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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-11

TO Joshua G. Hall, as administrator de bonis
non OF the estate of Hosea Clark, deceased; the
Unknown hers OF Hosea Clark deceased; the I'm.
known owners oil lots ten (lO), eleven uD and
twelve (l2), in block seventeen. III the CITY OF
Cairo cuun,y OF Alexander and 81 ate II Illinois:
III, nry +. seelyc, trustee for the use OF James
Eddys, the unknown owners OF lots one C) TO
eight (s) both Inclusive, in block eighteen isl
In the said city Of Cairo, the unknown heirs OF
Lindsey y. Peeler, deceased; Hiram Walker.
William Mather, the unknown heirs and dew.
Suyitz anu Aneice Ragsdae You, and each of
YOU, are hereb, notified tnat on the attn day OF
April, ISIS the tairo and Vinceunes railroad
company flied in the Office OF the cern of the
Al handler county circuit courI petition 10 CON
denim, Tor the use Ut said railroad amunp,t
others, lots ten (lul, eleven QD and twelve ~,
in block sevrnt,enth 90; lots one CD TO eight
tel, 9th inclusive, in block eighteen (ls) ioI
one % IN block twenty 90, all in the city OF
Cairo, county Of Alexnnuer and state of Illinois
also lots two ~, six (d). c even QD I'VE Is
seven CO. eight (e), twelve Q2) and fourteen
y, in the Hotel addition 10 said city of Cairo in
which you are inter,0ed which said petition i,
addrts sed 10 Hon. DAVID j. BaRer, Judge OF said
circuit court, Praying that the compensntou 10
be paid to the several owners Of lands specified
In sad petition may be assessed according 10
law.
You are further notified that tho Hon. David
J. Baker Judge as Aforesaid, has, by endors =
ment on said petition, fix d the 9Th nav OF
May, 1873, as the day Tor the hearing thereof.
dated April 9th, 1878.
JOHN a. REEVE,
Clerk Alexander County Circuit Court.
SAMUEL p. WMeKLER, O'''
Attorney FOR Petitioner.
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AN HISTORICAL FAoT.-Eyery agent
who has been steadily selling the lm-
proved $40 Homes cad Sewing Machine
Tor three years, owns his dwelling house
has a 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 iirst>class Sewing Ma
chine, most useiul--reliable at all
times. easy to understand and control,
the same size and does the same work
rs any machines that sells at four times
Il price. There Is no machine ut any
price better, or that will do finer or more
work, and certainly none so low In price
by many dollars, The Homestead Il
widely known and used Ia thousands of
families in the eastern and middle states,
ana daily becoming popular in the west
IL Will save its cost several times oyer In
one season, DUNG the work of the family,
or will earn tour or five dollars u day
for any man or woman who sews for a
living. 1T Is the strongest machine
made, Is ready at NIL 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. 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, n there Is no agent near you, send
your order direct to the factory. Ad-
dress John II. Kendall Il Co., AL Broad.
way, New York. 3,l5-l2m,
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Health is undenably more precious
gilt than riches. honor or power, Who
would exchange it for these, the chief
objects OF human ambition? 1t Is obvi-
ously the part OF wisdom to employ
means for the preservation of health and
the prolongation OF lite which time and
experience have proved to be reliable.
Many OF the dangers by which health Is
threatened may be nullitled by the use of
that most irresistible of correctves end
toncs, Hos,etter's stomach Bitters,
which by increasing vital power and rem
dering the physical functions regular and
active, keeps the system in good working
order and protects 1t against disease.
For constipation, dyspepsia, liver CONS
plant, nervousness, kidney and rheumat-
ic ailments, IL Is invaluable, and ii
affords sure defence against maarial
ieyers, besides removing every trace of
such disease from the system. Halt a
wineglassiul taken before meals i'm.
proves the appetite and insures complete
digestion and assimilation.
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l,5OO TIMES
V,aruer Than Life

