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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-28

Ed. Braxton has returned to his old
stand in the Reiser building, where he is
better prepared than ever to accommo-
date his patrons and the public who
may favor him with call. He has gone
to considerable expense in fitting up
couple of nicely furnished rooms, which
he has provided with all the latest i'm
provements and conveniences. He en-
ploys only first class workmen and those
who pstronize him will have their wants
attended to IN style and will receive
courteous treatment.
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Notice is hereby given to all person
who have not yet paid their taxes
that. under instruction Of the auditor OF
state, | am compelled to publish the de-
llnquent tax list in order TO take judge
ment at the May term of the probate
court, and that in order to do this the
copy will be placed In the hands Of the
printer on the 10Th day OF April. After
that date costs will be added. Pay your
taxes and save costs. PETER SAUP,
March 20, ls7S.-td. Collector.
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Positively the Best.

nr. Morris Syrup OF Tar, Wild Cherry
Hnd Horehound is the very best com>
pound ever prepared, advertised. or sold
'' any person, or under any name what.
,r, for the immediate relief and per-
mHnent cure Of coughs; colds, Group,
" coping cough, bronchitis, asthma,
sat all diseases Of consumptive type.
l. will thoroughly eradicate these alarm
gsymptolns in one>half tho time re-
cured to DO so by any other medicine. Il
: pnrely vegetable, and contains not a
tu icle OF opium or other dangerous
''nG. Ii never fails. Every bottle
80 rantied to perform exactly as repre-
,c..lcd. SOLD by
BARCLAY Bros, CAIRO, Ills,
.Niso agents for Prot. Parker's Pleasan,
", RIM Syrup, which is sure death ia
worms. Pleasant to take and requires
I physic. Price as cents. Try II.
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Election Notice.
OFFICE OF CRY CLERK,
lfRo III Morch % IQ-y

CAIRO, ILL.,, March "a 1878.
Public notice is hereby given that on Tuesday
the 10th day of April, A. o 1875 general election
will b. held In the city of Cairo, county of Alex
ander. state Of Illinois. for the election Of one
alderman for the regular term from each OF the
I've wards of the city.
For the purpose OF said election polls will be
opened at the following named places. viz:
In the First ward, at the southern door of the
Arab Fire company engine house in the Sec
ond ward, at the engine house Of he Rough and
Ready Fire company; in the Third ward, at The
eng inc house OF the Hibernian Fire company in
the Fourth ward, at the court house; in the Fifth
ward, at the store-house building OIL ames Car
roll, on the northwest corner Of Twenty-eighth
street and Commercial avenue.
: III election polls will he open at eight O'Clock
in the morning and cOntinur Upcn uLtl seven
O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day
by order of the city council.
j. B. PHILLIS, City Clerk.
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WOOD q COAL.

on and after this date our prices will bs
ss follows:
WOOD.
4 foot, blythe cord, 50 %.
cord wood, sawed, a -.
- sawed and split, 81 10.
single loads, Il 30.
COAL,
big Muddy.
Ton, - 90.
Tons, - 81.
Tons, or more, :! %! per ton.
ParNadise Coal.
Ton, e. 70.
Tons, 3 %.
Tons, OF more, g. 20 per ton.
BY c, W, WHEELER 4 co.
March IL, 1873. 3-l4-lm
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Dovvrs vvTTK KxoE zszaxcnGa v
Old Father Time Caught at Last,
ANuMBER ONE RELIABLE CLOCK FOR a.

living AGE IN
the United States express I. o Psns ne
good
LII Mamfa Gnna.,o
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EyECUTRIX's NOTICE

Estate Of A. B. Stafford, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed execu.
trix Of the last will aud testament of A. Is. SAT-
ford late of the county Of Alexander and state OF
will appear before the County court Of Alexan-
der county, at the court house, in Cairo, at the
May term, on the third Monday in May next. at
which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested TO attend for
the purpose Of having the same adju.ted. All
persons indebted TO said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of March, A. d., 1875.
ANNA Il. STAFFORD,
32i wbt Executlix.
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Cairo, III. March, 4. 1873.

