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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-28
An Open Letter--It Speaks for Itself:

. RookPoRT. MASS, Apr. . ls,i.
ME. EDIToR: Having read in yOur paper the re.
ports OF the remarkable cures OF catarrA am III.
duccd 10 tell what know about Caarrh ana fat.
cy the snuff and 'nhaling tube" maEcr--invrc
dollar grabhcrs-woud he clad If they could eiablN
zon similar cure in the papers. For twenty ycar-
! have suffered with catarrh The nasal pgssag,4
became completely closed. SNUFF, dust, ashes in
halinc tubes and sticks would not work though at
Intervals would snnf up the so-Cacd Cuiarrh snutt
until became valuable tester for such medicines.
gradually grew verse, and no one cun know how
much suffered or what miserable bciu. was Nv
head Hchcd over my cyes so that was confined TO
my bed lor many successive days, suhcring the mos;
intense pain. which at one time lasted for its hour
All sense Of taste and smell gone sight aud hearing
gone, nervous system shattered and constitution
broken, aud ! was hawking and splitting seven.
cighths of the time. prayed for death to relieve
me Of my -ufcrings. favorable notice in your
paper of DR.. Sage Catarrh Remedy induced Hlc to
purchase package and use 1t with Dr. Sugcs nasal
douche, which applies the remedy by hydrustatic
pressure, the only way compatible with common
SENSE Well Mr. Editor. ii did not cure me IN three
fourths of a second nor IN one hour or month. bGt
in less than eight minutes was relieved aud in
three months cures and have remained 20 for over
II months. While using the Catarrh Remedy used
DR.. Picrces Golden Medical Discovery 10 purity my
blood and strengthen my stomach. asO kept ms
liver active and bowels regular by the use of hi-
Pleasant Purgativc Pellets. II my experience will
induce other sufferers to seek the same mean, of re-
lief, this letter will have answered it, purpose.
Yours truly, 5. d. RENNlCk.
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CLOUD OF WITNESSES .

The following named persons are among the
thousands who have been cured OF CA.argh by the
use of DR.. Sagc's Calarrh Remedy:
A + Downs. New Geneva. Pa: d J Brown 81 JO-
-cph. Mo; + Lewis. Rutland VI Chas NorcrUp,
North Chesterfield Me: Milton Jones Serbia. y Y;
J J. Miller Bridgcr Station Wy; J Merryman,
N Post Logansp0rt Ind; " Bailey, fremont,
Pa: II Ayers Laportc. Ind; Jesse NJ Sear- For
Branch, Ind; l. l. Williams, Canton. Mo: " "
Thayer, onarra. III; , Nichols, Jr, Galveston,
Tex; Rcincrl, Stoncville Pa; : W Lusk. McEar
land, Wis; johnson Williams, Tclpick o: Mrs VI
4 Curry. Trenton. Tenn q Joslin. Kcrnc. y II !:
Casper, Table Rock, W Va; Louis Audcrs,
transport. .; ii Chase, Elkhart; Ind Mr. Hen
~ Haight san francisco. Cal; Mrs VI GGllushG.
Lawrcnccvic, !; W j Graham, Adrl, 10; 4 .
smith. Newman, Ga; Chas Rice, Baltimore, Nd /:
Jesse Sears Carlisle, Ind; Dan u Miller Fort
Wayne. Ind: Mrs Minnie Arnaisc, 20 DclanCy.st,
\ Y: II W Hall. Hastings, Mich; VIM Marstou,
Lowell, Mass; Mrs c j Spurton, Camden. Ala: G. r
kaw. FrcdcricktOwn. U: Mrs Lucy Hunter Farm
nGton, u Capt + j Spaulding, Camp Stamhaugh,
Wy; W Tracy, Steamboat Rock, 10; Mrs Lvdin
Waite Shushan. Y: j " Peck, junction CITY
Mont; Henry Roe Bantas, Cal; l. 7 Cummings,
Rantoul III: Joncs. Puehcston, -Four Corners.
y Geo + Hall, Ebopo, Cal Vim + Bsrtric
Sterling Pa; II sam, ois Penn.-t. Ptt.hUrg Pa: !
eva. \: Hattie Parrot Montgomery Ohio: l. Led
work. Chatham, III: : Is Mccoy, Nashpori O: " u
Warner, North jackson, Mich; Mary \ Winnie, Da.
rlcn. VII; John Ieglcr. Carlisle Springs. Pa: Jas
Tompkns, - Cloud. MINI; Enoch Ducg. pnwure
City, Ncb: Joseph 7 Miller, Xenia o; : Il Nichols.
Galveston. Tex; II l. Laird: Upper Alton, III. John
Davis Prescott Arizona; Mrs Nancy Graham For.
est Grove, Oregon; W Roberts, Maricopa, Ari.
iona.
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CAIRO, Ill, MoNDAY EVENING,

