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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-14

OF our country have oiten--especially
about election time--been made the SUBJ
iect OF laiidation; but when those useful
parts Of the human structure become too
visible in consequence OF lcanness, they
can scarcely be called graceful. The eye
delights not TO dwell upon angels and
ridges IN either man or woman. More
over, extreme cancellation is sign OF
imperfect digestion and consequent pow
erty Of the blood. Both
Athese evils are remedled by
nostetter's Stomach Bltters. which rem.
der digestion an assimilation certalnties,
in consequence Of which the blood ac,
quires richness and the body substance.
Thus are the hollow places filed up and
the angles rounded off. Through the in.
strumentality of this peerless aid TO di>
gestiOn and promoter Of physical well
being, the body rapidly gains in vigor,
color returns to the hollow cheek, the
appetite improves, nervous symptoms
vanish, and healthiul impetus is given
30 every vital function.
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Is so common In tho country as scarcely
to need comment. The causes which
produce it are such as cold, irregular
living, over exertlon, low spirits, night
air, exposure to mlasmatic exhalations,
&c. In large cities where edge tools
and agricultural implements are manu-
tnctured, the grinder protects his lungs
from the Injurious effects Of the dust
flying OIL the grindstone by wearing a
respirator, The coal miner Gro ~ &c,
sends the shaft provides himself with a
safety lamp to guard against frc.lamp.
Now 1t Is, equally necessary ~, those
who are brought In contact with any Of
tho causes leading to intermittent fever,
TO provide themselves with that well
known and highly esteemed remedy
agslnstit, the home stomach bitters. "
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"A few plain words to the Public, who
are interested when making their pur-
chases FOR the Fall and Winter, espec.
tally Of Boots and Shoes, that they OBJ
tain their moneys worth" This they
are entitled to, no more nor less, and the
inquiry with them is, "where can we
trade most satisfactorily. This may be
answered at A. Blacks, the City Shoe
Store, 140,Commercial avenue for the
following reasons;
LIST. They have the largest assortment
and stock in Southern Illinois, which
is ample to meet the wants Of every one
I'd. They buy only from manufacturers,
and as Extraordinarily obtaining the
very first figures.
Sd. That. although, they purchase lar.
ger, and effect the largest business In
Southern Illinois, they manage to do so
at comparatively small expense-hav-
ing no outside employees or runners to
assist them and are content with mod
crate profits.
They therefore offer to the public and
PaSkSho BohCAoAAy WAC LQeSe
advantages afford them Of purchasing
their boots and shoes during the fall and
winter by The single pair at the sam
price the same goods Rro sold at
wholesale, and at least ID per cent
less than cnn be sold by my other
house IN tho city. We assert thaG we
are able 10 do this, ana as we IRE anx.
iOus 10 soil goods for the united
benefit Of ourselves and public we
offer them Mt the same extraO rdinary
low rates. Furthermore, we Will du-
piicate any goods offered at my 9th.
or house IN this city az vicinity nj Is
per cent less than they sell them at.
All our departments are complete,
ana consist OF fresh, seasOnnble and
stylish goods. The specialties in
nnc goods kept only by NV are offered
at great bargains, including u large
line. of gentIemens ladies' and boys
silk embroidered slippers for the
holidays.
A. BLACKS CITY SHOE STORE.
No. 40 Comm erciai avenue.
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mand is very light. however, and the
supply is sufficient. Prices are un.
changed and steady at 2G927c. We note
sales OF l car heavy mixed, In bulk, &c;
cars mixed, In bulk, 2Gc; cars mixed,
2Gc; car do, 2Gc. ..
HAY.
There is limited demand for choice
hay at Sill 50@l2. Receipts are light,
and the supply Of choice Is light. Com.
mon grades are plenty and dull. Sales
reported were car common mixed, 50; l
car choice timothy $l2; 2 cars choice
mixed, $40 50.
MEAL.
City meal is in iair supply and quiet
and steady at So IS. Sales are reported
as follows: 100 bills, 50 80; 100 bills,
So 50; 10 bbls. country, ~ 1902 20.
BRAN.
The supply is light and demand good.
Prices are steady and firm at $l3. Sale3
reported were 800 sacks, $l3; $50 sacks,
POTATOES.
The supply of potatoes are about equal
to the demand. Sales were 20 bbls.
peachblows, 81 Is; 20 bbls. peachblows,
81 10. 6
Choice apples are scarce and In active
demand. Receipts are very light. Sales
reported were 80 bbls. medium, 81; Is
bbls. Ben Davis. 81 80; 8 bbls. choice
Ben Davis, 50 65.
POULTRY.
Receipts are not so large and the
supply on the market diminished. The
demani Is fair and prices steady at
ST 1902 for good mixed chickens.
Turkeys come In slowly and are worth
81 50(99 per dozen. Sales chickens were
2 coops mixed chickens, 81 rs, 4 cO0ps
hens, 81; 3 coops mixed chickens, 81 10
az. o a'a x.
Is BUTTER. t6isos
Receipts OF choice have been moro lib.
eral, and the supply Is now about equal
to the demand, which Is good. Common
grades are plenty aud dull. Sales noted |
were Is tubs Wisconsin, 25c; 10 pkgs.
common, 15(1lSc; 4 pkgs. northern, 2bc;
10 pals choice Central Illinois, 20c;
tubs choice Wisconsin, 26c. VI
EGGS.
Receipts are light, and there are but
few on the market. The demand ID good
and prices trifie stronger. sales were |
$50 dozen, Ioc; I2S dozen, Ito; 2 boxess
l7c. Iiqf ~ t.r a.iiI
Sales were 1900 lbs. pork strips, - \
2 packages, s. 9. .. hams, l2a0lSc.
~ frrg LARD. r.arr,i
Sales were 8 tierces kettle rsndssee
s,ls,a u, KAN ONIOxS. :. e. Z I'M
ChoIce onions n sseAxcol md u oCGol|
dsmAna 4 Sp0a ~ PR hbl.s.s n, 4 lsl
N ~ ! h illl ~ IN ln. I. lAr ~ ~ NV y.
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The late coal run from Pittsburg for
the lower country amounts to 1900, 900
bushels.
Commodore X. c. Gray hrs purchased
the towboat Fearless from bravo & Nc
Donald, giving the latter the Rover IN
part pay. The Whale, due from the
Ohio has 1000 tons on barges. That's
pretty good.
Captain A. j. Mcconnell comes by rail
to join his steamer Fanchon at this port,
The My Choice will be here to>day to
to take her place in the Mississippi valley
transportation company's line. There is
one OF the tip'top boats of the Ohio, and
will no doubt take her place along side of
the Grand Lake as faithful servant.
The Propeller Dyersburg fully repair
ed arrived from the Ohio last evening,
and goes south to day.
The MOllie Moore has $50 tons for the
south.
The E. 0. Stanard drawing u feet
passed south.
The Joseph II. Blgley has laid up be-
low Henderson waiting tor little more
water.
The Golden Crown was aground o short
time at Prior's Island.
The Thomas W. Means with 4 barges
for st. Louis arrived yesterday.
A barge of the valley company Is load.
Ing for the tow Of the Future City.
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How John w. johnson Come TO
Grief.

