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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-06
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

STATE OF Illinois, Alexander county. 80, Estate
OF James H. Wild, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the 18th
day OF April, AID. 1873, the undersigned ex-
eeutors OF said estate will present to the
county coLrtot raid Alexander county, at the
thu to be holden their final report their acts and
doings as executors, and ask the court TO be
discharged from any and all further duties and
responsibilities connected with said estate, and
their administration thereof, at winch time and
place such persons as are interested may be pres
ent and resist such application II they choose 30
to do. JOHN II. CONNIFF,
MILLS W. PARKER,
Executors.
Cairo, Ills., March 2lst, 1878. 2-l4wlt
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EXECUTRIX's NOTICE.
Estate OLA. Il. Stafford, deceased /.

EstAt0 OF A. II. SA1ord, deCoAoed.
Che undersigned having been appointed execu.
tr,x Of the last will and testament of A. b, SAT-
ford, late OF the county OF Alexander and state Of
will appear before the County court Of Alexan-
der county. 1t the court house, In Cairo, a. he
May term, on the third Monday in May next, aI
which time oil persons having claims against
aad estats are notl6sd and requested to attend for
persons Indebted 70 said estate are requested 10
make immediate payment 10 tho undsrsignsd.
Dated hls 18th day Of March, A. d., lEs.
3?iWV ExscuEix.
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OFFICE OF CITY CLERK,
CAIRO. lila. Aprii 3rd. INA.

UFFICE OF CITY CLERK,
CAIRO, Ills, April 3rd, 1873.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until 5o'clocx pm, of Tuesday the
9TH day OF May, 1878, for the filling and
Commercial avenue. between Thirtieth
and Thirty.fourth streets, on the westerly
side Of the G. Il V. K. X. track.
The work is to be done under the direc-
tion and approval Of The committee on
streets.
The right to reject aoy or all bids is
reserved. j. Is. PHILLIs,
City Clerk,
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Lettie C0lemnn's Laundry.
Mrs. Lettis 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 sho is again at their ser.
vice, and solicits their patronage. She has
reduced prices to suit the times.
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l.5OO TIMES
larger than Life /!

On receipt Of $3.50 win send to any
address an Imported French Microscope
that will magnify over 800 times any
small object. a very u;eiul and instruc-
tive instrument, brass mounted and put
up in a neat case, warranted as recon.
mended or the money refunded.
Its magnliying power is so great that
living objects can be readily discovered
la a drop OF water, and for examining
small objects, all manner of insects, the
texture OF cloths, &C., detecting foreign
matter in sugar, flour and other articles
Of diet. for detecting counterfeit money,
aud hundred other useful purposes, it
VIII be found invaluable.
b An endless source OF amusement for
the coming winter evenings. Sent by
mall on receipt Of price.
y. SEAVER & CO.,
81 Park Place, N. Y. City.
Jan l0-d&w.6m.
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KENNEDY & Co, GENTLEMEN: obiigs
by sending us auothergross of arboline,
The sale Of Carboline is surprising, far
exceeding that OF any other proprietary
article We handle, which proves pevond
doubt its superior merit az hair 70
newer. Very truly yours. 4.
w. II. BRILL & Co..
Druggists, Pittsburg, Pa,
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CHAN Gerry NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Alexander Co., Us
In the Circuit Court OF Alexander CountJ
Clemiaa ?. Bartlett, and VOL
ney 8. Bartlett, her hus. Bill in Chan
band, IN
A., VS., ~ ForcIose Nd
Mary Stewart and william gsge
W. Stewart.
said defendants are hereb notified tina,
above entitled suit is pending in said court.
tie time and place OF the return of summon
the case is the next term OF said court. /,
holden at the court house in the city Of Caird
said county, on the third Monday In Nav
ID. 1875. JOHN A. REFVE
GREEs& GiLBEEr, Clerk Of said Cour
Compl'ta Solicitors.
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An HISTORICAL FACT.-Eyery agent
who has been steadily selling the Inn
proved $40 Homestead Sewing Machine
Tor three years, owns his dwelling house
has o 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 ilrst,class Sewing Ma
chine, most useful-reliable at 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 80 low in price
by many dollars, The Homestead Is
widely known and used in thousands Of
families In the eastern and middle states,
anu daily becoming popular in the west.
10 will save It's cost several times over In
one season, DUNG the work of the family,
or will earn tour or five dollars day
Z for any man or woman who sews for o
living. It 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
tho Standard Family Sewing machine.
Price, complete tor domestic use. Re,
duced to 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,ifthere Ia no agent near you, send
yOttr order direct to the factory. Ad-
areas John H. Kendall & Co.. AL Broad
way, New York. 3,l5-l2m.
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WOOD q COAL.

