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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-02-12
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
FLEMING BROS. Pittsburgh. Pa.

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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-02-12

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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-02-12
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

GOSSIP AND CALCULATIONS CONSEQUENT UPON
TIE HARRISBURG OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ASD A2IUsLNENTs NOTES, EIC, ETC,
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
The Destruction of Game Food.

So long as America continued in the occupation of the aborigines, the order of Nature was apparently but little dis turbed. The buffalo and deer, the wild fowl and turkeys, furnished abundant food to the savages without serious en- croachment upon the fertility of Nature. In savage life there appears to be no wanton or unnecessary destruction of the natural means of support. It was reserved for the civilized white man to carry on wanton war against the bounty of Nature, and to kill and destroy, with out thought orstudy of those imperative laws under which Nature holds in trust the food supply of man. From the first settlement of the country the process of eradicating and annihilating the useful animals, birds and fishes natural to the country has been carried on with an energy and success but too characteristic of the Saxon race. Large tracts of land have been entirely depopulated of their animals and useful birds. The buffalo on his native plains has become an ob- ject of rare curiosity. Deer are limited to the remoter mountain ranges or ex- tensive tracts of barren woods. The wild fowl which swarmed in New Eng land during the first settlement of the country and for long time afterwards have almost disappeared. The last wild turkey was killed in Massachusetts near ly half a century ago. There is prob ably no sportsman living who has killed grouse on Martha's Vineyard, the last refuge in the northeast of that most valuable bird. Plover still migrate, though in diminished numbers, from their breeding places in the far North to | their winter homes in the South, but they carefully avoid the northeastern coasts. No one in this generation has seen wild swan alighting on the waters of Massachusetts. They once abounded there. Even the wild geese find no resting place here, but are expelled as if they were tramps and vagabonds.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
A BlackSmith's Job.

A singular lawsuit has been commenced in France. At Toulouse on the night when the Jesuits were to be expelled the door of their retreat was found bar red and locked. The police did all they could, but their efforts were unavailing. It was easy to find a locksmith, but it was not easy to get him to work. The Jesuits of Toulouse were popular, and the middle classes had almost 0 super stitious dread of taking any definite part in their expulsion. The chief locksmith of the town declined the job, but eventu- ally picked the lock, and the police got in and theJesuits were turned out Since that night the locksmith, who had very good business before, has lost all his clients. They have deserted his shop and patronized his rival, and have told him ill so many words the cause of their conduct. He protested, but it was no use to protest, and now he has sought the tribunals to protect him from the consequences of what they compelled him to do.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
The Train Dispatcher.

The Indianapolis Journal says: cone of the most important positions in rail road service is that of train dispatcher. One of them lately remarked to Jour- nal reporter that when he went off duty and no accident had occurred to trains on the line, or jar in the movement of trains during the hours of duty, he felt greatly relieved. From the moment he sat down at his telegraph instrument
 until he arose from it he was anxious lest some order might possibly be mis- understood, or he may have forgotten to issue some order. The train dis patcher spoken of holds position on one of the most important Indianapolis
 lines, and at the time of the conversation there were eight passenger trains and fourteen freight trains on the lines he covered, which he was virtually control ling with the little telegraph instrument on which his forefnger pressed. In this, as well as the position of engineer, the pay is not so large as it should be when the responsibility resting on the employe is considered. The best salaried train dispatchers only receive $15O per mont tn, while probably eighty per cent. get less than $10O. An equalization oi salaries according to responsibility of position is needed in railway service"
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
Hop Growing.

