in
serted in the BULLETIN as follows LESS
than one square counted as square,
One insertion per quare........-.....S 50
Two insertions per square, Is
Three insertions per square. 90
Six insertions per square. 75
Two weeks per square. . 80
One month per square.................. 3 80
Special rates made on large advertise
ments or for longer time,
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The Barber,

JED Brown has taken charge OF the
barber shop on Eighth street. near Wash.
ington avenue, lately kept by Daniel
l.ampert. JEFF is good barber. and So
licits share of patronage. Give him a
call and satisfy yourself. Il
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ALL WORMS REMOVED ALIVE.

K. y. KunkePs Worm syrup never isiis
IL. Nunksl. the only successful ply sician
wAe removes Tape Worm 10 two hours
sIye. with hssd. and no fee until removed,
Conmon senas teaches that u Tnpa Worm
- renewed, ill other werms can BE- reediiy
$4,000. Send tor circular u DR.. Kun
kel, No. 80 North Ninth street. Philsdel
tor : bottle Of Kunksrs Worm Syrup
Price, ti.O0. Nnsvsr tails.
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Four Gems
For
Fifty cents, at Winters Gallery.

A first-class walter, at Louis Herbert g
restaurant, Ohio levee. An experienced
man wanted. No other need apply.
1.90-3t
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Firss.Class Laundry.

II is now conceded that Mrs.. Coleman,
lie laundress, No. IL Fourth street, be.
tween Washington and Commercial aye
aues. has one Of the best conducted laun-
Try establishments in the city, and land
ords of hotels and boarding houses will
Ind 1t to their advantage to call upon
her. Her prices are as follows: Hotel
and boarding house washing IS cents per
dozen. For piece work prices are as fol-
COWS: Single shirt and collar, lie; two
shirts and two collars. 25c; per dozen,
Soc; socks. SC; two collars, &c; two
handkerchief, &c vests, zoe; and all gen.
,leman's wear, soc per dozen; ladies
plain calico dresses, 81 rs per dozen
calico dresses with extra trimmings, soc
white dresses, 81 %; ladies' underwear,
fine or course, 81 per dozen. ll-2s-lf
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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. He has opened out in John Hy-
lands old stand, at the corner of Com
merclal avenue and Tenth street, and re-
spectfully solicits patronage from old and
new friends. If you have 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. 1-l9Am
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CEND gao tor. HOWELL 4 CO.. Men
- York, for Pamphlet or 100 pages, containing
lists Of S0o0 newspapers, and es&iInstss allowing
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PREMIUMS.

New subscribers applying early for the
year 1877 may have, without charge, the
numbers for the last quarter Of 1876 Of such
periodicals as they may subscribe for.
Neither premiums TO subscribers nor dis
unit to clubs can be allowed unless the
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Circulars with further particulars nay b.
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RIVER NEWS.
STATION

WAR DEPARTMENT. RIvxr Rspor.,
Jan. %, .S77.
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NJ. j. HOWLEY- Real Estate Agent. Buys
and sells real estate, collects rents, pays taxes
for non-residents. etc. Commercial avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets.
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Clothing and Merchant Tailoring.
JOHN ANTRIM Merchant Tailor and dealel
In Ready Made Clothing. 70 Ohio Levee.
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DEPORT of the condition of the City Ma
Ii tional Bank, at Cairo, i'm the State Of ILL
nois, at the close of business. Dec. ~, 1876
RESOURCES.
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Local Brevtsles.

DIR. N. II. Casey was In the city yes
terday.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Arrivals and Departures.
~ raE kpRKKA AND rALisADs ~AiLRoA
Arrivals Inst NIghi.
The Rescue ball.