In the county court yesterday John W,
johnson was fined five dollars and costs
Of prosecution on charge OF "setting
up lottery" Mr. johnson, John W.,
come to town on Saturday. On Monday
morning he set out to ply his ovocation
That's what Mr.. johnson calls IT,
John 10 the owner of board three feet
square in the center of which is painted
great big red star. Besides
this board with the big red star, Johnson
is the proprietor OF grip-sack, and this
grip-sack contains about fifty pocket
knives OF doubtful make, besides
number OF butchers knives, and a "whole
raft OF iron llngs about
one-andsa half inches in diameter.
The board with the big red star is placed
against wall or post, and the knives
are taken from the grlp,sack and the
open>blade stuck into the big red star.
Then Mr.. johnson sets up howl and
when he has attracted crowd about
him, he offers to sell "siX rings for one
dime, only ten cents" and the party buy
ing the rings, taking a position ten steps
from the board, pitches them at the
knives as they are stuck in the big red
star. II, per chance, one of the rings is
caught ON one Of the smaller knives, the
pitcher is entitled to the knife or ten
cents in the money. If it is caught on
one OF the butcher.knives he can take the
knife or fifty cents in money. This
Judge Bross held to DO a game of chance
or lottery and fined johnson as above
stated. johnson could not pay the fine,
and was locked up in the county jail.
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The ladies' OF the Temperance Reform
Club met in the tobacco warehouse yes.
terday afternoon at three o'clock. The
Vice President called upon Mrs. L. &.
Ford to open the meeting with prayer,
After prayer the first business attended
to was the election Of a Secretary, to
which office Miss Mollie Webb was no.
minated and elected by unanimous vote.
The following committees were then APP
pointed: On Finance-M Mrs. G. Pink,
Sen., Mrs. Lansden, Mrs. p. A..
Taylor, Mrs. Ayers, Mrs. Dough-
erty; the committee to confer with
similar committee Of the mems
Reform Club are Mrs. Sillwell, Mrs.
Oberly and Mrs. George.
The following were appointed vice
presidents: Mrs. Oberly, Mrs. Robbins,
Mrs. Kilborn, Mrs. Wheeles, Mrs. Kors-
meyer, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Rosenwater,
Mrs. Gates.
The ladies propose to give an oyster
supper next Tuesday night in the tobac.
co warehouse for the purpose Of helping
to detray the expenses OF tho meetings
held during the past week.
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FROM cARpoNDAIE.
4 ffett OF Cattle Thieves in Franklin and
Williamson Counties.
Especial Correspondence Of the BuLLrTrS.l

