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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-28
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-28
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Mrs. Henry Ward Beeohsr
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common warm water"
SIABURY j. JOHNSON,
q Plat Street, New York.
or Barclay Bros. will supply trade in
Cairo.
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BsS' Barclay Bros, Will supply the trade
in Cara
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

Z ALL Fools DAY IN OHIo.-Cincinati,
April 1.--An unusal number of ingenius
and successful hoaxes were perpetrated here
to-day. Free excursions Of various kinds
were advertised, and drew hundreds Of un.
suspecting people from their homes, who
could with difficulty be made to believe that
they were 'sold." Nearly the entire Board
of Aldermen assembled at the Grand Hotel
in the morning, in response to printed in
vitation to join an excursion over the New
Southern Railroad, including free lunch at
Lexington, KY, and general inspection OF
the line of the road. They waited long
time before they caught the idea. Two or
three hundred people were hoaxed by bogus
free excursion train to look at suburban
property. A hundred or two more Assem-.
bled at o certain rendezvous to take trip
upon q steamer, which was found to hsye
no wheel. Nearly all the undertakers in the
city were yictimized by telegrams directing
them to meet and take charge Of q corpse
which would arrive at the Little Miami do
pot, on certain train. Seven hesfses. and
the undertaken wagons astonished eact
other by arriving on the ground about th'
same time. ...f
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13
UNIoNircY H.. SOUTH cARRoL1NA, APRIL IS, 1877.
BETTER DAYS TO COME

The heart may bend with weight Of woe,
And all the world look drear,
While o'er'its careworn path we 60 'E-
With nothing bright to cheer;
Yet in the bosom ever dwells,
F' Though nil things else are dumb,
A low, sweet voice, that whispering tells o
Of better days to come.
Though mortal ills may to us cling.
Foul wrong may silence right;
Within the soul be fostering
Some hurt it hides from sight;
Still Lit by celestial spark
That glows through gloom profound,
Hopes signal guides us in the dark -
Till brighter scenes are found.
There is no evil that can stay
Tho faith beyond the grave;
sa',Ssask no mignt 10 bar its way
The spirit dare not brave;
And, come what will to stay its wings,
That seek q better home,
Within its depths the sweet voice sings
OF dcathless days TO come.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

The WONDERFUL TELEPHoNE.--New
York, April Professor Bell made an
experiment with his telephone over the At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph Company wires
between Boston and New York, last night.
The professor was in this city communica-
ting with his assistants in Boston. The
experiment. Was great success, Everything
said by the professors assistants was plain
ly heard by those in attendance here, the
conversation being carried on at the ordi.
nary rate of talking. Professor Bell told
his assistant to "Go ahead and play on the
organ" The music came through plainly
and distinctly, the operator scndiog chord
through at time instead Of having TO send
by the single note. The assistant then sang
aYankee Doodle" which was as plainly
heard as if he had been only q few yards
off. While in speaking his voice was just
ns distinct as though il was through . tube
from the bottom to the top Of the building
II is probable that arrangements will bt
made for utilizing the systcm 10 sanding
messages and press reports:
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

WATERPROOF BLACKINa.-The follow
ing receipt for making water. proof black
ing comes to us highly recommended Dis
solve an ounce of borax in water, and in this
dissolve gum.shcllac until it is the consis-
tency Of thin paste add lampblack to color.
This makes cheap and excellent backing
for boots, giving them the polish Of new
leather. The shsllac makes tho boots or
shoes almost entirely waterproof. Cam
phor dissolved in alcohol, added to the black
ing, makes the leather more pliable and
keeps it from cracking. This is sold at so
cents for small bottle. By making it
yourself 81 viii buy materials for gallon
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

A Washington telegram relates that at
an interview between Hayes and Hampton
the former called the latter's attention to
the very large Democratic vote in Edgefeld
County, as compared with former years, and
said to the Governor: "This is hardly to be
accounted for by an increase Of population"
and asked him how he could account for it..
Hampton replied: "You forget, sir, that at
ten polling places in this county o large
number of soldiers were stationed, and uu-
derstood that they all voted for me-" This
amused Mr.. Hayes, whoA laughed very
heartily and said "Well, if the soldiers
have got to going for you. it ought to settle
the case"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