on aud after this date our prices will bs
II 40 ioii0wS:
4 boot. by.ths cord, 10 ~.
4 cord wood, sawed, u 20.
NJ ! X" y" sawed and split, - 30.
III slngle loads, u 10.
IN Zig Muddy. " W
Ton. ~ o. ss4,t.4g3
Tons, 3obO.
,,,.a Tons, or more, ~ c.! per ton.
Paradise Coal.
Ton, - Is.
..... - 2 Tens, b25. sts.I.- f
Io- - Tons, or more, $2 90 per ton.
BY &, w, WHRRLIR b Co.
ilg MARCH n, ISIS. 81 VA ~ 8.A.lm {
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wanted

wanted
A good nurse Immediately. Colored
preferred. Apply to
Mrs. O. HAWTHORN.
Gx.3t Tenth street.
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Dry salt meats, bacon sides, shoulders
and hams, tisrce, barrel md bucket lard
ALL In good stock and for sale low ut
Nos. 20 and II Ohio levee,
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' y8yg4 Al Fof kenN
Suits Of Three roons, over saup's cor.
iecttonery. Suitable fol. offices or sleep,
Ing apartments. Applyto =" -
CT hfTTTn EDwAaD AyBUpH1y A 2
] cd. am *, and Meaningless AyGiI
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NEW INSURANCE AGENCY

WELLS q KERTH.
Office at Alexander Co. Bank,
Risks written in first class Companies
Affair rates. See advertisement.
3LSslm
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DEpOsITs rcsivsd and general ban1(
~ business dogs.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-06

Quarterly report Of the condition Of the Alex
ander County Bank, on Monday, April lsIs ;
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-06

.s.,4N tU.t AN Adm.
The police courts are doing very
little business now~a.days. 81.
The following Is list of letters re-
naming in the postoffiee ut Cairo, on
Friday, April 9th, 1877, Ladies' list -
Daisy Brown. Eva Cole, Susan Fletcher,
Mamie Fsvors, Fannie Grissom, Mary
Jones, Mnder johnson, L Kelley, Sabrin
Lally, Mrs. X NJ Miller, Mary Parker,
Sarah Shellhorn, Maggie Smith, Mary
Sharp, Kate wilkins. Oracle Williams,
Annie Wilson, Susan Witzel. Gents
II j Atkins, Jas r Brown, T Barret,
j W Campbell, Jas Calvin, j d Fisher,
Hirman Gillum, Michael Grant, Ii G Hoti.
man, Orlin Ingram, s c Knight, A A
Kase, W Lee, Jas McAmars, Jas N Mill
Ter, John McDadle, w II North, Fred
PlassIin, John Stephens, John Sims. I
NJ Lay man, II A Thoburn, j s Tsnnatt.
l. D Telons, Peter Wallick, Sam Yerger.
Persons calling fs any Of the above Let.
tiers will please say "sdvertised." X
CIV. MckEAIa, p. NJ. 4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-23
FORTY IN 4 DUEL.
An Incident in Mississippi Life FIT,
Years Ago.
From IN" Morrislown lrenu.l Ga1elte.

