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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-19
J. G.. LYNCH'S
Zeal Estate Column

Alexander county lands, Cairo lots in
exchange for st. Loui. property.
FOR SALE.
A fine residence on corner lialbroOk
avenue and Twenty-third street, at bar
gain.
Cottage on Sixth street between wash
ngton avenue and Walnut street.
House and lot on Eighth street between
Walnut and Cedar, $3.50.
FOR RENT
Two-story house on wenty-vighth
street, between Poplar and Commercial
SIP.
store room lately occupied by Howe
Machine Co., on Commercial avenue, DC
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets.
The first floor of brick dwelling cor
ncr OF Nineteenth and Poplar streets.
Cottage on the north side OF Twelfth
street between Walnut and Cedar.
Business house on Icvcc street above
Eight, and in good repair.
Rooms in a two story house on Com
merclal avenue between Ninth and Tenth
streets
store room near corner Of Twentieth
AID Poplar street; -.
Tenemenis 3, 4, ; and 10 in Winter
Row for SO per month, and in hrst-class
order
Cottage on Twenty-frst street between
sycamore and Poplar.
Rooms in nearly every part Of the 'ity.
FOR LEASE OR SALE.
Lands in tracts to suit. near ttho.
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For Stomachs Out of Order.

No medicine viii so efectualy improve the
tone OF the stomach these Pills; they remove
all acidity occasioned either by intemperance or
improper diet. They reach the liver and reduce
it to IA healthy action ;they are wonderf., effica-
cious in cases of -pasmin fact they n,V Z fail in
curing all disorders of the liver and stomach.
HOILOWAY'S PILLS are the best known in
the world for the following diseases Ague.
Asthma Bilious Complaints, Blotches on the
skin, Bowels, Consumption, Debility, Dropsy,
Dysentery, Erysipelas, Female Irregularities
Fcvers of all kinds, Fits, Gout Headache, lndi-
gestion, Inflammation, Jau.- dice, Liver Com
plaint3, Lumbago, Piles, rheumatism. Rcteu
ton of urine, ScrofiIla or Kings Evil, Sore
Threats, Stone and Gravel, Tic-nouloureuN
Tumois, Ulcers, " orms Of II kinds, Weakness
from any cause etc.
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CAIRO BULLETIN Co.
WORDS OF warning!

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
putc his invasion by that more than Won
derful medicine, DR.. Morris Syrup Of
Tar, Wild Cherry and lIorchound. There
il no cough or cold. case Of asthma, bron-
chtis, bIood-spitting, weak lungs, Group
or whooping cough which will not yield
more readily to this great botanic remedy
than any other medicine. If 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, 80 cents and 81 at Barclay \ Bros
Prot. Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup
is perfectly safe. Extremely 'palatable
No physic required. Costs % cents
Try il. l-3-lmd&w.
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CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
%. J. Baker, JUDGE
In the circuit court the case OF the
three confidence men, Hamilton, Stib-
bens and O Brlen, was called, and all the
witnesses being present the trial was
commenced. The prisoners are charged
with playing the three card monte game
on AN old man named Moon, from whom
they obtained about forty dollars
County Attorney Mulkey for the people.
ID. +. Linegar for the defendants.
The case was still on trial at the adj
iournment OF court.
PROBATE COURT.
If. Bross, Judge)
In the probate court yesterday Judge
Bross put in the day in examining the
papers in number of old and unsettled
estates, and the following orders were
entered
Emile Iaz4r, ADMINISTRATIVE estate OF
Michael I.azar. Citation for final settle
mcnt.
James X. Lane, administrator OF the
estate of Lucinda Lane, deceased. Cita-
lion TO file papers requIrcdby law and to
make report.
Thomas Martain, administrator ID
J0nis non OF the estate OF G.. w. Erwin
deceased. Citation tor final settlement
Lila c. milford, Administrative estate
| of Henry milford, deceased. Citation Il
| file papers required by law, make repor
and file new bond.
Patrick Morgan. administrator estate
OF Thos. l.. Morgan, deceased. Citation
for final settlement
+. DlcAerson, administrator of the eS
tate of Ira ID. Nch, deceased. Citation
for final settlement.
John ii. Phillips, deceased admins
tra.or, by b. +. Blake. administrator q
Jonis non of estate of Daniel II. Phillips
deceased. Citation tor final settlement.
Fielding &. Priest, administrator oil I'll
estate OF VIM. c. Priest, deceased Ac
ministrator being reported dead, the cas-
stricken from the docket.
Maria Julia Patton and John
Harmon executors of the estate OF job
Patton, deceased. Citation for final n
port.
Elizabeth Rice, nee Bross, administr
trix of the estate of John Rice, deceased
Citation for final settlement.
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Picture Framing.

