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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-28
Cnin and Bonds.

Washington, 25,--During the week
ending to-day there were 226, 900 silver
dollars issued from the minis of the
United States. During the correspond
ing week in 1880 there were l6S, 900 put
in circulation.
At the close of business to-day there
hsd been S56, 10000 of 5 per cent. cou-
pom bonds received at the treasury de-
psrtrnent for continuance at 80 per
cent. The latest adviees frorl the Lon
don agency report that more than 1884,
000, 600 has been presented for continu,
auce, making to date about $50 ,0O0,0
This leaves $S8, 600 COO OF coupon 5, out
standing, with but five days left for pre-
sentstion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-28
TELEGRAPHTC.
THE UTE WAR.
previous Reports of the Battle
Confirmed.

Denver, 26.-The Dolores Ne'Os Of
June 22d corrobor1tes the previous &C
counts of the Indian fight, except as fol-
lows: 1t places the number of whites en-
gagged in the Indien fight in Grand Val
ley at eighteen. 1t says the first day J.
81. Eskridge, James Hall and David Viii
lis were cut off and surrounded by In
disns. whom they fought hand to hand,
although outnumbered ten to one, and
Willis was killed, Hall seriously wounded
and Eskridge had his hat ricdled with
bullets, his scalp covered with Wounds,
caused by grazing bullets, and received
wound in his ankle, which had to be
amputated. Eight of the eighteen whites
were missing on the evening Of the first
day. One of them, John Bean, has since
been found, fatally wounded The other
seven were probably killed, although
they may have escaped to the Mormon
fort in Grand Valley. The missing are
Jack Galloway, II. 81. Melvin, Thomas
Click, 7. G. Taylor, two Tatar Brothers
and an unknown young man. D. q.
Taylor, our informant, started for Rico.
The Indians had received reinforcements,
and have several hundred warriors on
the field Of battle. One hundred men
leave Rico to-day with the svowed de-
termination 10 rescue the survivors and
svenge the death of those killed, or fall
where they fell. Lieutenant VIM. May.
displeased with the action taken, left the
main party with his squad. Their where
abouts Is unknown. Horses, guns and
ammunition are scarce, but neighboring
towns will aid Rico. There Is no need
of blue clothes; the party has gone TO
fight, and not subdue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-28
AGNER &c Co.

Corner Michigan Avenue and jackson
Street, Chicago, Ills. Je5
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-28
Close Contest.

Louisville, KY, 26.-One Of the most
games of base ball on record
took place in this city this. afternoon,
between the Eclipse, of Louisville, and
the Akrons of Ohio. Nineteen innings
were played. On the eighth the score
stood 2 to 2, and the clubs played eleven
more innings without either making g
run. NiRhtfall compelled them to case
playing. The clubs wilItr it on Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-28
More Work for the French

Alexandria, Pa functionary NAL
treated and arrested French Catholic
missionaries at Alietians. Their church
and houses were pillaged and all the in
habitants of Alietians taken prisoners.
The French consul at Massowsh sent an
energetic note to the King CT Abyssinia
demanding satisfaction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-28
ReIigious Persecu.ions.

st. Petersburg, 26.-The court OF JUS
tice of Moscow has confirmed the judg-
ment of the Novgorod tribunal ordering
q newly-built church, belonging the sect
of Old Believers, to be pulled down. and
the materials sold for the benefit of tie
local Eeemsteo(?).
The Golos, commenting on the above,
says it is DO wonder there is discomfort
among the masses when the people are
not allowed to follow the faith of their
fathers,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-28
The Fire Record.

