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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CoR ASSESSOR AID TREASURER.

We are authorized 20 announce GEORGE W
SIMMONS as a candidate for election TO the Office
Of Assessor and Treasurer Of Alexander County ~
ne approaching November election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-01
NEW YORK. Feb z. 49,

/ HAVE suffered from irfammatory
Rheumatism for many years, and have
never found any medicine or liniment, or
other outward application to help me. Re.
Gently ! was kept awake all night with
Rheumatism lin the right wrist, and was
unable to nsc my hand the next day. A
friend sent me bottle of st. Jacobs Oil.
and two or three applications of it reduced
the swelling, allayed the pain, and the mex,
morning ] was cured. ] have firm and en-.
IRE confidence in st. Jacobs Oil.
EDw. STUART LLOYD.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-01

OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALEXANDER COUNTY
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
FOR O. : RENT. Z. !. | :

Two-story Brick House on Commerce Street, 0
rooms, with gas in rooms Rent 70 suit the times.
Apply TO WIZ. c. MITCHELL
jan 22-tf Smyrna pel.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
FOR RENT.

A Store Room, on Main Street, Smyrna.
dec 26-tf Apply 70 S, p. MASON
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
INV ADVERTISEMENTS.

-, 20 Agents canvassing for the Freside
"a DAl Terms and Outfit Free. Address 7. D.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
For Sale or Rent.

The Dwelling House now in the occupancy of
Charles II. Hynson. This is very desirable House
for a small family and will be sold rented very
cheap Possession March l, 1879.
Apply to W. G, HARDCASTLE,
Jan 22-tf Smyrna, Del
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
R.cal,ea ID Life ~ a shrIek.

The recall Of q country girl to life by . sis
ter's shrek Is one Of the local topics OF the
Journal, Of Evansville. Ind. The young lady
had been quite Ill for weeks, and was thought
to be dying of consumption. She had grown
SO weak and emaciated that her strength was
NO more than a childs. One afternoon, while
lying upon her couch, her sister came in from
a walk and sat by the bedside. A CONVERSE
ton began and the invalid began to speak.
AS she uttered the first word she felt bewiI-
dering weakness and sinking nutter of her
breath. Her eyes became fixed, the lower jaw
dropped as 10 death and the body became
motionless, while consciousness disappeared.
The sister leaped from her seat and ran to the
door shrlekl Ing 70 her mother that her sister
through the veil Of death, and reused the
sinking faculties. The blood, which had con-
gested the lungs, was sent back by the nerv-
strong effort Of Will, the invalid opened her
eyes and awoke to life again, breathless and
amazed at the thrilling peril she had escaped
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
TILE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT MONDAY JULY q, 1873.

and been succeeded BY Capt. N. =. Virden. late
her enief clerk. M. Alex. Mcconnell has I, en-
gagged to take charGe OF the oft1le, ana VIII 10
assisted by Harry Cbamplin.
Capt w, II. Mcintyre, of the Great 9OI1en
City, arrived from Cairo Wednesday night. he
leaves for Ceredo w. Va. to- day to recuperate.
being worn out BY the work of overcoming the
late obstacles his boat met with In getting OUT Of
the Ohio.
Barmore launched one Of the government
snagboats at Jacksonville yesterday. he has
also contracted with Capt. Ashley. of New Or
leans. to build q boat 125 feet long, 80 feet beam
and s feet depth of hold. WHO Is Capt Ashley.
Of New Orleans2- EDiDEMoCRAT]
CONFECTIONERY:
Capt, John Howard, the well. known steam
boat builder, was slightly overcome. BY. the heat
Tuesday afternoon. and was q little The worse
from Its effects yesterday. He Rugged ms
beautiful residence very closely Oil day rs ~
was too hot in his office, the thermometer
standing only 100 In The shade.
There are reports current OF very nattsrinR
prospects for q big ship-yard business at new
Albany for the next year or two. PaI,les are
understood to be negotiating for the building OF
a large number OF burgess, allboats, etc, Tor
the new St. Louis and Memphis Transportation
Company. Those having the matter under con-
sideration are very reticent. but enough mas
Leaked out to warrant us In saying the above.
The number OF boats and barges to be built 1s
not known. but there will be some six or eight
to begin upon.' The above from the Ledger
Standard need not bring any new ship carpen.
lers here. This rumor has been IN circulation
for week, but as yet there Is no foundation
for It. Prospects are good for q little work, but
no fleet will be- turned out In the Immediate
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
wv
TEXAS.