Having this day purchased MIR Stuarts
interest In the above firm. its property, as
sets and good will, take pleasure in an.
nouncing that shall continue the business
at the old stand; where grateful to my
friends and the public generally for past
favors and patronage, l respectfully ask
continuance OF such favors and patronage.
W. L. GHOLsON.
Cairo Ill March 4. 1878. dim
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Estate Of Margaret Cameron, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
Administrator Of ths Estate Of Margaret
Cameron, late Of the County OF Alexander
and State Of Illinois, deceased. hereby give
notice thst he will appear before the
County Court OF Alexander County, ut the
Court House in Cairo, ct the April Term.
on the 3rd Monday In April next, ut which
time all persons having claims against said
Estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose Of having the same adjust-
cd. All persons indebted TO said Estate
are requested. to make immediate payment
to the undersigned. ,
Dated this Goth day OF Feb, A. y. 1875
WIN. HOLDEN, Administrator.
fel.w8t. lNHA
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XOcnl MuAlC.

am prepared to give lessons In vocal
mu ic 10 individuals or classes at my
T. silence, on Walnut, one door from
N,,rnth street. and respectfully solicit
'"Iic patronage. Terms, made to suit
II times, VIII BE- given on application.
~ 3.lw WALTER F, McKRE.
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Lertis Coleman,s Laundry.

Lettie COleman's Laundry,
Mrs. Lettie Coleman has reopened her
laundry on Fourth street, between wash
in yton and Commercial avenues, and takes
this method OF informing her old friends
and patrons that she lie again at their SER
vice, and solicits their patronage. She has
reduced prices to suit the times.
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big Muddy.
NhebOygan water, Ale, Heer. Cider,
Mineral and SODA waters.

Htner"i ana SOuN waters.
Mr.. Andrew Iohr has constantly on
hand fresh receipts OF the famous She
boygan water, and he is now ready to
ill orders for any quantity, either bot
tied, in kegs, or BY the jug. This water
IL celebrated for its efficacy in curing
piles, 4 ktipation, dyspepsia, headache,
aud diseases OF the stomach and liver.
Il Is pleasant TO the taste, and sure to do
good 10 those who take IT, Mr.. Lohr Is
also prepared 10 supply families with
.alo, beer, or cider, put up in bottles or by
The quantity, as may be desired. Also
soda and mineral waters in bottles.
Goods delivered in any part of the city
without extra charge. 3-3-lm.
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Dissolution.

Notice is hereby gwen that the co-part
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned, under the firm name OF "stu-
art K q holson, has this day. been dissolved
by mutual consent, the said Gholson taking
the assets and assuming the debts Of said
firm. CHAs. R. STUART.
W. +. GHOLsoN.
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RrOYialOnl,

Dry salt meats, bacon sides, shoulders
and hams, tierce, barrel and bucket lard
ALL in good stock and for sale low at
Nos. 70 and Il Ohio leyee.
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Election Notice.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
crs OF the Cairo City Gas company for
the election Of board of directors, will
be held at the Office OF the Cairo City
Gas company, in the city Of Cairo, at 10
a. m. Monday, the LIST day of April, 1878.
II. #. GxRouLD, Secretary.
March 90, lS7s.-5t
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ssT FOR Rent. ~
Suits OF three rooms, over Saup's con.
fectlouery. Suitable FOR Offices Or sleep.
ing Apartmsnts. Apply to zr wgm
lfT 4 EpwAaD =. BupsR,
Cor. 9Th 81, and Warrington Ave.
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DIR. WHITTIER,

UT dCs ONHHA0c c.,,;.
Treats all forms Of Veaeral Diseases, sena'
nal Emissions and Sexual Debility, w.n
unparalleled success. No matter VINO .as s.
cali or write; pamphlet or consultation i'e :;
Can refer to the medical profession in all
parts of the Count1.
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Real Estata Agencies.

NJ, J. HOWLEY- Real Estate Agent. Buys
ond sells real estate, collects rents, pays tAxes
tor BOn-residents, etc. Commercial avenue, be-
Tween Ninth and Tenth irppts
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Photography.

WILLIAM WINTER-Sixth street between
commercial avenue and Washington avenue.
Clothing and Merchant Tailoring.
JOHN ANTRIM Merchant Tailor and desler
In Ready Made Clothing. 70 Ohio Levee.
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Con,nliSsiOa Merchants

Observation-Disclosures
III Cotton and Tobacco Factors and pro-
liietors Of the Farmers Tobacco Warehouse.
l25 4 ~ Commercial Avenue
CASPER lOSr--
Y General Forwarding and Commission
merchant, Tor the sale OF Farm. Garden, Or
hard and Dairy produce, 81 Ohio Levee
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~ CURES DISEASES Of me
LUNGS, LIVER & BLOOD