From thu Morrislowu lreuul Gazette.
The famous duel iii which forty III
more gentlemen were engaged, i'll 1928,
is stillremcmberedi III Natchel. Colonel
James Bowie, the famous fighter and
inventor az the knife which bears his
name, used to spend a great deal OF his
time in that city. He WAS challenged
4 by gentleman from Alexandria, la,
whose friends, to the number of forty
or more, accompanied him to Natchcz
70 see fair play, knowing that Bowie
was desperate man and had his own
friends about him. All parties went
upon the field. The eombatantS took
Itheirplaccs IN the centre, separated from
their friends iii the rear, or enough not
to cndanger them with their balls. Be
hold the battle array thus Twenty
armed louisanians fifty yards behind
their champion and his seconds and
surgeon, ANA opposite them, AS far be-
mind Bowie and his seconds and surgeon,
twenty armed Mississippians. Behold
the heights of Natchez throngcd with
spectators and steamer i'll the river
rounded to, lis deck black with pasSen-
gers watching with deep iNtercst the
scene. The plan of fight was TO eN-
change shots twice with pistols and 10
close with knives Bowie being armed
with his own terrible weapon. At the
first fire both parties escaped. At the
second the l.ouisianian was too quick
and took advantage Of Bowie, who wait
ed the word. AT this Bowie's second
cried foul play and shot the Lousi-
anian dead The second Of the latter
instantly killed the slayer Of his princi-
pal. Bowie drove his knife into this
man. The surgeons now crossed blades,
while, with loud cries, came on the two
parties Of friends, the light Of battle i'll
their eyes. In Il moment the whole
number was engaged III fearless con-
tlict. Dirks, pistols and knives were
used with fatal effect until one party
drove the other from the field. do
not know how many were killed and
wounded in I'LL, but it was dreadful
slaughter. Bowie fought like II lion,
but fell covered with wounds. For
months he fingered at the Mason House
before he FULLY recovered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-23

YOU yery stylish line. We have II
neat article in tomato soup>-we are
opening Il new invoice Of white fish
We can put you m superior quality
III veal. VI lamb with mint and
here Q here is a lemon pie that i NIL
the rage, and -"
"All the 81" put iii the customers
catching his breath see here, Young
man. hail from Norwich. and can't
stand 50 much silt edge You needn't
put uu amy veal or openany fish around
me. II YOU have anything iii for Il
square meal, trot it out, and il You
havn't I'll"
What he would have done will never
be known, for nj this juneture the
waiter himself came in opportunely,
and the clerk dropped thc napkin and
retired In short order u enjoy his own
dinner, ordering an extra cup Of coffee
to traneuilize his nerves. Ria9laHdap
(N, ~ NarS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-23
A Life Insurance Case.

Mr. Bose, Of st. Louis, had his life
insured for So 800 all tie policies hay
ing been taken out since the first Of last
December, and one for $4,000 within
four months. Of lis health, on tile 81
inst. The insurance companies be-
came suspicious Of fraud, had his body
disinterred, and an investigation began,
1t il shown that AZ the time Of Ills first
insurance lie was death and considered
4 good risk, but the companies claim
that lie concealed an incurahle disease
Of the kidneys, which he said lie did
not have when examined And now
& It's aw n muddle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-23

GLOW are the salaries of the perform
ers in the equestrian profession, Mr..
BanumY'
"Wcll, pay my best rider 800 4 day,
Sunday included; that is $500 Il week.
The leading lady cquestriennegcts $500.
They generally receive about $50 to
5000 from other concerns. Pad riders
get about-well, say from 500 to $l5oa
week"
Glow are the acrohats and gymnasts
and that class of performers paid?'
"From $50 to 800 week, according
70 ability and the danger Of their per-
formance. There are great many Of
them TO be had always plenty in the
market, but always have the best.
"Do clowns receive
Clowns always command good sala-
ries, and really first-class clown il
worth from $50 to Sl75 per week, and
some. such rs Ted AlmCntc-poor Ted
who died recently, was earning more in
the season.
On advertising he was quite sane
"Ah" said the great Snowman, with
half sigh, advertising is a heavy
drain, but then if ] don't advertise !
won't make anything. My pictorial
printing this year mas already cost me
$4,000, but my newspaper bills in a
season amount TO great deal more.
My expenses on my trip three years
ago amounted to S650000, and in that
year IN six months the profit was SGQ,-
O0On
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-23
Too Gilt.Edged for Him.

