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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-12-15
A MelOdIe Cat

/ knew & cat, many years ago.
black Tom-rathei heavy and dull in
his ways, fo- the most part but with
two qualities very strongly marked
love for music and affectionateuas.
He knew good music from bad Der.
fectly well, would sit on the step of a
piano with great content and purrino
so long as capable performer was
playing, and if the execution was yerv
good indeed would testify his delight
by arching his tail, walking across
the keys, and sitting down in the per
formers lap. On the other hand. bad
playing always drove him away, and
l remember there was one member of
the family whose performance ALWAYS
sent him off in disgust. So much for
the artistic side of his temperament
Now for the affections. His mother
was always very fond of her kittens
and used to sit over them very close.
ly during the first early weeks of their
llves--too closely, her son thought
after he grew old enough to consider
about things So | have more than
once seen him go up to her, as she
nestled over the young ones in & q
basket, and apparently whisper some
thing, whereupon she would get out.
stretch herself, and go into the garden
for a little fresh air, while he got into
her..place and lay over the kittens to
keep them warm till she came back.
when he resigned his charge to her
again. regret to say that he died.
still a comparatively young cat, of dis
temper.-The Spectator.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-12-15

only through aunt AnnS's speetseles or
mine that be Il visible at RookwoodI-
Poor Mark stared In his turn. He was
not poeticAl, though he had been 90 often
In love. Lady Anna smiled at his puz-
Eled look.
-Dont mind this mAdcap- she said
kindly. 1T is only some Of Sibyrs non-
sense. Pereival is in India" And the
mother sighed now. "what q lovely
evening, Mr.. Breton is IL notf"
The moon was rising, and whitley
touched the diamond panes Of the incur
tanned bay-window. The green hues Of
the sunset had not yet faded from the
western sky. but were picturesquely
blending with the early moonlight; and
the poplars stood black against the sweet
half-tones, casting their shadows across
the grass.
Sibyl had sprung up to look out of the
window. II was very mild weather fOr
the time Of the year. Even Mr.. Lansing
was not afraid Of the evening air.
II will go and say good night to the
pigeons" she said, though Lady Anna
called soft warning after her as she ran
out bareheaded.
Mark too had stood up; and he follow
ed Lady Anna now TO the window. Mr..
lansing was ordering lights TO be brought
into the study.
"You are not going to work this even
ings' his wife said to young Breton
"No. of course NOT. Then pray 20 and
tell Sihyl from Inc to put on her hat. and
see that she does not stop out longer than
half an hour. Mr. Breton; it is growing
chilly"
Mark obeyed. marvelling more and
more, not that this pretty fawn like girl
should be thrown at his head-young as
he was, this had happened to him before.
and he knew, though not more conceited
than most young men, that it was what he
would have to expect rs long as he re-
mained single-but that !.adyAnna should
conduct her man9vres with such com
plete want Of tact.
alt is enough to undo whatever effect
the girls beauty might produce, by
George" the young man reflected as he
found his own hat. and a very shabby
one which looked as if it must he Sibyfs,
and was lying on the floor in the hall. II
only wish the governor knew, though, in
to what dangerous quarters he had sent
his unsuspecting son and heir, His face
would he a study by Jove! l can't say
that l object to the situation myself. Any
thing to drown thought, and blot that
that marble heart from my memory for.
ever!"
He stepped ont into the blended twi-
light and moonlight Of the tender April
evening, and went obediently in search Of
Sibyl.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-12-15
THE incoming Ohio Legislature is to

THE incoming Ohio Legislature is to
be asked to consider the'question Of
aoollshlng the present sub-district sys-
tenn of country schools, and adopting
the township system in its place. There
are said to be hundreds of sub-distrlcts
in Ohio that contain only a dozen or
half-dozen pupils while others are
overcrowded. In one county there are
two adjacent districts, one of
which contained eight pupils last winter
while the otner contained forty. The
school fund was distributed equally
among the SUBJ b-districts-S2OO to each
for tuition, thus making the unjust al
lowance of $25 per pupil in the one
district to $5 per pupil in the other
E1change.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-12-15
Poverty and Distress.