London, &c. A fire in the docks Of
Hull caused a loss of 100000: The
steamer OtheJlo, loading for New York.
was extensively damaged.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01

The new stock of drugs for Mr. Schuh's
new store are already beginning 10 arrive.
Captain Williamson is having new
brick walk built around his residence on
Commercial avenue.
Check books, receipt books, order
books, etc, made to order on short notice
at The BULLETIN Office.
The plank walk on the south side Of
Sixth street, between Commercial and
Washington avenues, is in great need Of
repairs
Mr.. Adolph Swoboda is having his
house, opposite the store OF the firm Of
swoboda & Schultz, newly weather.
boarded.
AT Augusta, Me, the other night, the
people turned out and serenaded man
who had just won $4,000 breach of
promise suit.
Milwaukee beer drinkers are BULLDOG
ing the governor so in regard to the signing
of the ant.treating bill that he hesitates to
approve it.
Two car loads Of gravel were brought
down on the Illinois Central railroad yes
terday, and is to be used in repairing the
company's road.bed in this city. w.
Only two DRINKS were brought before
our police courts yesterday for trial Judge
Olmsted was called upon to try them and
he sent them to the city Jail for four days
each
The Sunday school teachers and other
prominent members of the Methodist
church met last evening to transact some
business of Importance to the church and
school.
Mr.. Holly is building a new house on
the west side of Commercial avenue, be.
tWccH lcnln anu ElCNcHll stTtptb. III ~ W
be single story and about twenty by thirty
feet IN dimensions.
IL Mr.. w. Il. Gohlson is soon to build a
dwelling house on Washington avenue, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, for which
Mr. Hendricks has the contract will not
the next thing be something escl
business brcvities;
co. D.-Collect on delivery.
70. R--Pay or return.
r. o. B.-privilege on board,
T. s'--Periect fitting shoes, at Hay
thorn's
The death Of the earl of Beaconsdcld
(DlsraelD' which is likely to take place ut
any moment, will remove from the stage
one OF the most interesting, original and
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01

They are Coming.

The Immense stock of Boots and Shoes
for the Spring and Summer trade are now
daily arriving, and when all in will be the
largest, best selected and most complete
stock of Mems and Boys, Ladies and Chill.
drens Boots and Shoes ever brought to
tins City Comprising all the lates, styles
and the Best Handmade and Eastern
Goods ever offered to the Public Having
purchased all my goods for Cash, got the
lowest prices on them, and will give the
public the Benefit by selling them lower
for Cash than any other House ! invite
all to call on me If in want of anything in
my line before purchasing elsewhere.
G. Koch,
Boot and Shoe Dealer, No, 80, CONNER
cia Ave, between Fifth and Sixth Streets,
Cairo, Ill,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
Day BOarders.

Having made extensive improvements in
the Planters House and being now
thoroughly prepared to accommodate any
number OF day boarders, we would respect
fully solicit share of Cairo's patronage in
this line. Our accommodations are equal
in every respect to those OF any hotel in
the state and, as to rates, we are ready to
compete with any one in the city.
BoTTO IL GAZZOLA.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
OYSTERS! Fish! Game!

Fresh oyster, fine and fat, for sale, by the
can or by the hundred! Bulk oysters re-
ceived daily from Mobile, and Baltimore
oysters received in cans direct from the
packers, by every express. Fish of all
kinds constantly on hand and always fresh.
The Red Snapper" the king among fish
and the delight of eplcures, fresh from the
gull. Send your orders to the headquarters
for oysters and fish, corner OHIO Levce and
Eighth street. ROBERT HEWITT Ag't.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
PERSONALS.

Mr.. W. Q. MCGEE is again in the city.
Mr. N. p. Moss, of Clinton, KY, was in
Cairo yesterday.
Delos Trigg was in very uncertain con.
dition late last evening.
Mr., G. p. Voolfolk, of Carrollton, Mo-,
was in town yesterday.
Mr.. II. l.. Halliday is at home again, af.
ter an extensive eastern visit.
EMrs. Il. b. Campbell, of Ballard county,
Ky, was at the Planters house yesterday.
Mr. John Horne has accepted position
in the dry goods house of Goldstne g.
Rosenwatcr
Mr.. Charles A. Lucas, of Centralia, Ills,
came down yesterday and stopped at the
Planters Houis.
Mrs. h. b. Church and her daughter leave
this morning for Patoka, H., on a visit to
relatives and friends, to be gone some time.
Messrs' c. W, Halliday, G. NJ. Palmer
and H. r. lorkston, Of st. Louis, Mo-,
were guests at the Hotel dc Winter yester-
day.
Among the guests at the Planters House
yesterday were; Messrs. V. O'Byan, j. r.
Martin and w. G. Bryant, of Missouri, and
Geo E. Church, Of Chicago, Ill.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
TOnsOrial ParlOrs.

