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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-01-29


jul who will have u hearing. We believe
that only once previous has the docket been
larger than it now is, and that was in II
when the Jail contained forty criminals.
There is something very remarkable about
the fellows who lind their way into the
county jail--thcy invariably pan OUT to
be the most ranting kind Of radical Re
publcans.
The Sun grows witty and when it
grows witty, it grows mysterious and asks
questions under its breath, Yesterday it
asked about "story of committee Of five
waiting on The BuILETIN,N but does not
say whether it was committee composed of
ladies or gentlemen, or ladies and gentle.
men, white or colorcd, temperate or intern
pcratc. Up to tins writing we have not
heard the story, and unless the Sun lets Il
little more light on it, we will be unable to
answer whether committee called upon
us or not; and if so, why so.
We learn from an exchange that pref
ty and easily-grown window plant may be
obtained IN the following manner; Soak
round piece of coarse sponge in warm water
until it is thoroughly expanded, After
squeezing it about hall dry, place in the
openings millet, red clover and barley grass
seeds, rice and oats, Hang the sponge IN
window where the sun shines part of the
day, and sprinkle it lightly With water
every morning for week Soon tender
leaves will shoot out, and, growing rapidly,
will form dropping mass Of living green
Ii reguIarly sprinkled il will later be d ell
with the blossoms of the clover
The Improvement of the Mississippi
river has for some time past held Il fore
ground place among the projected improve
mcnts that are on the taps of the country.
The people Of Cairo, and in fact the entire
Mississippi valley strongly favor that a gen
eral plan for the Improvement Of the Father
Of Waters be adopted and that at an early
day, A formidable engineer corps is now
engaged in parties on different branches of
thorough survey Of the river, and we GER
tainly. hope to see this great waterway put
into the best possible navgabIe order
through all the efforts that are being made
in that direction.
The mud is drying up and scores OF
farmers team, drawing wagons heavy laden
with grains pork, etc, will soon again find
their way into this city. The prices now
realized for farm produce as compared
with that Of year ago are decidedly favor
able to the farmer Grain being fully one
third hay fully one.half, butter fully one
third potatoes ditto, and pork at least two.
ii.thS higher, and the faces of the jolly, |
healthy grangcrs are fairly radicnt with !
smiles as they >erenely contemplate their
profitable experiences and their hopeful /
prospects in the future.
The telephone test made the other day .
between Omaha and st. Louis, distance Of .
40 miles, was completely successful. 4
was carried on plainly; "Swcpt !
Bye and Bye sung in st. Louis, in clear
baritone, every note was distinctly heard in
Omahu Then II was rpnootn1 thnrn r,r th. ,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-01-29


at large, unattended. Knowing everything
we, Of course knew that the reverend gen
tlcman had no business in that portion of
Gods town and asked him the cause of his
being there. Sure enough he was lost and
looking--not for the niger in the wood
pilc--but tor simple wood pile minus the
Niger which he had been Informed could
bc found upon the levee. lie was in search
of pile Of kinding wood which is piled
up on the evce below the stone depot and
we at once set him Alright upon the proper
track rejoicing. Since the wood is done up
into portable bundles, we deem it but jus
ticc to the gentleman to remark that he is
not one of the Bradley stripe and that it
was before sun down that we met him,
A number of young blackguards Of
the mcancst and most contemplate sort are
in the habit of congregating at THE BCL-
LETN building, at the postoflicc and at
street corners generally, where they stand
for hours together whenever our public
schools are dismissed, indulgng IN the
most obscene and proianc language, squirt
tobacco juice and insult, in the coarsost and
most brutally vulgar manner almost every
young lady who has to run the gauntlet
of these low bred, branIess human abor-
L
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-01-29
MARDI GRAS
COSTU M ES.

Mrs. ). HAAS, the well known Costumcr
Of ST. Louis,
VIII be in CAIRO on the Sth Of February
with full line OF COSTUMES. She will
make her headquarters at MRS. 5. VIII.
LlAMSON'S
Mrs Williamson will have full line OF
Costumes for the Turner Masquerade, on
the 2d aud for the select Masquerade on
the 9TH of February
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05
HOW Snectacles are Made.

