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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

THE editor of the Marion Pres complains
of the quality of the coal oil now on the
market. Formerly, he says, as long as there
was any oil in the lamp the light was good.
Now, by the time the bowl of the lamp is
half empted the light becomes so dim that
it is quite useless. We should regard this
peculiarly of the oil a merit. Five sixths
of all the lamp explosions of which we hear
are due to the habit of burning the lamp
bowl quite empty before refilling When
half the oil is consumed the base of
the burner commences to heat, and fin
ally becomes hot enough to generate gas.
This process continues until an explosion
ensues. We will venture to say that lamp
explosions will be rare occurrences in
Marion so long as the oil, of which the
Press complains is used, exclusively. 1t
will enforce a frequent filling, and full
lamps never explode.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

OUR trade with China After all the
hullabaloo raised by the newspapers about
losing our trade with China, what does that
trade amount to- The trade of single
prosperous wholesale house in Chicago,
equals the entire American commerce with
that country, even if we accept as correct,
the figures that are furnished by the Gin
cinnati Commercial-a paper that violently
opposed the adoption Of the anti,immigra-
ton bill The Commercials figures are as
follows: "The trade of the United States
with China has been slowly developing I'M
der the provisions of the Burlingame treaty.
Last year our people sold the Celcstials
$4,000, 900 worth of cotton goods, 81 100000
OF grain, and over 100000 of other arti
Giles. The expectation to China has in
creased from 100000 in 1871 to $1,000
600 in 1878. Should the imperial govern
ment shut down on this trade as n return
for the Demagoguery of congress, it will not
gricve the English who have found the
Americans dangerous competitors in the
Chinese markets"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

THE insurance journals of the country
are in paroXysms of rage. A number of
States, in imitation of Wisconsin, have en-
acted laws requiring insurance companies
to pay the face values Of policies, where the
property insured is entirely destroyed. 1t
strikes us that the law is most just and
wise. 1t will put stop to over-insurance
that fruitful cause of conhagrations.
Reckless insurance companies have been in
the habit of insuring property for any
amount the owner might feel disposed to
pay the premium upon. They would carry
$4,000 on a $4,000 building-reccive the
premium on "a 900 until the insured burned
up his property. The company would then
step in, make it appear that the property
was worth only $4,000, deduct so much for
during the term of insurance,
so hiuCh loi 'liS llllS uuN ulotiicT
thing, and finally pay off their
$4,000 policy with about $4,000. The
law in question will pnt stop to
this villiany. 1t says to insurance compan-
les that you shall not, by your habit of over
insurance, beguilc bad men into acts of
incendiarism neither shall you take prem
iums upon risks which you never intend to
pay. And therein the law is right 1t will
have most salutary effect everywhere, and
will do more than all the penal laws that
ingenuity can devise, to put a stop to incen,
diarism,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

In ANSWER to charge (Which was nc
doubt true) that he was particeps crimins
in the great fiaud that placed Hays in the
White House, Zach Chandler uttered the
following "whopper:"
IL never did thing, wrote line, sent dispatch,
either in cypher or In the English language, or In
any other way, that would not be glad to see In
print tomorrow morning In oil the Democratic pa.
pers Of these United States"
Democratic brethren will please rise and
sing, as we cline from the New York
World:
When lofty statesmen stoop to fraud,
Aud and too late that types bctray,
What subterfugc Of speech or card
Can wipe the damninp stain away,
Their only hope disgrace to cover,
U'crchance to dust the public cye),
as TO glaze the dirt; .cundu over,
Andersen the party, IL toilet
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

ANTHONY CoMsToCK would have his
hands full in Canada. AT least such is our
conclusion after inspecting the illustrations
given by Leslie, of the female participants
in the Marquis Of Lorne's recent ball. 1t
is well said of the ladies that they looked
as if they might have caught their skirts in
the foot-scraper as they entered the door,
and had them dragged foot lower down
the neck than modesty intended them to
be. And it was called "full-dress" ball,
probably besause the floor Of the ball
room was full of dresses.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

Logan, in Washington, last night, to de-
liver the impromptu speech to the prepare
ton of which he has devoted so much
time lately. He assured the crowd that
gave him this chance Of delivcrance, that
tive are nation of toilers,' and that labor
must be protected in all the rights that be-
long to it, and roared in his usual eloquent
way about standing "amid trcason's iron
hail and all that sort of thing, His two
years retirement have in no degree enlarged
the generals craftsmanship, nor cured him
of the habit of belaboring the rebels and
the American language on very small pro-
vocation.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

