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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22
A Curious Wager.

A FEW evenings since a party was
given at the house of one of our promi-
nent citizens. One of the guests was a
most charming and accomplished lady,
who had worn the weeds of widowhood
two years; another was gentleman but
recently come to our town, native of
Hartford, Conn. The amusements of
the evening were varied and thoroughly
eniOyable; but the chief attraction
proved, by delightful event, to be the
game of bassino. Several had tried
their skill at the board, with VARYING
fortunes, when the gentleman and the
lady referred to approached the table
and the gentleman suggested to his
partner that they should try their skill
at the pins. The challenge was ac-
cepted, and the lady playfllly pro-
posed that they play for wager. The
gentleman gallantly assented, and asked
her to name the stake. Seeing her con-
fusion the host jokinkly said:
"His hand against yoursn'
The lady demurred and was turning
to leave the table, when the gentleman,
after a moments thought, said:
my hand for yours, if win; or at
your disposal for any young lady of re-
spectability Cher consent being first OBJ
tained)if lose"
A proposition so gallant the lady
could not resist, for the gentleman was
a prize, whoever might win him. Ex-
element now ran high-all other
amusements being suspended as the
company gathered round the bassino
board. The lady was reputed skillful
with the mace, but the gentleman knew
nothing about the game, yet possessed
an admirable GOODNESS, which was al
most an offset for inexperience. The
lady led off, getting "king strike"
and the gentleman followed, missing
little bassino, and making a "muff''
with the third ball. A laughing sensa-
ton was INDUCED in when the score for
first prize was announced, lady, 45, and
a bassino spare gentleman, minus 49,"
Nothing daunted, S continued the
play, followed with equal spirit by the
fair antagonist, until near the close of
the game, after the seventh play, when
the score stood: "Gentleman, 215; lady,
1914" The excitement among the guests
was now intense; and the lady, flushed
and trembling, played very badly her
last three plays, losing heavily. At the
close of the tenth and last play the
score stood: g Lady, 1873; gentleman,
3S5," said to be the best score ever
made in town. A decorous applause
followed the announcement; and the
lady, covered with confusion, scarce
had presence of mind enough to ac-
knowledge the low bow of $, who
murmured few sentences expressive
of Joy. The hostess now advanced,
took the feebly-resisting hand of the fair
widow and placed it in that of the win
ming gentleman, And we hear that the
latter ceremony is to be repeated with
more solemnity, some few months
hence, due notice of which will be pub
lished in the Register. The mace used
S begged of his host, saying that
he would treasure it carefully for per-
petual reminder of that happy even
ing.-Fra'abljm (Mass,J Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

You can keep the authorship as near
ly a secret from the public as you
please; nobody need know you write
for the newspapers unless you choose
to let them know yourself.
Remember that it is the privilege of
the editor to omit any portion of your
letter he may not care to print-that
whoever writes what appears he is re-
sponsible for, and he has right to say
what may, and what may not, 90 into
the columns. His views of propriety
or expediency is from a standpoint al
together different from yours, and how
ever he may misjudge he will be pretty
likely to assert his prerogative.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

THE present is most undoubtedly an
age of thought, research and reason;
old dogmas are being overturned, long
lived fallacies exposed, and superstition
banished by the regenerating light of
science borne aloft in the onward march
of progress-but-se -here-do you
suppose we shall ever be any nearer
knowing how it comes that the homeli-
est men are always the ones who adopt
their own photos for trade-marks?-
Cincinnati Breakfast Table.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22
THE BL UE AND THE GRAY.

BY the flow of the inland river.
Whence the fleets of iron had fled
Where the blades of the grave-grass culver,
Asleep are the ranks of the dead;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the one, the Blue;
Under the other, the Gray.
These in the robing of glory,
Those in the gloom of defeat,
All with the battle blood CORY,
In the dusk of eternity meet;
Under the sod and the dew
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the laurel, the Blue;
Under the willow, the Gray.
From the silence of sorrowful hours
The desolate mourners go,
Lovingly laden with flowers,
Alike for the friend and the foe;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day;
Under the rose, the Blue;
Under the lilies, the Gray.
So with an equal splendor,
The morning sun-rays fall.
With touch lmpartially tender.
On the blossoms blooming for all;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Broidered with gold. the Blue:
Mellowed with gold, the Gray.
So. when the summer calleth
On forest and field of grain,
With an equal murmur falleth
The cooling drip of the rain;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Wet with rain, the Blue;
Wet with rain, the Gray.
Sadly, but not with upbraiding,
The generous deed was done;
In the storm of years now fading
No drawer battle was won;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day;
Under the blossoms. the Blue;
Under the garlands, the Gray.
No more shall the war-cry sever,
Or the winding river be red
They Danish our anger forever
When they laurel the graves of our dead.
Under the sod and the dew
Waiting the judgment day;
Love and tears for the Blue;
Tears and love for the Gray.
-FrGnceS Miles Finch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22
Remedy for Hard Times.