The white lens in use in the ordinary
spectacle of commerce is made of the
common window-pane glass rolled in
sheets; sometimes it is made into balls.
From these are cut pieces of about one
and quarter to one and n half inches
in size; they are then taken into the
grinding-room and each piece cemented
separately upon what is called lap, of
semi circular shape. These are made
to fit into corresponding curve or
saucer, into which fine emery powder
is introduced, and subjected to swift
rotary motion. The gradual curve in
the lap gives to the glass as it is ground
a corresponding shape, until the desired
center is reached. The lap is then taken
and subjected to warmth, which melts
the cement sufficiently to permit the
glass being removed and turned upon
the opposite side, when the same pro-
cess is renewed. This being completed.
the lenses are detached again from the
lap and taken to another department.
where they are shaped to fit the frames.
This is accomplished by a machine of
extreme delicacy. Each piece of glass
IS put separately upon a rest, when a
diamond is brought to bear upon it,
moving in TIE form of an oval.
thus cutting the desired size; but
the edges, of course, are rough and
sharp and must be beveled. For this
purpose they are turned over into an
other set of hands, mostly girls, who
have charge of the grindstones, which
are about six inches in thickness. Each
operator is provided with gauge ; the
glass is taken between the forefinger
and thumb, and held sufficiently side
ways to produce the desired bevel
when this is attained il is again turned
and the other side of the bevel COM
pleted. During this process it is con-
stantly gauged in order to ascertain
that the frame will close upon it with
out too much pressure, which would
break the lens.
The next process to which the lens is
subjected is that of focusing" and re-
quires extreme care. The person hav-
ing this department to attend to is
placed in a small room alone; acrUss
the entrance is hung curtain, which is
only drawn aside sufficiently to admit
the required amount of light from a win
dow several feet away, upon one of the
top panes OF which is placed a piece
of heavy cardboard with small hole
cut in the center representing the
bulls eye of a target. Through this
the rays of light shine upon the lens in
the hands of a workman, and are re-
fiected through il to a dark background
The lens is then moved back and forth
upon an inch measure until the proper
focus is attained. Say, for instance,
the extreme end OF the measure Is sixty
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

The trade in clocks has been excellent,
and from September to January dealers
experienced very great difficulty in OBJ
tanning goods ordered from manufacture
ers. A great change has come over the
clock industry, and where there were
only half a dozen standard patterns
there are now q hundred. Novelties
are constantly appearing. There are
swinging clocks, with and without
mirrors clocks with inkstands, with
boudoir perfumery, ornaments and
alarms. Nickel goods predominate. OF
one make alone one dealer in Boston
has sold, in two years, $4,000. Ameri-
can manufacturers now make an im-
tation French CLOCK, which can be sold
to retail for SO so, while the French
clock would cost $50 to S25 American
makers also make imitation marble
goods after French patterns, and copy
ing French movements. More French
clocks are being sold than formerly, but
fully two-thirds OF those purchased are
for presents. Wooden clocks are still
used, and at the West walnut frames
are much sold. Boston Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