THE newspapers of the North and East
are greatly exercised over the passage of
the anti Chinese law. 1t will serve to dis
turb and probably destroy our commercial
relations with China! Well, now, suppose
it does! There are individual mercantile
establishments in any of the large cities
that do business that aggregate as much as
our entire trade with China. Yet one of
these houses might fail without
exciting any further notice than mere
newspaper mention. Our entire trade with
China doesn't exceed eight millions of dol
lars annually; and as much of this as is
maintained through Hong Kong, will not
be disturbed in any event. The truth is
that our direct trade with China might be
stricken down and wiped out, and the num-
Der of merchants, business men and ship
owners who would be Immediately affected
by It, could find seats on u single excursion
train. But it will NOT be stricken down.
The Chinese are the most mcrccnary, close
listed, unsympathetic people in the world.
1t is a continual struggle with them to live.
They have no national pride to insult, and
not more than one in thousand would de.
cline to bare his back for stripes, if, through
the torture, he could make a little money.
To say that such people will not buy
where they can buy for the least money,
and sell where they can realize the most
money, is to deny the well known results
Of experience is to say what everybody
knows is untrue, that the Chinese would
sacrifice their individual interests to main
tain the dignity OF the empire. The man
whs believes any such stuff as THAT, is in
condition to believe anything.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF MICHAEL D0uGAS, DECEASED.
The undersigned, having been appointed EXOeu.
trix of the last will and testament of Michael Do,.
gan late of the county OF Alexander, and state of hi
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will ap
pear before the county court Of Alexander county Y,
the courthouse In Cairo, al the March term, on the
Second Monday in March next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are no
titled and requested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons indcbt.
I'd to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 2!nd day OF January, A. ID, 1879,
ELLEN DOtGAN, EXccutriS,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

IT Is conjectured that as many as eight
or ten candidates will be IN the field for the
Circuit Judgeship to be filled in this cir
cult in June next. We have heard the
names Of the following gentlemen men
toned as probable candidates, viz Judge
Crawford, Judge Dongherty, Judge Baker,
Judge Harker, r. W. Mccartney, Esq,
Judge Browning, of Frankling county, a
Mr.. Stephens, and Judges Duff and Lemma,
OF Jackson county. We have been assured,
however, by parties who claim to be toler-
ably well informed that the two gentlemen
last named and Judge Harker will most
most likely decline to become candidates
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

IT is unlawful to stamp the wrappers of
newspapers with any of the "hand stamps"
in common use. Such stamping will sub
.ject the papers to letter postage. It is also
unlawful to enclose stamped card in mail
matter unless it goes as first class matter
with letter postage. This is a recent official
decision of the postoffice department
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25
LEGAL.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF W. II. WILCOX, DECEASED

ESTATE OF ". II, WILCOX, DECEASED,
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin.
istrators Of the estate of W, II. Wilcox. late OF
the county Of Alexander and state of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby give notice that they will appear be
fore the county court of Alexander county: at the
courthouse In Cairo, At the May term, on the
third Monday in May next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are mott
fled and requested to attend for the purpose of hay
inc the same adjusted All persons indebted to naid
estate are requested to make immediate payment IL
the undersigned
Dated this 10th day of February, A. d, 1879.
FLORENCE, A WILCOX, Administrative,
ALFRED WILCOX, Administrator.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

The components OF Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup are daily prescribed by the. ablest
Physicians, whose success, is due to the
specific influence of these componcnts. DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, skifully prepared for
immediate use, is for sale by all Druggists
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

lT 10 quite unnecessary to credit the fol-
lowing dig" at Senator Logan to the Chi.
cago Times. The "viiriol" with which the
Tises man writes Ia known everywhere as
peculiar to the Times Office. But to the
t.,lhu.r .sAn opportunity was given General
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

QuERY.-Why will men smoke common
tobacco when they can buy Marburg Bros
Seal of North Carolina at the same pricei
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

70 Fancy Cards, Chrome, Snowflake. &C. M Q
~ alike, with name, lOc, D. Mnklcr 4 Co.,
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25
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OLA DAY to Agents canvassing Tor the FIREs,pg
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25

G-7a month and expenses guaranteed IN A,,nts
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25
OnlyMorning Daily in Southern Illinois

Largest Circulation OF any Daily in
Southern Illinois.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-02-25
NJ. b. Harrell, Editor.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALEXANDER COUNTY.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
A Romance Of the War.