The prospects are flattering for large crop
| or pecans this fall
Cotton picking began last week In Victoria
county.
The weather continues fine for the growing
cotton crop In nearly all portions Of the
State.
A harmless young man named Sprein was
shot dead Ia the field while blowing near
Brennan, Wednesday. He had all enemy
It s said that the Houston and Texas Cen
trail Road isgofng to extend It's branch road
100 miles northwest from Waco.
gang OF outlaws and thieves are making
their rendezvous In the big thickets In the
southwestern part OF McLennan county.
A son OF Mr.. Joe Woods, who lives near
LyOns's store in BuresOn county, accident
ally shot and killed his brother while the two
were out squirrel hunting.
james Wallace aged nine years, living near
La Grange killed d rattlesnake nine feet ten
inches III length, and having nineteen rattles
| and o button.
Ashley Morris, religious fanatic, living near
Trinity mills, attempted to poison his wife
ana two children. Morris believes his saliva
ton depends upon the killing OF his family.
Miss Gentry, living five miles from Beau
mont. was shot by her lady cousin on Thurs
day morning. They were playing with an old
pistol, pointing 1t at each other, when It was
discharged, killing Miss Gentry ms tantly.
EVbIuttlLlR WtS uOI SbIblle HL LttNIIHIig5 lilo
other day. The town marshal arrested the
county judge and the mayor OF the city fined
him. The county Judge then had the town
marshal arrested Tor taking his, the Judges
pistol. The marshal was duly tried and &C.
quilted.
The biggest land transaction possibly that
ever was, was the transfer by Samuel Sloan,
president OF the T. and g. Railroad Company,
of 2,95a TIA 81 100 acres to John 5. Kennedy
and Samuel Thorn, Of New York, and William
Walter Phelps. Of New Jersey, the consider
alton baiug $4627 400 or nearly two dollars
per acre. The lands lie In forty eight counties.
twelve of which are unorganized and seven Of
which have scarcely any population what
ever. The deed bears date March 10, 1879,
and will have to be recorded in each Of the
forty-eight counties.
"A new postot1ice has been established four
teen miles east from Uvalde. The stage from
Fort Clark was halted by two road agents at
that point, one on foot and the other mounted,
the driver made to throw out the sacks, which
were then cut and all the registered matter
distracted. One Of the two passengers WAS
searched and 81 50 taken, besides gold watch.
The latter they afterwards returned to him on
being told that it was marked the gentleman
had hidden his pocket book, containing seve-
raj hundred dollars, besides notes, etc, under
the seat The other passenger was unmOleS-
ted The driver asked permission to gather
up the scattered mail In the road, end was told
GartaiufV
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21

Thomas was Frustrated by sunstroke In Jack.
son last week
The report 81 yellow fever ut fernando
proved d false alarm.
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows Of Mis-
sissippi Will meet at Jackson next week.
The State Board Of Health met at jackson
% the fifteenth, and adopted the rules and
regulations Of the national board.
a colored boy. named Owen, aged about
fifteen years, accidently shot and killed an
other colored boy, aged ten years, near Liber-
ty last week.
Mormon Elders have been holding reli-
glOns meetings In the Court house, at Corinth.
They failed to make any converts, and
moved on to Chattanooga
The Mississippi Baptist State Convention,
which was to have met at Sardis on the sew
enteenth, has been postponed Time not
/ stated.
A camp-meeting will begin In Wayne conn-
ty, near State line, on the fret OF August. Ex-
tensfve preparations are being made, and a
large attendance is expected.
a disastrous drouth is prevailing In parts
3D. county Claiborne seri and
and cotton Is failing rapidly.
The Democrats OF Madison met In county
convention on Monday and nominated Il. T.
Singleton for Senator, and g. l.. Gilmer VIM.
Baskin and s. w. Trotter for Representatives,
and full county ticket.
The Fayette Chronicle, OF a late date, says
the Hon. Jefferson Davis has been requested
to deliver the annual address ut the opening
Of the tenth annual fair OF the Jefferson
County p. nj. and M. Association, commence
ing In October next.
A crowd Of negroes were on the street, and
sitting around the depot at Enterprise. the
other day, waiting for the free train" to take
them to Kansas. The report had been ereu-
lated In Jasper that the Stree train" would be
here certain, and that all they had to do was
get on board and they would land In Kansas
free Of charge.
The Democracy OF Clark county have in
dorsed Jefferson Davis as their first choice for
United States Senator. The resolution was
unanimously, enthusiastically adopted, and
when the chairman asked 'if there was man
present who would vote against the resolu-
uon," not a voice was heard
The Vieksburg Commercial announces that
In the midst Of the scramble for the offices In
that county an entirely new party has been
secretly organized, and that 1t is destined
soon to come to the front and sweep the field !;
that 1t has sprung up under the wings OF the
National Republican party, and carries In Its
membership some of the most prominent cit
liens and all the colored leaders OF other
dAys.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21