Very light small-fgured foulard silks
are among the other fresh and pretty
dresses prepared for midsummer. Thus
O white ground with tiny pale blue
spots is made up with a great deal of
plain blue Surah, which forms the col
lar and bosom drapery, and is cut into
many narrow bias gathered ruffies for
trimming the skirt. These dresses are
commended for their lightness, as they
weigh less than grenadines, which re-
quire heavier silk Innings. Sometimes
the most drcssy foulards in Watteau
eolors are lined throughout with pale
blue silk, and the blue does not appear
elsewhere in the dress.
Lovely dresses of batiste, of the sheer
est qualities, are of pale faded tints,
either pink, blue, cream, or lavender,
and arc ornamented with artistic en-
broidery done in crewel-work of the
gayest colors, in vivid contrast to that
of the dress. Thus pink batiste in
open lace-like patterns has the basque
and the drapery of the over-skirt edged
with lace frills, above which are set
clusters of crewel-work as large as a
lady's hand, representing bouquets of
roses, carnations, blue-bells, and green
foliage. Japanese blue, olive green,
and dark red colors prevail in this
quaint needle-work, which is cut out
and appliqued on the dress goods.
Cashmere is always in favor with
Parisiennes, and is sent out by Worth
in light qualities for spring dresses in
the new dull salmon red and heliotrope
shades combined (in order to make them
still lighter with figured foulards. A
suit of heliotrope cashmere has a skirted
basque with punched drapery behind,
while the flat front opens over gay fou-
lard laid in small plaits the whole length
OF the s irt. Pink, gray and white
cashmeres are imported with polka dots
embroidered with silk, to be made up
with plain Surah silks.
The imported gingham suits are the
prettiest of all wash dresses. A gay
fancy is that of oftrimming light blue and
white checked gingham with bands and
pointed tongues of dark claret-colored
gingham. Such dress is further deco
rated by cluster of hand-painted
flowers in the point of the neckerchief,
which is tied sailor fashion. Some
thing unique in the color and in the
combinations is aimed at in these pretty
cettons. Thus one of heliotrope purple
has pale cream-colored facings. while
another of elaret red has plaitings OF
chintz figures on a white ground, very
much like the favorite pa terms of fou-
lard.
The novelty in lingerie with which to
brighten up dark toilette, or to give
character to light one. is directoire
collar made of dark velvet. either black,
garnet or blue, and edged with white
frill OF creamy white Languedoc lace.
Tne velvet collar is about finger deep
and, extending across the back, slopes
away just in front of the turn of the
of Surah silk OF light blue, pink or gar.
net is sewed on each side in Sigh
gathers, then drawn together on thu
bust. knotted there, and the ends hans
to the waist, and are finished with lace
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05
A Tramn,s Fate.

A singular tragedy is reported from
East St. Louis. A tramp called at the
house Of a farmer during the latter's alb
sence, and after receiving food robbed
the house and decamped. The farmer
came home at this juncture and gave
chase, coming up with the thief on the
railroad track near by. The two men
grappled and fell to the ground just as a
train came laundering along. when the
farmer tore himself from the tramp's
grasp and leaped aside, the engine Just
grazing his body. The tramp was not
so fortunate, being crushed to a shape
less mass beneath the wheels before he
could Jump from the track.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05
FOR THE PAIR SIX.
4 ourIoua UapnIarg oonlsst.

Curious Capillary Contest.
An odd competition was recently wits
messed by an American who has Just re-
turned from Europe. It was between
two artists in capillary cultivation, a
Frenchman and a Swiss. Six ladies,
with abundant hair, submitted them
selves to the contestants TO be used as
illustrations of the rise and progress of
hairdrcssing. The Gaul began with
the mode obtaining in the Scriptural
age, drawing his authorities from Holy
Writ and other records. The Swiss be-
gan with the simple modes of ancient
Greece, then showed how Roman maid
and matron of the later empire built up
and busted with gold, and how the
Middle Ages plastered down their hair
in Europeand frizzei themselves in Asia.
The rolled forehead of the Stuarts, the
tower style of POmpadour. the ringlets
of Anne, the eccentric Georgian styles,
all received a rapid and interesting il
lustration during two hours, at the end
of which the Frenchman was announced
to be the victor.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05
Vegetine.
Superior TO anyFamiIy Medicine.
DOCTORS GAVE HER UP.
Vegetine Cured Her.

NOMINAL, p. O., Dot. "a, 1879
Mr.. II. r. STKvENa: Dear Sir-About nfteep
Yearu ago was troubled with Scrofulous Humor
shich settled on my lungs and brought on a severe
cough. consulted Ave or six OF the best physicaut
In Boston, but they gave mp treating me- said ther,
was no hope Of cure, and they could do nothing
more for me. friend who had used vEQETINF
a his family recommended mo 10 try H. ! pro
cured three bottles, and before Anishing the third
bottle found myself entirely cured and had MOI
nothvr attack OF BcrofulR for nine years. After
that period had TO get some more VE0BTINE
out II quickly restored mo 10 health again. and ]
have not had third attack. 1 am al xty-nine yea
old, and since becoming aware OF the virtues VI
'our medicine, have given It 20 my children ana
grandchildren, and have recommended II 10 my
riends. The results have been invariably all thai
could be desired Previous to my hrst trial of tn,
YEGETINE had cancer removed, aud scrofi
lous broke out ON me, but none have appear,
since, and believe 1t superior to any OF tho Fami,
Medicines in use. MARIA J. KIMBALL.
can vouch for the above statement Ia evrry
particular, and consider vEGETINE the beat
Family Medicine now in use
MOSES KIMBALL,
Husband Of Maria j. Kimball
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05
How to Get Sick.