At the third annual picnic of the Hop growers Association of Central New Y ork MT. W. A. Lawrence said: "The busi- ness of growing hops is, at best, 8 very risky and uncertain investment of time and money and skill and hard work. A wet winter may kill the root: 8 late frost may nip the tender shoots; the grub-worm is laid at the root of the vine. and the lice of Egypt may go for the top. Mold and blight and red dust always stand ready to give the crop parting kick as it falls into the boxes. And even then after the hops have run the gauntlet of all these foes some accident or sleepy dryer may bring the hops out scorched, or smudged, or slack, and they are not worth the money you have paid for picking. The farmer who raises corn and hay and potatoes and wheat runs none of these risks, and, therefore, should not complain or envy his hop growing neighbor when once or twice in perhaps three or four or half Q dozen years the hop-grower gets high price for year or two, and realizes @ hand some return. I claim that the hop grower is justly entitled to this occa- sional good price. These high years are simply payday come round-pay- day for the year when hops that cost him twelve cents per pound he had to sell for six, and the more he raised the poorer he was; payday for the cost of capital invested in hop kilns and poles continually wearing out payday for the year of sudden blight that left him worse ! than nothing at the end of @ hard years work. All these risks and drawbacks I say, are part of the business of rais- ing hops; and, if man has not the means, the skill, and the patience re- quired to meet these inevitable difficult ties and go through with them, he should not go into them in the first place. But having gone patiently through with the bitter, I say he is entitled nov to the sweet, and to much larger profit in the end than if he had all along taken it easy and raised only corn and potatoes.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
Baroness Burdett- COutts.

A correspondent of, the Worcester (Mass.) Spy on Englishmen says IT AapRea. tpha@ by me ascopy of tAe will of the Duchess of St. Albans, from whom Angela Georgina Burdett inherited her money,1 ana fn it the testator directs that in pase thes said Angela ,GeoFsina dies without a hale heir, of narries Tan alien, naturalized or not, her share in Coutts's Bank shall go to A male heir of one of five different persons, specified in order. Az Angela has been a partner in "Coutts's since 1888, and been in re- ceipt of the enormous income, and as she received from the Duchess vast properties that are not affected by her marriage, she would be called "well fixed" in any town of Worcester County.
 Her matrimonial troubles will not come from lack of money. The Baroness was the daughter of Sir Francis Burdett, a gallant gentleman, member of Parlia-
 ment for Westminster, and one of the most active Liberals of his day her mother was @ daughter of Thomas Coutts, the banker in the Strand, one of the richest men in England. Another daughter of MT. Coutts was the wife of the Earl of Guilford, and another was married to the Marquis of Butte.
 In his eighty-sixth year poor old Coutts married Harriott Mellon, Q beautiful actress of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He lived several years after this event, and never regretted it. His wife was affectionate, grateful, and discreet she was beloved by his family, and at his death inherited an enormous prop erty and partnership in "Coutt's. D Several years after the death of her old husband, Harriott Coutts, in her forty eighth year, fell in love with Q boy, Aubrey De We're, Duke of St. Albans.
 His grace was only A, but the enamored lady made him @ present of .e30,00O of Coutts's money and became the Duchess of St. Albans. St. Albans proved a sensible gentleman, and his wife was a happy and devoted woman. At her death she left the Duke great stores of plate, jewels, furniture, "wine and spirts," and an annuity of 91O,OO0
 The greater part of her estate, includ- ing 92,OOO,O0O and the partnership in Coutts's, went to Angela Georgina,
 youngest daughter of Sir Francis Bur dett, who then added Coutts to her name. Angela was Q homely girl, and ill 1877 was not very healthy looking old woman. She is probably willing to give up her interest in the famous banking house in the Strand and devote herself to her young American lover."
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
The Volume of Trade.