At a meeting of the members of
Rescue Hose Company, held on Tues
day night, it was determined to give a
ball, to take place at Bigelow's Hall,
two weeks from tonight. The COM
pany is now thoroughly and efficiently
organized, az has already been fully
demonstrated when a fire has occurred,
an it is but right that the efforts of
the members to preserve the property
of the citizens should meet with n
substantial recognition. An oppor-
tunity to do so Is now given by every
property holder and citizen assisting
TO make the coming ball of the Res
cues a success. The members find
themselves in debt, expenses neces-
sarily incurred. and in order to liqui-
date tie claims held against them the
pail Will be given. The price of tickets
has been fixed at three dollars, and a
committee will in a day or so wait on
the citizens to dispose of the same,
n every man who can afford to help
the boys in their endeavors should
purchase as many as possible, for the
assistance thus given will be returned
a hundred fold If the services Of the
"laddies' should be called into requi-
s'tion TO battle with the II fiend.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-12
A Gross Misstatement

In conversation with some gentle
men yesterday who live 1t Mineral
Hill, regarding the remonstrance of
residents OF the "Mineral Hill strip"
against changing the boundary line of
Eureka county, we were informed that
they were only induced to sign the
protest on the grounds that it was rep
resented 10 them that if the cession
vas made to Eureka county they
would be burdened with a heavy tax
in order to build a new Courthouse at
the county seat. They have found out
that such statements are a gross mis-
representation of facts, and that the
proposition to erect an ''expensive
Courthouse" was the production of
the fertile i~maginations of n few FL
koites who are opposed to any change
of the boundary line. In regard to
the building of a new Court house, the
truth of the matter is exactly the re-
verse. The various offices are now
being repaired and put in a condition
to meet the wants OF the people for at
least two years more, and it is the
unanimous expression of the Board of
Commissioners that the present build
ing will fully meet the requirements OF
the people and that no new Court
house will be built until such time as
the county can amply afford to do so.
The remonstrance, based upon such a
misstatement, will avail but little.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-12
The Family story Paper.

We have received a specimen copy
of the above paper, a lively and inter-
esting weekly journal, published in
New York city. Its appearance shows
it to be an ably conducted paper, re-
plete with useful Information, seriel
stories and anecdotes. AS an extra
inducement the proprietors now fur
nish all subscribers the works of Will
liam Shakespeare in royal octave
form, handsomely illustrated and
printed on fine paper, with new, clear
type. 1t is presented in weekly parts
and given free to all subscribers.
This is a liberal gilt, and those who
wish to possess a fine copy of the
great writer's complete works have
but to subscribe for this family story
paper and receive both for three dol
lars.
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The Snow storm.

There was a decided meteorological
change yesterday. Early in the morn
ing it commenced to snow aud Mother
Earth was robed in aimantle OF white;
but the efforts to get up a good old
fashion snow storm appeared to be
spasmodic attempts. At nightfall it
started in in good earnest, and the
leaden-hued banks of clouds showered
the fieecy particles over hill and can
yon at a rate which promised the long
deferred Inauguration of winter with
a first-class storm; but it only lasted
an honr, when the clouds rolled away
to the westward and the stars shown
forth with more than usual %brilliancy.
We hope II sister State has been more
favored and her sun-btowned hills and
parched valleys are already soaking
wet with athrice welcomed rain. Yes
terday's spurtlmay only be the ''avant-
courier of the coming "terrible
storm " telegraphed TO us.
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Mineral Hill.

d. j. Bousfield and Jonathan Walk,
er, of Mineral Hill, arrived in town
on Wednesday nights train. They
inform up that the mill at that place
will start up for a short run about the
10Th instant. The Mineral Hill Com
pany has about two hundred tons of
$500 ore to be worked, besides a num-
Der of small lots for c~hloriders, which
will keep the mill running for about
"A month. They also inform US that
the company intends to prosecute active
operations during the coming season,
having made ample arrangements for
prospecting its mines to a greater
depth than they have yet been worked.
A large amount of very rich rock has
been extracted from the mines, and it
is confidently expected that a larger
and more permanent body will be
struck by sinking.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-12
An Unfortunate.

Richard Tulare. formerly employed
at the Richmond mine in the capacity
of fireman, but who was Obliged to
stop work on account of continued
sickness, has become so dangerously
i'll with an ~aggravating disease that he
will have to be sem to San Francisco
for medical treatment. Notwithstand-
ing he has a number of relatives here,
none have offered to assist him, though
a~bundantly able to do so, but the men
employed in the mine, with the liber-
ality so often displayed, intend coming
to the relief of an unfortunate com
rade, and a subscription will be made
up among them to defray the expenses
of the trip and provide for his wants
while unable to assist himself.