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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-28
ILLINOIS ITEMS.

The Murphy movement has struck
Lincoln.
They say Dewitt county raised more
hay In 1871 than any other county in the
State.
Thomas Starr, well known grocer
of Bloomington, shot himself through
the heart on the 22nd. lie was partially
deranged.
The question of maintaining town.
ship organizations is to be submitted to
the voters OF Franklin county at the clcc-
ton in November.
A committee of the Peoria county
supervisors have ordered the discharge
OF Wilson, the architect, who built the
tumble down court house.
The Rennhlirans of Marion couny
| l. io'hIildlcu inc folIom'"~ 49,.
Hon. w. Il. Hubbard, for judge; Coral
f. Sender, for clerk; John Cunningham,
for treasurer, and Prof F. j. Mck'bben,
for school superintendent.
An unknown negro tramp was run
over and killed by freight train on the
Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw railway a
few miles west of Chenoa on the 22nd.
The reunion OF the 1884 illinois
regiment viii take place at Wcsilcld,
Clark county, Wednesday, October 10Th.
They propose to give free dinner to all
soldiers who attend. An soldiers will be
welcomed there whether they belong to
the 1891 or not. Arrangements wiil be
made to camp out the night before the
10th.
The grecnbachers OF Rock Island
have nominated John Buflum, OF |
for county judge; Oliver
OF Malone, treasurer; NJ. G.
stafford, of Rock Island, clerk; W. \.
Kramer, Of Coal Valley, school superin.
endcnt; F. II. Harris, OF Milan, coroner.
These parties have hitherto been Repub.
leans.
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| T. TRIPS.

THE RIVER TRADE or INVENT YEAR,
AGo-wORk fOE THE sew ORiE4S.
MERCHANTS.
81, Louis Republican.
The enterprise Of regaiuing Tor the
Mississippi and ONO rivers the large
trade they possessed twenty year. ago.
when New Orleans was the entrepo, for
a large portion Of the supplies consumed
in the West, depends very largely On
what the merchants OF that city may 10
to aid it. Can they do anything 10 make
their city again the cntrepot for
western supplies: The Mississippi and
Ohio river cities can DO their part in the
task Of bringing back TO these river. the
old trade; can New Orleans do It, share
If not, the task i. impractcable. # IL a
question of cheap ireight-rates. and De.
pends on the amount OF freight carried
both ways. We talk great deal
about the quantity OF freight
steamboat can carry down the rivers to
New Orleans, but this is only one.halt
the subject; the other involves the
amount OF freight that can be sent up the
rivers from that city. Boats must have
up trips as well as down trips; otherwise
they must charge enough on what they
carry one way to pay their expenses both
ways, This Is a very important
matter. lf the railroads that
run from the Atlantic to the Mississippi
would get freight only one way, an 4
were compelled to take their cars back
empty, cheap rates on these roads would
be Impossible. Yet this Is Just what our
western steamboats, have TO do, and what
they have had to do for wears,
when the water is good they can
carry produce to New Orleans Tor
~ ton, This Is a low rate. hut tlley can
larry az lower rate still il they could
Yet as good up trips as they get down.
mhuer these circumstances thew could
v whiSy each way, probably, for 81 n ton.
n " ,n Is only ten cents a bushcl, for 81
tho ro eact, way would be 81 a ton for
WIG '''na U'p' while now they get little
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OIL OPERATIONS IN AUGUST


The oil production for the month Of
august was l,2'3,759 barrels, making a
aaiiy average of4l ,0so barrels. The pro.
auction for the first eight months of this
S yea !, amount ~ to s,so5,574 barrels produ.
ecu IN tne same time last year. hcino on
increase OF 2,4l6.353 barrels or abo a',
~ per cent. The total stock in tho sp "ro
de aen regions on the 2ist OF August was was
; Ieo 10 DATES making decrease dur.
46l 1861 barrels less than at the SAM , also
In 1876, and ,0, 1858 barrels than in 's1N
The shlpments OF crude. and fine reauco u
to crude equivalent, In August. War;
l,425, S43 barrels, making q daily ayeraa,
Tor 81 days Of about n, 900 barrels, whlcl
u the largest amount ever shipped iron
The region In any previous month sine
the commencement Of the trade. W :
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OI'IU VI.