CAIRO, ILL, MONDAY EVENING,
May y, 1878,
Tie dull season continues Business in
nearly all It's leading branches is at a stand
still, and as a rule, prices have downward
tendency. Spccula,iycly, there is nothing
doing, buyers generally combining their par
chascs to their actual and immediate ncces.
sites Stocks Of -four, hay and oats are
light, though in the present condition of the
market, sufficient to meet alt)lcmands In
ordinarily brisk times the stocks now on
hand would not tide our merchants over Il
day or two. There is good demand for
corn while receipts are light. Prices are
unchanged. Meal is in good demand aud
steady at quotations.
Country produce Of all kinds is
abundant and prices are as a rule lower
The demand however is good.
The weather is fair now though consider
able rain has fallen since our last issue.
Reports from the country do not argue well
for the wheat crop. While the rust has
not done 50 much damage as has been an
ticlpatcd, it is found that wheat has not
headed out well, and the crop j. almost
certain 10 fall short in many localities. Re.
port, arc almost unanimous in asserting that
the heads are short aud the grain Of an in
fcrior quality. Other crops are doing well,
though too much rain has fallen.
Rates to the south are unchanged Tie
river, are high though nowabout stationary.
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Is IT DURABLE!

Those who have suffered from the various and com
plcatod forms OF disease assumed by Catarrh. ana
nave tried many physicians and remedies without
rclef or cure await the answer 10 this question
with considerable anxiety. Aud well they may for
no disease that eau he mentioned i 20 universally
bronchitis. asthma, coughs. and .criour and irc
quent intaI affections of the lungs follow In many
INSTANCES case OF simple but neglected catarrh.
oiher sympathetic affections. such ~ deafness. i'm
pared cycslghl and loss Of the Of smell, may
ne referred TO W. minor but nevertheless -cri0us re-
sults 81 neglected caarrh, bad enough In them
selves but ~ nothing compared with the dangerous
affections OF The thr0al and lungs likey 10 follow
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MEDICAL.
DIR. RICE,
81 Court Place, Louisville, Ky:

\ regularly educated and legally qualified physi-
will prove,
g ryEts Az FoRss OF PRIVATE, CHRONIC AND
,nitheAIOEAHEA ASD IMPoTENCY, a. the result OF
sclnDusc IN youth. sexual abuse. In maiurer year,,
or other causes, and producing some Of the follow
lhp cuccls' NcrNOuspess seminal emissions. might
emissions by dream-l dimness Of sight. defective
memory physical decay, pimplcs on the face, aver.
zion 10 society of females, confusion Of ideas lo.s
oil sexual power &C. rendering marriage improper
or unhappy are thoroughly and permanently cured
s1fiilLls positively cured and entirely cradicatcd
from the system. GONORRHEA. GLEET. Orchtis
structure, Hernia (Or Rupturc Pile. and Other pr
waite diseases quickly cured.
u Is s".feyident that physician who pays special
attention to certain CGs. of diseases. and rcGitu.
thousands annually, acquires great kill Physicians
KNOWING ihl- fact often recommend persons 10 my
care When II j. iuCOnycGicnt 10 witt the city for
trCamct medicines con be sent privately and safely
by mail or express anywhere.
CURES GUARANTEED IN ALL CASES UNDER.
TAKEN
Consultations personally or by letter free and In.
Nitrd, Charges reasonable and correspondence
strictly confidential
4 PRIVATE COUNSELOR
OF ~ pages, sent 10 any address, securely sealed
thirty 90 cent?. should be read by all. Address
a. above, Ohcc from A. NJ tos j. NJ. sundays,
10 i. VI
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a COMPLICATED CASE.