On receipt of Sl,50 will send to any
address an Imported French Microscope
that will magnify over 800 times any
small object. A very useful and instruc-
tive instrument, brass mounted and put
up in neat case, warranted as recon-
mended or the money refunded,
Its magnliying power is so great that
living objects can be readily discovered
In drop OF water, and for examining
small objects, all manner of insects, the
texture of cloths, &C.. detecting foreign
matter in sugar, Hour and other articles
of diet, for detecting counterfeit money,
and a hundred other useful purposes, 1t
will be found Invaluable.
An endless source Of amusement for
the coming winter evenings. Sent by
mail on receipt Of price.
SEAVER & CO.,
u Park Place, N. Y. City.
Jan l9.d&w.6m.
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MoRTGAGEE'S SALE.

WHEREAS, Orrin NJ. Brainard, of the county
of Alexander in the state of lllinoi, dbl on the
Goth of September A. ID. 1871, ,xecute and de.
liver to o. U. Patier & Co. chatt,l mortgage
winch is recorded in the recorders office, OF he
county OF Alexander, 81 te of Illinois in book
"C' OF chattel mortgages. on page $40, thereby
con eying 10 the said G. o. Patier a Co The
following described and chattels. to-wit:
Two planners, two leavering machines together
with belts for rnnning same, one stationary
engine and toiler, etc., to secure the pay ment Of
a c. rtaIn promissOry note mentioned in Id
chatt;l n ort age. and default havin1 been made
in thepayment OF SAID note, and 10 the per orm-
ance Of eTalR other Of salu conditions Of said
mortgage.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Of said mortg &c, by virtue of the
terms and conditions OF said mortgage, will,
On the 24tn Day of Aprn, A. a. 1873,
at o'clock in I. forenoon of said day, at the
court house, in the county and state aforesaid,
sell at public auction IL he highest and best bid
der TOR cash. all Of the aforesaid goods and
chattels.
Dated this Goth day Of March, A. D ls7s.
&. o. PATlER h CO.,
32S3t Mortgages.
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PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the district court of the United stntes. for
the southern district Of Illinois.
In bankruptcy NO. l7S.
In the matter Of Watson b. Rockwell, bank
rpt.
Notice 10 hereby. given that petition has been
flied in said court by said Watson ID, Roc k we'll.
now Of Boulder, In the county OF Boulder In the
state Of Colorado duly do Jared BANKRUPT under
the 4 OF congress OF March End, 1867, and Inc
amendments thereto, for discharge and cer,ia .
cate thereof from oil his debts and other claim,
provable under saih act, and that the scona dsv
OF May, A. u. Isis, at eleven O'Clock 4. m =. a
Assigned for the hearing OF the same In sa,d
court, " the United States court loom in fhs Gil
OF aspiring field, when and where all creditors q
said bankrupt, ana NJ other persons In interest,
why the payer ofsaid petitioner tkould moi ~
granted. GEUK0kP DOWEN. =
IiSssAR 4 LANssEN, Ciss
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Estate OF Margaret Cameron, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
administrators OF the Estate OF Margaret
Cameron, late of the County Of Alexan der
and tate OF Illinois, deceased. hereby give
notice thet he will appear before the
County Court OF Alexander County, at the
Court House in Cairo, at the April Term,
on the 3rd Monday In April next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
Estate are notified and requested TO attend
for the purpose Of having the same abuse
ed. All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day OF Feb, A. ID. 1873.
WM. HOLDEN, Administrator.
f2l.Wft
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Never KNOWN 10 FaiI.