| CONSUMPTION OF OPIUM BY THE CHINESE
OF THE PACIFIC STATES.
As an exaggerated statement relative
to the consumption of opium by the
Chinese in the Pacific states has obtained
a wide circulation, the chief OF the
bureau OF statistics at Washington fur
nishes the following figures: The opium,
prepared for smoking, imported into
the United States during the fiscal year
1877, and on which duty Of Sc a pound
was paid. amounted to 47,42S pounds,
costing at the port of shipment
500, 6G2; OF which 46,Glj pounds, costing
S494 ,23G, came into San Francisco, par
ing the proceeding three years the aver
age value of opium for smoking which
entered into consumption in the United
States was little less than SGO0,OUO per
annum. The addition of our duty and
freight largely increase the cost OF this
article, which will not exceed 81 ,OOO,O' }
per year. The cost to consumers at re.
tail will, however, considerably exceed
! that sum-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-28

SYDNEY MEYERS, president of the de-
funct Mechanics Farmers and Mer-
chants Savings bank of Chicago, was in
dicted by the Cook county grand jury
on Wednesday for the enlightenment OF
100000 of the funds of the institution
and in default OF 100000 bail was lodged
in the Cook county jail.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-28

Estite Of LOUIE Blatteau, deceased.
The undersigncd, having been appointed
EHecntfiE II the last win and Testament
oiLouis Blatteau, late ofthe County Of Aley.
anier and state Of Illinois. deceased here.
by piYes notice tia. she Will appear before
We county Court Of Alexander County, At
lhe Court House in Cairo at The October
Tenn, on the 5rd, Monday in October
~ which time all Der0ns having claims
5yAin't .4id Estate are notified and request
81 10 attend i6r The puTpo-c Of hayina the
anne adjusted. ~ per.ons indebted 10
FAD Estate are requested 10 make immedi.
ate payment u the uHGerdpncd.
DatGi thls Z+th iaT1f August. A. ID 1s-7
NfEhitkI ELATTEAU,
y" EXccutriY.
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THE PRINCE OF WALES INDIA
PRESENTS.
From The London Letter

doubt If Solomon ever 81" anything
so gorgeous as this collection At Bethnal
Green. Fancy a whole large glass case
full of gold and silver gems-ail abla2e
with diamonds! Imagine a bedstead
whose coverlet, pillows and curtains are
made of India shawls OF the finest texture
ever turned out from the looms OF Cash
mere! Conjure up a dressing gown
composed of the plumage of the backs
OF millions of gorgeOus-hued humming>
birds. See tor yourselves palanquin of
toi toise shell, inlaid with gold, with
downy cushions covered with strange
stuffs, whose wool seems as if it were
diamonds, its web rubies and emcralds.
One glass case is full OF ieweled swords,
all of enormous value and great beauty.
The handsomest came from Delhi, and,
with its jeweled hilt and sclbbard, and
waist belt, is valued at $4,000.
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BANKRUPT SALE.
STAVE MIL Al AUCTION.

y
by virtue of an order OF the District Court
the United Stat S, lOr tie southern District OF
Illinois, Iwillon
THURSDAY, OCTOBER It'll, 1871,
AT the hour of eleven o'clock \ NJ, ON thu
premises, ut ForInan, in the County Of John
son, and State OF illinois, otier ut public ven-
due, 20 the highest bidder, the fine staye mill
lately owned and occupied by Crane n Bush,
of Forman, Illinois, now Bankrupt together
with all the buildings ami machinery pertain
ing TO said mill
We have here, and will Sell, everything which
Is necessary, for entering NJ once upon an eN-
tenAive business in cutting slaves and heading
Among the property 10 be sofa are Tue lollO"-
lngi n heavy twO-steiy frame building anu
bflck engine room attached steam engine ana
boiler, ten steam boxes, cameron steam pump
with pipe and hose attached SAWS grlndstones,
cars, an equali2ing machine. slave cutting ma
chine, two staye jointng machines, heading
planning machine, u heading J0lnting machine,
u heading turning machine steam hllni also
shlHgle saws, oQuahGtng saws, conCANt saws.
thick saws, staVe iOinier knlVcs, heading J0inter
knives, planners etc; also u Blacksmith shop
aud tools, barn AMI hay room, cooper shop
anu barrel SHOP, ana all necessary sheus Tor
storing material; together WIN leaSc-hold In
terest in live acres of land, ON which the above
described buildings stand. Inc lease running
upwards OF twelve years Facilities for ship
ping are unsurpassed \ switch of the Vim
cennes railroad runs directly alongside Of the
sheds used for storing material. There Is plenty
OF good timber near this mill, and steady and
constant demand for all the stock 1t can turn
out
LOCI, out for bargain Now II tie time 10
buy. From this time forward business can he
done upon u rising market,
TERMS or SALE. One third cash IN hand,
one.thind in six months, and sne-third in
twelve months from the day OF sale, the de
tprrel paympnts 10 draw upl cent interest.
and 10 be secured by UNIQUE TONED personal
security. Inquiries can be addressed 10 the
undersigned at Cairo, Illinois, or TO John h..
Mulycy, at Forman, Illinois.
GEORGE FISHER,
Cairo, HIS, sept, ], 1877. Assignee.
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Executors Notice,