GENTLEsEN: Ny case II briefly az follow: |
nave had catarfh for ten year. each year with IN.
crcasins severity For nine year. have not brcathcd
through one nOstil ! had dropping. IN the throat,
take remedy for 1t NJ night before being able to lie
down ana sleep, and constant dull pain IN my
head My head wa AT time, 20 full Of catarrhal
mattcr ~ 10 inlurc my sense OF hearing and compel
me 10 get mp -cycral times in the night 10 clear II
and my throat before could sleep Every one Of
these distressing symptoms have disappeared under
the Ne Of not quite three bottle, Of SanfOrd- Radi.
throat. 10 headache aud IN every way better than
have been for year could feel the effect. Of the
cure on my appetite on my kidneys aud, In fact.
every part Of my system What has been done in
my case II wholly the effect Of the Radical Cure.
Very respectfully. {. II. LAWRENCE
EITCHBtHG. October A.
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1T CAN BE CURED.

II can be cured There (. no doubt abon, H. The
Immediate relief afforded by sanford Radical cure
Tor Chiarrh II hut flight evidence Of whit may fol-
inw persistent u,c OF hi. remedy. The hard, IN
crn-ted matter that has lodged IN the nhsal par
non and Inflammation .ubduod and healed: the on.
urG mcmbrahons Innings OF the head are clcanscd
ana pHr!hed. COn.tlutionally IT. action II that OF
through the system the acid puisol The destructive
agent IN catarrhal discnscl
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+, +. kUNkLE'S
BITTER VINE OF IRON.

The great succc.s and delight Of the people In
i fact nothing Ike II has ever been offered tue
American people which ha- - quickly iOuuGits way
into their good favor and hearty approval a. +. 7.
kgnklc's Bitter Wine Of Iron II docs MI II pro.
pOscs, and thu give. universal satisfaction. II l.
guaranteed 70 cure the wort OF dyspepsia or
indigestion, kidney or liver diseases. weakness,
nervousness constipation, Gcidity Of the stomach,
DC Get the genuine. Only sold IN $40 bottles.
Depot and oicc. $50 North Ninth Street. Philadel.
phia. Ak for kulkle's and take 10 other. Sold by
all DIM,
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Each package contains Dr. sanford. Improved
luhalng Tube, and fall directions for IL use in all
cH.cs. Price, 81 For -alchy al Wholesale and re-.
tail druggists and dcslcr- drought the United
States aud Canada, WEEKS 4 POTTER. Gcucrul
Agcnl. md MLn-r.ALc DrM.gi.l. Bn.tnn. MA..
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WAY POINTS.

Bank landings ) cents per 100 lbs, and
70 cents per Dbl, higher.
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WORMS, WORMS! WORMS.

E. T. Kunklc's Worm Syrup never fails 10 remove
Gil kndt of Worm, Seat. pin and stomach worms
arc readily removed by kGnklos worm Syrup. DR..
move tape worm In from two 10 four hour. He has
no fee until head and al pdsse. aliv. and in mi.
space OF time Common sense teaches II tape worm
can be removed all other worms can he readily re-.
moved. ASK You! druggist FOR & bottle Of kunkels
Worm syrup. Price 81 er bottle. II never fails
et send 10 the doctor for circular. No. 259 North
Ninth street. Philadelphia. Pa Advice free
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RIVER NEWS.
ARRIVED.

