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then mamma don't like me to peck but
when | get to be big boy l mean to
peck Just so many as | please, like Dick
Brown does, which was very naughty
speech for Tommy to make, and we hope
when he gets to be a big boy he will
learn that it is always best to obey his
mother.
The little folks all came except Carrie
Neil. Kitty did wonder at her absence,
but she was so happy and full of fun and
play, that she didn't think much about
it. They played and had nice time,
and then Aunt Sophy took them all in
the dining-room, and they had a good
time eating cakes and other nice things;
but the greatest fun of all was when
mamma told them their eggs were in the
sitting-room, and each one was to find
his or hers. Such a scampering of nine
pairs OF feet, and such shouts, as first one,
then another, found nest with four
eggs in it, all with names on Flora s
was found last of all, for it had been
hidden under the sewing-machine top,
and there was a~general hunt for it.
What shall we do with Carries ?"
asked Frank, as he wishfully eyed the
four eggs.
Give them to me, said Master Tom
my " am the biggest boy"
Divide them said Mary.
:" How can we? There is only four
and that wouldn't half go around us, "
said Willie as he counted the nine boys
and girls.
"I'll tell you, said Nettie Lee. "Let
me take them to Carrie as go home.
Her mother washed at our house this
morning, and she told mamma Carrie
had no nice dress to wear, and she was
too poor to buy her one, and she said
Carrie cried, and am real sorry for her
because we have had such nice time,
and mean to give her one of my pretty
eggs"
So will I" said generous Flora.
So Kittys Easter party broke up.
Nettie took Carrie six eggs and package
of cakes from Kitty mamma, and Carrie
smiled when she got them, and told her
mother she didn't mind so much now not
going to the party. Kitty told Aunt
Sophy 1t was the incest Easter she ever
had, and she wishes it would come twice
a year instead of Christian at
Work.
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From Ashland, Va.
Enigma.

am composed of twenty four letters.
My "a, 10, 20, 81, 10, 6, II, is what hens are
often found doing.
My IL, 10, q, is what some old farmers say
to boys when they find them hunting on their
places.
My II, A, %, is what every one must do.
My a. o. 15 90, 20. is what young men
often lose
My 4, 3, 2, is bad thing to be.
My ., Z, Is, 5, is what men often are
My 6, 10, l, IA, is the name of man in the
Bible
Ny s, 7, is a proposition.
My 8, 10, l, s, is an animal
My II 10, is word often used in the Bible.
My Is, 16, is a proposition
My Is, Z, Is, is another Bible character.
My whole is common proverb.
HARRY.
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EAST BOUND.

Mail train arrives at Richmond daily
except Sunday at 4:30 P NJ
Express train arrives at Richmond
daily at 700 A NJ.
Accommodation train arrives at Rich
'mond daily except Sunday at 900 A NJ
Mixed train leaves Staunton at 11:45 A. NJ
taking passengers from Virginia Midland train
from Washington, and arrives at Richmond at
1O;45 P. M
A connects with Virginia Midland train for
Lynchburg, Danville, and Atlantic Mississippi
& Ohio Railroad stations, and with Virginia Mid
land train, leaving at 5:10 P NJ for Washington
B connects with Virginia Midland train leav-
ing at 4:O5 A. M. for Washington and the North
@ connects with the Virginia Midland train
for Lynchburg and Danville.
D connects with Valley railroad accommoda-
ton train, leaving at 3;l5 P. M. for Harrison
burg.
f connects with Valley railroad train, leaving
at 1850 A. M. for Harper's Ferry.
f connects with stages for Lexington
G connects with c. B. S. and P. p steamers
for Portsmouth and Cincinnati
II connects with Scioto Valley railroad for
the Northwest.
Jconnects with all lines diverging to the
West, Northwest. and Southwest.
w M. S. DUNN,
Engineer and superintendent
CONWAY R. HOWARD, General Passenger
and Tickeo Agent.
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From Hampden Sidney COLLEGE. va