In the wonderful medicine TO which the allct-
ed are above directed for relief the discoverer
believes he has combined in harmOnU moro q
Natures sovereign curative properties, which
God has instilled into the vegetable kingdom
for healing the sick, than were ever before COM
bined in one medicine. The evidence of this fact
Is found in the great variety Of most obstinate
diseases which IL has been found 20 conquer. In
the cure Of Bronchitis, severe Coughs,
and the early stages of ptiOn, It has
astonished the medical faculty, and eminent
physicians pronounce It the greatest medical
est Coughs, it strengthens the system and purl.
files the blood. BY its great and thorough
bl0od-purifying properties It cures all HUI.
mOre, from the worst ScrOsuts 10 q common
BlOtch, PlmpIe. or Eruption. Mercurat
disease, Mineral POisoDs, and Their effects, are
eradicated, and vigorous health and sound
constitution established. Erysipelas, Salt
Skin, In short, all the numerous diseases caused
by bad blood, are conquered by this powerful,
purifying, and invfgorating medicine. -~--...,s
II you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated, have sal-
low color OF skin, or yellowisn brown spots on
face or body, frequent headache or dizziness,
bad taste in mouth internal heat or chills alter.
mated with hot fushes, low spirits, and gloomy
coated, YOU are suffering from Torpid Liver,
or "BiliOusness.1 In many cases OF
silver COmplaint0 only part Of these
symptoms are experienced. As q remedy for
all such cases, DR.. Perce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has no equal, as it effects perfect cures,
leaving the liver strengthened and healthy.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AT 81 PER BOTTLE,
Prepared by II. ". PIERCE, WI. D., Sole
Proprietor, at tie WORLDS DIsPENsARY,
Buffalo, n. ~
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CITY ELECTION.

We pre authorized ~ announce z. Y. DAVIS %
candidate for Alderman from the Second
" I'd. Election 10 take place Tuesday, April
lCth, 1875
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I,W. HyslOp, cashier Of the sbove-named bAut
do solemnly swear tnat the above statement is
true to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
W. HYSLOP. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 2ith
day of March, 1875. H. H. CANDEE,
Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest
$'R. % witt "a. + 3sN, Directors.
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DIRECTORY
SiIR0 BUSINESS HOUSES.

Sote.-Any business firm can have three lines
pace, In this column under appropriate heading
1.-THE rate OF OIL 80 per mouth or el2 per year
nyable quarterly IN advance.
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NEW INSURANCE. AGENCY
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Bank STATEN ent,

pEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
ICCity National Bank of Cairo, In the State Of
Illinois, at the close Of business, March
18th, lsIS.
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Hardware, stoves ana Tin Ware.

hyuUTt VUhfttTIy TIT HUVhHUts
Hardware, stoves ana Tin Ware.
A IIALLEY-D Dealer in Stoves, Tin and Hard
snr., Garden and Farmers Implements, Wire
.ool-, ksirigerators, Pumps and Ladders.
10 Commercial Avenue. dn,tering, and Job
Tork done On short Notice.
Lumber,
I. s. McGAnEY--D Dealer in hard and soft luin-
,-f flooring, ceiling, siding and surfaced
lumber, latb and shingles. Office and yard
-nrner twentieth street and Washington avenue
slueensware.
u, HARTMAS-Dealer in Queensware. Toys,
l.amvs and oil kinds Of fency articles. CONNER
"a! uvrnue, corner 9Th street.
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SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AT 81 PER BOTTLE.

Prepared by II. ". PIERCE, vi. D., Sole
Proprietor, at tie WORLDS DIsPENsARY,
Buffalo, n. \.
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Home Again.

Cairo Ill March 4. 1878.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-08
Plaster.

IufH !E. q
| d. bu.) 225 q Q 30
B0naire. 49,
Cadiz, du.pd. Q 90 a 2 %
ICadiz in bind l 374@ / rs
! Liverpool.
Duty paid. 200
In bond. :. 1 371@ It's
Grind butter II y box
lLiv. fine sack 1 70 q Q 90
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Sherif'S Sale.