Steamer james FIX Psducah
Th"ms. sherlock, Cincinnati.
Capital City. sr Louis.
Coal City, -. LOEi-
X. +. De Russev. Memphis.
L. o. sisngrd New ORLEANS.
DEPARTED.
Steamer James FIX. Psducah
Capital CITY. NiCk.burg.
Thoms. sherlock, New OresLs.
Manderer Mound CITY
X. T.. De kus-cy Mound CITY
Z o. s;ansrd. - Lou-.
TIE RIVERS.
TIE gauge at this point last evening
NAKED 81 feet II inches, the decline from
Sunday evening until six O'Clock last even
ing being five inches. The rivers at Pitts
burg fell four inches and at Cincinnati
nine inches. Al ~. Louis there was Il
fall of three inches. The Cumberland at
Nashville fell one foot three inches. The
weather has been clear and warm. Busi.
nc,. !. fair.
The Hickory will be here from st. Loui.
this morning.
The Mary Miller was due last night from
Cincinnati, for 81 Louis, but she had not
put in an appearance at midnight She
will in all probability he at the wharf this
morning.
The Vnt shinklc was due from below
last night, for Cincinnati
The Colorado i due from Nicksburs,
bound for -, Louis.
The Thomas Sherlock 90, into port YES.
tcriay morning with a rou>ing biz trip of
freight, and an excellent passenger list. She
made light addition, here, being FIAT in the
water when she arrived, and departed for
New Orleans about pm .. .
The Joe Watson j. here awaiting the al.
rival of the j. ;. Mcdonald from below.
The Mcdonald ha> in tow her usual lot Of
cmptics and the 81 John. The Watson
will take the Mcdonald, tow and 90 10
Louisville with it, where the 81 John will
be di>momtcd. The Mcdonald will turn
back to New Oalcans with another tnw Of
coal.
GENERAL ITEMS. ...
The James Fisk had good trips TO and
from Paducah. She will arrive this after
noon and return to the same port at five
o'clock promptly,
The Wanicrcr Dan Rice, advance boat
which craft has been tied up here for some
weeks, and was advertised to be sold at
Nhcriii'S sale to-day, the 2sth inst, was yes
tcrday released, her owners having salts
factory arrangement with her creditors.
She was towcd to Mound City by the Cairo
City Coal Company's yacht Aradnc, where
she will he given a complete oycrhauling 10y
Captain Bill Hamilton
The ferry boat Bunker Hill, of st. Louis.
after three weeks stay at the Mound CITY
ways, ind receiving thorough oycrhaulmg,
will pass down this morning 10 20 10 her
home and 90 to business again.d grA
The Coal City came down from st. Tou,
light, and will 20 ~ith.a towto Pittslurr.
She will star, to-day. w'b%tSF
The Capital City, from ST. Louis, arrived
yesterday afternoon with II good trip, and
left here after receiving liberal additions,
flat in the water for Nicksburg.
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REFERENCES:
Dr. T. VI, Hiker. Montgomery. O.
Mr., France Hartman. Orlsnd, Me
li.,kcll Lcwis, E.q., Milford. Del
Mr.. Richard German. Lyuchhurg, Va.
j. b. Ssnnl.. E.q Winoua MINI
Mr.. }. A. TuIZie, Memphis, Tenn
II Gooch. Oswcgo. Ian.
DR. Willard Collin, BuckspOri. Ne.
o. W Bo,twick, E.q.. Mount sterling, o.
Mr. Eliza Young. Cambridge. Mass.
trsrc. Baker t.q, Cincinnati, O.
Mr. j. " kuhin.on. East Orriug,on. Ne
y shyerck EGG, independent Office, New York
Mrs Eliza j. Dufcid, Hume. III.
Gco. Gray. E,q Monticello MINI.
Mrs Char Rounds. Woodhull. H.
". II H. Mckinney. Morrow o.
Mr., X, l.. stevens. Fort Wayne Ind.
Vim. ;. >immr. Nsdisonvle. ny.
" Z Brcdcll -. l-Oui-, Mo
Mortimer Lyon. Esq, san Francisco, Cal
Aud hundreds Of Others.
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THE MARKET.

.4s'Ourincnds should bear in mind that
the prices here given are only for sale, from
fir, hand, in round lots. In filling order,
and for broken lot. it is necessary 10 charge
IN advance upon these figures r..
FLOUR-Thcrc j, nothing new 10 note
in the flour market. Prices are low and il
seems TO be the general impression among
dealers that they will 90 still lower. The
demand j. entirely from the order trade, and
light even from that source. Stocks are not
large, though in the present condition Of
the market, ample. Receipts are limited.
We note sales a. follows:
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-28
COLLINS
V Oltaic Plaster!

