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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-07

Let us applaudl as the drama is ended
and the curtain falls. Once in history,
0 Nature, with thousand masks, thou
hast had the wit to find an actor worthy
of such a role Good Words.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-07

This country will LAY over" all Gre
tation at the Paris Exposition in The INST
ter of Commissioners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-07
Treasury Comparisons.

WAsluNGrox, March 3.-The following is a
comparative stateraSnt of the condition of the
United States treasury March !, 1877, and
March I, 1878:
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
GRAY HAIR.
rue Mysserfes Of Carbelins ~ Rector.
afve. u.tf "a VI d

rs' H'''.ra'' Of c.rs'''n' - . s.For-
Tho composition Of the human hair has
never been acouratelyor satisfactorily de-
termined. Chemical analysis has re-
vealed its main constituents, but a It
varies essentially In different persons, and
I'm the same person at different ages, 1t 10
impossible to determine, with any accu.
racy, exactly what quality Is lacking
whore . person becomes prematurely
gray, OF what preparation 10 best suited
to restore the natural growth and vigor
where the hair falls out 80 a. to produce
badness. Hence 1t Ii that all artificial
preparations have failed, in some essen.
tiaiS at least, to meet the requirements OF
perfect hair restoratives There are
lwnumber Of excellent dressings and
washings, and scores Of preparations that
are either Indifferent or positively inju.
rious, and the great multiplicity Of those
furnishes an argument IN support Of the
fact that there Is something lacking in
them all. The new article, CarbOline,
contains ali the qualities essential 70 a
perfect hair restorative, both AZ regards
natural color aud full, luxuriant growth.
The basis OF Caroline IL petroleum, aud
in that wonderful article, produced In
Natures own laboratory, are properties
which the chemists art has not vet been
able to combine, snd which act Ike magic
upon the scalp, the follloles and tho Va.
rious elements Of which The hair n oD,n-
POSED. Its use a o hair drcsRing "A the
rreatsst Of modern disooYariSs, aud there
B no longer atiy reason why tile ptenlI-
.urely gray and the bald should not, at q
trining expense, secure to themselves
that most desirable and attractive Of all
personal sdornmsnh, y lux uriai,t and
healthy growth Of hair. Sold by drug
riAtN.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18

AN HISTORICAL FACT.-EYery agent
who has been steadily selling the lm-
proved $40 Homestead Sewing Machine
tor three years, owns his dwelling house
has good account In bank, is clear Of
debt, and has money at interest, the ma
tural consequence OF securing good
agency for superior goods at the lowest
prices. A good first>class Sewing Ma
chine, most useful-relable ut all
times. easy to understand and control,
the same size and does the same work
as any machines that sells at four times
the price. There is no machine at any
price better, or that will do finer or more
work, and certainly none SO low in price
by many dollars. The Homestead Is
widely known and used In thousands Of
families 10 the eastern and middle states,
and daily becoming popular In the west.
IL will save its cost several times over In
one season, DUNG the work Of the family,
or will earn tour or five dollars day
living. 1t is the strongest machine
made, is ready at all times to do work
makes the strongest and finest stitch yet
invented, and is fully acknowledged as
the Standard Family Sewing machine.
Price, complete TOR domestic use. Rev
duced 10 only $40, delivered at your door,
no matter how remote you may reside.
Business permanent and honorable, with
more certain and rapid sales, and larger
profits than any other. Extraordinary,
liberal offers made to local or travelling
agents where we have none established;
or, if there Is no agent near you, send
your order direct to the factory. Ad-
dross John II. Kendall & Co.. AL Broad.
way, New York. 3>l0-l2m.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
Nature Demands n To.ic

When the nerves are unstrung, the
headaches, the appetite is poor or in.
variable, the sleep disturbed, and q gen.
eral depreciation OF vital power IL ex>
perienced. Such stste Of things cannot
long exist without the development Of
serious disease. The most active and
genial invigorant known is Hostetter's
Stomtch Bitters. The absolute purity of
its spirituous basis and botanic inxredi-
ents gives q permanent claim to public
conadeace, and rs SURPRISING medicinal
value is admitted by medical men OF dis.
tinction, BY whom 1t is widely used In
private practice. Fever and sgue-both
as preventive and remedy -dyspspsia,
liver complaint, bilious remittent fever,
constipation. choleraic complaints. fistu.
lence, and all lntestlnal dnordsrs 1t ia
thoroughly rsliabie. Ismsdy. ID che
anti.tebrlle specific par excellence Of tho
malarial dietricts Of thiI and other coun.
trles, where diseases born Of miasms
prevail. and % general houssholA rs-
medy itis also universally sstsemcd.; ~
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
Legal Notice,