The most popular and elegant tonsorial
establishment in the city is that Of VIM.
Alba, near the corner of Sixth street and
Commercial avenue. The most complete
outfit can be found there, and none but the
best artists in that line Of industry are en-
ployed there. Persons wishing first class
haircut, shave or shampoon should call at
the parlor of VIM. Alba.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Cairo City Gas Co., for the election
of Board of Directors for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may be properly brought before
them, will take place at the office OF the
company in this city, on Monday, April
4th, 1881, at 2p. m. H.. T. GERouLD.
Secretary.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01

Madame and Prof. Floyd have increased
their facilities for the accommodation of
their increased patronage, by having Sc
cured another large room adjoining their
school on Walnut, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets. Day school, 0 a. m.
Ladies class at 8, and night school at 7 p,
IN. Terms low, but invariably in advance.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
ELECTION NOTICE.
ELECTION NOTICE.
CRY CLERKS OFFICE,

CAIRO, lii, March 10th 1881
Public notice Is hereby given that on Tuesday,
the 18Th day Of April, A d. 1881, q general cleo.
ton VIII be hold In the city OF Cairo, Alexander
county, state OF lnos, for the election ef The
following named officers, viz: A Mayor, CITY Clerk,
City Treasurer City Attorney, Police Magistrate
and one Alderman from each Of the Ave wurds of
the city For the purpose OF said election polls
In the First Ward. at the Athcncum building, on
Commercial avenue between SIKH and Seventh
streets; In tho Second Ward a, the engine house
., .he hougn ana Ready 6ro company In the
IRE company; ~ the Fourth Ward, at the court
house IN the Fifth Ward, NJ the storchousc build
ing OF James Carroll, on the northwest corner OF
Said election will be opened at eight o'clock In tho
morning and continue open until seven o'clock in
the afternoon Of same day
by order OF the City Council,
ID FOLEY, City Clerk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
Iummpr's Meat ShOp.

Gus hummer has bought the shop cor
ner Nineteenth and Poplar, and will keep
it stocked with the very best Beet, Mutton,
Pork, etc. He invites all his old and
many new customers to call on him with
their orders, which will receive prompt at
tentiOn
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
Notice.

hereby notify all persons not to either
sell or give to my husband, Thomas Win
tiers, any intoxicating liquors of any kind,
as will prosecute to its full extent any
one who may violate the law IN regard to
said notice. JOANNA WINTERS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
Try 1T! Try II!

Use the Paragraph Binder. Covers furn-
ished free of charge. No extra charge
over ordinary binding for the tablets.
Furnished only by THE CAIRO BULLETIN
for putting up Letter, Note, Bill Heads and
other printed stationery.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
Fresh Meats.

The best of corned beef in any quantity
desired can be had at Fred Keohcr's sam
pie shop on Eighth street, between the
avenues. Other meats of the best quality
also always on hand, Call upon Fred if
Won want rood meats
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
Bncklen's Arnica Salye.

The best saye in the world for cuts,
bruises sores, ulsers, salt rheum, fever sores,
etter, chapped hands, chiblans, corns, and
all kinds OF skin eruptions, This salve is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded. Price, 25
cents per box For sale by GEO. +. O'HARA
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
ANNOUNC N ENTs.
L0R MAYOR.