That poverty which produces the great
est distress is not of the purse but of the
blood. Deprived of its richness it be-
comes scant and watery, q condition
termed anenlba in medical writings.
Given this condition, and scrofulous
swellings and sores general and nervous
debility, loss of flesh and appetite, weak
lungs, throat disease, splitting of blood
and consumption, are among the COM
mon results. If you are sufferer from
thin, poor blood employ DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" which en-,
riches the blood and cures these grave
affections. Is more nutritive than cod
liver oil, and is harmless in any condi.
tion OF the system, yet powerful to cure
By druggists.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-12-15

THERE is no doubt that cholera and
plague are ravaging protions Of the
Orient, and slowly making their way
westward. Stringent measures have
already been taken to arrest their pro,
gress and confne them to the places
in which they have developed. While
1t is possible that these measures may
not be altogether successful, there is
no great danger that they will become
epidemic. These diseases and their
treatment are better understood than
formerly, and more satisfactory than
al the sanitary measures adopted to
prevent their spread and progress.
Even therefore, should they escape
the surveillance placed over them and
appear in Western Europe or on this
continent. there need be no apprehen.
sion Of the fearful ravages that have
accompanied their visitation in former
times. Gin. Commercial
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-12-15

"A nlnety-seven,pound Bridgeport
girt has beau that tips the beam at
2lo. She keeps him in attendance
every night up to II o'clock, seated
comfortably in an rm-chair. She ex-
planned to companion, under the seal
OF secrecy that beneath the cushion
she kept her Autumn leaves, in a book,
and as soon as they were sufficiently
pressed she would give him the m1tten.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-12-15
WOman'S True Friend

+, -, A friend in need is a friend indeed
TINS none can deny, especially when as.
slstance is rendered when one is soreIv
afflicted with disease, more particnIarly
those complaints and weaknesses 90
common TO our female population. Every
woman should know that Electric Bitters
are woinan's true friend, and will posi-
lively restore her to health, even when
all other remedies fail. A single trial
always proves our assertion. They are
pleasant to the taste and only cost fifty
cents. Sold by j. G. Saur. 1v.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-12-15
Bucklen'S Arpica S0lya

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
oIains' Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or mon.
eey refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by j. c. Saur. dec8-1yrSt
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
The OombatiVe Clam,

In diving for clans Gas in octopus
diving) it is usual to provide oneself
with sharp pointed stake or an iron
rod. At Artutaki, when the tide is out,
clans are picked up everywhere on the
reef At Mauka men dive for them on
the ocean side of the narrow fringing
reef when the sea is smooth. On reaching
the bottom the diver stabs the gaping
clam, which-for the mollusk is very
tenacious of life-at once firmly grasp
the weapon. The diver now tugs with
both hands until the clam is dislodged.
A couple of expert natives with canoe
will get as many as hundred in day
when a feast is in preparation. At
Manihiki and Rakaanga the largest
clans are about two spans in length,
the animal itself being sufficiently large
to satisfy the hunger of three persons.
Clam diving is womans work in those
atolls. Yet it is surprising how few ac-
cidents occur. The reason for this NAV
be they dive in comparatively shallow
water.
Not long since native was feeling
about the bottom of the lagoon of one
of the Paumotu atolls for the dark
edged pearl oyster when he unfortun-
atey inserted the tigers of his left hand
between the valves of clam, The
diver was instantly made prisoner by
the molIusk. His agony was intense.
Was it possible to get free. As the
clam was in hollow just adapted to its
size, he could not sever the byssuS, At
length, in sheer terror of drowning, he
cut of his four fingers with the knife
pearl-diyers carry with them, and rose
TO the surface saddcr if not n wiser
man. a similar accident took place at
Penryns; but the diver instead of MAIN
inc himself for life, forced knife
between the valves and released him
self, Should the clam be attached to
smooth bit of coral, the specdicSt mode
of rescue is to sever the bundle of silky
tiIamcnts by which it moorS itself On
neighboring island, ere this could be
done, the forcdnger of the right hand of
a clam-diver was Topped of Brought
ashore in baskets, they live for some
time Children in their play are apt to
put their fingers between the open
valves, and SO get caught Their
screams soon bring their parents to the
rescue, which is effected by stabbng
the clam through the cavity for the
byssus. The supply of clans in the
Pacific is ineXhausible. If party of
divers should remove all the large ones
from any particular locality for grand
feast, and shouldrcturn next year TO the
same spot, no difference would be per.
ceiyed, so rapid is the growth of the
clam in these warm waters. Pearls of
a peculiarly brilliant hue are occasional.
ly found in the clam,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04