To Joshua G. Hall, as administrator de bonis
non OF the estate Of Hosea Clark, deceased: the
unknown heirs Of Hosea Clark, decease ell; the I'm.
-,nown owners OF lots ten Q0), eleven (lD and
Twelve ~, in block seventeen, ia the city oil
Cairo, c0unty OF Alexander and state Of Illinois;
Henry Il. seelye, trustee for the use OF James
Eddys, the unknown owners OF lots one az TO
eight (s). both inclusive, In block eighteen (ls)
In the said city Of Cairo; the unknown heirs OF
Lindsey u. Peeler, deceased; Hiram Walker,
William Matber. the unknown heirs and devil
sees OF benjamin +. Edwards, deceased George
Savitz amt Aneice kagsdals. You, and each OF
you, are hereby mott ted that on the 4th day Of
April, 1873, the CAIRO and Vncennes railroad
company filed in the Office OF the clerk OF the
Alexander county circuit court petition to con.
denim, Tor the use of said railroad, amonpst
others, lots ten Qol, eleven (ll) and twelve az,
in block seventeenth On; lots one ~ to eight
~, moth inclusive, in block eighteen Qs) 10,
one ny in block twenty t20j, all in the city OF
Cairo county Of Alexander and state of Illinois
also lots two ~, six (e), eleven (lD, nye (b)
seven ~, eight (s). twelve Q2) and fourteen
90 In the Hotel addition to said city Of Cairo, in
whicl you are interes ted, which said petition ia
addressed 10 Hon. David j. Baker, Judge OF said
circuit court, praying that the compensation 10
lie paid ~ the 'eraI owners Of lands specified
In said petition may DO aasrs0ed Ac.oIuing u
law.
You are further notified that the Hon. David
j. Baker, judge as aforesaid, has, by endorse
ment on said petition, hxsd the 9th day OF
May. 1879, as the day for the hearing thereof.
Dated April 9th, 1878.
JOHN A. REEVE,
r.. Clerk Alexander County Circuit Court,
SAMUEL Y. WHEKLER,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18

DR.. Morris Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry
and Horehound has never been known to
fsil in permanently curing obstinate
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough, nor
any diseases Of the respiratory organs, and
It does 1t, too, at once. 1t is not necessary
to take it for long time before you can
discover its beneficial effects. Its sale In
this community is immense, and its popu-
larity universal. 1t should not be classed
with compounds put up by inexperienced
hands. DO not fail to give this great aud
potent remedy q trial. 1t will not and
cannot dissppoint you. Try it once. Trial
size 10 cents. Regular sizes 80 cents and
one dollar. For sale by Barclay Bros,
cor. of Eighth street and Washington ave-
nue., Cairo Ills. ..-.
Also agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleasant
to take, aud requires no physic. Price
Is cents.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18

JAMES N. WATSON,
Sergeant Signal Service. u. d. A

"What IL homo without baby p'
The Mollis Moore and Commonwealth
for New Orleans.
The Simpson Horner, with empty barges,
passed to the Ohio. m
We deny any knowledge Of the John A,
Scudder being Cincinnati packet.
The Kanawha and barges parsed to st.
Louis and the Polar Star to the Ohio.
The indications are that we are to have
very low river this summer If it doesn't
rain.
The Mary Miller from st. Louis and the
james u. Parker for st. Louis were well
laden.
The Jim Fisk brought a fair trip and
will be on hand again as usual this even
lag for Paducah.
The Miss. V. T. Co. has purchased the
John Dippold and she win be brought here
to-day by the Charley Mcdonald from
Evansville.
The Future City cleared for New Or
leans with 6 barges OF freight, barge Of
ice, barge Of slaves and fuel barge. Her
whole tow contained 5000 tons.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
Grana Fancy xn,er,ainment.

One of the finest and most elegant en-.
tertainments that has ever taken place
in Southern Illinois Is to come of on the
evening of May End at the residence OF
Capt. Chss. Gallagher, for the benefit
the Episcopal church. His spacious and
beautiful mansion Is to be given up
entirely 10 the various features OF the
evening. including the' Banner Of Beau.
ty." the: Gypsy Camp" the Home of
the Peri aud Genlrs Cave" which, with
the beautiful fancy costumes, delicious
refreshments and the elegant and bouutl>
inl hospitality Of Capt. and Mrs. Gallagher
will not tail to draw crowded house.
Let every one attend.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
MORTGA0EE,S SALE.