Stop spending so much ON fine clothes. rich
food and style. Buy good, healthy food, cheaper
and better clothing; get more real and su bstan-
tai things OF hfe every way, and especially stop
the foolish habit of running after txoensiye and
quRck doctors or using SO much of the vile hum
bug medicine that does you only harm, and
makes the proprietors rich, but put your trust in
the great OF all simple, pure remedies Hop
Bitters; that cures always at trifling cost, and
you Will see better lines and good health. Try it
once. Read of it in another column.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

To MAKE and sell Intoxicating liquors
as beverage is declared Masonic
offense by the Grand Lodge of Michi-
gan, worthy of suspension or expulsion
if persisted in after due admonition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-22

Name your horse Jailer. and when
he runs away you can quote line of
poetry to him, viz: "Stay, Jailer, stay,
and hear my whoar'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16

MANY DOLLAR formerly spent on expensive Sui.
Glcnn's sulphur Soap which IL jurt NJ beneficial
but Infinitely cheaper, Local diseases Of the skin,
rheumatism and govt arc all relieved by this stand.
ard remedy. Complexion hlcmlshcs are eradlcaed
by H. aud 1t impars 10 the cutcle a pcarly white
ncst and yclyeiy softness which greatly enhances
the effect OF female charms, It, soothing antlphlo-
gslic action constitutes II prime remedy for Sores
ulcers, cuts, sprains, scalds bruises, and IN fac,
every abnormal condition Of the cutice attended By
Inflammation, swelling or itching, Ladies moving
IN our best society speak ofts identifying proper.
Ties IN enthusiastic terms, aud give IL decided
preference to cosmetics which merely conceal but
do not Ike Glenn's sulphur Soap eradicate defects
Of the complexion The use OF ontments for
cruptiyc complaints II TO be deprecated because Of
their having a tendency TO clog the pores and IN
some cases to aggraystc rather than remedy the
disease. They are, besides, seldom thorough
enough in their effects TO prevent the recurrence OF
eruptIons OF an inycterate type and have the dis.
advantage Of soiling the linen Of persons who use
them. Glenns sulphur Soap, on the contrary, radi.
cay cures the diseases 10 which 1t II adapted and
-tlll further recommend. tself on account Of It's
cleanliness. II T., besides an admirable disinfect.
ant Of clothing which has been worn by persons
afflicted with diseases contagious nature A. n
-pecihc preventive and promoter Of the general
health II presents advantages Of the most nnequiv.
OcGl description. Sold by Druggists.
Hl!ls Hair and Whlsker Dye, black or brown.
Price ~ cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
CLOUD OF WITNESSES.