From Hampden Sidney College, va.
Messrs. Editors-Dear Sirs,-Your Bible puz-
zles interest some right old children" and with
the help of an assistant have made up the fol-
lowing:
An Old Testament Puzzle.
There is ScriptuSinaxim composed of forty
two letters.
My l, 20, 81. So, 20, 10. s, one of the patri,
archs
Ny q, 8, 7, % preacher of righteousness.
My "a, 9, 10, 22,'40, the seventh from Adam.
My, AZ, Z, s, 1, II, 10, So, city that sustained
celebrated siege.
My 81, 4, 8, land east of Eden.
My 8. II IA, 40, 26, SO. a beautiful queen.
My 10, "a. %, Al, l, a minor prophet
My Is, Is, II, 30 40, father of the above
mentioned patriarch.
My 49, 10, rs. %, name of the city of hea-
then champion.
My IS, SO, 20. L 20, 4, 8, grandson of Eli.
A. H
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brought you present, but hated to give
it to you before all the ladies. If you
will wait moment out here I'll go and
get it.
Mrs Thompson took small packet
from the little girls hand as she returned
from the parlor, and very'carefully undid
the wrappings.
"This for me?" asked the lady, as
beautiful picture came to Zig hit.
Yes, our present to you, smiled Ger
tie
where did you get it?" asked Mrs.
Thompson.
Mamma drew the picture, and Gertie
and | made the frame out of acorn cups !;
mamma taught us. Do you like it?'
Like it, exclaimed Mrs. Thompson,
and turning abruptly to her friends, said,
" Just see what lovely present my two
little friends have brought me; beau
tiful pencil sketch by their mother Is
it not beautiful p
1t took long time to draw it, said
Nellie. at is mamma childhood home.
There is the old mill close by-grandpa
owned it; and that old building with the
moss and ivy clinging to it was where
they went to church
" shall prize it very much, said Mrs.
Thompson, hanging the picture between
two costly chromos, and she would not
let the little girls go home until the
last lady had gone, and then Just as the
street lamps were being lighted she put
on her cloak and hat, and taking each
girl by the hand, said, at is now time
for me to visit you. am going home
with you to spend the evening.
The little ones were delighted; keep
ing up half skip and jump at her side,
now and then pressing her hand lovingly
with their tiny fingers.
Mrs. Thompson went into the one
neat room, and to the children's intro
duction to the pale little woman sitting
sewing by the window she went straight
up to her, and throwing an arm around
her neck left kiss upon her cheek
then, laughingly taking off her things,
table, and seating herself, her fingers
flew as swiftly as Mrs. Harrington's as
she kept up lively chat all the while.
After that Mrs Thompson visited the
poor widow many times, and in return
the latter came to love to visit the kind
lady as well as did her little girls.
At one time, two years later, in con
versation with good clergyman, the
widow said: cob, the children do not
sell matches any more, but go to school,
and it all came through Mrs Thompson,
sir; in fact, everything we have almost, .
and the widow paused moment to gaze
admiringly upon her new carpet, the
snowy curtains, the flowers and bird in
the windows, then continued "I never
saw such woman Somehow she has a
way of doing things and you don't know
it until after it is done, and do not be-
lieve she ever breathes word about what
she does.
mo, I guess not, said the preacher,
for l have been her pastor a number
Of years, and she is my wifes most in
innate friend, yet have never heard
from her lips an account of one good ac-
ton
:" Mrs. Thompson is lady who does
not sound trumpet before her in doing
aims, therefore will she be rewarded
openly by her heavenly Father. Bless
ed are they who know their Master
will and do it. - Christian Instructor.
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Enigma

am composed Of twelve letters.
Ny II, 2, 3, is something that runs about the
house.
My 8, 2, -, is something that horses love
My 8, 8, 2, a, 3, Is an important part Of the
body
My H. s, 6, 8, is what most people want to be.
Ny 8, 2, 3, is ssmething we wear.
My ] 8, 2, 4, is something nice to eat.
My 3, 4, II, is what little children should do.
Ny ], 8, 4, IL, r. is the name of a distin
guished sailor
Ny II, 8, 2, 4, is division Of time.
Ny 10 r. stands for one Of the States.
My r. 2, 6, g, 8, is something that sails on
water.
Ny whole is the name Of distinguished
statesman
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From Old Church. Va

March 81, 1880
Nes8rs. Ed'tor8-Dear Sirs,-I am reader of
the Central, which is welcome visitor at my
home. l saw in tia few weeks ago that you
would like to hear from its little readers. That
has encouraged me to write you short letter,
and send you an enigma which composed my
self, and which, if you think worthy of your no
tice I would be very glad to have you publish.
Respectfully, WALTER.
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The Enigma of N VEN, is too hard 1t is
difficult to find out sentence taken from a
book, except where it is very familiar quota
ton. The answer ought not to contain too many
letters. 1t takes too long to guess it.
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answer.
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DANv1LLE. ~. Anil 4 1880

MesSrs Editors,-Answer to one of your En-.
igmas entitled e My whole is paper every one
should have in his family" is Central Presby
terrain" think it is splendid ~apsr, and en-
Joy reading it very much.
Your truly EDDIE H. SHEPHERD.
Hurrah for Eddie
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We must request those sending us enigmas to
be very careful about their figures. If they are
wrong of course it is very difficult to find the
answer
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ID richmond, fredericksburg and
III Potomac Route.