DR.. Morris Syrup OF Tar, Wild Cherry
and HOrehound has never been known to
tail in permanently curing obstinate
coughs, SOLIDS, Group, whoopiDg cough, nor
any diseases OF the respiratory organs, aud
it does it, too, at once. It's not necessary
to take it for long time before you can
discover its beneficial effects. It's 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 10 give this great aud
potent remedy trial. 1t will not and
cannot dissppoint you. Try it once. Trial
size 10 cents. Regular sizes 81 cents and
one dollar. For sale by Barclay Bros,
cor. of Eighth street and Washington ave-
nue., Cairo Lis.
Also agent. for Prof. Psrker's Pleasant
Worm syrup, which never tails. Pleasant
to take. and requires no physic. Price
- cents.
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LEGAL.
Election Notice.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK,
- nl. 90 1Qra

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK,
CAIRO, H., March 20. 1878.
Public notice Ia hereby given that on tuesday,
the 18th day OF April A. ID 1873, general election
will be 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 saiA election polls viii be
opened at the following named places. viz
In the First ward, Ut the southern door Of the
Arab Fire company engine house in The sec,
ond ward. at tho ngine house Of he Rough and
Ready Fire company; in the Third ward, at HE
en- inc house OF the Hibernan Fire company IN
the Fourth ward, at the court h0use; In the fiith
ward, at the store-house building OF ] ames Car
roll, on the northwest conner OF lwenty-tRhth
street and commercial avenue.
Id election polls will be open at eight O'CLOCK
In the morning and continue open until seven
O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day.
BY order OF the city council,
j. b. rhILLIS, City Clerk.
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Attachment Notice.

Attachment mt NOhce.
STATE or ILLINOIS,
Alexander Co.,
In the Circuit Court OF Alexander County,
May Term, A. u. 1873.
Wood Rttenhouse and
Joseph II. Rittenhouse,
partners doing business
under the firm name OF
"Wood Ritteubouse 4
Brother" In Attachment,
vs., De-
Samuel L. Thompson, man 1918 iS.
John Sinnot and Ed
ward L. gibson, as part
ners doing business I'M
der the ilrm name OF "S.
j. Thompson II Co."
Notice is hereby given to said above
named defendants that writ of attach
ment hiss been sued out OF the Circuit
court, at the suit of ,id plaintiffs against
SAID defendants for said sum Of five 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
sid court on the htst day of the mex term
thereof. to be holden al tue court house in
tue city OF Cairo, Illinois, on the third Mon
day OF May, A. ID. 1878, give special bail
anu plead 10 said action, judgment will be
entered against you In tayor of said plain
titis and the property attached sold to sat
isty the same with costs.
JOHN A REEVE, Clerk.
GREEN Il GILBERT, Attys for Plths.
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EXECUTRIX's NOTICE.

Estate of A. Is Stafford, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed execu.
tr of the last will and testament Of a.. Is. SAT-
ford, late of the county of Alexander and state of
limos, deceased, hereby gives notice that The
viii appea uelore the County court OF Alexah-
der county, at the court house, in Cairo, at the
May term, OF the third Monday IN May next, at
which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested 10 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. u, 1873.
ANNA Il STAFFORD,
32Iw6t Executrix.
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CHANClRY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Alexander Co.,
Ia the circuit Cou Of Alexander County.
Cemina Z. Bartlett and Vol
ney 5. Bartlett, her hus- Bill in Chancery
band to
VS., Forcclose Mort
Mary Stewart and william gage.
w. stewart.
said delen ants are hereb notified that the
above emitted suit is pending in said co 1T, and
tie time and pl &c Of he return OF sum Ia
the case il the next term OF said court, to be
holden the court house in the city vi Cairo, in
said county on the third Monday In May, A.
u. lS1S. JOHN A. REEVE,
GREEN & GILBERT, Clerk OF said Court
Compl'ts Solicitors
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r.et,ie Colernnn,s r,auns.y