The following named persons are among the
thousands who have been cured OF catarrh by the
use of DR. Sages Catarrh Remedy
+ Downs, New Geneva, Pa; ID j Brown St. 10
seph, Mo; Lewis Rutland Vt; Chas Norcrop,
North Chesterfield, Me: Milton Jones, Serbia, y Y /;
} Miller, Brdgcr Station. Wy; j G. Merryman,
NJ Post, LoganspOrt, Ind; W Bailey, fremont
Pa; ii Ayers, Laportc, Ind: Jesse Sears. Fort
Branch, Ind; l. l. Williams, Canton. Mo: W w
Thayer, Onarga. Ill; y Nichols, Jr, Galveston,
Tex; Rener,, Stoleyie, Pa; : " Lusk. McFar
Curry, Trenton, Tenn: G. Joslin, Keenc n II |:
} Casper, Tale Rock, W Va: Louis Anders
Graysport, o; c Ii Chase, Elkhart: Ind; Mrs Hen.
~ llaight. san FraI,iscO, Cal; Mrs + NJ Gallusha
Lawrenceyl!e, Y; " j Graham, Adcl 10; A o
Smith, Newman, ca; Chas + Rice, Baltimore, Md;
Jesse NJ Sears. Carlisle, Ind; Dan b Miller Fort
Wayne, Ind: Mrs Minnie Anase, 30 Delancyst,
y Y W Hall, Hastings, Mich; Vim Marston,
Lowell Mass; Mrs j SpurtOn, Camden. Ala; +
kaw. Fredericktown, q; Mrs Lucy Hunter. Farm
inston, II Cnpt j Spaulding, Camp Stambaugh,
Wy; W Tracy Steamboat Rock 10: Mrs Lydia
Waite, Shushan, n Y; VI Peek, Junction City,
Mont Henry Roe Bantas, CHl; L Cummings,
Rantoul, IL: Jones. PuehestOn, Four Corners,
! Geo + Hall, Ebonlo, Cal VIM L Bartric,
sterling Pa; II sam as Pcnn.st, pittsbUrc Pa: j
RJaekman, Msuel's Depot, Ky; Henry Zobi,;, Gen.
eva. Y; Hattie Parrot, Montgomery ONO; l. Led.
work, Chatham. Ill; $ b Mccoy, Nashport o; " w
Warner North Jackson, Mich; Mary Whine, Da.
rien, Wis; John Licgler, Carlisle Springs. Pa; Jas
Tompkins 81 Cloud, MINI; Euoch Duer, Pawneo
City, Neb; Joseph ] Miller, Xcnia, 0; b Nichols,
Galveston, Tex; II l. Laird, Upper Alton, Ill; John
Davis Prescott, Arizoua Mrs Nancy Graham For.
est Grove, Oregon; j W Roberts, MGricopa, Ari.
iona.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
ORDINANCE No. 81.
An ORDINANCE LEvYING AND ASSESSING
TAXEs FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.

An ORDIN 'NCE LEVYTNG AND ASSESSING
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
Be it ordained 10y the city council of the
city OF Cairo:
SECTION l. That the sum of twent,
thousand dollars is hereby levied and
assessed for corporate purposes upon the
real and personal property within the city
OF Cairo, subject to taxation, as the same is
assessed for state and county purposes tol
the current year.
SEC, 3 The mayor and city clerk of said
city of Cairo are hereby directed
to certify to the county clerk of Alex.
andcr county, Illinois, on or before the
second Tuesday in August 4. D., 1878, that
the said city of Cairo requires the sum OF
twenty thousand dollars to he raised bv
taxation for the current year, and the city
clerk is further directed to file with said
county clerk Of Alexander county, on or
before the said second Tuesday in August,
A. d., 1878, a certified copy of this ordi.
nance.
SEC, 3. Whenever the county clerk of
said Alexander county has extended the tax
above levied for the said city of Cairo up
on the county collectors book for the cur
rent year, it shall he the duty of the city
clerk to ascertain the exact amount so
extended, and charge the same upon his
books to said collector and to credit the
said collector with the sums he shall from
time to time pay to the city trcasur-
cr on account Of said tax. Provided the
city clerk shall not credit the said collector
with any Attachments or tortciturcs of said
tax, until the same have been examined and
allowed by the city council; but it shall be
the duty of the city clerk to obtain from
the said collector statement Of any abatc-
mcn,s and forieiturcs, and present the same
for approval of the city council.
SEC. 4. II shall he the duty of the city
nSurcr, when the county collector shall
FROM time to ~" pay over to said treas.
o,r' .... cit! levied we to place
'hc snr' II 'r O.. iri
Ap"ov,l A.,~ 7lh, 1873.
Henry WINTER,
Attest: Mayor City Of Cairo.
j. B. Pu!lLIs, City Clerk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
RIVER NEWS.

ARRIVED AND DEPARTED.
Belle Memphis, ST. Louis.
jim Fisk, Paducah.
r. r. Hilman, New Madrid.
Jno. Gilmore, st. Louis
JAS. II. Bigly, st, Louis.
b. II. Cooke, Evansville.
JAS. ID. Parker Memphis.
Business on the lcvee and wharf was
quiet and news scarce The arrivals and
departures were not numerous.
The JAS, d. Parker passed up from Mem,
phis 10 Cincinnati. She was quarantincd
here but she was found to be in good con.
dition and no sickness on board and wa.
allowed TO come into port.
The Bolivar II. Cooke, Cairo and Evans
vile packet, came in on time with a fail
trip. She left at p. m. on her return with
fair passenger list and good freight trh
The DcSmct, from Paducah to St. Louis
passed up with light trip,
The T. I. ilillman, Cairo and New Mad
rid packet, came in light.
The Alice, from ST. Louis to V!cksbur.
passed. She was sailing light.
The John Gilmore and barges were moi
permitted 10 land, but one Of her bargcs
was brought to the wharf to receive freight
The Gilmore went to the Kentucky banl
while the bar &c was being loaded Non,
Of the crew were allowed on shore.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE NO. 22.

An ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 OF
CHAPTER ii REVISED oRDINANCE.
BE it ordained 10y the city council Of the
city Of Cairo.
SECTION !. That section numbered 10
nineteen of chapter IA fourteen Of the
revised ordinances be amended SO as to here
after read rs follows, to-wit
SEC. 10, 1t shall be the duty of the city
marshal and Of all police constabcs, and it
shall he lawful for any person to take up
and impound in the city pound provided for
that purpose, any dog found in the city not
having a collar around its its neck with
the metallic plate aforesaid attached there
to. And if such dog shall not be redeem
ed within twenty-tour hours after it shall
have been impoundcd, it shall be the duty
Of the city marshal. or other proper officer,
to slay or cause the same 10 he slain. But
it is hereby provided, that any such dog SO
impounded may he redeemed or taken from
said pound by or upon the payment of the
tax hereby imposed and an impounding fee
of two dollars
Approved August -, 1873.
W,P, WRlGT, Mayor p. 7.
Attest; J. b. PHnLIs, City Clerk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16

DocToRs GAVE HIM Urls II possibl
that Mr., Godfrey is up and at work, and
cured by so simple remedy
Il assure you it is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Btters
and only ten days ago his doctors gave
him up and said he must die"
We'll. a-dayl If that is so, will 90 this
minute and get some for my poor George.
! know hops are good"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16

LARD.-This market is firm. We note
the sale Of 80 buckets, sH@s4c.
BACON.-Good demand and firm at quo
tations. Sales reported, 5000 pounds clear
sides, loose, nc; 1000 pounds clear Sides
nc.
BACON SHOULDERS. This marke is
firm at quotations, We note the sale of
1000 pounds, G@64c.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
WORMS, WORMS! WORMS!

L. +. Kunkle's Worm Syrup never fails to remove
all kinds of Worms, seat, pin and stomach worms
are readily removed by Kunklcs worm Syrup. DR..
hunkc is the only successful physician that can re-.
move tape worm IN from two to four hours. He has
no fee until head and all passes alive and In this
space of time. Common sense teaches II tape worm
can bc removed all other worms can he readily re-.
moved ASK your drnggis, for bottle of kunkcl's
Worm syrup. Price 81 or bottle. II never fails
or send To the doctor for circular. No a5g North
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa Advice free.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
An Open Letter--It Speaks for Itself:

RocKroRT. MASS. April 2, 1877.
Mr.. EDITOR: Having read In your paper the re.
ports OF tie remarkable cures of Catarrh, am in.
duccd to tell what know about catarrh and fan.
cy the snuff and 'inhaling tube makers-mere
dollar grabbers-woud be glad II they could emilia
2on similar cure in the papers, For twenty years
| have suffered with cGtarrh. The nasal passages
became completely closed. SNUFF, dust, ashes in.
haling tubes and sticks would not work, though at
intervals would snuff up the socaed catarrh SNUFF
! gradually grew werse, and no one can know how
much suffered or what miserable being was My
head ached over my eyes 30 that was confined TO
my bed for many successive days suffering the most
intense pain, which at time lasted for lfs hours
All sense Of taste and smell gone, sight and hearing
gone, nervous system shattered and constitution
broken. and | was hawking and splitting seven
eighhs of the time. prayed for death 10 relieve
me OF my sufcrincs. A favorable nstice in your
paper of DR.. Sage'r Catarrh Remedy induced me to
purchase package and use 1t with Dr. Sages nasal
douchc which apple. the remedy by hydrostatic
pressure the only way compatible with common
sense. Well Mr. Editor II did not cure me in three
fourths of second, nor in one hour or month, but
In less than eight minutes relieved and in
three months cured and have remained 30 for over
10 months, While using the Catarrh Remedy used
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery TO purify my
blood and strengthen my stomach. ] also kept rsy
liver active and bowels regular by the use of his
Pleasant Purcative Pellets II my experience will
induce other sufferers 70 geek the same means of re-
lief, this letter will have answered its purpose.
Yours truly, 5. D. RENNlCK
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16

NOTICE j, hereby given that the garbage
wagon will remove daily excepting Sun
days, from the front of all houses, all yege-
tables and dry kitchen otf'al Of every de-
scription, provided the same is placed in
boxes or barrels and placed in convenient
locations in front Of said houses
J. B. PHGLILs, City Clerk.
Cairo, Ill.,, August Q, 1873.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
NEW RICH BLOOD!

