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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-04
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A large and healthy peanut

A large and healthy peanut
Lay cCZily nbad.
And Il chucklcd. o 80 gleefullyt
Aud to itself Il 81 d.
~rhere's great big world before me,
Aud my m!S'iOn yct to do:
Aud up I'll be doing II
Ere the sun has dried the dow.
'There are greedy boys TO conquer,
Aud hungry girls ns well.
What u world of power I've hidden
Within this little shell.
Though thoy Stay me In the battle,
Though they crush mo like q worm,
Though they bake and crunch my body,
II can I'll make 'em sQuirm."
And the small boy grabbed that peanut,
And no cracked IL tween his teeth;
But, when he would have swallowed It
II checked him cen To death;
Aud the peanuts work was ended-
II had fallcn In the strife
1t had done Its mission nobly,
Though tho doing cost Its life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-04
GARFIELD's FAvoRIrE POEM.

[while in Williams College, Garfield thus
losed letter to friend In Ohio: VI must
ubjoin some lines that have been ringing
through tho chambers Of my soul, and though
do not know the name d. the author, yet
hey possess the elements Of Immortality.
now you will love them and feel them."l
''Commend me to the friend that comes
When / am sad and lone,
And makes the anguish of my heart
The suffering Of his own
Who coldly shuns the glitterfng thronS
At pleasures gay levee
And comes to gid sOmbre hour
And give his heart to me.
He hears me count my sorrow DER.
And when the task Is done
He freely gives me all ask
A sigh for every one.
He cannot wear O smiling face
When mine Is touched with gloom,
But like the violet seeks to cheer
The midnight with perfume.
Commend me to that generous heart
Which like the pine on high
Uplifts the same unvarying brow
To every change OF sky;
Whose friendship does not fade away
When wintry tempests blow.
But like the winters icy crown,
Looks greener through the snow.
He flies not with the fitting stork,
That seeks q Southern sky,
But fingers where the wounded bird
Had laid him down to die.
o, such a friend He is in truth
Whate'er his lot may be,
A rainbow on the storm Of life,
An anchor on its sea-"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-04

And wishes Ia call the attention OF the ladies
especially to her Fine Stock of Laces and
Lace Goods. Also Ia the complete line of
Yarns she always keeps in stock.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18
E S F A / S 0

Nos calumnia d sabiendas E2 Agen-
te por la mlloueslma vez, al sentar Ca
prichosameute que el Partido incon-
dicional es canovists. FL Partido de
los esp 4fio.es sin condiclones esta
hoy con alma, vida y coraz6n al lado
del Gobierno del Sr. Sagasta, como
estuvo aver al lado del senor Ca
novas, como ha estado y estara STEM
pre- al ado de todos los Gobiernos
queIIa Naci0n Sc de, porque ningunO
h4 de ateut4r contra los schemes
principles de Patria & integridad
que nuestra colectlvldad ha detendi-
do, defende y defendera en- 10 suce-
slvo con toda su con iencla y con to-
do su espfritu.
Et Partldo Unconditional, 10 repe-
timos por Ultima vez, ha probado
hart0 pateutemeute su acrlsolada b.
delidad al a0bierno actual eliglend0
4 todos los Dlput ldos de que contaba
la nstl mandada por ell Goblerno y
firmaia p0r el mismO Mluistr0 de Ui-
tramar d t0dos, Daenos ,1,1O, menos
al autonomista selor Laura votad0
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18
Una pregun ia.

Podrai f)rmArnos alguiea q que
causa Sc debe y por que duerme
ell sueno de los justos ell expedient e
de segregation de Lajas ?
Hacemos esta pregunta, porque
teaemos entendido que los vecinos
de los barrios que pretenden consti
tuir muuicipio independents, ade-
ma, de suscribir la peticion en nd
nero bastante, han llenado los re
quisitos legales y probado que reu-
nen las circunstancias que para ell Ca
so exige Ia VICENTE Ley Municip4l
en- su articulo % reconocIendolc
asl la Diputaci6n provincial al emi
tir su dictamen, mucho tempo hd,
en- seutido favorable a los segreguis
tas.
Llamamos, pues, la atenci6n del
GOblerno sobre este par tIcuar, sli.
perjuicio de volvernos ocupar de
e. mas tarde, pues creemos que las
aspiraclones legltimas, sobre todo,
las que estao, como esta, fundadas
eli la ley, deben sltisf.cerse sin dila-
clones injustiicadas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18
IMPORTANTE.