AZ ELECTRO-GALvANlC BATTERY COMBINED
WITH \ HIGHLY INDICATED STRENGTH
ENlSG PLASTER, FORMING THE BEST
PLASTER FOR PAINS AND ACHES
INTHE WORLDOF MEDICINE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-28

The manufacturers received the highest aud only
award given 10 Porous Plastrrs nt the Centennial
We warrant Benson's Capciue Plaster 10 be- -npc-
r!oT TO all otner Poons Ha-ters and TO al linmcnts
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ASK THOSE WHO KNOW

AK any physician If BcnsoLs C8pciuu Porous
Plaster j. not the best plaster In the world. This
remarkable article wa- iuNeuieG 10 overcome the
great objection Away found 70 the ordinary porous
plaster OF Low action IN br!u .!ns relief
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-28

! hereby certify that Mr.. Lawrence purchased the
Radical ufc pi me, and from time TO time made me
familiar with hi. Gaze ! believe his statement 10
be true In every particular. JAS. =. BERRY.
FiTCHBURG, october II.
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DIR. PIERCE'S
DIR. PIERCE'S
STANDARD
REMEDIES

Are not advertised ~ cure-as" but are specifics Ia
the diseases for which they aIc recommended
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NATURAL SELECTION.

INVESTIGATORS of natural science have dcmog.
i stratcd beyond controversy that throughout the
animal kingdom the survival of The fttest" is the
only law yOnch.adng thrin and p.rpetui'y. Does not
me same principle govern the commercial pro-. purity
OF man: An inferior can moi snpefsedc apuri
article, By reason of superior merit Dr. Pierce.
Standard Medicines have Outriyalcd ell oher-
Their sale IN the t'Uitcd States alone exceed. one
million dollars per annum, while the amount OK.
No business could grow 20 suCh gigantic proper
tions and rest upon any other basis than that Of
merit.
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l. A Nj f. 3 ACK.

For lame and weak hack. rheumatism, troubles Of
he .pine and kidney. IL j. truly wonderful rene
ly. Physician. everywhere recognize IT. great III.
pcriority 20 other porous p,a.icr- and 10 all iui.
ncnls. Il relieves pain AZ once and cures quicker
than any known plaster liuimeut or compound.
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MEDICAL.
BENSON'S
Capcine Porous Plaster!

4 Great improvement 4 Soothing healing.
~ on the ordinary por. ~ strengthening and
Gus plaster paip-killng agent IN one.
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Eight luc- Of sold nOnparril constitute square.
Displayed advertisement will be charged accord.
ny 10 The space occupied, M above rGtcs-thcrc be-
'H& we've lne- OF sold type 10 the inch.
To regular advertisers We offer superior induce
mruls. both ~ 10 rate Of charges aud manner Of
displaying their fayof-.
Local notices twenty cents per line for first ln-cr-
non; ten cents per line for caca subsequent in-e
ton.
communications upon subjects Of general interest
10 ID" pnblc are at all times acceptable Rejected
manuscripts will not be- returned
Letter. aud communications should be addressed
cairo Bulletin. Cairo, Illinois
JNO. H. OBERLY. General Manager
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- bbls. Various Grades On ..
orders ,..................S - 00GG 90
100 bbs. Family ........... ) 90
100 bis. Superior ........... 3 -
90 bhlSNX .............. ( 80
80 bbs. xxx and Family. %
100 hbls. Various Grade, on
orders observation-disclosures. 4 OO@6 90
400 hbls. Various Grades on
orders MISREPRESENTATION. \ ooWj -
CORN Receipts are light and there is
No stock of any conscqucnceon the market
The demand is active, though principally
from the mills Receipts find ready sale AT
quotations. We note sales Of cars white
in bulk. 4Oc, , cars white in sacks, 4jc,; ;
cars choice mixed in sacks i4c.; cars
white in bulk, 4jc,
MEAL Meal is in good demand and
prices are steady at quotations. The de-
mand is limited, though receipts are firm.
We note sales of 500 bbls. city mills, 81 90
az 2j 300 bbls. country Kiln dried, 81 10;
100 bbls. c. X. d., 81 l0 100 bbls, coun-
try kiln dried, 81 -; 100 bbls. c, X. d.
from MILL, 81 -.
lIAY.-Thcre Is nothing doing in this
branch of the market, The supply is light
and receipts small, but in the condition of
the market ample for all purposes. There
is no improvement in prices, Sales reported
were cars prime Timothy, s.; car prime
Timothy, 50; ear low grade, 50 30; car
about choice, 50 80
OATS Receipts of oats are light and
the stock on the market only moderately
fair The demand however, is limited.
Prices are steady at quotations. Sales were:
. cars mixed in bulk, aGc; 2 cars mixed in
bulk, - e; car mixed in sacks, 3Oiac; ,
cars mixed in bulk, 81.
BRAN is in good supply and steady
at sl2 50@l3. lg. |.
POTATOES.-Thc market is full of all
kinds Of potatoes, while the demand is
very light and prices low New potatoes
are becoming very plentiful, and t2is now
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COLLINS NOLTAIC pLASTERS

