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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-16

..,,,l.1, ALEXANDER LODGE, NO, "a.
q independent Ori.1 Of odd-Fcl-
..%fs ;ovs, meets every Ihaisnay nisn.
HsTsfN Il halls pat s~ven, in their hall on
-onmerc,sl avenue, satween Sixth and Seventh
Tats y. %. HEniosD, ~ u.
IAIRO EECAAPMENT, u. y: nsei t
In ndt rrlloWs' Hall on the dra Sd third
lH.s,isy in every month, at hsif-pnsi seven
A. CoNIs0s. n
n CAIRO LODGE. NO. S7.A.F. "A; N.
"A Hold regular communications In Ma
Xxx sonic Hall, Garner Commercial sycnns
~ \and Eighth street, On the second ann
iaurth Monday Of each month
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-16
CITY NEWS.
Local Bls0rt-st0ps.

SUNDAY, December lG, 1877. ~
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-16

AS the house has concluded to 20 ont
ofthe trade in ladies' shoes, tor the next
thirty days J. Burger will Offer this lire
of goods at actual cost. Ladies desiring
to purchase will find full and complete
stock OF the best make from which TO seN
lect.
Services will be held at the Episco
pal church this morning at 1880 O'Clock.
The subject will be Bring forth there
fore, fruits meet tor repentance. Owing
to the fact that the rector will be obliged
to attend n meeting of the diocese ut
Springfield, there will be no evening
serv ices.
In the line of carpets and Oil cloths
j. Burger would announce to the public
that he has recently received large In
voice in different grades and patterns,
which he will sell during the next thirty
days at figures corresponding to the re-
duction In price OF other goods. A num-
Der OF new aud elegant patterns are now
on sale.
Attend the lllbernians' ball by all
means, and If you don't want to attend,
buy ticket anyhow, and help the boys
In their efforts in SO worthy cause. 1t
is their intention to appropriate the re.
ceipts OF the supper and ball to the pur'
pose Of building them new engine
house, Of which they are very much In
need.
The holidays are about here and w
desire TO impress upon our readers thu
| fact that Phil, Saup has the best as,ort'
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-16
lONCll ~,
EEEG ASEEs.
A. N al.lA
BALMOKAL AND
IONDRES CORRiNrE

Leading brands of Seidenberg's La
Rosa EspanoIa, Key West cigars, for 10
cents at L. II. SCnUH's.
7sS-lW.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-16

Found, an OyCrcoat. The owner
i4n recover the same by proving prop
erty and paying charges. For particu,
Jars cali at this Office. 81.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-16

--keohler Bros. are tho possessors oil a
COW that took the first premium at the
Charleston, Mo-, lair which they propose
}, butcher during this week.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-16

The Peerless" il the finest 5.cent-
cigar IN the city and is sold only by Phil.
saup. l2-t--ii
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

HELMBoLD's BUcHU. - Helmbold' $
Buchu has long been known as one of the
most valuable medicines attainable in GER
tain classes of diseases, such as dyspepsia,
c5roDic rheumatism. dropsy, cutaneous
affections, and especially affections of the
urinary organs. As diuretic. it is supe.
rior to almost any other medicine in use.
and the great care with which it is pre-
pared, the absolute purity OF the prepare.
ton, and the diligence used in the selection
OF the crude material, have made i. known
Tar and wide as reliable and effective
preparation, and one that can ALWAYS be
used with safety and benefit. The great
success OF Helmbold's Buchu has led to
the production OF many spurious prenara-
tons. which are made cheaply and placed
upon the market to be sold on the reputa.
ton acquired by Helmbold's original nre.
paration. Parties who desire a really GOOD
medicine should be careful and use Helm
holds only,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
lgOTEs HERE AND THERE
Another dark chilly day.