Expose yourself day and night, eat too
much without exercise; work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take
all the vile nostrums advertised; and
then you will want to know
How to Get Well,
Which is answered in three words
Take Hop BittersI See other column
Express.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

two inches, the lens is placed at that,
but does not focus; it is gradually
moved along. inch by inch, until, per-
haps, il is brought to tbirty-six inches.
At this the proper height of center or
focus is STAINED, and It is then nunl-
bered thirty-six. The same operation
is OF course necessary with every lens.
are upon spectacles or glasses of any
kind when purchased.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

A Western man recently on a visit to
West Point, while strolling through
the government ground, was attracted
by a number of cannon, the muzzle ends
of which were imbedded in the earth.
" What are these guns placed in this
position forP" inquired he of a cadet
who chanced to pass. In case of a
war with China" was the young sol
dier's reply,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

A new steam street car. which has
met with success in New York, has
been tested on grades of 345 feet to the
mile and on curves of thirty-tlree feet
radius. 1t has readily drawn up all
and even three cars, itself being full of
passengers, and under ordinary con-
ditions it can be made to do the work
Of two, three or Ieven four teams of
horses. 1t makes twenty miles an hour.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

Tom, Die and Harry are now appearing
with their Grandfa hers recipes for Cough,
etc., and seeking n iociune through adverti.-
ing, but the people know The value of Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup and will take no other.
Price 25 cents bottle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

A CARD.-To all who are suffering from the er o
and ndisetions OF youth n rvo weakness SarIy decay
loss Of manh, ; od' ete VIII nd Recipe that win cure
covered by visionary IN Sou America Sc d a self
addressed enveieps 10 the REY. JOSEPH 4. LNMA "
Station d. AeU York CYty
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A HousehOIdi Mead.

A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatises uron
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice.
Biliousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspep.
STA, Malaria, etc. Address DIR. Sanford, 1872
Broadway, New York city, N. Y.
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IInughters, wives and sTothers.

A. u1 u. hh hOIIIol p VItIIINh UAIIIOIIUUN viii post
lively cure Female Weakness, such as Falling OF the
Womb Whites, Chronic Inflammation or Liberation OF
the Womb, Incidental HenOnhage or Flooding Painful
reliable remedy. Send postal card for pamphlet with
treatment cures and certificates from physicans and
patients. 10 HOWAkTli 4 BALLARD UTIuA N n
Sold by all Druggsts-Sl - per bottle "
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

When exhausted by mental labor take
Kidney-Wort to maintain healthy action
Of all organs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

The VoItafc Belt Co.. Marshall, Mich.
Will send their Eectro-Voltaic Belts to the
aflicted upon 80 days trial. See their adver-
tisement in this paper headed, "On 80 Days
Trial
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05
Americans and SIfhersl

Lyons Heel Stlfener is the only inventio.
that will make old boots straight as new.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

CHIHOEIc .1MeTtcHH, II BafcIay 81, New YnIk
Bright pictures, stories, poems. and sketches
For sore throat, gargle with Piso's Cl;lv,
mixed with little water. Relief is instant.
VEeErlNE has restored thousands to health
who had been long and painful sufferers.
Grocers keep G. Gilbert's pure starches.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05
FOR SKIN DISEASES.

H. n. STEVENS, Esq:
Dear Sir-Having been troubled with bad SIX IN
disesse breaking out into little sores over my fars
[ was recommended to take VEGETINE / am
nappy TO inform you that IL hos completely cur,
me after taking three bottles can highly recon-
mend It TO any one who is troubled with skin dis.
sAse. Yours, faithfully, CHAS. E. BUTT
We hereby certify that the above testimonial IN
rne, the man being in our employ at the time h,
was sick. wESTMAN h BAKER,
ITO Bay Street, Toronto
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05

vcgetIne is Sold by All DruggIsts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05
When 20 PIow.