COLLINS NOLTAIC PLASTERS
dure when all other remedies fail Copies Of letter.
tvlalliHc zone astonishing cures when oil other
rrmcdic, had been tired without success will be
mailed free 80 that CORE. pundencc NAV be had il
desired For the cur" OF lame back and weakness
peculiar To females, COLLINS NoLrAIC PLASTER. are
superior 10 all other external remedies.
PRICE, % CENTS.
Re careful 10 call for COLLINS NoLTAIC PLASTER.
lr-t you get ZONE Northlc.. imiistiOu Sold
By sll wholesale and retail druggists through.
ont the lnitcd >tStcs and Canada. aud by WEEKS
a POTTER, Prupretors, Boston, Mas
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THE COOPERATIVE NEWSPAPERS.

* FANCY Cards snowflake, damG.k Assorted
-c IN - styles, with name, lOc. Nassau Card Co..
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COMMERCIAL.

JNO, II. 0BERLY, Gcncral Manage
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-22
TO be continued
Facts Of Interest.

The Greeks had little or no notion Of
butter, and the early Romans used it
only as medicine, never as food; so that
il is comparatively a modern article of
diet.
Great Britain received the name Of
Albion, by which il is often called, from
Julius Caesar, on account Of the chalky
cliffs upon the coast, on his invasion,
half a century before Christ.
The Koran, OF Mohammedan Bible,
was written by MahOmet, assisted by
Baticas, Jacobin, Sergius, HISTORIAN
monk, and by a learned Jew, and was
published abOutthe year 60 A. ID.
Animal magnetism is no new dis
cOveTy, but il was practiced by Father
He'll at Vienna, about IVA, and had
wonderful success for a while in France
and England in l7SS and 1883.
The first book ever printed was the
book Of psalms, by Faust and Sh;ener,
a. ID. 1857. II was printed on one side
only Of the leaves, which were, in the
binding, pasted back to back.
Among the Romans, all men Of full
age were obliged 10 marry, aud il is
even a modern law of England which
inflicts a fine upon all bachelors in
the kingdom, Of twenty-five years and
over.
The first bank was established by the
Lombard jews, a. ID. sos. The word
bank is derived from bdHcO, a bench,
which was erected in the market place
for the exchange Of money.
Calico, the well-kuOwn cotton cloth,
was named from CalicOt, a city Of India,
from whence 10 came. Calico was first
brought to England in the year 1881.
The largest aud oldest chain bridge 10
the world is said to be that at King
tung, in China, where il forms a perfect
road from the top of one mountain to
the top Of another.
The piano forte was invented by J. G..
Schroeder, of Dresden, in the year l7l7,
during which year he presented a model
Of his invention to the court Of Saxony.
They Immediately became popular.
The bayonet derives its name from
l the place where it was invented, Bay
onne, in France, and was first used in
battle as a weapon by the French in
1903, proving a novel and efficient arm.
| Bearded women have been known in
every age. One was seen at the court
OF the Car Peter l., in 1924, with a
! beard of immense length. Margaret.
| governess Of the Netherlands, has a
heavy beard.
Bowling is an English game, and was
common as early as the thirteenth cen.
tury, especially among the higher
ranks. Charles /. played at it, and il
formed a daily occupation for leisur,
hours with Charles II.
! Stone bullets were used until the veal
1914, when iron was adopted. IL wa
near the close of the sixteenth century
before leaden bullets were generally
adopted. Stone cannon balls are .ye
used in the East.
The practice and principle Of in
surauce is of great antiquity, and wa
known in the time of Claudius Caesar
a. ID. 43. 1t is certain that insuranc,
Of ships at sea was practiced as early a
the year 45 a. ID.
Chocolate was first introduced int
England from Mexico, A. ID. 1920. /
was made from the flower Of th
cocOanut, and soon became very pop
ular aud universally used in the Londol
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