A gentleman we'll acquainted with Col
onel Realf (who recently committed sui
eide in California;, and an ardent admir-
er of his poetry, relates a story told by
himself when the two spent night in
conversation, criticism and recollections,
so dear to men of his kind, over a cezy
fire and warm decoctions. He spoke Of
the night before the battle at which Gen
eral W: s. Lyle fell. The two (Realf and
Lytle) lay together in the generals tent.
they were both given to writing poetry
at such times, and each had an unfinished
poem on hand, and they read and crit
cised each others efforts humorously for
some time, when said Lyle:
. Realf, shall never live to finish that
poem"
'Nonsence,' said I, you will live to
write volumes Of such stuff
"a feeling has suddenly come over
me- continued the general, solemnlv,,
which is more startling than prophecy.
that shall be killed in to- morrow 5 fight
AS | spoke to you saw the green hills
OF the Ohio as if I stood among them
They began to recede from me in q: weird
way, and as they disappeared the con.
vlctlon flashed through me like the
lightning's shock that I would never see
them again.
l. II rallied him for his superstition, but
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
Il Maine Editors View Of Death.

The editor of the Gardiner (Me.) Jour-
nal has recently had narrow escape
from death, his horse running away as he
hung in the wheel. He thus describes
his sensations: ooh, can't some of nav
spirit friends do something to help me
out Of this scrape?' beseechingly 1 said
or thought. 1t was prayer not laid
down in the books, and perhaps the form
was not staid nor formal. Short as it was
it did me good. I saw then crowds
of spirits around me-part Of whom I
knew. I do not see what they can DO
thought, and as they seemed to hover
around the front part Of the wagon, and
over the horse, I wondered how they kept
up with him. Then I thought perhaps
they'll take the old horses strength away
but I couldn't see very clearly how
they were to do this-for Old Robin was
a hard customer to 'dematerialize.' I
probably should have lived but a few
seconds longer. The reins had worn off
upon the wheel just when my strength
had all gone. Had I died, people would
pityingly have said it was horrible
dea'h-but really suffered very little.
AL the pain I have had up to now has
not been equal to what I suffered last
summer in a day from the bite Of an in
sect. The shock was such that my nerves
Of sensation were benumbed. I had no
fear; in fact, there was physical sort of
feeling that it was bundle about three
feet long, with sort of handle to it,
(Which was my left leg, PROBABILITY that
was bouncing along over the ground,
which was trying to untangle. Then
there was another self who had to take
care of the wheel, untangle the rein, talk
to Old Robin, yell to the dog, and attend
to matters generally; while the third self
seemed to do the thinking, and I kind of
liked that one the best. l have often
heard that in such. crises as these ones
whole life passes in review before him,
and I thought Of that fact, but I had no
such experience. had only one regret
for deeds done or left undone, and that
was that had neglected my usual Gus
tom of taking accident tickets, and this
regret I felt ashamed of. My only thought
was of my wife. The knowledge that I
have faced death unflinchingly is not with
out satisfaction to me, and there is some
thing that feel, which cannot describe,
that assures me that there was more DOW
erful influence than my own aiding, com
forting and sustaining me. My religious
friends will say it was the Good Father,
and it matters not what we call 1.-THE
feeling is the same. I do not feel of suf-
tcient consequence to merit Gods special
providence, but that loving friends from
the other sphere may have, comforted
and sustained me is not repugant to my
common sense, and does not lessen nv
idea of the goodness and greatness Of the
Creator" ...r. -. ...,... ..
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BuSllnlen.

Their speech is series of clicks, inter-
spersed here and there by harsh sound
ing and utterly uRintelligable cultural.
In default of better food, the Bushmen
will eat snake and other reptiles, and
they make kind of bread of dried To-
Gusts, pounding them between stones,
and kneading into cakes the mealy sub
stance thus produced. Although these
dlminutive savages present one of the
lowest forms Of humanity, the South
American Botocudo being, perhaps, yet
a degree nearer to the animal type, they
are possessed of good deal Of cunning
and even bravery of a certain sort.
Thus, they will not only stalk game of
the smaller kinds, but even the lion it.
self, keeping carefully to leeward, so that
their scent shall be unperceived, and
creeping upon their bellies to within a
few yards of him, when they will let fly
one Of those tiny poisoned arrows, and the
doom of the king of beasts is sealed. In
hunting the ostrich, they contrive to get
sufficiently near it under cover of screen
made of the skin and feathers OF the same
bird, which they advance by degrees,
moving the head or neck cleverly in imi-
tation of one of them feeding. The Bush
men are very reveneeful little people,
and think nothing of ham, stringing a
whole herd of cattle in retaliation for a
real or imaginary grievance and on &C
count of their deadly, although insignif-
cant-looking weapons, the Beers are
much afraid Of them, and shoot them
down like dogs when they get the oppor-
tunity. And yet it seems as if it ought
not to be so absolutely impossible to civil
lie these strange creatures, who are
clearly not devoid of intelligence, their
cave dwellings being constantly found
adorned with spirited drawings of the
animals of the Veldt, traced with some
kinds of colored clays and pigments that
seem to defy the effects Of time.-7At
Spectator.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
American Girls in London.