Hacieudonos, como sietnpre, eco
de la opinion pdoli;a, corsignare,
mos que nos Ia extranado notar, en-,
tre los dlgnos senores que 6guran Ell
la comisi6n de reforml del Arancel
y Ordenauz4s, la fata de un conner
ciante ell provisioaes 8 where's, de
este ramo de primera necesidad
tam5ien castigado por los vigentes
Aranceles de Aduanas.
Por 10 mismo que hemos sido lo-
prlmeros en ap,audir la constitu ion
de la citada junt4 y ell laudabIe pro-
poslto que obedece su creacio3, es
tampamos aqul Ia mencionada idea
eevaudola, por 10 que pueda valer,
d la consideration de nuestra prime
ra Autoridad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18
A r ECIB o.

Eu la noche del ii los indivlluos
que componen la l. compania de
Voluntarios que en- Arecibo reside,
1ierOn luci las serenatas 4 los Sres.
D. Juan Rubert, d. Jose CiviIes y
D. Miguel Roses por sus acert4dos
nonbramientos de Teniente coronel,
Comandante % jefe y Fiscal con que
han sido aqueIIos dlstlnguidos res.
pectivamente por ell Excmo. Sr. Co.
bernador General.
Dichas serenatas, duraute las cua-
les fue todo fraternidad y rasgaron
los aires enthusiast IS Y unanimes vi.
vas q Espans, a Puerto Rico,
s. NJ. ell Rey y al Captain General,
terminaron paci6camente q la una
de la madrugada dejandc uu gratisl-
mo recuerdo Ell todos aqueI!os pa.
trioticos corozones.
El l3 Sc dieron otras serenatas al
Captain de Vo!u1tarios D. Ruperto
Muro y a los demas o6ciaies reclen
temente nombrados para la L. com.
pailla de aquel departamento.
Felicitamos cordlalmente d nues-
tros buenos correllgionarios y com.
paneros de armas de Arecibo por g.
evantado esplritu que entire todos
ellos reina sin distincion de clases m
Jerarqulas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18
H ELOS A @ U I .

Ell Comite liberal de Arecibo, pla-
giando la conducta del de Ponce, ha
expedido al Ministro de Utramar ell
siguiente telegrama :
"Comit6 liberal Arecibo protests por
ser ofensivos fundamentos proyecto
Ley pension NJ iris, presentado por Al.
Gala Dip tado Distrito. - Presidents,
Luis ne Edlo.
Que escandalo de ingratitul y de
iera intrausigencia estamos presen-
ciando avergor zAdos enesta terra
clasica de la h3spitalidad y la hldal-
gula !
mo tiembla la mano a ,os que, .la-
mdndose los mejores amigos de b.
rirquen, pretenden que Sc dude de
sus nobilfsirnas tradiciones y Sc eche
otra mancha sobre sus timbres de
amor y de concordia ?
mo enrojece su me]illa solo ell
pensar que con perfecta raz6n, vista
su conducta de hoy, dira manana Es-
pana, dira ell mundo, d quien de-
nunciamos esa iniquldad polltica,
que 1nicamente esos liberales &c
Puerto Rico estaba deparado ell bo-
chornoso espectaculo de disputar ell
pan de la ortandad q la viuda y a
los hJos del hombre superior que
abri6 espontdnea y generosamente
las columnas de este perio 1ico y su
bolsillo para proteger el porvenlr y
salvar de la miseria q las familias de
sus indomabies adversarios, q los
huerfAnos de los correlgionarios de
esos retormistas que entonces no Sc
acordaron de aliylar las penas y ell
abandono que gemfan d su lado ;
que ahora caman airados expidien-
do telegramas que no Sc pueden levr
sin pensar NAL de esta provincial hon
rada, sin sentir repugnan ia en- los
sentidos escalof nos en- el coraz0n ?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18
Mas sobre 81 repartimiento.