A man who was a great stickler for ell
guette, having married widow before her
period of mourning had expired, soon after
made his appearance with weed on his hat.
On being asked as to his reasons for it, he
remarked that he considered it no more than
the handsome thing toward his lamented
predecessor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21

Good oysters from their native beds are
healthy and very nourishing." said the doctor
to 9 convalescent patient. Can l get good
oysters at this season Of the year ?" "Certainly,
sir. certainly; Just go to the Borges House. No.
100 Cu5tomhouse street. and you will find spl n
did ones, with polite att ndants to serve you at
all hours Of the day and night,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

CITY HOTEL % Nelis, Cairo; Fl
, Walmsley..- Natchitoches; Y NJ Purvey
louisiana ] D McAdro. Brenham; L Suth.,n
ASSum ntinn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
FxOM THE PASSES.

PoRT EADs. July 90 6 .. m.-Barometer 1890
Wind west, light. Weather cloudy.
Arrived: Atg:4o last night. steamship D. y.
Ward, Jr., Pizzatt master. from Ruatau. with
fruit. to s. Oteri Il Bro.
Sailed: Briggs Arcott for New York. Cfngne
for Cetta aehooner Vernal for Belize.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21

We direct attention o. our readers to the
advertisement Of H. Dudley Coleman & Pro-.
manufacturers Of corn mills. saw mills and cot
ton presses. etc. They have removed their
stock into large and commodious new ware
house, and are now prepared with greater
faciIitles to offer inducements to purchasers,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
RIVER NEWS.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Monday, July al. 1879.
Arrivals.

Kitie Nye Golden City, Eva. Alexandria.
To Arrive.
Martha, Emma Irvine lower eoast;J. w. Can.
non, T. j. Gay, Bayou Sara; Belle, upper coast
Bonni. Lee, Red river: w. 2. Halliday. st
Louis: Assumption Laf6urehe; Thompson
Dean, Vicksburg: Yazoo, Fanehon, Opelousas
John Wilson, Ouaehta.
stage of the Rivers.
Daily telegraphie report Of the stage Of water
1t various points, with changes. In the "A hours
.pdiug yesterday ut b. IN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
MARINE NEWS.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT
,IIIu 81 1870.

y
Arrived.
Steamship e Ward, Jr, PizSati. from Ruatna, to y
Oteri & Bto-Fie Tier
STEAMBOATS,.
Golden City Heg1er, from Cincinnati
Alexandria. Broadwell. from Shreveport
Emma Irvine. Shat p, from Lower Coast
Isabel. O'Pry. from Lower Coast
Kittis Nye, sharp, from Lower Coast
Imports.
RUATAN--Per steamship e Ward. Jr--
Fruit to s Oteri Bro
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21

Washburn makes exquisite photographs ct
reduced prices
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
MISSISSIPPI

Goods rains throughout the State.
The laeai boards Of health are reorganiz-
aag. 81
% aaR-eG zaan by the name Of Nathan
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
LIST or VESSELS

Up. GIea~sd and Sailed for New Orleans.
JULY 20 1879.
Domestic.
NEW YORK.
Steamship Knick erbocker, Kembls. ~. sid Juiy19
Steamship Lone Star. Freeman sid July 10
PROVIDENCE.
Schr L Muford Shaw. sld June2s
Foreign.
LIVERPOOL.
Steamship st Louis Reid sid June 30
Ship Expounder, Croker. SID June 10
Ship Orient, Alien .--.---.1ag june - =,
Ship Ils Marthe, Olivier .......... ldg June2s
Ship Sabine Borland. ..----......--- sid July
Ship Cromwe ell Bar stow sid June 16
Bark Belgrsvia. Gloson. 1dg July
Bark Oxford, Phelan. ..-.......-... cid June 30
HAvRE.
EShip Cleopatra Pope -.------.-.--.s sid june 30
aouEn
Bark Dante vidulich .....-..-..-.edM May 10
Bark Kate (Br), Anderson. 1919. old Jaly 10
CHERBoURG.
Bark stadt Frankfurt an der Oder, Hon
CADIZ
Bark Regina Tolck, Godfrey. sld June
LEITHs
Bark Christopher Columbus. Knudsen sid May
RIO BIZ JANEIRo
Bark Perigny, Rival. .......--...sld May 81
Brig ChittOr, Go:G'ey. ...............
MARTINIQUE.
Steamship Colombo Kaud ION sid July IA
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
Memoranda.
FOREIGN PORTS.