We have this day sold to Mr.. +. [
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
crafty 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.
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Neither Dead Nor Very Sick

A report was circulated in the city
yesterday to the effect that DR.. w. X.
Smith. OF this city, had died suddenly.on
the train between Cairo and New Or
leans. The report caused considerable
excitement, and the many friends OF the
doctor expressed the deepest regret and
feeling tor the loss of one so highly es-
teemed and valued. But after little
time it was ascertained that DR.. Smith
was neither dead nor sick, but on his
way South. and feeling very we'll
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Heavy lee,

Never within the memory OF the
coolest inhabitant" was such heavy ice
seen in the Ohio river at this point as
that which floated down Wednesday
night, yesterday and last night. Though
the ice was broken into small pieces, it
was so closely damned together as to
form an apparently solid mass from
shore to shore, and was sghtto be seen
but once in many years in this part of
the country. No damage was done to
shipping here.
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POLICE COURT.

tBelort d. u. BIRD, l.. NJ
Officers Andy Cain and Sargent ar
rested John II. Patterson. VIM. Ham
bleton, Frank Morris and Chas. Rey-
nolds for vagrancy. They were sent to
labor on the streets for eighteen days.
John Burke and Owen Gillian We're
arrested on charge of drunkenness, and
went over for five days.
Mike Dorsey was drunk and disor-
derby, and was sent to the calaboose tor
eight days.
Thomas Shields and Edward CODY,
for being drunk and resisting the officers
in the discharge OF their duties, were
sent TO labor on the streets for eleven
days.
John Donnelly, for using threaten
ing and abusive language, will give the
city thirteen days labor.
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Peter Zinnrr out OF the Ashes

Mr.. Peter Zimmerman, cleaner. reno
yator and repairer OF clothing, was
burned out in the big fire OF Saturday
morning last. but i already ready to
serve the public and his old customers
again. He has opened out in JOHN liy-
lands old stand, at the corner Of Com
mcrclal avenue and Tenth street, and re-
spcctfully solicits patronage from old and
new friends. If you have coat, vest
or a pair OF pan,aloons that needs clean
ing or repairing, take it to Peter thinner
man aud he will make it "a good a. new
at price that will astonish you by its
cheapness. Remember Peter thinner
man, at the corner of Commercial avenue
and Tenth street. l2-l9.lm
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Holloway. Pin. or Ointment.

Scroiula or morbid deposits in the
longs. joints and tissues. These medi-
ciues have rendered this disease less
formidable s,ourge than formerly. 1t
has been incontestbly proved that in
scrofulous affections they have affected
thousands Of cures. Sold cveryN Where.
- cents per box or pot.
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Club Prices for for the best Home
and Foreign Literature.

Possessed Of THE LINING AGx and ons or
other of our vivaeious American monthlis.,
subscriber will Ind himself In command o. iLs
For ol0oo TnE LIVING ACE and eifhs. one OF
the Anne ricsn ~ Moathlies for Haypsr's weekly
or Bazarl will be sent for year both posspsiii
or, for 81 80, TnK LIvIse Aes and seribn<rs
81. Nicholas or Appleton,s Journal
Add,ess LITTLE GAY. Boston.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

si~All bills for advsrtising, are due and pay
able IN ADVANCE
Transient advertising will be inserted at tho
rate of Il % per square for the first insertion
and - cents for each subsequent one 4 liberal
discount will be made on standing and displ
advertisements
For inserting Funeral notice 81 90 Notice Of
meeting of societies secret orders 10 cents for
each insertion
Church, Society, Festival and Supper notices
Will only be inserted as advertisements
No advertisement will be received at less than
81 cents, and no advertisement Will be inserted
for less thnn three dollars per month
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Notice..

We will pay no bills for goods or mer-
sl,ai,dise 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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The Most Eminent Living Authors such as
Prof. Max Muller, Prof. Ty ndall, Rt. Hon W.
ley, x A. Proctor, Frances Power Cobbe. The
Duke OF Argyle, Jas. 4. Froude, Mis-. Maloch,
Mrs Onphant, Mrs. Alexander, Miss Thackeray,
Jean Ingelow, George Macdonald. Vim. Black,
Anthony Trollope, Matthew Arnold, Henry
Kingsley. W. W Story, Auerbach, Ruskin,
Carly lie, 1ennyson. Browning, and many others,
are represented in the pages of
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j. t.rorEe sieinliOuse.