Con lo expuesto hlsta aqul sobre
Ell reparto municipal, crelamos ha-
Der dicho 10 sufente para deruostrar,
no que la mencionada operacion es-
tuviese blen 8 NAL hecha, 10 cuaI
uunca ha sido nuestro objeto, sine
que Ia cobranza de dlcho reparti,
miento, correspondence al ejerclcic
cerrado de 1880 81, no podia va
llevarse 4 cabO a la altura Ell que
estlmos de los meses de amphacl6n,
Y en- pleno ano ecou0mico de 1881
81 en- que caducan, segdn las cltat
iegales que hemos hecho, los creil'
tos ablertOs y no invertidos durante
ell eiercicio anterior. 7 nos babfa.
mos propuesto asi mismo 10 voIver d
ocuparuos de este ya para nosotro;
enojoso asunto ; pero obllganos
quebrantar este prOp0slto la resolu'
ci0a dictada por la Excma. Corpora
cion Municipal en- la instaucia de va
rios senores que, no habl6ndose con.
tornado cou las Quotas que les fue'
ron respectivalueLte impuestas, re-
cIamarou coutra aqueIla, fundados
POGO mas 8 meDos, en las razoue,
que acerca del particular expresara
el BOLETIN.
ConsIgnaremos de nuevo que nc
mueve uuestra pluma el deseo de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18

d todo trance por los que hoy irriso-
riamente Sc llaman amigos del actual
orden de cosas, en- ell mismo distrito
en- que tenfan seguridades de triuufo.
lQuiere mas pruebas E! Age"te
de nuestra lea)tad y de la pert 1ia
lie nuestros detcactores
liable, y Sc lie daran pero no nos
calumnie, que no Sc 10 hemos de
permitir.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18

solo momento renunciar sus creden-
ciales favor de FL Ageote y sus ami
gos!
Que deben Ser mas que la prole
de Jacob cuando tanto pi1en
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18
Saba na-grande.

Segdn nos escribe de este pue-
bio nuestro apreciable corresponsal,
h4nse celebrado Ell aquella iglesia
con gran pompa las festas dedicadas
por la Congregation de las Hijas DE-
Maria d la Inmaculada Concepci6I,
de la VIrgen.
La Corporation, que Sc compone
de cuatro coros formados por 100
st Il >rltYs. hizo, Goa su caracterfstI-
co cello E inter6s por todo 10 que ata-
ne a la instituci0u, y secundada eff
cazmente por ell Sr. Cura Parroco,
de modo que la fiesta religiosa cele.
brada ell 8 tuviese todos los visos y
preparedness de una verdadera y BIZ
llante solemnidad.
Sc o6cio. 10 mismo que en- las no.
venas, que fueron muy concurridas,
q los acordes de una buena orquesta
dirigida por ell entendido a6cionado
d. Carlos Carreras, pronunciando el
citado Parroco, ID. Manuel Fontan,
un elocuente panegirlco que conmo-
vio los corazones de los inf itos fie-
les que olan la palabra de Dlos has
ia en sus ibras mss rec6nditas.
He aqu1, para concluir, un para.
70 de nuestro corresponsa. que Sc
presta d muy profundas ref 'xiones,
y que marca uno de los mas efica-
ces remedies que ha menester una
de las dolencias soclales que en- par.
te adigen a esta provincial, especial
mente d la poblacion rural
"Creo, conforme con 10 que ha di
cho nuestro respectable Prelado, que
una de las principales maneras con
que Sc puede extirpar ell odioso vi
clio del concublnato, consiste en- ha-
Ger que esa beue6ca institution de
las HlJaS de Maria Sc sostenga q gran
altura. Nuestro Parroco asl 10 hs
comprendldo, y pru6oaIo ell prodi-
gloso aumento que de dia en- dia St
nota en- h Asociaci6n. "
A N A S co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18