Especial Correspondence Of the BuLLETISl
CARB0SDALE, Ills, Nov. l3, 1877.
Mount Parker was arrested in Franklin
county lew days ago, charged with
cattle stealing. lie was lodged in the
Benton Jail IN default of $1,000 bond.
james Carr and Terry Martin were
brought into Marion last night on the
same charge In Williamson county.
They will have an examination
on Wednesday. The extent OF
the mems stealings are large,
being estimated at from two to FIVE hun
dred head OF cattle and sheep. Only the
first week OF this month they gathered
from the commons on the borders OF
Franklin and Williamson counties 20
head Of cattle which they shipped to ST.
Louis and realized 1925. This car load
was traced by men employed by farmers
and when it was found certain cattle
were recognized. Their robberles have
been continued for three years. +. II. $.
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AZ SehOenuneyers.

Mr.. Charles Schoenmeyer has received
large lot Of the celebrated Golden cider,
lapel wein) which Is beyond all question
the best and purest cider ever sold in this
city. Families desiring it can procure
this cider in quantities to suit, by the
pint. quart or gallon, or in larger quanti-
ties. Persons desiring cider by the bar
rel can have their orders filled by notifying
Mr.. Schoenmeyer at his saloon at the
corner of Tenth street and Washington
avenue. Mr.. Schoenmcycr has also just
received a consignment of the celebrated
California Kiesling wine, which is
equal to any Rhine wine. This
wine Is manufactured from the
celebrated German grape, and has no
superior 10 the country. And further, he
keeps Moerleins' beer, the best made,
and tull line Of choice liquors and ci-
CARS. Call and SEQ Charlie. Ho is al.
ways glad to see his friends, and will be
found ready TO serve them. A free lunch
spread every morning at ten o'clock. tt
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Observation-Disclosures.

Geo. ). knight's>fomedy combnst on
will give one OF their excellent entertain.
ments in this city tomorrow, Tuesday
evening. The troupe is one of the best
Of its kind, and is spoken of in terms of
the highest praise wherever they have
performed. The following ilattering no.
tice Is from one of our New York exchan>
ges, and attesis the worth of the COM
pany:
The celebrated comedian, George S.
Knight, In his inimitable Characterization
OF Otto, the Dutchman, appeared last
night to an audience that tested the cap
acity of the house Mr.. knight is certain>
ly one Of the most distinguished comed-
lans in this country, and his imperson-
alton OF Otto" the simple German lad,
is finished piece OF acting--a master
piece of pathos and humor. and q most
perfect development of all the virtues OF
a heart overtlOwing with the tenderest
and nOblest emotions OF the soul. Mr..
knights teutonic dialect, Is perfect
and his voice musical and fine,
ly comprised and modulated.
Miss Sophia Worrcll, with her winning
mirth and gay good nature has no equal
In the character OF Lisette and her yersi-
tally as an article has made her an envia,
BILE reputation throughout the country.
Her sister, Miss Irene. is a most
cultivated actress, and her Interpretation
OF the character Of Christine never fails to
win the unbounded admiration of the au-
dlcnce. The manager Of the Worrell
Sisters, Gus Williams, (Golty Gooft) is
in all respects an accomplished gentle
man, noted commedian and a most So,
ciai companion. We wish them success.
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Mrs. Pauline N. PIlisbury, Electric