Ammonia, especially the stronger
kinds, is very dangerous, few drops
being enough to iniure person. When
used for cleansing purposes it should be
handled with great care, that the gas.
which is given of freely in warm
room be not brcalhed in large quanti-
ties, and do injury to the delicate lining
of the nose and mouth. Bcnzine is a
liquid, in the handling of which much
caution should bo exercised. 1t is very
volatile, and its vapor, as well AS the
liquid itself innammabc When en-
ploycd for removing grease or other
stains from clothing, gloves, etc, it
should never be- used AT night, nor at
any other time near a fire, Ether il
another dangerous liquid, and in other
than the physicians hands it had best
not be employed in the household. AL
cohol must also be used with great care,
especially at night.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
CHURCHES.

A FRlCAN NJ, K, Fourteenth street, between
~ Walnut aud Cedar streets; services Sabbath II
4. m, and 1880 y. m; Sunday School | :30p m
CHURCH or THE REORGANIZATION
y Fourteenth street; Sunday Morning PRAYERS
1850 a, m; evening prayers, 30 p. m; Sunday
school $3.50 a. m, Friday evening prayer 1870 p. m.
LIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
1 Preaching At 1890 a m, 3 y. m, and $50 p m.
sahhath school At $50 T. m Rev T, J. Shores,
pastor
I LUTHERAN Thirteenth street; services Sab.
! bath 80 a. m; Sunday school Up m Rev
hnappe, pastor
ETHODIST- Cor Eighth and Walnut streets;
Ni Preaching sabbath 1880 n, m. and Z D. m I:
prayer meeting, Wednesday 80 p. m; Sunday
school, IA. IN. Rev Whitaker, pastor.
DRESBYTERIAN Eighth street; preaching on
/ Sabbath NJ 1900 A. m, and 7:3O p, m. PRAYER
meeting wednesday nj 13p p m; Sunday School
atap' NJ, Rev b. \, George, pastor
SECOND FREE.WILL BAPTIST - Fneert IN
- street, between Walnut aud Cedar streets, ser.
vice. sabbath at and 1880 =, IN.
ut JOSEpH'S-( Roman Catholic, Corner Gross
y and Walnut streets; services sabbath i0.3Oa
NJ sunday school 2p, m. Ncspers 3 p, m. ser.
Hces every day atsp, M
st. PATRICK'S--t Roman Catholicl Corner Ninth
~ street and Washington avenue; services Sab.
nuh ana 10 n. m; Nespors 3 p, m; Sunday School
priest wy " " "'' ''' '''''''' '''
w pMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UN-
tho N.Y. hOl1r ltH regular weekly meetings in
Wv I'M ~, OF tho Cairo Temperance Reform Club ~
wy, ihursday afternoon, nj A,aO nrinrk Evcry
Oouy Sinvtcd to attend "''''
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
A Western Derivation for Blizzard,

The derivation of the word "blizzar,ln
ia not generally known. We will eluci-
date When one of those superior crea-
lures who inhabit Boston enters his
aesthetic home on a cold night he re-
moves his cultured muller from his re-
fined throat. and remarks, 1.-The atmos-
pheric eXuberancc is antagonistic to the
preservation of caloric in the physiolog.
ical structure which, translated.
means, at blows hard" When n dc.
generated Chicago man returns home
at ). a. m, from chicken fight, after
having observed the fall of the mercury
and several other things in liquid form,
he explains the state Of the atmosphere
to the angry partner of his joys us fol-
lows IN dearsh, Dish ard blizzard"
after which he encounters u blizzard
from his indignant spouse.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
Invention For Calming the Stormy Sea-

A recent cable from London, saws.
The inventive genius of Scotchman
has, II we are to believe the Scotch pa.
pers of to-day, found way to accom-
pllsh something which man has never
before dreamed of namely, calming
the stormy sea- Mr.. Shields. of Perth.
has invented away of stiling the waves
OF the ocean, and put it into successful
operation. He sinks bottles filled with
oil; the bottles are opened by process
devised by the inventor and the oil,
ascending to the surface stills the
waves, thus reducing the proverb
about pouring oil upon the troubled
waters" to practice. The invention
has been tested at Pcterhcad, II is said,
with amazing success The Scotch pa
pers are full of IL. The invention may
not be practicable upon the seas. where
u vast quantity of oil would manifestly
be required to still a dangerous storm,
but II the claims of Shields, the inven-
tor, are genuine, IL could be made very
useful in calming open roadsteads or
illy-sheltcred harbors,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04