Estate of NJ. J. McGauIey deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
executor OF the last " i'll and testament of
III. }. McGauley, late Of the county Of Al.
eXander and state Of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he WI appear be.
tore the county court ofAleXander county.
at the court house in Cairo at the Noyem.
Der term, on the I'd Monday in November
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requisite d to attend for the purpose Of hay.
ing the same adjusted. At persons indebt.
ed TO SAID estate arc re Iucsted to max i'm
mediate payment n the undersigned.
Dated this l'ih @-y ofSeptember. A. p.
l.17.'
CHA~. y. PATIRR.
Executor.
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ASSIGNEE's SALE.


Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of an order Of
the district court Of the United States Tor th,
Southern district off illinois, in the matter I
Claiborne Winston bankrupt, will on the
lith DAY OF SEPTEMBER, ISL,
At the front door Of the court house in Cairo, Alien
ander county, Illinois, commencing At 10 O'Clock a .
m. sell at public auction the following described
zeal estate, Of the said Claiborne Winston to wit.
Undivided 81 SEA section27 township Orange
west
Undivided sci sw'a section q township =
Undivided I. NV /. section 81 township u range ,
west
\ y sea section - township IA range2west
Sw'- sw'l section - township IL range west
SwA SCI, section - township IL range sw,st
Net section T. township 10 range 2 west
Nw'4 SCI section q township range . west
10 nw "a scctiOn2l township II range 3WctI
Ne'4 sea section township IL range 5weSt
Nw'4 section - township l. range west
e. nv J., section 20 township 10 range ,Iwcgt
Eil NV, section - township H. range west
SwA section % township II range west
Swia section - township H. range west
W. nw4 section township Ii range wet
NV section 30 township II range west
Nw't nc4 section 80 township III range west
Ncl4 ne4 section - township lG range > Wet
Sea mel, section Il township lirdngc2 west
All in AleNandercsunty Illinois.
Also
Selt section township range east
Sc corner Of sw'. section township l. rance
In the the county Of Pulaski and State d Illinois.
Lots %, q, 90 90 and3o, inbocE -, and 10, .,
in block \, and lots 80 and "a, in block 20, all IN IL,
first addition TO the City of Cairo county Of Alex
ander, and State Of Illinois.
Also
Lots % 81, u, and % in the Hotel Addition t,
| the City of Cairo aforesaid.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-28

more than 50 a ton for the round trip.
There is practically no limit to tn
amount of freight that the Mississippi
and Ohio river cities can send down 10
New Orleans. But what does New VI
leans send up the river In return! Moth
ting but a small quantity OF sugar, molas-
se9 ana rice, the product of the single
state OF Louisiana, and this one large
steamboat could bring in a dozen trips.
Practically, therefore, while IL
takes twenty boats 10 ear
nv the down ireghts, one
can carry all the up freights, leaving the
other nineteen to make the back trip,
twelve hundred miles, empty. The jet
ties can do something to remedy this, by
opening the mouth OF the Mississippi TO
vessels drawing IS and 20 feet; but even
the ietties will tail to attract foreign trade
to New Orleans II the merchants of that
city permit the towagc charges on sailing
vessels to New Orleans TO be Sl.S0 ton
and the same from New Orleans back to
the mouth. The rates, on vessel OF 800
tons, both ways, would amount to Sl,SOO.
1t is foolish to suppose that the commerce
required to give up trips to steamboats,
will be attracted to New Orleans when
1t has to pay these eXhorbitant charges.
Give our Western steamboats, rs much
freight as they can carry both ways and
they will agree to carry it twelve hnnd-
red miles tor the same price the towing
association charge on vessel from the
ietties to New Orleans, distance of only
so miles. Necessarily the whole guess
ton OF up trips is in the hands of the
New Orleans merchants; il they can
manage their end of the river question
by making their city the cntrepot for the
sugar, coffee and salt consumed in the
West, the Western cities will take care
OF their end, and thus the rivers may
rnoaiu iheir L0rmCr sMpremlcN.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-28
A HEAVY FALL TRADE ENPECT,