Another dark chilly day.
Peter Heisel, of Hampton, killed a
wolf near that place one day last week
and he viii get the usual reward.
The taxes of the Western Union rail
road for 1876. have beer paid to County
Treasurer Porter-amounting to 50 500 ga.
1t is said that Peter Jacob Heverling,
the we'll known barber constable at Milan,
will open a saloon on the south side Of
Union square, about April lst.
Buffalo Prairie and Bowling townships
will settle the question of whether or not
domestic animals shall be allowed to run
at large-at the annual town meeting in
April.
Prof. w. D. Richards's first lecture
will take place this evening at Darts Hall
The subject will be, The Matter King
oxygen. "
The Irish societies of Davenport viii
not parade on st. Patrick's day, this year
over there-but many of the members viii
probably come over and join in the pro
| cession with our societies.
The tax books for Canoe Greek town
ship have been returned to County
Treasurer Porter. Collector Jane,
Dillon collected $l,78l, 80. out of So, 639, q
the total assessment-and returned as
delinquent more than one-half the taxe
due-$l ,857,34.
Matilda Heron wrote very complet,
autobiography several years ago. Tn,
publisher to whom it was submitted re
turned it for revision, declaring that it wa
too somber and must be frightened. Mis-
Heron accordingly revised and altered if
and it will possibly be printed soon. 1t il
full of anecdotes of the stage.-7Tibuae.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
DIR. Radway's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless, elegantly cUated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate purify, cleanse and strength
On. Radways Pills, for the of all disorders Of
the Stomach, Liver Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation, Costve-
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious
Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles, and all
arrangements OF the Internal VIscera Warranted
10 effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleteriOus drugs
~ Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fulness of the Blood
In the Head, Acidity of the Stomach Nausea
Heartburn, Disgust OF Food, Fullness of Weight
In the stomach, Sour Erupuons, Sinking or Flutter.
ings in the Pit Of the Stomach. Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutteringe
at the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensation
when in a Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight. Fever and Dull Pain In
the Head, Deficiency of Precipitation, Yelowness OF
the skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side Chest Limbs
and sudden Flushes of Heat Burning in the Flesh
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS will free thu
system from all the above named disorders Price
% cents per box, Sold by Druggists
Read FALSE and TRUE"
Send one letter-stamp to RADwAYt& CO., No 8.
warren 81, New York. Information worth thou
sands will be sent you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
Thanks.

We are indebted to Hon.J. T. Brown
ing for legislative favors.
We are indebted to f. j, Whitney, Esq,
Of Buffalo Prairie, for an ancient copy of
the Upper MiSsisSippian. and should be
glad if old residents of the county would
hunt in their old boxes and closets and
garrets and furnish us more of them for
our file OF old papers so they can be bound
and preserved.
Mr.. Whitney says that Crist, after he
sold the MtSs,ssippian, started another
paper here-he thinks it was called the
Monitor, bat he knows the fact that such
paper was published for time Can
any old resident furnish us a copy or give
US any facts as to the matter?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
Personal.

Capt II. G. Cleaveland and Mr. A. j..
Swanson left last evening for Chicago to
attend the Grand Conclave of Apollo Com
mandery. which will be held there at
o clock this afternoon.
Hon. Jerry FL. Murphy, of Davenport,
who made things so hot for the Louisiana
returning board and the Republican party
by detecting them in their fraudulent
transactions during the counting of the
Louisiana vote has returned home.
Rev. j. +. Findley aud son Walter left
FOR the east on last evening, to visit his Ole
home. His pulpit will be filled Wednesday
evening and Sabbath by Rev, j. Giffen, Of
Freeport, Ill.
Maj. J. NJ. Beardsley returned from
Washington last eve ming. He says ''al''
quiet on the Potomac"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

INTERMITTENT FEVER is so common 10
the country as scarcely to need comment
The causes which produce it are such as
cold, irregular living, over exertion. low
spirits, night air, exposure to miasmatic
exhalatiors, nc, In large cities where
edge tools and agricultural implements are
manufactured, the grinder protects his
lungs from the injurious effect of the dust
flying off the grindstone by wearing a
respirator. The coal miner ere he descends
the shaft provides himself with safety
lamp to guard against fire damp. Now it
is equally necessary for those who are
brought in contact with any of the causes
leading to intermittent fever. to provide
themselves with that we'll known and
highly esteemed remedy against it. the
HOME STOMACH BITTERs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YORK-One of the best kept and most
convenient hotels for merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get,
Everything is first class, and prices moder-
ate, adapted to the stringency of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
at the counter of the hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival of the cars, free
Of expense. We advise you to give. the
Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