WHrnrAs, orrin NJ. Brainard. OF the county
Of Alexander, In the state Of Illinois, did on the
10th Of September, A.. d. 1877, execute and de-.
liver % 0. q. Patier 4 Co. achsttsl mortgage,
which Is recorded In the rec0rder's Office, OF the
county Of Alexander, state of Illinois, In book
&c" of chattel mortgages. on page $40, thereby
conveying TO the said G. o. Pailer d Co. the
following described and chattels, to-wit !:
Two planers, two leavering machines, together
with belts for rnnning same, one stationary
engine and boiler, etc.. TO secure the payment Of
certain promissory note mentioned in sid
chattel mortgage, and default having been made
In the payment Of SAID note, and 10 the perform
ance OF certain other OF said conditions Of said
mortgage.
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned Of said mortgage, by virtue Of the
terms and conditions OF said mortgage, will,
On the 2Ath Day. OF April, A. -. 1873.
ut O'Clock In the forenoon Of said day, at the
court house, In the county and state aforesaid,
sell at public auction to the highest and best bid
der tor cash, all Of the aforesaid goods and
chattels.
Dated this 10th day OF March, A. D. ls7s.
Z. .. PATiER 4 CO.,
33st Mortgages.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
AN OPEN IsETTEH7
1T SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.

RoCKPoRT, Mass. April 2, 1871,
Mr.. Editor-Having read in your paper the
reports OF the remarkable cures Of catarrh, am
induced 10 tell what know about catarrh, and
fancy the Snuff and '.inhaling tube' max
ers-mere dollar grabbers-woud be glad II thew
could embazon similar cure in the papers.
For 20 years l suffered with catarrh. The d sal
passages became completely closed, Snuff
dust, ashes, inhaling tubes and 'stieks" would
not work, though al intervals would sniff up
the so-called catarIh snutf, until became yalu-
able tester for such medicines. gradually grew
worse and NO one can know how much suffer
ed or what's n iserabe being ! was. My head
aohed over my eyes 80 that ! was confined to
my bed for many successive days, suffering the
most intense pain, which at one time lasted for
1853 hours. All sense Of taste and smell gone,
sight and hearing gone, nervous system SKATER
ed and constitution broken, and was hawking
and splitting seven-eights OF the time. Iprayed
for d. ath TO relieve me of my suffcrings. "A ia
yorablr notice in your paper of DR.. Sage's Ca
tarh Remedy induced me &c purchase a package
and use 1t with DIR. Sages nasal douche which
applies the remedy by hydrestatic pressure, The
only way compatible with common sense. Well,
Mr.. Editor, II did not cure ne In tnree- fourths
Off second, nor In one hour or month. but In
less than eight minutes l was relieved and in
three months entirely cured. ond have +, manned
80 sor oyer i6 months, While using the Catarrh
Remedy l used Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery to purify my blood and strengthen my
stomach. also kept my liver active and
bowels regular by the uss Of his Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets. Ifmy experience will induce other
sufferers to seek the same means of relief, this
letter will have answered its purpose.
Yours, truly. y, ID. REM OK.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Attachment NOtice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Alexander Co.,
Ia the Circuit Court OF Alexander County.
May Term, A. u. 1878.
Wood Rlttenholse add
Joseph II. Rittenhouse,
partners doing business
under the hrm name OF
Wood Ritteuhouse Il
Brother" 10 Attachment.
vs.. De-
samuel K. Thompson, man S5l3 AZ.
John Slnnot and Ed.
ward p. Gibson, AZ part
ners doing business un-
der the tirm name OF rs.
Il. Thompson n Co."
Notice 10 hereby given to said above
named defendants that y writ of attach
ment has been sued out OF the Circuit
court, at the suit OF said plaintiffs against
sad defendants for said sum of five hun.
dred thirteen and iOrty-eight one hun
dredth dollars, directed to the sheriff OF
said Alexander county to execute, which
writ has been returned by said sheriff exc
cuted. Now, unless you, the said defend.
ants, shall personally be and appear before
said court on the first day OF the mex | term
thereof, to be holden at the court house In
the city Of Cairo, Illinois, on the third Mon
day Of May, A. ID. 1878, give special bail
and plead TO said action, judgment will be
entered against you in favor Of said plain
this and the property attached sold to sat-
isiy the same with costs.
JOHN A REEVE, Clerk.
GREEN GILBERT, Atpys for Pl t'ffs.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY


In the district court Of the United States. for
the southern district Of Illinois.
In bankruptcy NO. 1883.
In the matter Of Watson B. Rockwell, bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that petition has been
filed In said court by said Watson Is. Rock well,
state Of Colorado, duly declared bankrupt under
the at Of congress of March End, 1867, and the
amendments thereto, for q discharge and cer,iil :
cate thereof, from all his debts and other claims
provablc under said act, and that the second day
OF May, A. d. ISIS, at eleven O'Clock u. m, Is
assigned for the hearing Of the same in said
court Ct the United States court room in the city
OF Springfield, when and where all creditors OF
said bankrupt, and all other persons in interest,
may attend and show Cause, Ii any they have
why the payer ofsaid petitioner thould not be
granted. GEORGE z BOWEN,
LiNRGAR 4 LANsBKN. Cler
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18

The Cairo Reform club will give a
grand b all and supper at the club build
Ing on Tenth street, Wednesday even.
ing, April oath. The large and spacious
reading room will be cleared TOR the oc,
casion and supper spread in the lecture
room. Come, everybody, and have a
good time and help good cause.
Tickets. $l.00. 1t
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
CHICAGO ICE CREAM.
/ am now prepared to furnish the

1 am now prepared to furnish the
above cream at my
LADIES ICE CREAM, PARLORS,
having had practical workman OF that
city in my employ for the past eight
months who worked in the largest Ice
cream factory in that city. | have also
returnished my parlors with fine marble
top tables ana finest chairs; in fact have
as fine place as any in the larger cities.
| will wait on my patrons myself and
will see that they receive prompt atten>
ton. Call and be convinced.
PHIL II. SAUP,
Corner Eighth Street and Washington
Avenue. AZ
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
Notice Of Final settlement.

To Whom Il May Concern:
The undersigned administrator OF the
estate OF James II. Ridgway, deceased
Hereby gives notice that he will make d
final report 81 his acts and doings as such
administrator to the County court Of Alex.
ander county, ~ the May term thereof, A.
u. 1873. to.wit on Monday, May 10th
1878. and will then and there ask for iu!
and fnal settlement Of his accounts and fol
discharge from all further Liability ~ ad.
ministrator OF said estate.
.-r| r. A. EDMUNDSOM,
.. Administrator.
April 18th, 1878.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18

Nd. Brsxton has returned to his old
stand In the Reiser building, where he Ia
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 a
couple ofnicely furnished rooms, which
40 has provided with all the latest i'm
provements and conveniences. He EN-
ploys only first class workmen and those
who patronize him will have their wants
attended to IN style and will receive
courteous treatment.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
Liver nnd Blood Disease Cured.
m, n J.,l,,1- 1879

Or. Pierce, Buffalo, N. y: ,.-..eF s..
DEAR SIR was an invalid for years ;
my stomach, liver and blood became ais
fected. The more l doctored, the worse
| became. In my despair | commenced
the use OF your Golden Medical Discovery
and Favorite Prescription. la two
months time was restored to health.
Many regard my cure an miraculous.
Very respectfully yours,
Mrs, ADDIE BENNETT.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18