ON Eighth street, two doors from Alex
amber County Bank, is the place to get a
fashionable hair cut or smooth shave
or anything else in the barber line. La
dies and children.' hair cut or dressed
either at the shop or their homes.
g-JAtt
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The Ikarbpr.

JEFF Brown has taken charge OF the
barber shop on Eighth street. near Wash
ington avenue, lately kept by Daniel
Lampcrt. jeff is good barber and So
lIcits share of patronage. Give him a
call and satisfy Yourself. II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-19
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS
Invariably cure the following diseases
Disorder of the Kidneys.

In all diseases Affecting these organs. whether
they secrete too much or too little water; or
whether they lie afflicted with stone gravel, or
with aches and pains settled in the loins the
regions of the kidneys, these Pills should be ia
ken according TO the printed directions. and the
Ointment should lie we'll bbed into the small OF
almost immediate relief when all other means
have failed
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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-
fumed and has no rival.
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Hard nj Work.

Work on the new levee is being pushed
along as rapidly as the weather will
permit. Dir. Brown, who has charge of
the completion of the levec, is doing the
work well.
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IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None are genuine unless the signature of j
lIsydock. rs agent for the United States, sur
rounds each box of Pills, and Ointment. A
handsome reward will be given to any one rem
dering such information AS may lead TO the
detection of any party or parties cOunterieiting
the medicines or vending the same, knowing
them to be spurious
.. Sold ut the mandatory OF Professor Hell
LowAY n Co, New York, and by all respectable
druggists and dealers in medicine throughout
the civilized world. in boxes ut 20 cents, ol
cents and 81 each.
10 There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes
n. B.-Directions for the guidance of patients
in every disorder are affixed to each. box
Office, liz Liberty st., New York.
d&w- Dec. l4-ly
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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 appli-
cation cannot be detected.
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.Dulius IIGrD.

Box 1873 New Orleans, la, soliclts ana
forwards direct consignmenls 10 Euro
pean markets Of smoked tongue man,
sauslg hogs. easnigs, etc, etc,
Dec. 81, lm*.
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saExTRA OFFER FOR 1877

To all new subscribers for lsTT, will be sent
gratis the six numbers of is1t. containing. with
other valuable matter, the first miscellaneous Ola
new and powerful serial story. The Marquis GA
appearing in The Living Age from advance
sheets.
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Insure.

See advertisement OF I. j. kerth, gem
eral insurance agent. Mr.. kerth Will.
promptly attend to any business You may
cntrust him with in the insurance line.
Jan elm.
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Popular illustrated bookl26opages0on
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Impedinents to Marriage; the. cause
and cure. Sent securely seolcd, post
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or St. Charles Street, 81. Louis, Mo,
the great specialist. Read his works.
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NO ELECTION YET.
no Change in the Senatorial Contest.
Special to the Cairo Bulletin.)

Special TO the Cairo Bulletinl
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. IS, $40 pm.
The vote for United States senator to-
day resulted in no choice, the vote be-
ing the same as yesterday.
j. II. OBERIY.
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Sudden Death.

We ind the following in the ST. Louis
Republican Of last evening
CoULTERvILLE. H., Jan. IA man
supposed TO be DIR. w. n. Amonett, oil
Mound City, Ills. died Tonight on the
south bound. train OF the Cairo short
Line. between Tilden and Coulteryille.
1t is supposed he was ON his way home
from Colorado. His remains We're lett
here to await an inquest.
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A Grand masquerade Hail
will be given by the
NATIONAL CORNET BAND

NATIONAL CORNET BAND
ATTURNER HALL
On Monday evening, February >, 1871.
Admission, gentlemen, 81 ; ladies, soc.
Tickets can be purchased at NJ. j. Nc
Gauley's and Frank Ileley's drug stores,
at r. q W. Budcr's and Fred Teichman's.
1-lt.tl
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NJ. j. HOWLEY-R Real Estate Agent. Buys
and sells real estate, collects rents pays taXgs
for nOn-r,.-i deuts etc. Commercial aN cDue, he
tween Ninth and Tenth streets.
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its I32d volume, with the continues! comnenda-
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THE COURTS.
-l,-lrIl

Trial of the Three Confidence Men.
Stibbens. Hamilton and O'Brien-
In the Probate Court. Judge BrOss
Enters Few More Orders-In
Btrd's Police Court Ten Gases. and
Not "a Gent
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Wild Cat 25c. House Cat IOc. Badger
COAL.