An experienced farmer says: know
by trial that plowing land when it is
very dry is nearly as hurtful as when it
is very wet. But my experience is with
heavy clay. or land in which clay is an
important constituent. Such land when
plowed dry breaks up lumpy, and sub
sCquent rains do not dissolve the Jumps.
1t is my opinion that there is never a
more suitable condition for blowing any
soil than when it has enough moisture
to cause the burrows to fall loosely from
the plow with no appearance of packing
and no Jumps.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-26

ths sehoel. snd thea we'll pull up On
the other sids a this 1sllov. and soos
settle him with . lance
This was~ donA. asa a. - asain
haslsd up on the still furious besst, the
mate psSssd his bright lance for .
monsst. then sent L deep into his
heart. With . tremandoas roat. sod q
6nal dsspsrats strueelA. II scircsly .
nisuts's duraaioes eur psiss gave up
the ghost, and aitss., sinking for .
moosnt. rose age 70 the surface. ly-
Ing upon bis. side. just - does the
whale when dead.
His esupsnSon6 I'D In as. and ~
now. giving three cheers for our vic.
tory. toved the carcsss to the not fer
distant shors. II was luckily high
tide. al UeVet ths-bo.1y up b she
high w4e0 ma; N&sse ahe speedily
soeeding waves left il ashore. When
'3s Asrs viewed the eiant snd thought
eAe laraGitny = haa 1i1playea
: The watse. ~ eeuld not hslp .ask-,
now1sdkine to one another that TO get
Gnoa8 ssshool - Aippspotani would
b rather dssperats game.
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AK q
On one occasion, several years ago,
Col Ingsrsoll vss engaged IN, Illinois
ASceunssl iSr ; 1hrnsr Who bed omar.
iIoled .Nit1 8 np1thhpe end sAot him
dead. The evidence Was plain and
direct - that point, though there VA
nothing 70 show that The prisoner had
not belevsd &at he - acting il1eat.
defense.
When Ingers6lf WAS addressing the
.jHv - drew 8 tsGhet1s picture q IL
prisoner's wife anas @ehildrou-he he'd
declined - allow thso 20 b. present st
the trisi. - . less sasacious adsocate
,wepld have done-Wailing IN eagee ~.
bdjkatioa tos bic rstars, confident that
be would b acquitted df . crime which
he would not have committed except
to ave bis own lifs-so dear 10 his
,fa1a4sso hecessGry folthsir prot estios
and sSpperA ~
I sec che wife now continued the
shsewd barristsE. Standing at the door
Of Der home. the sunlisht in her hair,
strsining her eyes after the figure Of
the man dearer than ell the world to
her. l sse her little bsys swinging
CD the gats with smiles shout their
lips. saziog down the road. watchisg
for their bslosst, innocent fsther, and
sure that be 10 coming. They are all
ready. the dear little fellows. to jump
down. rss alter hin, lsap into his araa,
end kisesWay his sadncss-ths shadow
Of his asfortuusss deed-whiie they
CRY. Dear. ldear father, we knew that
yoD would comsr And. gentlemen At
tbt Jury. you Who are yourselves hus.
bands and fsther:. won't you let him
90 honsr'r
, Ihsrmsnbsrs Of the jury were listen.
ing With vet eyes, and leaning toward
the sln1usnt advocsts. ,lhs FOREMAN,
. BIG. hrewny. sinpls.hsastsd farmer.
tie tears on his sunburned checks. was
% cassisd. esvay tlat. Ahinking the
question peyesesllys addcaeasl 70 hin
ard demanding an snsves. he sxclaim.
I'd 10 choking voice:
'Yss, Bob. we'll let hin 20 heos.'
. Ingesssll had sst hslf completed his
esgunsst. but 10 knsw that that IVES
the supeeme moment, and sat down.
The peesseatisg attorney msde .
long epseeh IN reply. but e wss.of course
eofrsly In vnis. 1hs jury. sltse bsing
out i've minutes, returoed unanimous
verdict for acquittal.
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NO,riCE 1

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the. GREAT ENeljsB REMEDY

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4A1noO OD. I6jssss.
cys ogalyots. - I'll
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= 1s0 q usnov,
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