Dice IL Agente !:
Probsblemente para no ooncurrir
en- mangas de camisa a Las sesiones de
la Diputacion provincial, preseut6 su
renunois de diputado ell 81. Marques de
la Esperanza."
Juzgue ell pGbIico ell proceder de
III Agente y olga en- puridad 81 no es
ell coImo del sarcasmo este q ca
da paso blasonando de comedido y
circunspecto, y a acuse d los demas de
poca consideration quien asf Sc man
cha tratando tan sin respeto las Ca
mas de IN anclano venerable y su
desgracla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18

Nesu5IIa POI Ia HoTI4a
Tenemos, pues. derecho, los liberia
les reformistss de Puerto-Rloo, q sig
nifioar algo en- el gobierno de esta pro-
vinoia, con mayoria de razon, al el que
gobierna SO apelIida liberal \ be squi
10 que no ha suoedido; he aqui 10 que
no sucede.
Caro- que no HI sucedilo . arc
que no sucede.
Porque los jefes, ofciales y porte
ro del Gobierno General deben tener
ell coraz6n FORBADE de cobre.
NO Sc les ha ocurrido III por un
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18
CONVERSATION.

Los amigos De III A9e'We son lOs
hombres mas prudentes del globo.
Pru6ba!o el colega diciendo 10 ST.
guiente con referencia las eleccio-
nes provinciales de Juncos :.
No fue Ell tenor de una derrota por
ellos prevista, no fue tsmpoco el deseo
de producer efecto, sino su dignidad,
que, sobreponieadose q TODD, les llev6
dej4r el campo libre { sus sdverss-
rios.
Como ell gitano aquel que, arma.
do de sus tijeras, corrla que Sc las
pelaba huyendo de otro y gritando
por las GALES de Sevilla
i Paso, paso, seaores, que no
quiero comprometerme por una tom
terra
Dice mas adelante ell colega ira
tando del mismo asunto y re6rlendo-
Sc sus amigos:
"Dia vendrA en- que se les hsra JUS
ticis en- que pueda demostrarse 10
1til, 10 razonable, 10 patriotico de su
actitud.
va 10 sabe ell Sr. Gobernador va
10 saben las autorldades de este pals
por boca de Eg Agente.
Nj a los que SO con1ucen it'll, razo.
nable y patrl6tlcanents Sc les hace
aquf justicia.
Y al, lector, dijeres ser comento,
Como 10 cuents el colega 10 cuento.
iQue entenderan por patrlotismo
los que 10 observan de ocasl6n?
Lo que entendia de la existen-
cia de Dios un ciudadano que iba
a contraer matrimonio. Nunca Sc
las habia visto tan gordas como al
encontrarse sometido a un examen
de doctrina cristlana 6 interrogado
de este mOdo por ell Pdrroco:
d QUEEN es Dios'
Absolute silencio.
-Pues Dios. .. .sabra V. que es
IN Senior in6nitamente bueno ...
sabio -. misericordioso. -, prosi-
gui6 ell eclesiastico.
-Sara Dios todo To- bueno y sa-
bio que V. quiera, padre, interrum-
pi6 ell interpelado, pero en medic de
todo es un senior quien no tengo
ell gusto de conocer slno de oidas.
Leemos en- FL Agente
"Agradec mos ell sfectuoso saludo
de nuestros amigos y correhgiOnarios
de Isabella, desesmos que sigan su
j3mpIo los pueblos que estsn o"" por
constttairse. "
Pueblos que estdn sin consti-
tuirse en- esta provincial 2
He aqui un modo de alu 1ir ma
levolamente q aquellos pueblos en-
que Sc tiene ell buen gusto de no
leer III Agente.
Algo de la description que hace
E Agente del bautiZo del Crsst66al
Colon
Empavesado sl OristdbaL Colon y
or~amentada su cAmara. "....
A que ornamentos Sc refere ell
colega ! A los platos de dulces y
ramIIetes que hlbfa sobre las mesas
de Ia oamara Sin duda, porque
nosotros no vimos otros ornameutos.
Y luego dirau que ell est6nago
III lamenta nj agradece
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-18
A n A S co

h Il del corriente sc declare en-
Alasco un incendio de considers
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-23
4 Congh, Cod or Sore Throat

should be stopped. Neglect frequently re.
suits IN an Incurable Lung disease or Con-
sumption. Browns Bronchial Trochcs do
not disorder the stomach like cough syrups
and balsams, but act directly on the inham-
ed parts, allaying irritation, give relief IN
Asthma Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, and
the Throat Troubles which Singers and
Public Speakers are subject to. For thirty
years Browns Bronchial Troches have been
recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction Having been
tested by wide and constant use for nearly
an entire generation, they have attained
well.mcrited rank among the few staple
remedies of the age. Sold at % cents a
box everywhere.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-23
INDIGESTION
Practical.