Mr. Editor:
Having been solicited by my friends and by
great nu mbcr of citizens who haze heretofore been
opposed TO me, 10 again become candidate iOr
the mayoralty of the city of Cairo, ! hereby an
nounce myself for that position, pledging TO the
voters of Cairo 10 do as heretofore, not 10 Hmrk
my duty in the hour of peril, and assure them ina,
II my actions shall he 10 the interest OF CAIRO aad
her citizens ! remain yonrs respectfully, -
HENRY WINTER,
PEACE AND PROGRESS SPREAD THE
LIGHT
CAIRO. March 18th, 1881.
To the voters 81 the city OF Cairo:
At the request OF many citizens the undersigned
offers his services TO the independent voters OF
Cairo a. candidate for the Office OF mayor The
city requires man OF commercial experience,
lust this time, when we are 30 fixed by unions
HI foreign interference m our business manage
ment on this great American continent and in the
name OF Washington, jefferson, aud Jackson, and
In the name OF the Great Union GreenbOck Lab
Party, for truth, Justice aud equal rights, will !
stand Vox p pli-vox Del,
DR. g. r. CLARKE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
Scratch Books.

Use The CABo BULLETIN scratch books,
for sale at the office, 1900 leaves to the
dozen books. 10 cents each or $l,00 per
dozen.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
LEGAL.
TAX PURCHASERS NOTICE

ToG Hughey, George r, Edwards, or any
other person or persons interested
fou are hereby notified that, at a sale Of real ca.
tate, In the county of Alexander and state Of hi.
nols, held by the county collector OF said county
at the south westerly door Of the court house, In
the city OF Cairo, In said county and etate, the
18th day OF July, A D., 1870, the undersigned pur.
chased the following described real estate situated
In the first addition 10 the city of Cairo, in the
county Of Alexander and state of Illinois for the
taxes due and unpaid thereon for the year A D.,
numbered thlriy.two (32) In block numbered TWEEN.
ty.six t26) and lot numbered nine () In block mum
bered twenty eight (as) the nrst described lot be.
inp taxed In the name of George r. Edwards and
the Last described lot In the name of q, w,
Hughcy. Tho time allowed by law for the rcdcmp D.
ton OF said real estate will expire on the nth day
of July, A. D., 1851 :,
4, D. PETIT, Purchaser
Cairo, m. , March Goth, A. d. 1881
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
CiSternS! CiSterns!

The building of new and cleaning out
and repairing old cisterns a speciality.
Orders by postal promptly attended to.
J. S. HAWKINS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01

HOWE Scales are guaranteed in every
particular, to be the best made. Borden,
Selleck & Co., General Agents, Chicago,
Ill.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01

Nix. JouS b. IlyLAND, of Troy, n. y,
for the space Of ten months suffered with
rheumatism so badly that he could hardly
raise his arms or legs. Tried bottle Of
st. Jacobs Oil and the relief was instanta-
neous.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
Hektograph.

A good stock of paper, expressly for
Hektograph use, for sale at THE BULLETIN
Office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01

MOUNTED vanished, and paper maps Of
Cairo for sale, at The BULLETIN Office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
LNOR CITY ATTORNEY

Mr.. Editor:
Please announce me "a candidate for reelection
TO the office ol-giIy Attorney at the ensuing city
election. Most respectfully. .
W T.. HENDRICKS,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01

Notices in these columns, ten cents per line,
each insertion. Markets.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01

Private School.

Notices In this column, hye cents per line, each
Insertion, For one month, 50 cents per line.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
EoR CLERK

Mr. Editor:
At the earnest solicitation Of many citizens ire.
spective of color or politics, | have consented to
become a candidate for the Office of City Clerk,
and respectfully ask the active and willing support
OF ali who are favorable to my candidacy
JNO. j. BIRD.
Cairo, Ills, March 10th, 1881.
Having been solicited by anumber Of my frie de-
all the city to become candidate for city clerk
In the coming city election, hereby, in compli
ance with the wishes thus expressed, announce
myself asa candidate for that Office, and hope that
all my friends will stand by me.
JOHN LALLY.
We are thorized TO announce Mr.. JOHN
(. WI LKERS0N as a cadidate for City Clerk in
the April election.
We are authorized TO annouce Mr. LEANDER
AXLEY as n candidate Tor City Clerk IN the cleo
ton TO be held next month
Editor Bulletin:
Please announce that am candidate for re-
election to the Office of City Clerk at the ensuing
city election. d. j, FOLEY,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
nor POLICE MAGISTRATE.