Mrs. Lettio Coleman has reopened her
laundry on Fourth street, between, wash.
inston and Commercial avenues, and takes
this method Of informing her old friends
and patrons that she 10 again at their sor-
vice, and solIclts their patronage. She has
reduced prices to suit tho times.
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On motion OF Alderman Patier the
bills were allowed and ordered paid.
Yeas--l0. Nays-0, as follows:
Yeas-Foley. Halliday, Lancaster,
O'Callahau, Patier, Rittenhouse, Thistle
wood, Wood, Wright and locum'-lO.
Nays-None.
The following claims were reported
back recommending payment b. allow
cd as recommended; thereon, viz;
Cairo City Gas Co., gas consume
i'll street lamp, corner 10th and
Levee ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" 81 IL
The committee on claims recommend
ing the payment Of two dollars and fifty
cents in full for same.
Fl. Il. Gerould, repairing street
lamp, corner 10Th and Leyee
treet.....,,...","....... ..,.......,.... Sl ou
The committee recommending pays
ment in full.
On motion of Alderman Lancaster, al
lowed and ordered paid as recommend
ed by the committee. Yeas, 10; nays,
none, as follows:
Y.as-Foley, Halliday, Lancaster.
O'Callahan, Patier, Rittenhouse, This
tlewood, Wood, Wright and Iocum-lO.
Nays-None.
The following bill was reported back,
the committee recommending payment
OF nine dollars and tifty>iive cents in full
for same.
G. Il. Woodward J dozen No. 2
Ames' shovels at ol3 4O......."... 81 40
Same, / dozen picks at SlO,.""... 3 IS
same, dozen pick handles at
81 SU....,.,,,.........."..- w
On motion of Alderman Patier, re-
committed to the committee on claims.
REPORT or COMMITTEES.
The committee on police, jail and fire
departments, upon the petition of John
Smith and others, referred to them a,
last regular meeting, April End. reported
that they had examined the premises
complaint Of BY the petitioners, and
believed that they had just cause FOL
complained, and recommended that prop
or steps be taken to abate the nuisance.
Alderman Rittenhvuse moved that tn,
report be received and recommendation
concurred in, and that said building b.
declared nuisance, and the city marsha
instructed to carry into effect the ordi
ance relating thereto.
Motion unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of VIM. Mcliale an,
Others was submitted by Alderman Hal
lIiay, representing that lnasmuch as tn
city has heretofore issued municipa
bonds, which are legal obligations Of tn
city and remain unpaid. and far in exces
OF the present ability OF the city to pay
believe that all of said bonds Gun be pur
chased or retired at about fifty cents o
the dollar BIZ the issuance OF aud sale
new bonds for a less amount and draw
Ing less rate OF interest than the pref
ent outstanding bonds, and therefor
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To e. 8. Hunt and A. B. Ewes and all other.

To e. 8. Hunt and A. b. Ewes and all Others
concerned
You are hereby notified that OF sale Of lands
town ard city lots tor the delinquent STATE
county. district, school and other taxes of The
year 1876 and costs, he at tn court house door
day of August, 1915, j. II. Psike' D, released
me east u. northwest Of section thirts nth QSl,
to wnshipsixteen (l6). range two ~ west, con.
sisting OF eighty acres, and the west 4, north
west OF section thirteen ll3). township sixteen
(l6) range TWO ~ west, consisting Of eighty
acres situated in said county and state, and tina,
both pieces We're assessed and sod in
the name of Z. Hunt and A. b Ewes, and
that the time given by law for the redemption
OF said lands will expire on the 9th day Of August
1919. j. ii. PARKER, Purchaser,
Cairo. April 10th, 1875.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of illinois, Alexander ounty. IS. Estate
of James IL. wild, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the 18th
day OF April, A ID, 1873, the undersigned eX-
ecutors Of said estate will present to the
county coLrtoi laid Alexander county, at the
courthouse in Cairo, Illinois, at a term thereof
tn to be holden their final report of 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 which time and
ent and resist such application il they choose 80
to do. JOHN II. CONNIE,
MILES w. PARKER,
Executors.
Cairo, Ills. March 2lst. 1873. 2-liwlt
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OFFICE OF CITY CLERK

UFFIUE Of CTT1 OLEKh
CaiIo, HIS, April 10TH, 1873.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office, until 5 o'clock pm. OF Tuesday, the
7th day of May, A. d. 1878, for the filing
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 re-
served by the city. j. b. PHILLIs,
dtd City Clerk.
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LEGAL.
Malice 70 Contractor,
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK.