Mrs. L. J. Spears has returned rom
laying In her spring stock Of millinery
and notions. She can say without fear
Of contradiction that her stock through
out Is the finest and best selected ever
brought to Cairo. She only asks the
public TO call and examine her goods aud
b. convinced that she competes success
fully with all others in these goods. She
will have auctions on the first Saturday,
from am. to 10 pm. OF each month
to make room, as she will receive new
goods in tho latest style daily. She will
be pleased to show goods to all who may
call. Cor. 9Th street, in the Alexander
county bank bank building. 3-3-lm
Cairo can boast OF three or four Of
rs fine millinery establishments as any
city Of her size in the State. Indeed the
millinery trade forms Appointment feature
OF the trade OF the city, and the amount
Of goods In this line sold In Cairo dur.
ing the year is greater than many per-
sons are willing 10 believe. Among the
new establishments which deal exclu-
sively In the millinery line we may mem
ton the new and enterprisiug firm Of
Miss s. II. Carson & Co., Commercial
avenue opposite Winters block. This
firm has just received large and COM
plete new stock. which they are ready TO
exhibit to those wishing TO purchase.
Their stock Is all entirely new, fresh and
seasonable. and will be sold at the most
reasonable price. We bespesk for the
new firm lair share OF patronage.
4.4-lm.
There was another big time out at
the skating rink last night, and among
those present The upper classes Of society
were well represented. Many we'll
known and prominent ladies tried on the
skates and enjoyed the fun greatly. Ac,
cording to arrangement, at nine O'Clock,
the contest for the prize, silver cur,
took place. Seven young men, among
then, Messrs. Cox, Letcher, Hudson and
Lou Schuckers, were OF the number.
The decision was lett to vote OF tho audi>
ence, and on the hrst round Messrs. Cox
and Schuckers received an equal number
of votes. A second trial was had, when
the vote resulted Schuckers SO and Cox
"a. After the contest all who wished
put on the skates and tor an hour and a
halt there was lots OF turntables and
gentlemen participating. .tat
"A few days ago man pretending
10 represent large Chicago silyer-plat>
ing house. called on one OF our merchants
and stated that he was authorized to esq
tablish several agencies in this city for
the sale Of q silver>plating mixture for
the Chicago house which he represented.
The stranger offered oar merchant many
inducements to accept the agency, STAT
ing that on the acceptance Of the agency
the Chicago house would send to his ad>
dress large silver-platcd showcase
as an ivertisement of the MIXTURE"
and that he would advertise the stuff in
all the newspapers in the city, etc, etc.,
but that before all this could be done the
merchant had to buy one.third OF q
gross OF the stuff which he had with him
and pay him nine dollars in cash for the
same. The merchant at once "smelled
amice," and did not invest, but we re
greet to see In the show window of an
other merchant the same bogus articles.
The stranger has since disappeared.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
CHANCERY NOTICE

STArI OF ILLINOIS,
Alexander Co., IS
In the Circuit Court of Alexander County.
Clemina p. Bartlett and Vol
ney 9. Bartlett her hus- Bill In Chancery
band. t = T7 to
,A vs., Fort close Mort
Mary Stewart and villa gage.
W. Stewart.
Said defendants are hereb; notified that the
above entitled suit Is pending In said court, and
to time and place Of The return OF summons 10
the case 10 the next term Of said court, TO be
holden at the court house In the city VI Cairo, in
ID. 1875. JOHN ,.REEyE.
GmlN 4 GILRRnr, Clerk Of said Court
Comppts Solicitors. q 'F0 -
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Notice TO Contractors.
OFFICE Or CITY CLERK

Cairo, Ills, April 10TH, 1878.
Sealed proposals will be received ut thi.
office, until O'Clock pm. OF Tuesday, the
7th day Of Nay, A. d. 1873, for the filling
and grading OF 800 cubic yards of earth
on Thirteenth street, between Walnut
street and Washington avenue.
The work to be done under the direc-
ton and approval OF the committee on
streets.
The right to reject any or all bills is 70.
served by the city. j. b. PBILLIs,
dtd City Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18

I.ettle COlemans Laundry.
Mrs. Lsttie Coleman has reopened her
laundry on Fourth street, between wash.
inyton and Commercial avenues, and takes
this method Of informing her old friends
and patrons that she 10 again ut their ssr.
vice, and solicits their patronage. sho has
Reduced prices to suit the times. ...
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
Notice % Contractors.
OERIGE OF CITY CLERK

CAIRO, Ills, April 3rd, 1878.
Sealed proposals will DO received at this
office. until O'clock pm. Of Tuesday the
It'll day Of May, 1878, for the filling and
grading OF 8O0 cubic yards OF earth on
Commercial avenue, between Thirtietb
and Thirty.fourth streets, on the westerly
side Of the Q. h ". r. X. track.
The work Ii to be done under the direc.
ton and approval Of the committee on
The right to reject any or all bids 10
reserved. J. D. PHILLIs,
City Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-18
kXEVUTKlX's NOTICE

Estate Of A. 3. Stafford, deceased. -.--~-. ---
Inc undeysigned having besa appointed exscu.
mH ne lsat Will and teaAmssi Of A. D. SAT-
ioto ne o. the county. Of Aexsndsr and stats Of
wil Appeas hsfers shs County court Of Aiexap-
dsr county, q ne court house, in Cairo, At the
May term, on the third Monday In May ne1t, at
which tune all peTsons having claims against
said sstate are modified and ssquessed % attend for
paysops hide LIED 70 ssld sstsis an fv0,,S I'd ~
m4ko inmediste payment p The undsnirpei,
DAted uh l&h day Of March, Alb, lV7U.
.s,l. mfSiar 49, ANNAE. sklFjRD,
NWN HNHA It6sef E1eVitrix.