IBy Cable to the N. Y. Herad.l
Bremen, Jaly 16-Arrysd, Bit bark Architect,
Andrews, from Pensacola
Calais, july 1s-SaiIed. Swed bark Orion, Berg.
lnnd, for PascagDnla
Queenstown July l5--Arrved Ger bark Helnriea
Lohmann Ruhr from Galveston
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-21
Exchange clippings, july Is.

Cincinnati Commercial:
The Launch of The new Natchez will, not
occur as soon as expected, owing to the delay
In receiving her cylinder timbsrs. 1t was in
tended to have the launch come off next Mon
day, but q rostponemant has been found NEG
essary. The event will b. duly announced in
this column before 1t occurs.
:. The new pumps made. at Norwich. Conn. for
Capt Leatherss new Natchez are completed.
and will arrive here August /. They weigh
1000 tounds each. the cyi ,ders being thirteen
inches In diameter. with three feet stroke.
and Moi John D. Adams. the we'll known mail
ntractor, held q long confab at the Grand Ho-
tel yesterday. Maj Adams left for bis home In
Little Rock via 81. Louis. after visiting and In
specting Capt, Leathers's new Natchez. oil
which he speaks in glowing terms. He says she
has the best and prettiest model Tor speed ana
business he ever saw.
The Thomas Sherlock will have change OF
officers when she re-enters the New Orleans
boat of his own under course Of cnnsfruc 1on
has retired from the command OF the Sherlock
The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-15
LEG4L.
Notice.
OFFICE OF CLERK OF BOARD OF SUPER NIseEs OF MAKIcOPA COUNTY A. T.

OFFICE OF CLERK OF BOARD OF SUPER
 vIseRs OF MAEICoPA COUNTY A. T.
 Whereas by an act of the Tenth Legisla- tive Assembly of the Territory Of Arizona, entitl ed an act to provide for the erection ot county buildings in tue county Of MaricOpa. ar other matters relating thereto. the Board of supervisors of the county of Marieopa are authorized to issue bonds of said county CT Maricopa in any sum not exceeding S4O, OOo-Oo for the erection of county buildings Of sald county ; and whereas, by the provisions of said act, the board of supervisors of said coun- ty of Maricopa required 70 adopt plans and specifications of said county buildings within ninety days from the passage of said acti ands whereas, said board of supervisors by the pro- visions of said act, are Authorized and emrow- cred to appropriate sum not to exceed SoUu for the procuring of plans and specifications for the erection of coGEty buildings as aforesaid Now, therefore, it is ordered that the olerk ot this Board be and be is hereby directed to ad- veriise for plans and specifications for the cree ten of q cou house and jail for said county of Maricopa The said buildings not to cost to extend ; B GOO, the said court house to contain the following rooms to wit: District Court reom Clerks office, two jury rooms Recorders office, Treasure 8 office, Sherdhs office, Dis trict Attorneys office. Collection office, Probate Judges office and Public Administrators office. The jail to be of sufficient size to contain six iron cells of the usual size, together with a suitable iailor's room or rooms. and may be m the basement of the court house or otherwise, according to the plan adopted by the board
 It is further ordered that the sum of S3e0 cash be paid out of money as provided Tn salu act for the plan aud specfca' ions which may be adopted by the board that all plans and specifications which may he submitted br not adopted shall in no case become county charge but that all parties submitting such plans upon demand made within three months after their rejection by the board shall be en- titled to the same that the per-onR su 1mitting plans and specifications which adoP'ed shall hetore receiving pay therefor guarantee that the contract price of said buildings shall not exceed the amount estimated in said plans
 That said advertisement be published in the PIIENIX HERALD and in the weekly San Fran cisco Examiner for the space of one mouth. that plans will be received by the Clerk of the Board up to and including the 18th day of April 1879. That the Is b day of April. 1879 the Board will proceed to examine and pass upon such plans may be submitted, and il is further ordered that the board ,eserve the right to reject any and all plans and speeihca- tions which may be submitted.
 w. F. MCNuLTY, Clerk
 Dated March 10th, 1879. 69-lm
The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-15
Proposals for Fuel, Forage, Etc.
HEADQ'R'S DEP T OF ARIZONA, }
 OFFICE OF CHIEF COMPREHENSIVE