Zabdiel Adams, a Congregational
clergyman, of Massachusetts,, in the last
century, was noted for sharp wit and
pithy sayings, He was apt to say pung-
ent things in the pulpit ifmatters went
badly in the parish, and adjoining
parishes had learned to fear his sharp
tongue.
A ncighboring clergyman noted for
his mildness and timidity, once propos-
ed an exchange of pulpits. Mr.. Adams
accepted the proposal eagerly, for he
was itchingto tell the people some plain
truths about their niggardlness in neg
Letting their Westinghouse There
were broken panes in the pulpit window,
ragged cushion on the desk, and q
general forlornncSs about the sanctuary.
Mr., Adams had prepared singing
rebuke for parsimony, when his timid
neighbor, suspecting some such pur-
pose, rode over on Saturday and exact
ed promise that he would say nothing
unkind to the people. Mr.. Adams re-
luctantly consented but new idea oc-
cured to him. Taking little bag into
the pulpit, he waited till the congrega-
ton gathered. Then, looking round,
as if feeling a draught, he examined the
broken panes, and opening his bag,
took out bundle Of rags, stuffed them
slowly into the openings, and surveyed
his work with great satisfaction. There
was a sensation below.
He then began the services. In the
middle of his sermon, growing very
animated, he closed the Bible, set it
aside, and lifting his hands impressive
ly, suddenly brought them down with
great force on the cushion. Feathers
blew out of the holes abundantly.
Looking round ccmically, he said:
BLESS me! how the feathers fy! and
resumed his sermon as if nothing had
gone amiss
1t is needless to say repairs were
made before another Sunday though he
bad kept the letter of his promise to the
timid pastor.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-23

An EngIshman named George Bailey
was the pioneer in printing railroad
tickets by wholesale. He began bust
ness in Buffalo in 1869, and, making it
specially, soon secured the patronage
of nearly every railroad in his section.
He employed men of wide experience in
mixing the disagreeable colors and ar
ranging the ill-suited type; he made
honesty a passport to employment IN
his establishment; guaranteed that none
of the tickets would be stolen, and IN
sured the railroad companies against
all possible losses by speculations while
the tickets were still in his hands, Inc
result was that he was extraordinarily
successful, and the house in Buffalo Is
now looked upon as the greatest OF It's
kind in the country.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-23
A Daughter Rescued.

A Frankfort CKy) physician writes;
Some months ago the daughter OF one OF
our prominent citizens was pronounced a
hopeless consumphve. She was very much
reduced in flesh; terrible cough, her life
gradually wasting away. recommended
her to use "Dr. Swaynes Compound Syrup
cf Wild Cherry" which she did. In a
short time she was tree from all cough and
other symptoms, and is now rosy and
healthy, Price % cents and 81 bottle or
G bottles S.. The large size is the most
economical. Prepared only by DIR. Swayne
Il Son, Philadelphia. Sold by druggists.
An occasional dose of "Swayne's Pills
should be taken to keep the bowels free
They are excellent for torpid liver and bill
ious complaints Sold by all the Cairo
druggists. GU
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-23

Near Paris n peasant girl was desert
ed by her lover, who had promised 10
marry her. Some time afterward ne
called and found her washing clothes
in the garden near well. lhey hau
been chatting while, when suddenly
the girl, rs II by accident, dropped a
cloth in the well, and exhibited great
grief over the loss of it. Her companl,,
ion volunteered TO lean over the well
and fish the garment out; but while ne
was so engaged the girl caught him by
the legs and threw him in. In reply 10
his cries, she told him if he promised to
marry her she would pull him out. lie
promised, but no sooner was he out
than he brought a suit against her for
trying to murder him. Then at last he
withdrew it and married her.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-23
Boots and Shoes.