\ dry goods clerk who was staying
after ordering his dinner at Washing
ton street restaurant the other day was
requested hy the waiter To take charge
for minute while he stepped around
the corner. Before the waiter returned
4 biz, hnngry-looking customer entered
intrenehing himself behind the first
table, glared at the bjll Of fare held up
side down, and sayagely demanded
What there was 10 eat.
The clerk saw that tits vas an emer-
gencv that must be met and after PIN
ming 81 napkin liz approached and
ran over the card after tile manner ~
The counter:
il sh4ll he pleased, he ,aid. .to show
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-23

a CONGRESS Of fathers of families IL
to be held in Brussels for the purpose
Of pctitoning the king of the Belgians
for tie pardon of the 1900 dcscrtcrs
from the Belgian army who have fed
to other countries. They wish their
sons again with them. The press Of
hccountry ii opposed To their desire,
saying this the population Is already
too great and that work Is difficult to
procure. II 1900 men we're added To
those seeking ii the pinch would be Still
more severe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-23

A REGULARITY 81 the baobab-tree,
found III Africa, is that scarcely any in
jury viii destroy it, though it finally
dies Of some sort IF disease after living
to a great age, upwards Of one thousand
years, it is believed Fire scorching
tie exterior does not impair it. vitality
and even cutting down does not exter-
inmate il, for il continues 70 grow IN
length while lying I'll THE ground, and
its roots, which reach forty 0r fifty
yards from the trunk, retain their vital
lty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-23

TIE Jews have been long well treated
III Paris. Visitors to the exposition
found the military that attended ut the
opening under command Of a jew. The
army has three Jewish generals, there
are two Jewish Projects, and the pre-
siding officer If the court Of appeals ~
Of the same extraction. They are jew
ish synagogucs that Roman Catholics
have bull, and the government con-
tributes largely 70 the support Of Jewish
schools.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-23
The Annual Report of the Chicago \
Northwestern for ISIS.

The annual report of the Chicago 4
Northwestern railroad for the nine
tecnth fiscal year ending May 81, 1873,
has just come from the printers. Tho
following are the most interesting
features Of the highly interesting docu-
mCnt.
The gross earnings Of the entire
property were SlI, 751, 062; total charges,
81, 2s6 ,5S5; net earnings, S2,4G4, 4S7.
Dividends Of seven per cent. ON the
common stock were declared during
the yearamountng 70 81, 900, O31; lcay-
ing asurplus Of S5OS,4
The average numbered miles opcrat-
ed was 2,036.9S, being an increase Of
1870 during the year.
On the 9th Of June 1867, the In
Crosse, Trcmpcaleau x Prescott rail
road one Of the companys proprietary
lines, extending from the terminus Of
the Madison extension, near la Crosse,
Wis. TO connection with the Winona
Il st. Peter railroad, distance Of
twenty-nine miles, including the bridge
across the Mississippi river at Winona,
was consolidated with the Chicago d
Northwestern railway by the concurrent
action Of both companies, and there
after became a part Of this company's
railway.
The total miles Of railroad nj the
close OF the fiscal year, on the 3lst Of
May, 1878, We're 2,07S14 ciassed as fol
lows Chicago 4 Northwestern railway
proper, 1886; proprietary lines,
1872. Is.
THE GROSS EARNINGS
Of the Chicago Il Northwestern railway
exclusive Of proprietary roads, were:
Passengers. s., 97S ,729: freight, S10,01G,
go; express, S24S,7GG; mails, $2G3, 422;
miscellaneous, S7G,O08. Total, $l3, 5S3,-
S47. The operating expenses were
SG,430 873; taxes, S325,252 Total, Sc
75G, l26.
On the proprietary roads the gross
earnings were. 81, l67,2l5 net profits,
81, 4G4,487; dividends, Sl,o56,o34; sur
pius, sos, 453.
To the credit Of the income amount
May 3lst, stands balance 81 S4,l7-
0l5.
PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT.
The Whole number OF passengers car
ried vas 3,ilG, ALL, against 3,3i7 S53 the
preceding year being al increase u
IS $50 passengers, or 2 5.l00 per cent;
the average rate received per pas.en-
zen Ras 9s 5i-100 cents, against III III
100, being 4 reduction of 35.l00 per
cent, resulting In tie comparative de-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-23

TIE ~. Augusta, Al Trappc, Mont
gomery county, Pa i the Oldest Luth-
cram Church building in America, and
celebrated ii the field of labor If tic
Muhlenbcrgs II Is wundergoing *
tensive repair and Improvement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-25

through a trap door, and from .
show case took several hundred
choice cigars. They left the building
through the rear celler door, with a
case Of Milwaukee bottled beer,
leaving the case out side and Juggling
of the bottles. If in drinking the
contents they drank to the health of
one another, they made an error il
they did not drink congratulations
to the success of their low, petty,
thieving scheme, which should meet
its reward in the gratuitous presen-
tation OF a striped suit to the par
ticipants.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-25