With indicated baths, would invite the
alteltion OF the sick, and those suffering
with chronic diseases, nervous debility
exhaustion of vital power, neuralgia,
paralysis, female complaints, catarrh and
all impurities of the blood. Her system
OF treatment IS pleasant and soothing,
no shocks are given; she has been very
successful for a number Of years, and
she does not hesitate to warrant cure,
where there ia any constitution to build
upon.
Having engaged the bathrooms of DR..
AFTER on Tenth street, between Washing
ton avenue and Walnut street, where
she will ut all times take great pleasure
in attendance on patients. Nov. film
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We are again enjoying fair weather.
The heaviest frost of the season occurred
on Saturday night, and now the leaves on
the trees are fast turning and falling.
The weather is cool though pleasant.
The rivers are rising above, and tar
stage OF water to Evansville and Louis.
vile may be expected within few days.
There Is an abundance of water below
this port. Rates by river are not changs
ed. Business here is quite-mueh more
80 than for sometime past.
In tho flour market there is little bet.
ter feeling than at the date Of our last rec
port. Prices are low, though steady and
firm, AMI dealers are not disposed to
make concessions unless.on sales of large
lots. The order demand is only
moderately active. Receipts are
good and stocks in the
hands OF dealers There is .
light demand for choice white corn tor
milling purposes and Tor the local mar
ket at Acc. The shipping demand Is very
light. Receipts are light and the supply
limited. Yellow and mixed corn Is worth
44445c. Some new corn has been pla-
ced on the market. Ii is selling at 4OG
42c........The demand for oats Is light.
Receipts are limited and prices steady at
quotations....,,..There is a small demand
for choice hay at Sill 50@l2. Receipts
are light and the stock on the market
limited, Common and low grade hay Is
plenty and dull.,......City meal is In fair
supply and quiet at So %, The demand
is light. Country is plenty and dull.
.........Bran is in light supply
and active demcnd at Sl3.......
........The supply of potatoes is about
eqeal to the demand. Prices arc un.
changed. Choice apples are scarce
and wanted at $2@2 so. Receipts are
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of chickens are not so
large, and the supply on the market hcs
been greatly diminished. The dema ID is
good. Turkeys come in slowly, and sell
readily.........Choicc butter Is in better
supply, though the stock is not large.
The demand is good. Common and low
grades are plenty and dull........Eggs
are scarce and wanted at prices a shade
higher..."...,O Onions are worth S2@2 20
and wanted. Cabbage Is plenty
and selling all the way from 50 so to S.
per 100, according to quality and con-
dition. .....
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-bhUlcS cry DCCduSe lilcy nuucr3 uuu
the most reliable remedy for the relief OF
their discomfort Is DR.. Bull baby syrup.
Only % cents per bottle.
Married aud yet unhappy. How
many home has been robbed Of sun
shine and happiness and rendered sad and
desolate by the loss Of some dear and
petted child. This is dangerous season
tor children, and parents should keep DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup handy. n
"A large number Of persons went to
Mound City by the special train on the
Cairo and Vincennes railroad to hear DR..
Reynolds lecture there. The meeting
was well attended, Stokes hall being
crowded, and considerable feeling was
aroused. The doctor will lecture at the
same place tonight when Reform Club
Will be organized.
Monday evening at eight O'Clock a
lire broke out in the town OF Centralia,
destroying the postonlce block, Gray's
picture gallery, Swattout's boot and shoe
shop, one butchers shop, one saddler's
shop. and the Eastern hotel, also Mrs.
McNeirs private boarding house. The
loss is estimated at two hun dred thous
and dollars. The Eastern hotel is not
the one f. ID. Bedford has taken charge
of.
WIN. Catollius, the colored man
charged with stealing $4,000 from Mr.
Frank Fields, superintendent of the
Cairo box factory, was before Judge
Baker on a writ Of babeas corpus on
Monday afternoon. After hearing the
evidence in the case Judge Baker re.
manded Catollius TO jail, refusing to re-
ducc his bail as fixed by Justice Com
ings. Catollius will probably be tried at
the January term of the circuit court.
Children cry tor Pitchers Castoria'
1t is as pleasant to take as honey. 1t
contains no morphine or other deletcr-
lows ingredient, and is sure to expel
worms, cirs wind collie, regulate the
bowels ana stomach, and overcome irri-
ta,ion caused by rash or cutting teeth.
Mothers can rest, and children enjoy
health, who use Castoria. Ii is harm
less, II Is certainly speedy, and it is
cheap. H-ll-l3w
The steamer 'My Choice recently
purchased by the Mississippi Valley
Transportation company arrived yester-
day at p. m, and will give an excursion |
to the Mississippi river above the city at
0 o'clock this morning, sharp. Those
having invitations are expected to be on
board promptly at the hour named. AS
the boat has work to do in the afternoon,
the excursion is free to those INVITED, and
a lunch will be prepared for those who
go.
Mrs. S. Williamson is marking down |
her goods, and is now selling straw hats
at prices lower than ever. She is now
offering hats which heretofore
sold at - cents to one dollar, for
50, 40 and 50 cents, and all
other goods In proportion. Her stock OF
flowers is very large and range from 10
cents to 50 in price. The price tor press
ing and remodling straw hats has been |
reduced from 35 and 80 cents to 20 and 80
cents. Mrs. W. invites all inspection Of
her " Gods and prices. If
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no Failure Known,