New York Tribune.
Importers and iobbers state that an I'M
usual heavy trade has set in from the
west and south, and that merchants who
have been buying at Chicago, Cincinnati
and st. Louis have this fan transferred
their orders to this market, The bulk of
business done thus far is fully fifty per
cent, in excess Of the same period last
year.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-28

TIE officers of the defunct Protection
life association OF Chicago have been in
dicted by a Cook county grand jury tor
swindling the policy.holders of the
ASSOCIATION.
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For County school superintendent

We are authorized to ann ounce Mrs. p. A. Tay-
Tor az a candidate for reelection to the Office Of
county school superintendent, at the election to be
held November Gth ls77.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-28
POSTAGE STAMP FRAUDS.

IDS AGE SlAMI titAt Us,
washington, d. C., September &c.
The latest ease of frauds in the sale OF
postage stamps came to Third Assistant
Postmaster General lIa2en, being in the
form OF a circular from Cincinnati firm,
in which they offered to sell to postmast-
crs for so their stcm-wlnding Swiss
watch, retailing at so, receiving stamps
in payment. This enables small
postmaster to buy these watches
tor 81 net, and the firm send them out
on promise from the postmaster that
If not satisfied he win return the watch
in registered package instead OF the
stamps. The firm makes up q part OF
its circulor with certificates OF posts
masters who have purchased their
watches. These circu'urs will be con-
sidered by the department as prima
iacie evidence against the certifying
postmaster and, unless some explana-
ton can be made, the first applicant re.
specially Endorsed WI be appointe I'd
postmaster at the following places;
Cairo and Howard, in Indiana; Hun,..ng
Rock, Chenille, Damk'u's Mills, hide
pcndence, Strongvile and Euclid, in
ONO; and Cross junction, IA Virginia.
The repeal OF this law, known in the de-
partment as the Marshall law--it hay ing
originated with Hon. j. w. Marshall,
then First Assistant Postma ster General
Twill be strongly recommended in Post
master Genera Keys fol- Incoming re-
port.
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OH Bulleiin.
ANNOUNCEMENT .
county Judge.

We are authorized to announce Isaac l., lIarrell
A, a candidate for the office OF County Judge 0
Alexander county, a, the ensuing November lsII
sleeuon,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-28

We are authorized 10 Announce Reuben s. iocum
Of Cairo, as a candidate for the office OF county
JUDGE Of Alexander COMFY Election first Tuesday
In November, 1877.
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LOSSES By THE PITTSBURG
RIOTS

The Pittsburg Post claims to have eX-
amined with great care the actual losses
by the great railroad riot in that city,
and asserts that the final awards will not
vary far from the following:
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-28

THE RIVER TRADE or TwENIV YEARS
AGO-wORK EOE THE NEW ORLEANS
MERCHANTS
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13
From Powers, Lynde i Co.'S bail, Grain and
Produce Reporter, Made up Yesterday.

WHEAT-RcpOrts from Great Britain during the
past week have COMBINED the serious damage done
the crops in threefourths of the wheat grow rag
ties This fact, together with the absence OF any
considerable quantity of old wheat on hand has nrces
STATED the free purchases OF foreign wheat improve
the milling quality OF the home product
Our markets have been more than unusually actIy,
under the influence of English orders, snd export
clrsrauees for the week ending September show an
increase of than nsf million bushels over the
previous week In sympathy with advancing foreig n
markets values, with occasional fluctuations have
been well sustained nOtw outstanding 81
movement 10 market. meeting all demands aud adding
10 the visible supply of August 18th % So, % hu
over 50O. 600 bus.
AT the present writing. German and Austrian mar
ical situation oil both the Russian and Turkish armies
concerning either Of which may AT any moment have
news OF irretrievable disaster.
More remote from the of operations We are
benettlng by the speculation which attends the 20
element throughout the center. of Europe
and from present outlook whether Russian or Turk Is
triumphant in the battles going on there would seem
10 be but few conditions fayOriEg any serious decline
The excellent quality Of our wheat and the Inferior
" Of English and continental samples. warrant
holders in standing Of for fair prices SprIn. whes
in eastern markets to-day shows some decline. but
winter whests are unchanged
CORS-A steadler feeling and higher price, ia both
foreign and eastern markets hive prevailed since our
last review Export elesrsnces show = 81 ght
the visible supply has advanced n Il tUJ
bus while deliveries st lake aud seaport points have
been lower than expected. While We on the eve
OF gathering another immense CROP almost outof dan
ger from early fTosts, and have wareEousrd large
stocks there Il wholesome demand from Great Rrit
ian, maintaining present prces The Continental
source of supply ~ limited product h exception
ably satisfactory 10 foreign buyers aad limitei ton
age alone preyv1ts heavier foreign shipments
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13