CUMBERLAND, IS.
rHvAKEN on execution and will be sold by public
II auction on the twepty-fif day of May ID.
1873 at two O'Clock in the afternoon, at the Sheris
office in Portland in said County, all the right in co.
uity, which Sarah j M. Cook, of Cambridge in the
commonwealth of Massachusetts, had on the fifth
aav OF January A. d. 1877, at one O'Clock and thirty
minutes in the afternoon, being the time when the
same was attached on the original writ; to redeem
me ioiiowng described mortgased real estate, with
the buildings thereon, situated on the New County
road in said Westbrook leading from Portland to the
Duck Fond, containing seventeen acres more or less
and bounded as foilows beginning at the most east
ery Of said lot on the said County road thence
running north 43i degrees west twenty eight rods
rods and fourteen links; thence north 6sI degrees
west twenty one rods thence north 1871 degrees east
to hemlock tree; thence north a degrees west to
maple tree thence north Al degrees east said Coun-
ty road thence on the line of SAID road to bounds
first mentioned. The same premises conveyed to Sa-
rah Cook by Joseph H Pride recorded Book S49 Page
367 Cumberland Registry.
Dated at Portland this twentieth day OF April 1873
E. r. BROWN, Deputy Sheriff.
apps d1aw3wF
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POETRY.
"When FiniS Comes"
BY AUSTIN DoBsoN.

when Fiais comes, the book we close,
And somewhat sadly Fancy goes
With backward step from stage to stage
OF that accomplished pilgrimage.
The thorn lies thicker than the rosel
There is so much that no one knows,
So much unreached that none suppose;
What flaws! what flaws! on every page,
When FiniS comes.
"Still-they must pass! The swift tide flows.
Though not for all the laurel grows,
Petchapce, in this be-slandered age,
The worker, mainly, wins his wage;
And time will sweep both friends and foes
When FINS comes %
From "Prouerbs in Porcelnin,
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-08
Growing Smilax in the House,

The beautiful winter climber-the graceful
queen OF decorative vines-is adapted alike to
the greenhouse and conservatory. This plant
is a specially with Boston florists, by all of
whom it is extensively grown as decorative
vine. With very little care it can be grown
successfully as house plant. The seed should
be sown in box, or in pots, in the house;
should be kept moist till the young plant ap-
pears. The seed being rather slow to germin-
ate, you must not think it bad if it does not
make its appearance in two weeks. The
young plants should be potted off into three
inch pots as soon as they are three or four
inches high. Once year the bulbs should be
allowed to dry off and rest; they will start in
to growth again in about six weeks. The
vine does not require the full sun, but it will
grow In partially shaded position. 1t can be
trained on small tire. across the window
or around pictures. 1t is a climbing vine and
will attach itself to string in about the right
condition to use for wreaths, &C., or when re-
CURED for lighter work, the branches which
become entanged can be separated.-Er.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALpERME,

IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
April Is, 1873. !
ORDERED, that the City Clerk give notice to all
" parties interested by publishing copy of this
order in the Portland Daily Press for three weeks
successfully, that this Board on Saturday the 18th
day of May next, at 81 O'Clock P. NJ, at the Alder
mems room will hear all parties interested in the
petitions for sewers in the following streets namely
North Street, Merrill Street, Munroe Street. Monrl-
ment Street, Brown Street, from Congress to Free
Danforth Street, York Street and West Street and
thereafter this Board will determine and adudge if
public convenience and necessities require the con-
struction of said sewers
Read and passed.
Attest: H. I. ROBINSON, Clerk.
A true copy.
Attest: H. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
apis dlaW3WF
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How to Black Stoves.

Ifyou mix the Rising Sun polish with tur-
pentine, and then apply it to the stove with
brush. and rub it in well, it will be more du.
rable, and look more glossy, than if mixed
with cold tea, vinegar or water. The tur-
pentine will also keep it from rusting, and will
make it look quite as good as new. When the
stoves are put away until autumn, it is a good
plan to brush this mixture all over them, and
it will become well hardened, and will not
burn off as quickly as if applied when they
are in use, and they will not rust at all, no
matter how damp the season may be.
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lSsITICURABLE?
IT. CAN Be CURED.'
A COMPLICATED CASE.

Gentlemen My case is briefly as follows have had
Catarrh for ten years. each year with increasing
one nostri had droppings in the throat, very bad
cough asthma bad Be obliged to take remedy
and a constant duh pain in my head. My head was
at times full of catarrhal matter to injure my
in the night to clear it and my throat before could
appeared under the use of quite three bottles of
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE My hearing fully restored
in the throat, headache, and in every way better
thanI have been for years. could feel the effects of
the CURE my appetite, my kidneys, and, in fact
every part Of my system. What has been done in my
case is wholly the effect Of the RADICAL CURE.
Very respectfully, G. II. LAWRENCE.
FITCHBURG. Oct.
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PORTLAND &VORCESTER LIMB
Portland & Rochester rs. Is.
APRIL 9, 1875.