HEADQ'R'S DEP T OF ARIZONA,
 OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER ;
 Prescott Barracks, A. T., Feb. If, 1879.
 Sealed proposals, in triplicate subject to the usual conditions, will be received at this ot flee. until l2 o'clock, noon; on Monday, March l7th, 1879 at sa hich time anI place they will be opentd d in pre sence of bidders, for furnish ing and delivering Military Supplies during the fiscal year commencing July lst 1879, and ending June 30 1880, as follows:
 Hard and soft weed, corn. barley, bran, hay, straw and charcoal, or such ot said supplies as may be required, during the fiscal year mentioned at Camps Apache, Bowie, Grant, Huachuca, Lowell, Me Dowell, Mojave, Whipple and Yuma Depots, A. T., and at Fort Yuma, Cal
 Proposals for either class of the stores men, toned, for quantities less than the whole required will be received.
 The government reserves the right to reject any nll proposas. A prefereu-e will be given to articles Of domestic produc- ton.
 Blank proposals and printed circulars, stat ing the kind and estimated quantitiea required at each depot and post, and giving full iEstruc- be observed by bidders, and terms of contract and payment, will be furnished on application at this office or tn the quartermaster al any of the depots and posts named. Envele es con tainng proposals should b. marked Propo- saIs for barley, corn, wood, etc" Gas the case may be) and addressed to the undersigned
 Local proposals, to be addressed to the Guar termaster of the depot post for which the bld is intended, and marked as above, will be re- ceiyed. GEO. II. WEEKS,
 Major and Quartermaster, U. S. Army.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-15
LEGAL.
ProposaIs for Transportation.


 HEADQ'R'S DEPT OF ARIZONA. }
 OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER.
 Prescott Barracks. A, T. March l, lsT9.) CtEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE, D with a copy of this advertisement attached to each number thereof, are invited. and will be received at this office until l2 o'clock, noon, Monday, March 3lst, 1879, when the proposals will be publicly opened for the transportation of public property i1 this Department during the fiscal year commencing July l, 1879, and end ing June 30 1880, over the routes in this De partment as set forth ill specifications which with blank forms of proposals will be furnished bidders on application to thls office, or to the auartermasters at Yuma and Tucson depots The attention of biddets is especially called to tue requirements ot these spec fcations.
 No proposal will be considered unless the identity and responsibility of the bidder an& his guarantors arc certified thereon by q United States officer or local civil magistrate.
 The Government reserves the right to reject the whole or any part of any or al proposals submitted under this advertisement and to consider separately the rates stated in each proposal, over each route, and to or from each depot, post or place mentioned in the specfca- tions and from 10 any of the starting points or places of delivery therein mentioned: sub iect to the action of higher authority as to award of contract.
 Envelopes containing proposals to be mark ed Proposals for Transportation, and ad- dressed to the undersigned.
 GEO. H. WEEKS,
 Chief Q't'r Department of Arizona
The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-15

And in accordance win law and an order "f inc Roard of Directors made the ith day of February, 1872. so many shares of the said stock as may be necessary, will be soid at pub ic auction at the office or the Company Washington ssreet, Phe iX, on Tuesday, ths 18th day of March, 1879, at the hour ot lO o'clock, a. m, of said day, to pay said delin- quent assessment thereon, together with the
 WAL A. HANCOCK, Secretary
The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-15
Mining Notice.

To whom it may concern: J. M. Oral g, or any others claiming interest in that certain mining location or claim known as the fAvoRITE min ing claim situated in McMilleu Mining District. Maricopa County, Arizona, this is to notify you that in accordance with provision of Mining Act of May 10. 1872, and in compliance with the re- auirments of said act, work has been done on said mining claim for one yeal past, ending on the 20 of November, 1878, by the undersigned. Now, therefore if within ninety days from the first publication of this notice, you do not come forward and pay your proper proportion of the cost of said work, the undersigned will claim forfeiture of all your right title and interest n and to every portion of said mining claim.
 RICHARD O'CONNELI..
 MclIillenville, Arizona, December 7th, l57e.
 Ism
The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-15
WEEKLY BULLETIN

Conta:as all the San Francisco, State aud Coast News of the week. while its extensive correspondence and volumineus dispatches keep ite renders advised of all important events of the world. The MERCHANT, the MINEI, the MECHANIC and the FARMER cannot ef ford to be without it. Its Financial articles, Min ing stock and Market reports are accurate. and its A agricultural Department is made an irnpor- ant feature. Single subscription, s per year: dress will be furnished at S2 40 per copy per y-ar and one copy free to the party getting up he Club.