On Tuesday We enjoyed pleasant trip to
Abilene in company with Mr.. A. c. Fish, OF
Racine, Wis. We were very sgreeably sur
prised to find Abilene such pretty, attractive
town, with its handsome brick and stone bust
ness blocks, church, school house, ana hotel
We found Mr.. Hart. At his desk ia the
Chronicle Office and secured his services a.
pilot through the town. Some OF the stores
in Abilene are the neatest In the display OF
goods We have SEEN in the state. Especially
is this so OF Rockwell s. Co, where Harry
Downer is doing excellent service; the book
and music store of Mr.. Seweli Northcraft' :
drug store. Of course We stopped at the
Henry House. Mr. Curtis is Keeping the
house up IN splendid style and il making quite
reputation among travelling people a. 4 first
class landlord. The familiar lace of Melbourne
is yet seen behind the desk at the Henry
House. Stambangh Is fitting zap good trot-
ter and will come Ia Saline after the <-pg
purse offered by the Fair Association.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13

One cannot look through the new mill Of ,
GoodBow & Co.. without being delighted with
its handsome machinery and fine contrivancr
throughout. To describe all the latest i'm
proyements in mill machinery which have
been adopted by this firm ia not oar forte. and
We will not attempt 1t. Everything is put to-
gether in 4 complete manner Nothing is
"out Of joint" A cabinet maker could not
have improved upon the wood work. CsIa-
cious As the mill is, all The stories are crowded
with machinery, already. The mill viii prob
ably be ready TO do business BY the first OF
the middle OF aext month. TIE Corlis engine
is "a route and wiIl he here the last of this
or the first Of next week. Farmers, business
men and al Shoaid take pride in this iusfIfu-
too. Nothing will have q tendency 70 pro
vide better martets Tor our products than inst
such mills as these the more Of them we can
get the better. The firm which owns the mill
propose to make their eour famous, and they
have the means and enterprise TO DO 50. Sue
>ess TO the new mill
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13
"The Golden Belt" Route.

The quickest, safest and most reliable route to all
points East and West Is ria the kansas PACIFIC RAIL
WAY, through the famous Golden Belt 1.-THE finest
wheat country in the world. Passengers for Denver
and the Rocky Mountains should remember that this l.
I'D miles , miles the quickest. aud the
only line running through to Denver without change
of cars Going East, close connections msie Al
Kansas City and LeavenwoTth with ali the great
through for all points East North and south
The fzyorite line the san Juan mines Passengers
taking the PACIFIC can stop over 81 Denver and
visit the mines and smelling works LII its vicinity
Close connection made with the Denver Bio orande
galway for Colorado springs, La Neta, Del Sorte
and Lake City. The only line west OF the Missouri
River equipped with the Westinghouse Automatic
Brake. Freight shippers. sttention' The HANS.
PACIFIC EAsT FREEsHT EXPRESS makes the best time
and affords the rapid transit of freight between
the Missouri River and all principal points OF Kansas
Colorado New Mexico. san Juan and AriEons
For information concerning rates. maps, guides.
pamphlets etc. call upon address
JOHN MUIR. d T. CORNELL
Gent FRI Agf Gea'i Pass ' 4gt
I ,. OAkES,
G~aF Ssp'.
Kansas CRY
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Teachers Examinations.

Examinations OF persons desiring 90 tessh "a tho
county will he held the Public school House on the
The Last Saturday Of Zach NJ onth.
his Office every Saturday.
The payment Of fee OF one dollar from each csnft
date for = teacher certificate wall be required
u. g DFNTDN
Sup't Pub Inst for saline County
salins. August, ls-1
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Salina Market.

Frank Goodnow 4 co report the following
Whest-Red winter No =. &c per bu ; NJ sOSts5
No 65 a zoe. white winter, No =. ~. No soG -
No 65GiO Sprng 6oG65
Barley pc per bu.
Oats. Ice per bu
Rye 25c per bu
Corn-ksT 2pc per bu shelled a1c.
Corrected by X I Watson dealer IN ,irocarir
Provisions and Queensware * santa Re avenue