By reference to another column it will
DE noticed that the surgeons of the
National Surgical Institute, of [ndianap-
oils, Ind, will make a professional visit
to Rock Island to-mOrrow and Thursday
l4th and 18th. We are happy to announce
to our readers the coming Of these skilled
| and experienced surgeons, aud recon
mend all sufferers afflicted with any of the
diseases or deformities which they treat,
to not fail to see them during their short
stay at the Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
Send Word to HAYES.

We have received an anonymous note
from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, asking US
to send copy of Bob Ingersol's speech to
Hayes, wherein Bob calls all Democrats
dirty, lousey thieves" as comment on
the appointment. by Hayes, of Democrat
for postmaster general and member Of
his cabinet, Either Bob or Hayes must
have made a mistake.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

An advertisement will be found in this
paper for lecture at the Baptist church
on Thursday night of this week. Ofcourse
the house will be filled. Protestants run
after this woman because she abuses Cath
olics-that is reason enough for them.
Catholics let her severely alone, knowing
the falsity of many of her statements
Il is lamentable fact that it causes more
real partizan joy in Protestant church tC
hear the Catholics abused than it does tt
know that the Catholics are Christian pPo
pie engaged in doing good and trying tt
save the souls of men. Tickets can be haC
at WylIe & McCune's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

MOTHERS can secure health for their
children and rest for themselves by the
use of Castoria, a peafect substitute for
Castoria Oil 1t is absolutely harmless,
and is as pleasant to take as honey. For
Wind Collie. Sour Stomach. Worms OIL
Constipation, for young or old, there is
nothing IN existence like it. 1t is certain
i: is speedy.
CAKED BREASTS. Rheumatism, Sciatica
Swellings, Sprains, Stiff Joints, Burns
Scaids, Poisonous Bites, and all flesh, bone
and muscle ailments, can be absolutely
cured by the Centaur Liniments. Wha
the White Liniment is for the human
family, the Yellow Linimentis for spawned
CALLED, and lame horses and animals
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
Crimes and Criminals.

Tuesday. March l3.-John Rafter,
coal miner at Hampton. insulted Mrs DIR.
Vincent and Mrs. NJ. ". Wright, in that
place on Sunday, and was afterward ar
rested aud locked up in the caiaboose by
Constable Lemon. On Monday he was
taken before Justice Baker, who fined
him $25 and costs. Not paying up he was
returned to the calaboose.
john WEIGH, boy about II years
of age, and a son of Mrs. Frances Welch,
who is now in jail for keeping disorderiy
house, was arrested and jailed last night
by Marshal HAYES on complaint of George
Griffin, who charged him with stealing
his silver watch. worth SIS. Upon inves-
tigating the matter the boy was Glscharg-
ed. the evidence not warranting an inves-
tigation.
james, Pasty and John Mulqueen and
John DuDning have been arrested by
Marshal HAYES and Policeman Brennan
aud have given security for their appear
ance at 10 clock tomorrow forenoon be-
tore Justice Hayden, on the charge Of
selling liquor on Sunday. The charge
grew out Ola larceny scrape which occurred
there on Sunday night. Mrs. Jane
Kennedy, notorious character from Mo
line, and her two daughters, Jennie anG
Mary, stopped at Mulqueens saloon Sun
day afternoon, and the old lady imbibeC
to1 much 4O-rod whisky and was unable
to 60 home in the evening-so she re
| manned with her daughters at the saloor
ali night. On Monday morning Mrs
Kennedy said she had been robbed 0
about $2050; Jennie had lost q shaw
worth IS, and Mary was minus SIS cloak
They reported the case to the police, blu
as neither the goods or money could b.
found the charge of larceny could not b
sustained, and accordingly the whole part,
who sold liquor to the KeGnedys on Sun
day afternoon were arrested for violation
of the liquor ordinance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
another Letter from Mrs. @. Krapf