A little English work, "Slccp, and
How to Obtain It, says that insomnia
is not so dangerous as is commonly sup
posed, for the author knows an eminent
man of letters who has suffered from it
for many years without injury. When
man begins to dream of his work no
may know that he is under too great n
mental strain. The authors plan of
inducing sleep is to reckon up friends
and acquaintance whose names begin
with certain letter
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
SKIN HUMORS, MILK CRUST ETC

skIN lUMORS MIS- S. u, Whipplo, Decatur,
Mich writes that her face, head and some para of
het Dony were almost raw, Head covered with
EcaDs ard sores suffered featfll!ly ana tried CIV.
gYlhing Permanently cured by Cut!cura RENE.
RI, NJ In CRUST Mrs Bowers, 1l3 Clinton street,
cincinnati speaks OF her sisters child, who wAr
cured OF mix crust (which resisted ali remedies for
head OF hair
TETlEROf TIE HANDS. Elizabeth Buckley
nltetoh, II thankfully praises the Cuticura
had rondnrcl hnm Almnsi nselnas I'm hnt
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
administrations ofyoulh, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, etc, will
send recipe that will cure you, free OF
charge, This great remedy was discovered
by Il Missionary in South America. Send
a self-addrcsscd envelope to the Rev Joseph
T. Inman, Station D, New York City.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04

| AN pleased to say that the use Of St.
Jacobs Oil has benefited me greatly, and
have no hesitation to recommend it 10
all as an excellent curative, is the way the
RI, Rev. Bishop Gilmour, of Cleveland,
Ohio, writes in reference to the Great Ger
man Remedy, St Jacobs on, 50 popular
everywhere.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
SCALD HEAD, ALOpECIA. ETC.

SCALD flEAD.-H.A. Raymond, auditor W.
j a : x, r. jackson, Mich. was cured of scald
heaa OF nine years duration by the Cu,l,urs Rem,
Cdles.
d, FALLING OF THE HAIR-Frank A Bean.
steam FIRE Engine e, Boston was cured of alopc
ca or failing Of the hair by the Cuticura RENE.
dle. Which completely restored hi- hair when all
said he would lose II
-, DASPRj F. Thomas Lee, 22,6 Frankford Ave
ihlIhdcphA afflicted with daudruN, which for
twenty Year, had covered his scalp with scales
one quarter o. an inch in thickness cured By Gu.
ucura Remedies
Cuticura Remedies are prepared by WEEKS &
fOI lEk, Chemists and Druggists. ~ Washing
l9u rlreg', Boz on, and are for salc By all Drug
glrtr rice Of CutiCura, a Medicinal Jelly. email
boxes, ~ cents; large boxes. 81 Cuucura Rcsolv.
'hl me new Blood Purifier, ; per bottle Cutcu,
"a Medicinal Toilet Soap, - cents Cuticura Me
alclhal Shaving Soap - ccnt- in bars for BARRIERS
ana large consumers, ~ cents Al mailed free ON
receipt Of price
Send for illustrated Treatise on tue skin
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(qticura
Itching and Scaly Diseases, Scrofulous
Humors, Ulcers, Old Sores and Mer-
cnrial Affections cured when all 9th
er human agencies fail.

Ihere ~ no human agency can so speedily. per
mancntly and economically cleanse the BLOOD
Clear the Comp exion and skin, restore the Hair
and cure every species Of Itching Scaly and ScrOE
Nous iumors Of the skim Scalp and Blood a. the
Cutcura Remedies, consisting of Cuticura. The
great Skin Cure, CntiCura Suat an cy0uisite T"i
iet' Bath and Nursery Sanutiye, aud Cnticura Re.
solvent the new Blood puriGpr
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
llIk MAILS.

{ ENEhAL pELlNEM open $50 an; closes
~ OH" pm, sunday: sto y a. m.
Money order Department open at sam; closes
Through Express Mails via Illinois Central 40
y. IN, ""' JEW
Mississippi Central Railroads close tqp.m
clUs,- h p. m. - '''''
Way Mail via i,Uuoi. Central. Coiro and Win.
.enn'' ana N,s-s-ipp. Central Railroads close a,
i'iu D. %. ~
Wsy Val for Narrow Gauge Railroad closes At
$3.50 an. nv
cairo and Evansville River Eoutc closes al a,SO
y, m, daily except Friday.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
County Officers.