The following is the answer to letter
written by the junior partner of firm
known as Berry & Bro, containing bill
sent by correspondent:
You've made "nuN' Berry,
In sending me your bill Berry,
Before it was due Berry,
You may think me goose Berry,
And had it been the elder Berry,
:. shouldn't care a strato Berry.
/ should like to beat you blue Berry,
And make your eyes black Berry.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

The ELLENTIoN CAsEs.--A number of
letters have been received at this Office, ask
ing what disposition is to be made Of the
Ellenton cases-parties indicted being anxc
ious to know when to come to the city. In
answer tn these inquiries, Acting District
Attorney VIM. Stone, states that the Ellen-
ton riot cases will not come up for trial at
the present term of the court, but will be
postponed until the May term of the court,
when Chief Justice Waite will hold court
in this city. He states further that all the
cases will not be prosecuted, only those con-
sidered the most fragrant in the opinion Of
the District Attorney. Itis very probable
however, (and this does not come from Mr.
Stone,) that the whole prosecution which
was, Of course, intended for political effect
will be quietly dropped.-Journat Of Com
snerce. ftHr
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13
GRANT DECLINING LEES SWORD A MYTH.

1nhNI OEVL1hlHG LEES SWORD a MYTH.
v Editors Richmond Dispatch IL am
sorry that you allowed to pass unchalcngod
the item in your paper from the Bangor
lMe.) Wig about Grants magnanimity in
declining to receive Lees sword, &C.
Several years ago you published a letter
from your correspondent "Viator," giving
Gen. Lees own account of the surrender, in
which he denied most cmphatically that he
ever rendered his sword to General Grant, or
had any idea of doing SO.
In personal "reminiscences of Leo" thore
is also full statement of General Lees own
account of the surrender, the following ex-
tract from which settles the question ::'Gcn-
cral Lee said that when he met General
Grant they exchanged polite salutations,
and he stated TO him at once that he desired
conference in reference to the subject mat
ter their correspondence. General Grant
returned you your sword, did he not, Gen
eral Z one of the company asked. The old
hero, strengthening himself up, replied in
most emphatic tones No, sir he did not
He had no opportunity of doing so. l was
determined that the sidc-arms of officers
should be exempt by the terms of the sur
render, and Of course did not offer him
mine. All that was said about swords was
that General Grant apologzed to me for not
wearing his own sword, saying that it had
gone Oft in his baggage, and he had been
unable to get it in time" This spoils great
deal Of rhetoric about Grants magnauimity
in returning Lees sword, and renders as
absurd as it is false the attempt of Northern
artists to put the scene on canvas or into
statUGa staGUG III III tnls So caffcd Historic scene will
not save it. when the world knows that Il.
f. Lee said that nothing of the sort occur
red" "Reminiscences of Lee, PIP. 3O3-3O4l
The sword scene, the 'historic apple tree"
&C., are mere inventions of army correspond
ents, which so please the fancy of the "sav-
iors of the Union" that they are being con-
stantly repeated.
Grants terms to Lee were magnanimous
but he knew full well that they were the
only terms which Lee would have accepted.
j. W.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13
'NUSfBFFE79.s
USEFUL RECEIPTS.

PRESSED CnIcKEN.-Boil a chicken
throughly; skin it, and pick it to pieces !;
season with salt and pepper put in bag,
and place 1t under press; let it remain
over night. and next day it will bo ready
for use.
ONIoNs.-In cooking onions, cream or
milk not only adds much to this unusually
liked vegetable, but it will remove in great
degree the unpleasant flavor, which is apt to
be left in the breath Of those who eat free
ly of them.
BAKED SPONGE PUDDING.-Threc eggs
beaten very light; their weight in butter.
in sugar and in -four. This quantity makes
four large cups. Fill the cups half full
bake in moderate oven ten minutes, being
very careful not to scorch. To be eaten
with cream sauce
CHOLERA MoRBUs.-To cure cholera
m"rbus, mix two tablespoonfuls of wheat
flour with just water enough to moisten the
flour; drink it. IF the first dose does not
check pain or the purging, repeat the dose
In half an hour. Severe cases sometimes re-
quirc third dose.
FRosr CAKE.-One cup of sugar, two
even tablcspoonfuls of butter, seven teas
poonfuls of milk, yolks OF four eggs, one
and two,thirds cups of -four one teaspoon
iul OF soda, two of cream Of tartar bake in
layers and put frosting between.
FRENCH RoLLs.-Onc pint of milk, one
small cup of homemade yeast, and -four
enough to make n e.;Ir -se, o"o
tablespoonful of butter. and -four enough T.
make it. stiff to roll. Mix it well and let i;
raise then kncad it again, roll out cut
with biscuit cutter, fold over. Set them
in warm place until very light; bake
quickly.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