 In 1875 the volume of trade, both i'm, ports and, eSporbs,A ] bstweAh the United States and Great Britain, amounted i'd $472, ,307, ,Oo0, in 1879 to $457, ,OOO, d decrease in volume in five years. of, ssssa4, 94q;nOQ < With ,Frahae aFoa khesosalhe period the table shows an "i "incfeass in the volume of trade with the United States of 46,S09,OOO; with China, an increase of $11, 139,O with Japan, $3, 101, ,OOO; with the Netherlands, $7,- 948, 900, and with Belgium, S13, ,823, OOd increase. The volume of trade has de- creased during these five, years with Cuba, $3, 459, ,000; with Canada, $7, 53S,- 900; with Brazil, $2, POI, 1000, and with the British East Indies, $2, ,69O, 900. The total increase of,the trade of the United States with all countries, as shown by contrasting the trade of 1875 and 1879, amounts to $51, ,O13,O ,OOO. This table ot statistics shows also the following changes in the balance of trade between rthai United States and different countries in the five years from 1875 to 1879 With Great Britain the increase of bal ance in. favor of the United States amounts to $78, ,378, ,OOO; with France, $64, 945, 900; with Germany, $11 ,3O7, 900, and with Belgium, $17, 783, ,OOO. The total gain in the balance of trade of the United States with all countries from 1875 to 1879 IS shown to be $253, 785, ,OOO. Cuba, China and Japan are the only countries showing an increase in the balance of trade against the United States during these five years. With Cuba in 1879 the balance against the United States was $50, ,91S, 900; in 1875 it was $49, 49,335,OOO. With China the balance against the United States amounted to $13, 779, ,OOO in 1879 in 1875 it was $5, ,O16,00O. With Japan in 1873 the balance against the United States amounted to sS7, l69, ,OOO in 1879 to $6,- O98,OOO. Altogether the increase of the balance against the United States with these three countries amounted to but $11 ,417, 1000.
 According to the chief of the Bureau of Statistics the total value of the ex- ports of petroleum and petroleum pro- ducts from the United States during June, 1880, was $2,225, SIP, and during June, 1879, $2,954, 533 for the twelve months ended June 30, 1880, they were $36, 221 ,O66, and during the same period in 1879, $40, ,335, ,249.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
Like the TichbOrne Case.

There IS something,of 8 Tichborne case in Boston. Some eleven years ago Hen ry Youngs, wealthy citizen of this state, died leaving large property, the principal part of which was willed to his sons, Henry and Theophilus. Theophi- Jus served in the army and afterward lived in several cities, his last known residence being in Boston, where he had wife and children. On the 18th of May, 1875, he left his wife, and she has not seen him since. In February, 1876, the body of 8 man was found in Boston Harbor, and Mrs. Youngs and several other persons identified it as that of her husband. She soon afterward began a suit against her brother-in-l Jaw to recover her husbands share of the estate which had not been settled. Several other persons then testified that Theophilus was not dead, and that they had seen him after the date of the alleged discov- cry of his body. A few days ago man presented himself in Boston, who said that he was Theophilus Youngs, ex- plaining his absence by alleging that he had been in the Black Hills country. A number of persons who used to know him said they identified him beyond doubt. He, however, did not visit his wife, who professes continued love for him, and she says that his reported re- turn is only trick. Meanwhile it is said that the legal expenses in connec- tion with the settlement of the estate have eaten up the greater part of it.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
Wanted-An Easy Place.

Henry Ward Beecher some time since received letter from young man, who recommended himself very highly as be- ing honest, and closed with the request, Get mo an easy situation, that homes, ty may be rewarded. To which MT. Beecher replied: "Dou't be au editor, if you would be easy Do not try the law. Avoid chool keeping. Keep out of the pulpit. Let alone all ships, stores. shops. and merchandise. Don't prac- tice medicine. Be not farmer nor a mechanic neither a soldier nor sailor. Don't study. Don't think. Don't work. None of them are easy. Omy honest friend, you are in very hard world l know of but one real 'easy' place in it. That Is the grave,'
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
A Fashionable Outfit.

Announcements of approaching fash ionable marriages have their drawbacks as we'll as their pleasures. This is the pleasant and suggestive circular which a young woman of New York received from dentist on the eve of her marriage Having heard the news of your ap- preaching marriage, have the pleasure of offering you my services in setting your teeth in good order, as per annexed schedule of prices. This operation, which is useful in all ordinary events of life, is indispensable under the present circumstances. The first impressions of married life are ineffaccable and their con- sequences of the greatest gravity. I therefore cannot too strongly advise you to have your teeth thoroughly cleaned by skillful and conscientious practi- tiOner
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
An Extraordinary Confession.