County Officers.
Circuit Judged. j. Baker.
Circuit CIcrk.-A. Il. Irwin.
County Judge s. Yocpm
County Clerks j. Humm
County Attorney. VI DHmruu
County Treasurer Miles W Parker.
sheriff John Hodges
Curoner-K FltzgeraiC
County COMMENCEMENT IS. Halliday / A
NJ. Gibbs, samuel Briley
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CITY Officers.

Mayor-N y Th4,lcwood
Treasurer Edwnrd DezOuia
tlrrk-Dcuuis. j. Foley
Counselor VIM Gilbert
Narrhs'--J. II. Robiusuu.
Attorney William Hendricks
BOARD or ALDERMEN
r'fst Wsrd-M J Howley. Peter saup.
second Ward-DaYd T. Linegsr Jesse Hinkle
Third Ward Eahert Smith, r.. F, Blake.
Fourth Ward-ChGrles 0. Patier. Adolph swo.
huda
Fifth Ward 7. ". HALLIDAY, Ernest B. Petit.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04
THE TWENTY. FIRST ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES 800 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
HENRY B. HYDE, President
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81, 1880.

From the undivided surplus. reyersionary diyl.
dchdH WI be declared, available on settlement Of
next annual pr imium, TO ordinary part cipating
policies
The valuation Of the policies outstanding has
been made on the American experience table, the
legal standard Of the state ofNew York
g W; PHILLIPS, ,c,r.r,o.
j &, VAN CISE. (AV''a'lcs'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-04


TRAINS LEAVE CAIRO!
81 d am. Mail,
Arriving In 81. Louis 0;45 am; Chicago, 80 PM;
Connecting vt Odin and Etingham for Glnclu.
natl, Louisville, Indianapolis and points ENst,
ll:lO am. st. Louis and Western
Express.
Arriving In st. Louis 7.05 p, m, and connecting
for all points West
AGO pm. Fast Express,
For 81. Louis and Chicago, arriving n, ST. Louie
NO;iOp mp and Chicago 7;gO am
ago pm. Cincinnati Express.
Arriving at Cincinnati 30 am; Loulsville i!20
M indianapolis 400 am. Passengers hy
tina ualh reach the above points l :. 10 80
Houks In advance of any other route.
W,Ihe a;n p m, express has PULLMAN
SLEEPlNu Chk Cairo TO Cincinnati without
changes, and through slecpcts TO ST, louis and
Chicago.
Fast Time East.
Passengers s Sy H pcn "s 81 Through to Es.
caused by Sunday intervening The saturday af,"y.
noon train froul Cairo arrives In new York Mondav
morning. AT iO.35 Thirty-six hours In advance ri
any other route. w
IY-For through tickets and further Information,
apply at Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Cairo,
JAS. JOHNSON, D. II. JONES,
Gen. Southern Agent Ticket Agent,
III HANSON, Gen Pass, Agent Chicago.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-28
THE ARMY OF THE LORD.
y. @. Picavune.


The advance agent OF the Salvation
Army has arrived and will make the ne
cessary arrangements for the entertain
ment of the soldiers upon their arri-
val here. Maori. E. Moore, of London,
Commissioner of the English Salvation
Army in America, Capt. Amos Shirley,
Capt. Mrs. Amos Shirley, Lieut. Mary
Pilgrim and Mr.. Nice are the officers.
They are now in Philadelphia.
The object of the organization is to
preach salvation and temperance to tho
masses, who do not go to any church.
The movement was started in Londk IS
years ago. In England it has apwarls
of 5000 public speakers on the streets
every night, and owns and occupies be-
tween three and four hundred large
buildings, Reports show that 1000 per-
sons are reclaimed in Great Britain eye
ry week by the army, and corresponding
ly good results are hoped for here, The
Indies and gentlemen both wear ini-
forms. The dress of the men is composed
of blue cloth patrol suits decorated ac-
cording to grade.
The ladies are encased in tight fitting
blue cloth suits, high bonnets with red
hands, On which appears the word "Sal-
walton" in gold letters. The singing Of
the detachment which will visit New
Orleans is especially fine, and many Of
their songs were composed expressly for
them. They carry their tabernacle with
them and camp out in the open air.
They will doubtless create sencation
and reap arich harvest Of souls.