Tracing foot coverings through the
different phases they have trayersed in
France and elsewhere in modern times,
we find that their form and style have
varied with each reign or important
event. In the eighth century, for in
stance, bishop Of Winchester had
shoes made for the first time, TO fit the
right and left foot respectively. This
bishop was no other than 81. Swithin,
who enjoys the same celebrity across
the Channel as st. Mcdare in France;
as our readers no doubt are aware, if it
rains on ST. Swithin's day it will con-
tinue 10 do 50 for forty days more. To
return 10 our shoes. In the twelfth
century they became pointed, and sub
sequently assumed the "a la pOulaine,"
or rostral style, the disproportionately
long and pointed shoes being looped up
TO the knees The "poulaines' had
been invented for the benefit Of the
COmte d'AniOu, whose feet were de-
formed. For some reason they excited
the ire Of the church, which hurled its
thunders at 'poulaineh shoes and for
,bom T Thn '.ao,ainn ' 'a,o ~ "''i
,ho in ovoa, o,,,pyf t'' ,o,.. Er"nJ "" w.
shons from wPich Inoor ,as ,I a onoi
tho r,.ororl,;al ,.";r', .tIo ;snn ' ,.;do
fno, mo, IN ' ,ho yoJJn m,hioh b" oan" 'It'
mcntary expression may be traced back
to the fourteenth century, when the
broad, slashcd shoes came into vogue,
tbe tina If Ioui. XIV aco"ired ia, a rad -
5nol whicb tLo conr, lodioy n'aro :" ,La
bahit 81 Toarir, nvoo.,iyoly biah I fan
tbs folIowing rosson, Maria Thcreso of
bns,ria ,hn cnn.ort of Iami. Wv Lol
inn - .hnrt .t,n,ro wi.had ~ c,n M
tnT5oct the Jrrec, by Shoes with heals Of
nv,omidoI bnirht and occorJinriv sot
i6c fashion, which Of course WA, sneed-
IL, odonind Tbn .,iounes.n doroe', of
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-23

A short time since two Americans
Quilted town in the Far West by the
same train for a district near Sioux
Falls. Their object was Identical
they were rival claimants to piece of
land, and each held a deed of such a
nature that the first recorded would
entitc the holder to permanent posses
sion. 1t was accordingly expected by
those who were Watching the contest
that when the train containing the pair
of wouldbe landowners reached its dcs-
tination, there would be a sharp run for
the Government agents Office. In this
however they were disappointed, one
of the parties to the contract being Il
much cleverer man than his friends had
suspected. As the carriages approach
ed the city, this worthy, moving from
one car to another, suddenly jumped
upon the engine, and, slipping the
coupling that connected it with its load,
left the train to take care of itself. In
vain was it attempted to dislodge him;
he held on until the town was reached,
when, sliding off the locomotive, he
made dash for the Office, recorded his
title, and entered upon his property,
while his rival was waiting in the train
on the line, discounted and outman-
puyred.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-23
GENERAL NEWS.

lee is still flowing out of the Mississippi
river,
The steamer W. p. Halliday Is here from
St Louis.
The c. W. Anderson will leave for NASH
Vile tomorrow.
The river at this port now stands AZ feet
above low water mark, and is still rising.
1t Is thought 10y tomorrow night that
the Ohio at Cincinnati and Evansville viii
be falling,
The Ohio at six o'clock p. III. Yesterday
at this port showed rise of foot and 0
inches, or AZ feet and 10 inches above low
water mark
who, it is asked, hit Billy Patterson, and
now we would like to know the author of
that St Louis dispatch Of which The Bul,
LErrN made mention last Sunday.
Capt Shields informed US last night that
the Halliday would leave some time before
daylight and that the City of Helena
would here tonight, and the Howard de.
parts Frida! next.
The John S. Hopkins from Evansville,
will probably be here tonight. Arrange
ments are being perfected so that we shall
have through boat from the above place
only twice a week, Saturday and Sunday.
The Gus Fowler making connections with
the Dexter and Hopkins at Paducah.