1t was Danvillc man who took sem
sible view of the matter. He returned to
his room at the Arlington and found his
friend walking the floor in perfect despair.
"What in the world is the matter p he
asked. 80, cant meet a note to. day the
bank will put its foot on me-" and he paced
the room with requickened step. "Look
here, Bob," said the Danvillian, "the world
don't expect you to bear all this trouble by
yourself You've walked enough. It's
the other fellows time now, the man that
holds the note. It's his time to walk some"
Bob sat down and rested
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

TIE GRASSES IN NORTH CARoLINA.-
We are pleased to notice that there is
growing attention to grasses in this section.
Mr.. j. w. Wadsworth has so acres in grass
and says that he would not take 500 per
acre for it. We have made some inquiries
among dealers aud find that the sales this
year are unusually large. One Firm has
sold $50 bushels of Orchard Grass 70 bush
els of Glover 20 of Keatucky Blue Grass
.an-As Enulisil Blue Grass 70 bushels o'
Red Topnnd GO Of German Millet. Anoth-
er Firm has sold so bushels Of all kiuds.-
a third has sold 125 bushels of Orchard
Grass 100 of Glover; 40 Of German Millet
and 10 of other grasses. We do not know
what other dealers have done. These arc
but small beginnings but Indicate that inter.
est has been awakened. Under the stock
law, more attention must be paid to improv
ed breeds of horses, cattle, sheep. &c Thi.
section is we'll adapted to the growth of tht
grasses and nothing has been in the way o
this culture, but the everlasting cotton
Southern H0n,c
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

A POPULAR DELUsIoN.-It is an error
to suppose that man belongs tc him,
self. No man does. He belongs. to his
wife, or his relations; or his cfcahors,
or to society in some form or other
1t is for their their especial good'and behalf
that he lives and works; and they kindly
allow him to retain percentage Of his gains
to administer to his own pleasure or wants.
He has his body, and that is all !, and even
for that he is answcrable to society. In
short, society in tho master, and man is the
servant andit is entirely ns society. proves q
good or bad master, whether the man turns
out good or bad servant.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

The Southern Christian AdUocdte of n
recent date devotes portion of its editorial
space to the indcccncics Of the secular press.
The..moving cause of the Christian Advo.
Gates remarks was the appearance of two
headlines, "Jerked to Jesus" and "Hemped
to Heaven"-the former in Western pa
per and the latter in the Atlanta Constitu-
ton, both being over descriptions Of execu-
tions. 1t is one of the functions Of the press
to be an expon mt and guardian of public
morals, and it is certainly criminal misuse
of great power to thus set examples of gros
blasphemy and irrevererce. The sacrifice
of decency and morality to attempts at
wit is growing evil Of the press. Only
persons Of deba cd minds can enjoy such
gross breaches of good morals and good
taste. We appeal to our contemporaries to
fight this dcmoraliziug innovation in jour
nalism as they would fight any other
plague.
"The Atheists laughs poor exchange
For Deity offended"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13
HE1sWHH.-Sage tea is one of the very

3 HE1HWxsH.-Sage tea is one of the very
BED lShings and dressings for the hair
sTbs hair should be carefully brushed aud
braided in two firm braids, then the roots
rubbed with sponge dipped in lukewarm
sage tea, after which the braids can be
washed and dried with towel. This pre-
serves the color Of the hair and keeps the
scalp clean.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

A modest young lady desiring leg Of
chicken at the table, said: I'll take the
part that ought tosbc dressed iii drawers +
A young gentleman opposite immsdiately
said: III take the part which ought to
wear a bustle.' Hartshorn was immediately
administered to the lady. \
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

When young lady begins TO look at tho
clock and keep up a steady fusilade Of yawns
il is time for the young man either to pat on
his hat or quit talking about the weather
and como right down 70 business. ~
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