Mrs. Smith, who died in the Detroit Hospital prison on Saturday, made an extraordinary confession to the matron of the institution @ few hours before breathing her last. On the night of the 18th of September, 1876, her husband was murdered as he lay in bed beside her. The body was then taken to the barn, which was set on fire. Mrs. Smith, her sister, her sisters husband, and @ young farm hand, named Alexander, were arrested for complicity in the deed. Mrs. Smith and Alexander turned State's evidence, the former swearing that her husband was killed by her brother-in-law and her sister, whom she melted to the deed. Both were found guilty and sentenced to the State Prison for life. Mrs. Smith was given fifteen years imprisonment, and young Alexander ten years. In her con- fession to the hospital matron, Mrs. Smith says she swore falsely, that neither of the persons convicted had anything to do with the crime, nor did she know who committed it. She says that a certain person, whose name has not been revealed by the authorities, persuaded her to make the false con- fession, assuring her that she would receive light sentence. In her anxiety to reioin her children she agreed to do as was suggested. While giving her testimony she was under the direction of this person, who was in the courtroom at the trial. At certain preconcerted signs made by him she answered yes o1 no to the questions of the prosecuting
 attorney.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
A Plucky Iowa Boy.
A9b s3eitispg 2 snseagnttB " tB ntes pccarreh no MondaV nipEt af the farmhouse of

Am s4eitipg ] Pnse a ter spccnrrekh no Monday night at the farmhouse of Daniel Solomon, ten miles south of Hast ings, Iowa. MT. Solomon was away at the time, and his son had on Monday q}tAYYnf0on tAYY fon gPlf two ttA}quSSappd five hun ,&eH M4Reb 4 c&p Ar kHA belinda been paid in cash. It is supposed this fact became known outside of the family. MT. and Mrs. Solomon usually occupied, 9 front room on the first floor, bht,, 1tihih 1dtdirhihg fhe' abseheee Of her husband, Mrs. Solomon had gone into an adjoin- ing room to sleep with her two young children. They had been in bed but a 'shdoft Ghe, and hhd' not yet gone to sleep, ,yhbsn Mrs, Mrs, Solomon and her son front door; OlenIl Logan;s is Ia youth of but eighteen, but is a giant in strength, and has unlimited pluck. He arose and quietly slipped down the stairway, when he Assrd the following conversation be- tween the two men:
 "Does ianyb6dy sleep itt the other room 2, a asked k5SaI lEhyAa thA first. ;,n,.s,
 "No, replied the second; II think not" i .finS,tn iN,u~,,s
 Upon this, Logan jumped from the stairway into the; room in which the voices were heard. One of the robbers fired in the direction of the sound, the report of bis pistol being followed in- stantly by two shots from his accom- plicel, None of the shots took effect, however. In another moment the heroic boy was engaged in hand to-hand struggle with both villains. With 8 superhuman effort he threw one of them across the room, and getting the head of the other under his arm, he took his pistol from him and shot him through the head, killing him instantly. He dropped the ifeless body of his assailant to the floor, and throwing the pistol down started for @ neighbours house and informed bim of what he had done. They both returned to the scene, and, lighting lamp, were mortified to find that the victim was 8 well-known lad of the neighborhood. The other man on being so roughly handled by Logan had picked himself up and fled. The dead man had always hitherto borne 8 good reputation. -Onaaha Bee.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
Chicago Inter- Ocean.