-, Trains will run as fellows
E~@gg-7 Leave Grand Trunk Depot,
Portland 5.15 n m. $40
and 6.G5 p. IN. Leave Preble St. Station at 1880 a.
M. 2.30 and $40 Pm.
5.15 A. m. Accommodation for Worcester. Ar
rves at Rochester at 9.55 a. m, connecting with
Eastern and Boston & Maine Rairoads) At
Nashua LAT a.. m, Lowell 1915 p. M,
R0ston LIS p. M, Aver Junction 1910 p.
m, Fitchburg 1.25 p. M, and Worcester
at 2.10 p. M, connecting with trains South and
West.
S.iO r. M. sfeamboas Express through to
New London without change. Con-
meets at Rochester for Dover and Great
Falls, at Epping for Manchester and
Concord at Nashua for Lowell and
Boston, at Aver junction for Fitch.
burg and the West via HOOsac Tunnel
Line, at Worcester with Boston 8 Albany
Railroad for New York, at Putnam with
"Boston g. Philadelphia Express Line'' for
philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash.
ingtOn, at New London with Norwich
Line Steamers, due at Pier No, 40, North
River New York, at 800 a. m.
sc 3 r. III. Local for G0rham,
Trains leave Rochester at TOO, IL 90 a. m Express)
arriving in Portland at 9.45 a. M, and LIS D. m
Leave Gorham 500 .. m, arriving at Portland $50
q. m.
Close connections made at WestbroOh Junction
with through trains of Me. Central X. K, and at
Portland Grand Trunk Junction. with through
trains of Grand Trunk r. r.
apr5ditistf j. M. LINT, Supt.
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SPRING ARRANG EN- EMIT.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK..

On and after Monday, Mar.
lisa N 4th the Steamers New Bruns-
GHl rxkR4M wick, Capt. N g. Hall, and City
lA.AMGEEkSSof Portland, Capt. S, Fl. Pike
ExSllD will leave Railroad Wharf, foot
of State ST., every Monday and Thursday, at 500
P. M, for Eastport and st. John.
same days.
Connections made at Eastport for Robbinston, st.
Andrews and Calais
Connections made at st. John for Digby, Annapo.
lis, Windsor, Kentville Halifax, N. S., Shedlac Am
herst, Pictou, Summerside, Charlottetown, P. E,
H. Frederickt0wn, N. B., and all stations the In
tercolonial Railway.
Y-Freight received on day Of sailing until
O'clock p. m.
For Circulars, with maps of routes Tickets, State
Rooms and any further information apply at the
Company's Office, No. Milk St., Opposite Ocean In
surance Co.,) or of
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TO Contractors and Builders.

fENHE extensive building known as the Portland q
Il Rochester Railroad Depot situated on Lincoln
and Kennebec streets together with platforms and
material within the same, is offered for sale on
very advantageous terms. Building and material to
be removed as soon as convenient. Apply at the OF
flee of the Ocean Insurance Company, No. II Ex-
change Street. ap24dtf
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Cuf Flowers i'm Vases.

A correspondent of the Gardeners
Magazine says; 'It is a common experience
that flowers in vases soon perish, and the
subject appears worthy of note in the inter-
est of those of your readers who find it diff
cult to keep their tables and mantel-pieces
flowers In good condition. For my eveiv day
epjoymentI keep filled pair of large vases.
l used to change the water, and l also used
to put Jumps of charcoal in it. and yet my
flowers soon fell to pieces. OF late years 1
have found it sufficient to replenish once
week all the winter, and twice a week all the
summer, and my flowers keep well. On oc-
casions when I have LETT home, have found
them still bearable If not brilliant, after from
fifteen 10 twenty days; but in hot summer
weather they would not, of course, last so
long. If they last, as a rule, week, think
it sufficient, for after all, freshness is every
thing in respect to flowers.
Thus much by way of preface to prac-
tical remark to this effect, that the secret of
keeping flowers in good condition is not to
disturb them in any way after they are once
put up. To give fresh water, to cut off the
stalks, and the like, is really waste of time;
for although they will look little better
if carefully touched up and rearranged, they
soon after fall to pieces. As to the use Of
charcoal, it is quite superfuous. II the
water sinks too low, as it will in summer.
carefully pour some in bV opening the flowers
gently with the hand. In keeping cut flow
ers, therefore, the less that is done TO them
the better"