THE Horns OF THE DILEMMA.-If Mr..
Hayes can read the following wcll-told sto-
ry without understanding his duty as To
Louisiana anL South Carolina, he may be
set down as incorigiblc:
Does Mr.. Hayes rccollect how Henry
Clay, when he was in Washington, once had
some fun with goat? No? Then VIC
will tell him: Mr.. Clay observed knot of
street Arabs, on plcasurable thoughts intent,
gathering around goat that was doing in
the sun and rolling an old boot like sweet
| morsel under his tongue. What's up, boys?'
he said, affably. "We're a.going to have
some fun with the goat" replied the urchins.
The great Wing statesman looked up and
down the street no one was in sight. He
loved fun, but he had never enjoyed it in
connection with goat. Boys" said he,
II believe will have little fun with the
goat too. How do you get it out of him?''
"Grab him by the horns" explained a boy;
and with the divine confidence of Robinson
i Crusoe or Mason of the thirty third degree
i Mr.. Clay seized the goat. 1t was a powerful
goat, with az abiding love Of liberty, and
it was pretty doubtful for while whether
the goats horns would come off or Mr.
Clay's arms be torn out Of their sockets
"Boys,' ,'panted Mr.. Clay, Congratulated
LIDO next 7" "Do next ?" replied the boys
taking refuge behind lamp. posts, ash-barrel'
and similar fortresses, "why, lot go of then
horns and run like blazes p Mr.. Hayes
dilemma has got two horns, like the goat
He had better let 60 Of them both and "ruI
! like blazes."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

Z Laughing may make man fat, but you
have got to mix it nightly with meat aud
bread aud a quiet conscience, if you get it
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13


THE HENPEcKED MAN.-Thc hcnpeckcd
man iz most generally married but there
arc instances on the record of single men
being harrassed by the pullets.
Yu can alwus tell one ov these kind of
men, espeshly if they are in the company
ov THAR wives. Thay looked as resigned
tew THAR fate az hen turkey in wet
day.
THAR amt nothing that will take the
starch out ov man like being pccked by
woman. 1t is wuss than seven months Of
the fever and agy. The wives of the hen
pecked husbands most alwaz out liv THAR
victims, and I hav known them to get mar
ricd agin, and git hold ov a man that time
(thank the Lord y who understood all the
henpcck lodges.
One of these kind ov husbands il an honor
to his sex.
The henpeckcd man, when he gifts out
amungst men, puts on an air ov bravery
and defiance, and once in while will git a
lcetlc drunk and then go home with firm
resolve that he will be captain ov his house
hold but the old woman soon takes the
glory out of him, and handles him just as
she would half grown chicken, who had
fell into swill barrel, and had-to be jcrked
out awful quick.-.)osh Billings.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

DEATH OF BILL ARp.-From the Fort
Worth (Texas) Daily Democrat We clip the
following item: "Bill Arp, late of Gcor-
gia, the man who furnished the witticisms
and odd sayings, which Charles II. Smith
prepared and published some years ago, was
accidentally killed near this place Decatur,
Tcxas), Monday, March 9Th. lie fell from
q wagon loaded with corn, the wheels pass
ing over his neck, killing him instantly
When he left home in the morning he told
his family he would never again be permit
ted to enter the house alive; and, strange
to say, he was within fifty yards of the
house, on his return, when the sad accident
occurred, which terminated so fatally. He
was remarkable man perfectly illiterate,
but replctc with original ideas and witty
sayings. He rarely ever spoke withou:
saying something pithy.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

No MORE TRoors-New York, April
1.-THE World says there was no excuse
for Mr. Hayes delay in Withdrawing the
troops from South Carolina. But now that
he has decided to do so there is no proba-
bility that they will ever return to carry
elections for the dominant party The edi-
tor says: "Thcy, the Republicans, have
carried their last election by the bayonct, and
when the troops are withdrawn from South
Carolina they will be withdrawn once for
all until South Carolina asks for thcm.-
That will not be very soon, as these troops
will leave peace aud home rule behind
them, and as the Federal Executive
will look in vain for any constitutional ex-
cuse for again letting slip the dogs of war.
The Executive will not be permitted to rot
them slip on any other excuse. The course
of Mr.. Hayes, as Radicals now see, is n
fresh confession that the recon- 's-uction
policy of the Republican party has utterly
failed. 1t is virtual surrender to the De-
| mOcracy.