IL Potomac Route.
ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 9TH, trans-
on this road will run as follows:
NORTH BOUND.
SIP A. M, leaves Byrd-Stre station daily Tex
cept Sunday due at Washington,
lilo 2. NJ; Baltimore, 3:O5 p NJ;
Philadelphia, $50 p NJ; New York,
1905 T. NJ
500 P. NJ, leaves Byrd-St station daily due at
Washington 9.25 p NJ Baltimore,
11:25 p NJ. Philadelphia, 1926 A.
NJ ; N. York, 645 A. NJ
400 p. NJ, ACCOMMODATION TRAIN for
Junction leaves Broad St station
daily (except Sunday)
SOUTH BOUND.
1915 P. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Street station daily
(exceptSunday) Leaves New York,
8:l5 A. NJ; Philadelphia, 11:45 A.
NJ Baltimore, $50 p M Wash
ington, $40 p NJ.
11:40 4. M, arrives at Byrd-Street station dali
ly. Leaves New York 1000 p NJ
Philadelphia, ITO A. NJ; Balti-
more, ass A. NJ; Washington, $50
A. NJ
8:43 A. M, ACCOMMODATION TRAIN ar
rives at Broad Street station daily
Except on Sundays)
G. A. TAYLOR.
General Ticket Agent
z. D. T. MYERS, General Superintendent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

A CoNoUERABLE MALADY-In spite OF
all assertions to the contrary, DYSPEPSIA
even IN its worst and chronic forms is dis
ease which can be conquered. Obstinate
as it is, it will ultimately yield to the In
vigorative and alternative actions of Hos,
letters Stomach Bitters. That superlative-
ly pure and efficacious specific possesses
reputation fully warranted by the effects
which it produces, which are not transient
and fleeing, but permanent and thorough
All that is required to render cure com
plete is persistence in the use of this stand
ard medicine, which is infinitely to be pre-
ferred to the numerous pseudotonics which
merely stimulate appetite without strength
ening or regulating the organs of digestion
in any marked degree. Besides its stom'
ache properties, Hostetter's Bitters pos
sesses anti-febrile virtues which constitute
it a valuable remedy in malaria, and is
superb blood depurent and aperient.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

WICKED FOR CLERGYMEN.-Rev. -,
Washington, D. G., writes 81 believe it
to be all wrong and even wicked for cler-
gymen or other public men to be led into
giving testimonials to quack doctors or vile
stuffs called medicines, but when really
meritorlous article made Of valuable RENE
dies known to all, that physicians use and
trust in daily, we should freely commend
it. l therefore chcelfully and heartily com
mend Hop Bitters for the good they have
done me and my friends, firmly believing
they have no equal for family use. ] vii
not be without them.-New York Baptis
Weekly.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETINGS

Will be held at the following times
and places
Mound City, Pulaski County, Thursday
August, 10Th.
Metropolis, Massac County, Saturday,
August, 2lst.
Golconda, Pope County, Monday. Aug
ust 23rd
Z Vienna, Johnson county, Wednesday,
August 25th.
New Grand Chain, Pulaski county,
Thursday, August 26th.
Jonesboro, Union county, Saturday Aug
nst, 2sth.
Murphysboro, Monday, September 18Th
Chester, Randolph county, Tuesday
September 7th
DuQuoin, Friday, September Sd.
Marion, Williamson county, Saturda.
September 9Th.
Pulski Pulaski county, Saturday, Sep
TENDER 18th.
Hon. VIM Hartzell, Democratic cahdida'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

TAERE cannot be the slightest doubt that
the Republicans are pouring negro voters
into Ohio and Indiana in the hope OF car
rying the elections in those states by fraud
The Courier-Journal yesterday received
from South Union, Kentucky, the following
information. 1t comes from one OF tho
best men in the state, man who is person
allv known to the publishers Of the Cou'
rier-Journal: "Nearly all our hired darkies
have gone to Indiana and ONO to vote
Where they get travelling funds from
know not as most of them lived here close
up with their wages" 1t is certainly
bad case with the Republicans when they
cannot trust their cause to fair election II
Ohio, conceded Republican state'-Cou
rier-Journal.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19
A CURIOUS VISION.
CHILD cLAIRvoYANT SEES AND DESCRIBES
THE NORTH POLE,