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK.
CAIRO, Ills, April Ord, 1878.
Sealed proposals will be received at hi.
Office until O'Clock pm. Of Tuesday tia
It'll day Of May, 1873, for the filling and
grading OF 800 cubic yards Of earth on
Commercial avenue, between Thirtieth
and Thirty Fourth streets. on the western
side of the q. II V. r.. II. track.
The work Is to be done under the direc.
ton and approval Of the committee on
streets.
The right to reject any or all bids IA
reserved. j. B. PHILLIs,
City Clerk.
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We are authorized TO announce THOS. W.
HALLIDAY IA a candidate for alderman for re-
election from Fifth ward at ensuing municipal
election.
We are authorized to announce CAPT. W. T..
WRIGHT AZ candidate Tor alderman in he
Third ward. Election, Tuesday, May lGth,
1878.
We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
OCALLAbAS as Il candidate for reelection to
the Office Of Alderman from the First ward.
We are authorized n announce Y, +. DAVIS as
candidate for Alderman from the Second
v rd. Election 10 take place Tuesday, April
llth, ISIS.
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WOOD q COAL.

on and after this date our prices viii be
as follows:
WOOD.
foot, by the cord, So -.
l cord wood, sawed, 81 %.
d" " sawed and split, - 30,
Single loads, 81 70,
COAL.
Big Muddy.
Ton, 50 90.
Tons, S. 10.
Tons, ormore, g e.! Per ton.
Psrsradise Coal
Ton, :? -.
Tons, . %.
Tons, or more, s. 80 per ton.
BY Z, w, WHEELER II 60.
March 10, 1873. 3-l4-lm
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Dry salt meats, bacon sides, shoulders
and hams, tlerce, barrel and bucket lard
all In good stock and Tor sale low NJ
Nos. 20 and II Ohio levee.
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CHICAGO ICE CREAM.

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
reiurnished my parlors with fine marble
top tables ana finest chairs; in fact have
as fine a 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. ~
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sugar.

Just received choice New Orleans and
Refined sugars, which Will be sold cheap
BY Pettis & Bird. i.8,lW.
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FoR SALE. - Four secondhand bar.
bers' chairs at the most reasonable terms.
Apply at VIM, Alba's on Commercial
avenue between Sixth and seventh
streets. 4-0.iw.
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Hams.

Choice Hams and Breakfast Bacon at
Pettis & Birds, corner OF Washington
avenue aud Fourteenth street. 4-S-lw
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SseA Ss Sss = bs s's:S ': sIS 81 nss ss
NM y paid 10 sood Agents, Anger bcok
~umVv hes. diIz Au~ss Co,s o.. Louis, Mo
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a,uiree

Five lbs. strictly choice Rio Coffee for
81 at Pettis Il Birds. Also best Mocho
Coffee. 4-S-lw.
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CITY COUNCIL.
Irregular Meetingl

-
COUNCIL CHAMBER. CAIRO, Ills,
April o, 1873.
Present-Mayor Winter, and Aldermen
Foley, Halliday, Lancaster, O'Callahan
Patier, Rittenhouse, Thlstlewood, Wood,
Wright and Yocum--l0.
On motion of Alderman Rittenl.ouse,
the minutes of last regular meeting stood
approved without being read.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The report of VIM. Q. Niece, city at
torney, under resolutions, adopted March
18th, directing him to give notice to
Cairo and Vincennes II. X. Co. to make
crossings over their track on Commeri>
cal avenue, etc., was submitted, and on
motion of Alderman Thistlewood, re-.
ceiyed and filed.
Report of j. Il. Phillis, city comptrol.
Ter, upon report of City Treasurer 3, +.
Parker for the month OF March, refer
red for yeriiicatlon on the 2nd inst,
was submitted, and on motion OF
Alderman O'Callahan, received and Or
dered filed.
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For Sale.

Bids will be received till April 18th tor
the purchase of the Hlbernian engine
house and lot on which it stands.
I'll Nj. j. IIOWLEY.