AUGUST is, 1870.
DR.. RADwAY-Kiud Sir: take the liberty to adj
dress you again. My health is greatly improved
by the use OF your medicines. Three of the tumors
are entirely gone and the fourth If nearly go
Dropsy is gone, health still improving. and my
weight decreasing evry fast. l have had a great
many calls this summer to inquire OF the wonder
full cure your medicine has done for me, one from
OHIO, one from Canada, three from jackson, and
quite q number from this place. Yours with re-
spGct, MRS. G. KRAPF
We are well acquainted with Mrs Erapf She is
an estimable lady, and very benevolent. She has
been the means Of selling many bottles of the Re
solvent by the druggists Of Ann Arbor to persons
afflicted with internal juniors. We have heard of
some wonderful cures effected by II. Yours re-
specially, EBERBACH & Co
Ann Arbor Mich, Aug. Is, 1875.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
A Word More About I. S. Hyatt.

A friend in Henry county, writing to us
on other matters, adds the following to his
letter:
Z. S.-Your History of the Press" is
very interesting. | see you dismiss Hyatt
rather suddenly. He started the GeDeseo
Republic" in June, 1856; failed in Feb.
ruary, 1858; afterwards published the
Rockford Register" then wandered over
the world, and is now in New York enga-
ged in the manufacture of some sort of a
patent--if he has not failed again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
The Mails.

The new post Office at SearstSouth Rock
n,ad OF everv ei0Jaon-f0r BUSINESS ara -
lSlalul Is now UpCu - ' - ao~a&Du ClIt
mail is delivered there daily by the AledC
hack VIM. f. Norris, who keeps gro
Gerry store at Sears, is the postmaster. Any
Of our subscribers who wish their papers
sent there can do so by notifying US.
The mail for Presumption now connects
with the Aledo at Milan, and everything
seems to 60 right again,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

A lady writes US: l suffered intensly
from an attack of pleurisy My nurse
obtained bottle of Renne's Pain-Ki Iine
Magic Oil, applied it as directed in thr {
hours L was entirely cured. | would
recommend to ladies the use of Renne's
Magic Oil as invaluable to relieve pain anG
suffering, and as being neat and delicate
to use and worthy of your confidence
Keep it In the house for use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

Pozsoni's Chemical Hair Restorative, to
preserve and beautify the human hair.
What it will do: Prevents the hair falling
out, increases the growth and beauty Of
the hair, retains the hair in any desired
form, prevents the hair from turning
grey, prevents and entirely eradicates
dandrutf, heals pimples and keeps the
head delightfully."- cool The hair becomes
rich, soft and glossy. Perfectly clean and
will not soil the hat, possesses an exquisite
fragrance and as dressing has no equal.
Price 80 cents and 81 per bottle, Sold by
all druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

When the brightest among us, be he
even Longstreet, accepts Office at the
hands Of our enemies, he becomes our
enemy, and is treated accordingly.-Mo-
bile, Ala, Register.
This is said with reference to Mr. d. NJ
Key, Hayes's Democratic post master
general. Grant tried that game, by ap-
pointing 4. T. Ackerman, confederate
general from Georgia, as his attorney
general. He tried it, too, with Settle, of
North Carolina, and Gen. Longstreet,
aud Mosby, and others. Mr.. Hayes will
not be likely to have better luck in brib
ing the people of the south to espouse the
cause of the Republican party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

Says La Bruyere, Man never gets to
be his own best friend, by becoming
another's worst enemy" All poets aud
moralists unite in singing the value Of
doing good, as medium OF self help
Take notice. all that aspire to benefit hui
mainly. how easy it is to bless others
Persuade them to use B. L. Rabbits
Best Soap, for tbs not difficult to recon-.
mend successfully thing of such pal
pable value. E.s,sa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