The world-renowned swimmer, Capt. Paul Boyton, ill an interview with a newspaper correspondent at the sea- shore, related the following incidents in his experience:
 Reporter. Captain Boyton, you must have seen large part of the world?"
 Capt. Boyton.-"Yes sir, by the aid of my Rubber Life Saving Dress have travelled over 10, 900 miles on the rivers of America and Europe; have also been presented to the crowned heads of Eng land, France, Germany, Austria, Bel gium, Italy, Holland, Spain and Portu- gal, and have in my possession forty-two medals and decorations I have three times received the order of knighthood, and been elected honorary member of committees, clubs, orders and societies. !"
 Reporter. Were your various trips accompanied by much danger?"
 Capt. Boyton. "That depends up- on what you may call dangerous. Dur ing my trip down the river Tagus in Spain, I had to "shoot' one hundred and two waterfalls, the highest being about eighty-fve feet, and innumerable rapids. Crossing the Straits of Messina, ua1 uuIeo I1DS UrOKen Ill Q URlG With sharks and coming down the Somane, river in France, I received charge of shot from an excited and startled hunts man. Although all this was not very pleasant, and might be termed danger ous, I fear nothing more on my trip than intense cold for, as long as my limbs are free and easy, and not cramped or benumned, I am all right. Of late I carry stock of St. Jacobs Oil in my little boat,-(the Captain calls it "Baby Mine," and has stored therein signal rockets, thermometer, compass, provi- sions, etc.)-and have had but little trouble. Before starting out I rub n.y. self thoroughly with the article, and it's action on the muscles is wonderful. From constant exposure am somewhat subject to rheumatic pains, and nothing would ever benefit me, until I got hold of this Great German Remedy. Why, on my travels I have met people who had been suffering with Rheumatism for years by my advice they tried the Oil, and 1t cured them. I would sooner do without food for days than be without this remedy for one hour. In fact I would not attempt a trip without it."
 The Captain became very enthusiastic on tho subject of St. Jacobs Oil, and we left him citing instances of the curative qualities of the Great German Remedy to party around him.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
A Case of Skin Grating.

The remarkable attempt to graft asec- tion of skin from boys leg upon the thigh of his sister, described in the pa- pers, unhappily proved failure. The skin refused to adhere, shriveled and became hard. The narrow connecting hinge of skin was so sharply folded back that the life of it was destroyed, the circulation being cut off by the pressure which could not be avoided.
 The brave boy who had made the sac- rifce for his sisters sake was willing to endure another trial, but the physicians decided against it. It was thought best to make the second trial with the skin of lamb, as soon as the burned child's strength should be sufficiently recruited. The proposed plan of operation is this A mould of the lamb will be taken in plaster of Paris, so that the animal can be kept perfectly still in juxtaposition of the sufferer. Then the skin of the lamb, closely shorn, will befayed for the space of six inches by 2, leaving the skin un- cut at one end of the strip. Under this loosened strip of skin piece of soft white silk will be placed to keep the wound clean and facilitate the formation of blood fibers. When the "sprouting' is sufficiently advanced the silk will be removed, and the fibrous inner coating of the lambsl1in will be applied to the wound of the child, the lamb being bound as the boy was. Great confidence is fel in the success of the new method.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
Yaseli,.s.. or peiro,eum Jelly.

GRAND MEDAL AT THE PHnADELrHIA EXPOSITION. SILVER MEDAL AT TIm PARIS EXPOSITION. The most valuable family remedy known for the treatment of luds, burns, sores, cuts, skin diseases, s,.--bW n, rheumatism, ,ch1lblains, catarrh, hemorrholds, etc. Alsofor coughs, colds, sore throat, croup and diphtheria, etc. Used and approvedb by theleading physi- cians of Europe and America. The toilet articles made from pure Vaseline-such as pomade, cold cream, camphor ice, and toilet soaps-are superior to any similar ones. COLGATE & Co.,, Sole Agents. TRY THEM. 25 and 50-cent sizes of all our goods. Sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
"NeW Tangled Notions"

may not work injury to people when they relate to matters of little conse- quence, but when entertained as to what we shall take when afflicted with serious disease they may lead to dear exreri- ence. Don't therefore trifie with dis eases of the blood manifested by erup- tions, blotches, scrofulous and other swellings and grave symptoms, but take that well tested and efficacious rem edy, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis covery-the greatest blood purifier of the age. If the bowels are very costive use also Dr. Pierce's Pellets Qittle sugar. coated pills).
 CURES FEVER AND AGUE. PLEASANT VALLEY, Jo Daviess Co.,, H., ]
 March 31st, 1879. DR. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y.:
 Dear ,SSr-I write this to inform you that my child, one year old, has been permanently cured of the fever and ague in weeks time, and the use of but hali bottle of your Golden Medical Discov- cry. My wife, long sufferer from liver complaint and biliousness, by the use of the Discovery and Pellets has been entirely relieved. The Discovery has never disappointed us for coughs and colds. 0 Yours truly, .
 World. JAMES STRIoKE1n.