A CHILD cLAIRvoYANT SEES AND DESCRIBES
THE NORTH POLE.
There is a child clairvoyant IN Baltimore
who, it is claimed, beside other remarkable
visions, has had one of the north pole. The
following is her statement, as reported IN
the Baltimore American, July 30:
am little girl, not quite eleven years
of age. l have spirit guide, an Indian
chief, named Wampa. On or about the 10Th
of April, 1880, while standing at the corner
of Saratoga and Charles streets, Baltimore,
Nd, went with my guide down toward
the centre of the earth. looked upon the
hot molten and seething mass forming the
esrth's centre. Thence went with Wampa
through the earth, and came to the surface
near the polar region. In going thence to
the pole, saw five men, with six dogs,
running after white bear. And
some distance ahead of them |
saw two other men, with three dogs, run
ming after a small bear cub. The five men
had spears and knives, and the two men
spears. The people were Of short stature
and roundish face. All of them wore bear
skins, except one, who wore seal SKIN
The skins covered their whole body, in-
Guiding the hands, feet, and part of the face
The dogs seemed to be about the size or a
little larger than the English bull dog.
Their hair was shaggy. The large beal
was bleeding from previous wound. VAN
pa asked me to 90 up and put my finger OF
the bears head back of the ear. ! did. II
felt little soft, somewhat like our temples
Wampa said; I'm order to kill the white
bear that is the surest spot to hit" Almos
Immediately afterward one of the mel
threw spear, hit the bear on the spot ant
killed it.
Thence with Wampa traversed an i'm
mense tract of ice, where the ocean wa
frozen to half its depth. Occasionally
heard under my feet loud reports from tn
cracking ice. After time the ice disaT
peared, and water for about ten miles too
its place. then reached the pole, an
found it to be an island of billy form
having gradual rise from the waters edg
to about the middle Of it. To me it seen
ed to be about five or six miles through III
centre, but Wampa told me it was hui
, dred miles around it.
On some parts of it appear only ba,
rocks on other parts il has an abundai
vegetation. About half of it, the ca
= side, is covered with fruit trees. In son
parts they grow in dense thickets; in son
they grow not so close togethcy, and ha
:, grass thickly interspersed among them. II
fruit consists Of oranges, lemons, bannani
). cocoanu's and other tropical fruits, many
which ! have never seen nor heard
e This part Of the pole is inhabited
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

for Congress; Hon. NJ. G. Crawford, DIS
trict Elector; Hon. W. ]. Allen, Elector FOL
the State at Large; Hon. Jno II. oberly
Candidate for Secretary of State; Gen
Charles ]. Black, and other distinguished
sneakers will attend the Mass Meetings
and address the People. The speakers
who will certainly speak at each meeting
will be named in small hand bills several
days before the meetings.
VIM. II. Green.
Chairman of Democratic Congressional
Committee.
r. Friganza, Secretary.
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HE CAN BEAT THOMAS.
Centralia Democrat.

Centralia Democrat,
The Democracy of the Eighteenth Con-
pressional district have nominated Hon.
William Hartzell, of Randolph county, for
congress-Judge Hileman having declined
on account of failing health. The Eight
zenith district has many able menin it who
would honor position in congress or else
where, but in our opinion there are none
there who possess in so eminent degree az
Mr.. Hartzell those qualities of head anc
heart that are eminently necessary fo
success in so close district as the Eight
zenith. We believe Mr.. Hartzell can bea
Mr.. Thomas.
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beetles, white and black ants, grasshoppers
and many other kinds OF insects, all un-
usually large; also by many species OF the
monkey tribe,
On the west side of the island the vege-
tation is not so dense. 1t has many OF the
tropical fruits, but the trees are mostly
smaller, and large part Of it is covered
with grass and shrubs. On this side are
also found some fruits which are also
natives Of the temperate zone. Among
them are the gooseberry, grape, currant,
raspberry, and mandrake Here ] found
insects as varied and plentiful as on the
east side. But it differs from the east side
in having no monkeys, and in having vast
numbers of birds of every size and plum
age. Among them are the ostrich, swamp
goose, duck, quail, robin, and humming
bird.
On both sides are many small streams
The water of these is pure and clear as
crystal. The temperature of both sides is
warm. 1t does not vary. Here the crust
of the earth is much thinner than at the
equator, and the temperature is caused not
so much by the sun as the heat coming out
Of the earth.
In the region around the pole and the
water Immediately about it the cold is SO
intense that human beings could not en-
dure it. Therefore no man has ever
reached the pole. Neither, unless there be
change in the temperature of the earth,
can he ever reach it,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