There is no case on record where DR..
Morris Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Horchound has tailed to give satisfaction.
On the other hand, whenever 1t has been
used by our people, in severe colds,
coughs. asthma, bronchitis, Group,
whooping-cough and consumption, they
are enthusiastic in its praise. Containing
no opium or other dangerous drug, it
does not constipate, and is safe to admin.
lister In all conditions Of health. This is
an important announcement, and the suf-
ferlng are advised to heed IL. Trial size,
l0.cents; large sizes. so cents and One
Dollar. Sold by Barclay Bros.
Also agents for Prof Parktr's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which is sure death 10
worms. Pleasant to take and requires no
physic. Price % cents. Try 1t.
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papers Lost.

A roll Of papers-eyidence in pencil in
case OF Sanders vs.. Billingsley and so
marked on back, was lost yesterday NOR
ming about $50 o'clock on Washington
avenue, between 4th and Goth streets. A
great favor will be conferred by return
ing same to this office.
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WE STILL, ,TfTr
HOLD THEF FORT
nandedby old General Square Dealing in Glory.
Look Soldiers leokips hks
from drspsrsde" Not garment
Up TO be seen-not button
Treasury and commiary full fer time eternity Everything
Look At Our Besiegers

z
S0t number ten to in
Not nt-coan Jacob-pants
nob. ,ssms, Pea and buttons 0nlaswn IL
mpsary empty aud repenhng Fort
gained but counted
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MOnae Again.

Ed. Braxton has returned to his old
stand in the Helser building, where he is
better prepared than ever to accommo'
late his patrons and tho public who
NAV favor him with y call. He has gone
to considerable expense in fitting up q
couple of nicely furnished rooms, which
he has provided with all tho latest I'M
movements and conveniences. He en-.
ploys only first class workmen and those
who petronize him will have their wants
attended to IN style and Will receive
courteous treatment. a61 sgFtA
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Wood Working Maei,inssy For sale
One Palmer and Watcher, one Heading
palmer, one Surfacer and one Gigsaw
machine, for which will take lumber In
payment. For terms apply to
24.lm JAMES BELL, Ullin, mss Z
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RATES OF FREIGnr TO NEW ORLEANS AND
WAY POINTS,

Bank landings cents per 100 lbs, and
10 cents per Dbl. higher.
THE MARKET.
tk1r Our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here given are only tor
sales from first hands In round lots. In
filing orders and for broken lots 1t is
necessary to charge an advance over
these figures.
FLOUR.
The market Is unchanged. The de-
mand is light, and sales since last report
haye been limited. Prices are steady and
a flrmer feeling pervades the market.
Stocks arc good and receipts liberal. Sales
noted were
200 bbls, various grades on
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CAlR AGE.

CADBAGE. 4sl .eAR sdI
Cabbage ID plenty and prieoD leMae
sales were reported oil The w fton
~ o. to 20, according to qualify -
condition. 81 4Twt w 81 n i1ss..la
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ARHw OF TEE PHscne ~ $500
PETTIS d iBIRDA
l4th AND WASDN0TONsAVn All

And al other goods w dA1o: - y go y, I,
Also, just received, . sAslseI ets1S -
Spices, Anslard, EnGish i1hb,e on1D
and Pickles. "~
! Call and ~ 10. ... M
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Or, A CANE OF CHANCE

Or, a CAME OF CHANCE.
Introducing scenes Of dramatic real Ism, neai
pictures OF domestic felicity IollickiDg
phases Of the cpmiesl eide OF human
- nature.
Scale Of Admission IS and 70 cents.
Reserved seats, no extra charge. three days in
adyance, at Dan Hsrfman's &c
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There Is very little old corn on The
market, and receipts are light. There Is
a limited demand for choice white for
milling purposes and Tor the local mark
ct, but, otherwise there Is little inquiry.
Prices for old corn are steady at 400 for
white and 44@l5c for yellow and mixed.
Sales noted were cars old white In bulk,
lGc; 2 cars white In sacks, do. Some
new corn has boen put on the market, but
It Is duh at 4o@i2c for white In bulk.
',N OATS.
Receipts Of oats arc light and the
supply on the market ID small. The de-
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COMM ERCIAL.

CAIRO, ILLINOIS, MONDAY EVENING, !
November u 1917 I