FREEpoRr is dangerous place to
visit, especially during Fair time.
That is the experience OF two of our
citizens, and they will steer clear of
that demoralized town in the future.
They suspected the house where they
put up was not first-class, but con-
cluded to stay the first night on trial.
Although the chamber door had no
fastening, their own honesty made
them unsuspicious. But alas; when
the sun arose it discovered 70 them
how depraved is human nature. All
their clothing, except what they slept
in, was gone. leaving them almost as
nude as nature brought them into
the world, and penniless. Phancy
their pheelings as they cried out for
help. We draw the veil of oblivion
over this narrowing scene. 1t only
remains to be told that the two have
returned home. Their borrowed
clothes and G.oaey have, been sent
back to. the unhsly city,.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-25
MONEY! MONEY!

Our bills for paper, material and
,.bor continue to fall due, but We
are receiving no money to meet
tbem Will those who know they
are owing US please pay as promptly
as possible, and not wait for a bill to
he sent. A receipt with statement
Of account will be Immediately re-
turned. Over one.half of our sub
scribers are owing US $500 or more,
and if each one of them would come
forward and pay up we should be re-
]ieyed from a great emergency.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-25

The farmers hereabouts are rush.
ing their hogs to market without
fattening them, for fear they might
he overtaken by the cholera plague.
AS the success of the country de-
pends largely upon that of the farm
ers, this will prove q great drawback
to all classes. There's On abundance
of good corn in the country that
might proftably be fed to hogs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-25

THE heavens last Monday eve, as
the Sun was sinking to rest, pre-
pared magnificent spectacle, for
the delight of the eye capable Of re-
joicing in brilliant colors. A glor-
ious "bow OF promise" overarched
the eastern horizon, with it second
ary ,and drew forth many exclamation
of pleasure. Many were Ruskins for
the time being.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-25
Mineral rolat, Wiz, Sep. g lS7a

Mineral point Wis.,. Sep. g 1873
The city Republican caucus was
called to order by Mr.. z. Oates
chairman, and on motion DR.. Jno. H.
Vivian was chosen chairman, and
John M. Dale Secretary Of the meet
ing.
Whereupon the chairman stated
that there being no other business
before the meeting than the election
of delegates to the County -Conveu-
ton, to be held ct Dodgeville on the
26th inst, it was only necessary
that the residents of the different
voices should organize themselves
into ward caucuses for the election
of their respective delegates, which
was Immediately done.
DR.. ]. B. Moffstt was chosen
chairman and j. n. Dale Sec. of the
1st ward caucus
The 1st ward caucus was called to
order by tho chairman aud motion
made and carried that an informal
ballot be taken for choosing delegates,
which was done, and on motion of
Jas. Toay, the seven names re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
be elected as delegates, with the
following result:
T. 8. Ans!ey, J. B. Mofett, John
M. Dale, Calvert Spsnsley, John Ian.
yon, John Wasley, and James Toay,
as delegates from 1st ward.
DR.. John H. Vivian was chosen
chairman and Jno. B. Teasdale, Sec.
of the I'd ward caucus.
The I'd ward caucus was called to
order by the chairman, and motion
made and carried that delegates to
the County Convention to be elected
uiva U0ce, which resulted in tho cleo.
ton of Jno II. Vivian, VIM. T. Cosd,
Richd. Williams, VIM. Smith, Jno. B,
Teasdals, and z. Oates al delegates.
Motion was then made and car
ried that those delegates ia atten.
dance to the County Convention cast
the votes Of delegates not present,
whereupon the meeting adjourned.
JN0. H. VIVIAN, Chairman.
JOHN NJ. DALE, Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-25

AND now the pedagogue is prac-
ticing the Chihaman's style of cheap
labor. We know of ono in this
county, processing the ability Of q
teacher, who offered to teach coun.
try school the coming winter for $13
per month and board himself. He'd
better try to engage himself to sink
post holes for rail fence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-25
The Local Field.

~ Business Notices In local columns.
,..acd and in ssme type as local news, will
,h.rced for at the rate Of 10 cents per line.
s,., insertion. No business notice published
IN this department, first issue, for less than
80 cents.