1.-THE functions of the Liver are in any way
disordered, the whole body. and not only
the body, but the mind, sympathizes with
the disturbed organ. Bilious complaints
are more common than any other disease;
and to remove the bile, as we'll as to re.
gulate the Liver. you only have take Sim.
monss Liver Regulator. which will impair,
new life and vigor to the whole system,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

eozoDoNT.-This word, which has been
staring everybody in the face for the past
few years, and is now getting into nearly
every body,s mouth, is preparation for
cleansing. identifying and preserving the
teeth, sweetening the breath, and arresting
the progress OF decay.
Spaldings $ Glue up to the sticking point.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
Correction.

The notice in last evenings paper
in regard to Mr.. Michael Kane he says
is wholly mistake; that he was not ar
rested; that he took blank bond from
the clerk last month and had it filled up and
signed and filed and took out his license
as a plumber, without any proceedings OF
the sort named in our report, and is ready
to do all plumbing promptly and at reason
able rates.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

Popular illustrated book 900 pages on
MANHOOD! WOMANHoOD! MARRIAGEl
lmpediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed, post paid. for
SO cents, by DR.. Z. WHITTIER, GIT St.
Charles street, ST. Louis, Mo-, the great
specialist Read his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
PRICE, 81 PER BOTTLE.
An IMPORTANT LETTER.

ANN, ARBoR, Mich, April 30, 1875.
On. RADwAY-Kind Sir: have been taking your
ResOlveut, Regulating Pills, and also using the
Ready Relief about one year for ovarian tumors on
the abdomen which the most eminent ph ysicians OF
our Medical College pronounced incurabe.
They were like knots a tree. When was cit
ting In chair they hung almost to the floor, and
my weight was 275 pounds when commenced with
your remedies, and now II is 2l0 pounds, but they
not all gone yet. have taken twenty -four bot
ties OF Resolvent. nine Of Relief, and twenty -four
boxes of Pills. L get the medicine from g. Gren-
will. Please send me your book False and True. -
A
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

PUBLIC SPEAKERS and singers will find
BToaon's Bronchial Troches" beneficial in
clearing the voice before speaking or sing
ing, and relieving the throat after any ex-
ertlon of the vocal organs. For Coughs
and Colds the Trocbes are effectual.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

Quinine can be taken without taste by
mixing in "Quinine Elixir" Cheap. Bet
ter than pills. Druggists keep it. Fol
| sale 5y-th the ounce. Manufactured 81
AIlarie Woodward & Co., Peoria, H..
6-I7mWf&WIv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

There's a deal of rascality 10 this world
which goes unpublished, slipping through
the meshes of the law. Not the least is
that which under the guise Of honest man
ufacture imposes dangerous wares on the
world. B. T. Rabbits Toilet Soap.
unlike many of its rivals, is perfectly
pure and honest article, as none but the
most refined and excellent oils are used in
it. Pure, clearly, and delieately fragrant,
it is simply all that can be wished in toilet
sOap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

FL. Heitahrends, collector of Rock Island
township, has opened an Office in Hitler s
block, over American Express Office, The
taxes of 1876 are now due and he asks
all to come and pay. tt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

Economy is wealth; use Frank Miller's
Leather Preservative and Water Proof Oil
Backing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

Most all good grocers and storekeepers
sell Dooley's Yeast Powder. Should your
grocer not have it ask him to get it for you
but if he will not do so send 20 cents for
/ 10. IS cents for to or 60 cents for ID.
can, direct to Doeley & Brother, New
York, and you will receive it by return
mail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13

1t is definitely announced that the pres
ident will make very few changes in the
public service. - UniOn llh.
Of course. The same old whisky rings
post leadership rings, straw bids on mail
contracts, and swindles in every depart
ment will continue. There can be nc
breakup of these rings without a change
of parties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-13
Il liam Election.

The municipal election in Milan, on
Monday, resulted ID the choice of the
entire Peoples Ticket the only
regular ticket in the field. A larger vote
was polIed than ever before. The follow
ing were the successful candidates;