49,. A London correspondent writes give
you my word the passion for marrying
American girls has developed into regu-
lar craze with the English nobility, like
the rage for old blue, or for chip of Cleo
patra's needle. Formerly man Of high
birth never dreamed of linking himself to
woman of. rank less exalted than his
avn, and the rule still holds good in re.
gard to English girls. But as regards
''those beautiful Americans c'est toute
outre chose" The best and richest and
prettiest of them having no birth, of course
birth is matter quite out Of the ques-
ton. The American girls were never
born; they growedl
I see very decided signs that this tend
ency on the part Of the British nobleman
is to be fully exploited on the part Of the
American mamma. You would be sur
prised to see the number of Americans
who have engaged rooms for the winter
at the Langham and other London hotels.
The thing is more unusual, because gen
orally Americans who, winter abroad 70
to Nice or Flornece, or "do' Egypt. But
now nothing can make them bulge from
London, and girls who On former trip,
hated the sight Of London. and could not
get out of the smoky old place fast
enough, and On to Paris, now assure me
that they think London the loveliest place
in the world, just quite too nice for any
thing, and far superior to the continent
In every respect, especially society.
The other day was twirling over the
leaves OF stupid book so.called rhymes,
written by an Englishman, and entitled
"Edward VII; or, The Coming King"
when the following apostrophe to the var
led charms of the American girls met my
eye:
LAmericaine! You may say that her manners
Are free, that she brags, talks tally and
bounces,
Yet all the sweet scents Of her own bright sa.
Come out Of her ribbons, her ringlets and
Say that her nice nasal tones and offense or
The way that she firts is a tempting Of fate,
Well, then, go and dine, Immaculate Censor,
Dine at the Langham at eight.
There you will find them all, dear country
cousins
Outshining native-bred spouses and sisters
Flirting and eating, and chatting BY dozens,
Their adjectives plain, their appetites-tWis-
tiers.
Outre their dresses, outrageous, delightful.
Making our women folk wither with hate,
If you'd think all Bond street dowdv and
frightfu].
Dine at the Langha at eight.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
''He Playing She" at College =.

The night of the performance is al
ways one of excitement to the 'young
women" The nimble fingers of dress
ing maid are needed. tom, lace nv
corsets; don't pull 'em too tight!'' Bill,
hook the back of my dress!' and the like
orders would sound strangely to the
uninitiated ears. "Confound that pin -
"Hang that stringr' "I've forgotten
whethe: this is the front or the back of
this blank thing" and (which is the top
and the bottom Of these corsets?" are no
untrequent sentences. But habit and
care conquer, and with skirts gathered
about his limbs he rushes across the COL
lege-yard to the society rooms, the pass
ing proctor barely turning, fully under.
standing that 'she' is che" It is not
until the dressing-room is reached that
the handsome wig is put on, the rouge
and ily-white and the line for the under
eyelid, and all the little arts which unite
in making the face fair and interesting.
A good makeup is sure Of good recep-
ton, and the words "Ycu look stunning"
will give fellow more encouragement
before his entrance than can be describ-
ed. The eager plaudits of a college
audience, no one who received it can for
get. Besides the smell of the foot-lights,
there is the aroma of almater good-fel-
lowship in the reception. Then, the &C
tors audience is above the average in
telligence, and catches every point,
seconds every witticism, and applauds
every good bit of acting. And after the
play, when Company! company! COM
pany!' brings the actors and actresses
with scurry to the front, it is no wonder
that they who successfully stimulated
gentler characters than their own, should
feel particular pride. It is worth while
to hurry to ones room, dof the skirts.
corsets and et-ceteras. and don the male
attire, and with pipe, cigar or cigarette
in mouth, to return to the assemblage
and meet the audience. The graduates
and older classnlen pay the highest oom-
pliment possible in not recognizing the
actress in the nonchalant young man, the
professors smile aud nod benignantly and
your own classmates say, Jolly; old fell
Observation-Disclosures done yourself
credit !'-"Pretty as a picture Ply GU
never did better in your life, Buster!'
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the belief had become strangely impressed
upon his mind, and he succeeded in SO
far thrilling me with his own unnatural
fear that. | begged him to finish his poem
before he slept, that such fine work
might not be lost to the world.
'In the small hours the General awak-
ened me from aslumber into which I had
fallen to read to me that beautiful poem,
which must live as long as our literature
survives, beginning:
m II am dying, Egypt, dying:
Ebbs the crimson life blood fast"
"My eyes filed with tears as be read.
He said not word as he concluded, but
placed the manuscript in his pocket and
lay down to sleep.
Before dawn came the call to
arms. When next saw poor Lyle he
was cold in death among heaps of slain.
1 thought Of the poem, and searching the
pocket where had seen him put it,
drew it forth, and it was forwarded
among other things to his Trends"