Par-ons' Purgaiiye Pills make Ncw Rich Blood,
and viii completely change the blood iu the entirr
system IN three months. Any person who will take
pill each night from 10 Il weeks may hc restored
10 sound health, II such thin. be- possible Sent
BY mail for letter stamps. Is. JOHNSON SEQ,
Bangor Me. iw
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
Dyspepsia! Dyspepsia! Dyspepsia!

+. T, kunkcls Bitter Wine Of Iron IL a sure cure
for this disease, II has been prescribed daily for
many years in the practice of eminent physicians
with unparalleled success, symptoms are loss
appetite, wind and rising Of food dryness In mouth
headache dizziness, slccpessncss and low spirits.
Get the genuine. Not sold In bulk only I'm al hot.
ties. Sold by all druggists. Ask for l.. f. Kunkle'
Bitter Wine of Iron aud take no other. 81 per bot
tie or 81 for sX bottles. All | ask Is trial of this
valuable medicine, \ trial will convince you at
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
GRAY's SPECIFIC MEDICINE.

$50
mendcd t. an IN.
falling cure for
seminal " cakncss
spcrmalurhca, In.
potency, and all
diseases that fol.
low AS n sequence
On sclfahusc; ~
Los of Memory,
Universal LHssi.
,pJ. nuit Ia th,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16

Back, Dimncs, of the Vision, Premature Old Age,
and many other disease. that lead to Insanity, Con
sumption and u Premature Grave, all of which ~ n
rule are fret caused 10y dcyU;ng from the path of
nature aud oycrndugcnre. The Specific Medicine
ir the result Of life study and many year, of cx-
pcricncc In treating these special diseases
Full particulars In our pamphlets, which We de-
sire 10 send free by mail TO every one
The Specific Medicine il sold by all druggists at
81 per package or six packages for S. or will be
cent by mail on receipt of the money by addressing
THE GRAY MEDICINE co.
No 10 Mechanics Block, DETROIT, Mich
sy'-Sold IN Caro-, H., by PAUL Il. Scnun, and
by Druggists everywhere.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
NATURAL SELECTION.

INVESTIGATORS Of natural science have demon.
1 strated beyond controversy that throughout the
animal kingdom the survival Of the fttestn is the
only law vouchsafng thrift and perpetuity Does not
the same principle govern the commercial prosperity
Of man! An inferior can not supersede apuri
article, BY reason Of superior merit Dr. Pierce's
STANDARD Medicines have outrivaled all others
Their sale In the United States alone exceeds one
million dollars per annum, while the amount ex.
ported fOots up TO several hundred thousand more
No business could grow 10 such gigantic proper.
lions aud rest upon any other basis than that o
merit.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
MEDICAL.
WARRANTED,
DIR. HUL-CEE'S
Bowel and Liver Regulator
70 cure more persons than any other Medicine.
WARRANTED,
DIR. HUL-CEE'S
Chill and Fever Cure

To contain no olocs. arsenic, quininc, poison or
mineral, One bottle viii cure better and more per.
son. than any other chill and Fever Tonic. Pure
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16

The only combination Of
the the Ilgc Jamaica Ginger
Nilh choice Aromatic aud
French Brandy for Cholera,
Cholera Nor0u. Cruwp- and
Pains DiarrhOca aud py--u,
terry, Dyspepsia. flatulruey,
Want Of Tone and Activity
Ia The stomach aud Bowel,
and avoiding the dangers OF
Change Of Nairr Food aud
climate A-kior >ANFOED .
JAHAlCA GISDEE 3w.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-16
QUININE,
F. +. KUNKLE'S
BITTER WINE OF IRON.

The great success and delight of the people. In
1 fact nothing like 1t has ever been offered the
American people which has so quickly found its way
into their good favor and hearty approval a. +. f.
knnke's Bitter Wine of Iron. II does all II pro.
poses and thus gives universal satisfaction. II IL
guaranteed 10 cure the worst cases of dyspepsia or
Indigestion, kidney or liver diseases. weakness,
nervousness, constipation, acdi,y of the stomach,
&c. Get the genuine, Only sold in 800 bottles
Depot and Office 80 North Ninth Street, Philadcl.
phia, AZ X for kunke's and take no other. Sold By
all druggists