lasstude, pain In the back, matter Taking.
ness Of vision. premature old age, 1870
and many other discases that lead 10 INSANITY OF
consumption and premature grave :.
Full particulars In our pamphlet, which we de-
sire 10 send free by mail to every one. The spe'
eGc medicine IL sold by all druggists at ~ per
package six for s., or viii be tent free BY mail on
receipt Of the monEy'by addressing THE GRAY
MEDICINE co, No. 3 Mechanics block, Detroit
Mich. Sold in Cairo by Barclay Bros, Pau u
Schulz and Geo. +. O'Hara.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

A. W. BussEY, st. Catharines, Ont,
writes: have been sufferer for years
with dyspepsia and indigestion and have
tried numerous remedies, but none have
done me any good, until tried your Spring
Blossom. l can now, sleep, relish my food,
have no headache and am in fact perfectly
cured. ! can confidently recommend it.
Paul G. Schulz, agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., MARSHALL,
MIcH.-Will send their celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts to the afflicted upon 30 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out delay.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

THOMAS MYERS, Brscebndge, writes
"Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is the best med
icine sell. 1t always gives satisfaction
and in cases of coughs colds, sore throat,
burn, ETC., immediate relief has been re-
ceived by those who use it," Paul g.
Schulz, agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

IBELIEvE, Mr.. Speaker, that the fame OF
Jefferson is waning, and the fame OF Ham
ilton waxing, and the tame of American
people, and that we are gravitating toward
stronger government. am gladwe are
james A. Garfield, Jan. 90, 1865. See
Globe, p. BAG, IS congress, I'd SEES
c;op
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

THE bone and muscle producing malt,
the nerve-quieting hop, the superb mala-
rial antidote quinine and other precious
ingredients, combine without fermentation,
are the ingredients of "Malt Bitters, pre-
pred by the Malt Bitter company
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19
QUICK AND RELIABLE.

Go to Joseph L. Bakers, shop CONNER
cial avenue, below 9th street, if you want
carriage and wagon work of the best mate
rial, good workmanship and done on short
notice with quick dispatch.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

GOLD. e.: &:
W " - 'cst and best sillustrated
family publication In the
world Any one can become suCcessful agent.
SIX elegant works of art given free TO subscribers
The price is so low that almost everybody cub.
scribas One agent reports taking 10 subscribers
in day. A lady agent reports making $500 profit
In ten days. All who engage make moneyfgst You
can devote all your time tothe business ohyyour
spare time. You need not be away from home
over night You can do 1t az well as Others Full
outfit free. Ifyou want profitable work send us
your address at once IL costs nothing 10 Try the
business. No one who engages fai.s to make erea,
pay. Address GEORGE STlNSON Il CO., Port
land, Maine.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

WOMEN, from their sedentary habits are
often subject to headache and constipation.
These are quickly removed by Carriers Lit
tie Liver Pills.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19
GRAY's SPECIFIC MEDICINE.


Remedy, an IN
failing cure for
Seminal Weakness
Sper m a { orrhoea,
lmpotency, and all
diseases that fol-
low az a conse.
quence Of self
abuse; az loss Of,
nniyprgal
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

Thie paper may be found on file at Geo Il r
Rowell Cos Newspaper Advertising Bureau Z,
Spruce ST., where advertising contracts "ay W
uade for ii in New YORK.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

By the late report of the Insurance Commissioner for the
states of Massachusetts and New York. the Equitable Life
Assurance Society shows the following strong points:
FIRST-The Equitable has larger ratio of assets to liza
Utilities than any Of the leading companies.
SEC0NDTe Equitable saved of its income last year
than any other company.
T1RDhe Equtables death rate less last year than
any other of the leading companies.
FOURTHThe Equitable realizes higher rate Of rent or
interest on real estate than any other company
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-19

"THE right Of Trial by Jury, the Habeas corpus
the Liberty OF the Press, the Freedom OF Speech
the National Rights of Persons and the Rights OF
Property must be preserved - Extract from Gen
Hsncocks letter upon taking charge OF the Louis
lana department