COAL.
We quote Paradise and Mt. Carbon or
track, lump. 50 nut, 81, delivered car.
load per ton, lump, 50 80; nut, 81 80
delivered per single ton, lump, 81 nut
So 25; Raum or Harrisburg coal or
track per load, lump, S27 nut, SIG; de-
liycred per ton, So 80; Pittsburg per.
car loads on tack. IS 80 per ton.
The supply is equal to the demand,
Sales of 40 bbls. different grades, sold at
from 81 to 81 80.
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RIVER NEWS.
ABOVE
Low WATER .
STATION.

WAN DxPARrxKsr. RIVER REroT, I
Jan. IL, 1871.
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0lIessIisM nre.


ID. HARTMAN-Dealer in Qnrcnsware, Toys
Lamps and all kinds of fancy article. CONNER
cial avenue, corner 9TH street.
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Clothing and Merchant Tailoring.

WILLIAM WiNTER-SiNth street between
commercial avenue and Washington avenue.
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Real Estate Agencies.

JOHN ANTRIM Merchant Tailor and dealer
la Ready Made Clothing - ohio Leyec.
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Mark These Facts.
The Testimony Of the Whole World.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.

II had no appetite Hoiloway's Pills gave me
hearty one"
Your pills are Marvellous
81 send for another box, and keep them In the
house.
DIR. Holloway has cured my headache that
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81 gave one OF your Pills to my babe tor chol-
era morbus The dear little thing got well in
day
MY nausea Of morning is now cured''
''lour box of Holloway's Ointment curesi me
of noises in the head | rubbed some Of your
Ointment behind the ears, and the noise has left"
send me two boxes; want one for poor
family
~ enclose dollar; your price is . cents, but
the medicine to me is worth a dollar -
send me five boxes Of your Pills -
Let me have three boxes of your Pills by re-
turn mail, for Chills and Fever -
- | have over 200 such testimonials as these but
want OF space con pels me to conclude.
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For Cutaneous Disorders,

And all eruptons of the skin, this Ointment Is
most invaluable. II does not heal externally
alone, but penetrates wi tn the most searching
effects to the very root of the evil.
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For
Finy cents. at Winters Gallery.
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CITY NEWS.
FRIDAY JANUARY 10, 1877.
Local weather Hcpori.
Four Gems

JAMES WATSON,
Sergeant. Signal Service. |. :. A a..
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Total .......-'..'.' .SsaS.-s" ~
state of Illinois, County Of Alexander Sss.
I, a. u, Stafford, Chashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best of my knowledge
and belief. A, Ii. sAFfoRo, 'ash'sr
ia, vi Ja. Is.i Al. IL. CANDLE,
Notary Public
Correct Attest
WP. HALLIDAY,
r. IL CUNNINGHAM. Directors.
q. ID. WILLIAMSON.
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note. Any business firm can have three line
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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-11-17
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TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY

The Fort Worth Democsaf, in it's issue
of lest Saturday, gives ten reasons to
show why the Texas and Pacific rail-
road cannot b. extended beyond that
city within the next four years. This.
presents very encouraging prosy ect
to the business interests Of Fort North,
but it Is exceedingly discourssipg to
the friends of the road, who are very
numerous, both within and without the
borders of the state. But the ten rea-
sons referred 10 are open TO criticism,
and upon fair examination will be
found to contain a much larger share
of plausibility than real genuine force.
The first statement is bare assertion.
unsupported by facts, and it is just as
easy TO assume that the extension of
the road to Weatherford would be
improbable to the company. The sec
ond statement that the company are
unable to complete the California ex-
tension without congressional aid may
be true, out where is the wisdom in as
suming that this aid will not be freely
and promptly granted by congress.
With all due Difference to our Fort
Worth cotemporary we cannot see why
IN order to obtain this aid it should first
be necessary for one of the great politi-
cal parties which divide the country to
father the bill. We believe that great
national highway. such as this road
must ultimately prove 10 be, viii find
able advocates in all political parties,
and we are willing toconcede that there
is yet wisdom and patriotism enough in
congress TO grant the required aid
without any unnecessary delay. Admit
ting that corporations are selfish and
that competing southern iine across
the continent will excite jealousy and
earnest opposition, we hardly think It
will be sufficient 10 defeat the measure.
We are perfectly satisfied of one thing,
that whether the aid is granted or re-
fased, the road will at least be extend-
eel TO Weatherford, and that too very
l speedily. All the reasons AS set forth
by our neiEhbor of the Deaocrat are ex.
tremely plausible. but they by nc
means hedge in the present extension
| of the Texas and Pacific railway by in,
surmountable obstacles, as the enter
prising little town of Weatherford vii
of itself establish within the next few
months.