Mr., Editor:
Please announce me NJ a candidate for reelection
to the Office of Police Magistrate at the ensuing
city election Respectfully,
GEO 4. OLMSTED.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. ALFRED
COMINGS az Il candidate for the Office Of Police
Magistrate for the city OF Cairo at the coming city
election
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01
CNoR CITY TREASURER.

Editor Bulletin: Please announce my name ~ an
independent candidate for the Office of City Treas
urer at the ensuing city election
THOMAS j. KERTH.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01

A COOKING STOVE for sale, with two ron no,s
n TWO bake pans and two grddles; win he sold
Tor ten d0HMs Apply at Bulletin office
FOR RENT-Roomp, furnished o., nn,p,,ishod
with or without board, at reasonable rates
Apply at Bulletin building. '"'''
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-01

WANTED :-Eyeryb, dy to have money and
:, nave thelr furniture repaired and Vanished
6y u, +. King Shop opposite court house Or
deTs by mail or at the shop will have promptat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-07-22

An official bulletin from the Prcsi-
deut's physicians dated p. M. on the 18th
SAYS he patient was doing remarkably well,
and nothing but very unexpected ch.nge
for the worse could impede his favorable
progress.
An Albany IN. Y.) dispatch Of the
18th -ay> the deadlock v likely ~ be broken
Chairman Poster, Of The ~eiia 4 caucus COM
mltiec. having expressed willingness 70
un lie with Others in q call for joint caucus.
The State Convention 81 Wisconsin
Cretnbacker~, held a Natertown on The
12fh. nominated the following ticket: Cow
ernor. Il. r. Ais; -sovcrnor,
David 6iddirg-: Secretary Of State, wilson
IL. Hopkins; state Treasurer. Gerhart SOM
merS; Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
John X. Gaynor: Attorney General. joel
Foster: Railroad Commissioner. I.6. Erpn-
On: Insurance Comml~-icner, Leven~o Neis
rilI.
Gmscox, the Chicago faster, com
pleted III task On the l2h and tasted food
for the first time in foriy-fise day ~ The
Olympic Theater In presence 81 Thousand
per.on~.
A DARING bank robbery was perpe-
tratcd Oh the lzth AZ Rherton, Fremont
County, Iowa. Just before the close q
banking hours two men, who looked like
well -to-do cattle men, role up N front %
Davis K sections bankiny-hoslsc, and dis
mourning. entered the building. One o.
chem. bro iucinx 500 bin. asked to have y
| * han .cl for smaller bill. Mr.. sexton took
| thr bilI and stepped back 10 the safe NJ get
| the money. when the TWO strangers jumped
over the counter. drawing resolver A
| the same time, and in twinkiins took pos
| session of The cOntcn.s M the vault. amount
| inr 10 about 5000 III currency Having
| secured thi- hey went out coo1Iy hut expe-
(, ditto NV. one covering The retreat while The
other mounted, and the latter then bran
\ ,ii-hing Ill., revolver for the benefit q Any
! one who might think Of interfering. They
| then rode leisurciy cff, none 81 the by-tani'
4 er- being prepared - ob~truct their pro
/ rres-. Parties were instantly organized foI
| pursuit and the telegraph was used q n,
Ill heal them on from other points. bu' q
Ia-f accounts no capture hal been effected
HkxRY SMITH, the negro Who muir
tIercd Lucy webb. aged fourteen, near nc
Arc. Ark. captured 81 the IIih, was taksI
from The Jill BY mob and hanged. Th
Boy was cut down and thrown into ~
RIVER. y.
THE great land slip near Sigriswcil
| Cantor or Berne, switzerland, II sfeadil
moving toward Lake Thnn. a The rate 9
three meters 4 day. Il 4 three miles long
one mile broad and ~ unknown depih
Houses IN rs path have been deserted. Sig
ri-wei anil reiGhOoring villages are fortu
nascIy out Of danger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-07-22

.ar s-- - - - ~~~<..1 - ..
tnis 'ncs..s' - e $3.50 !, ne
children q our st:'k.-pn e.,nrns'
put tn'- y 49,. n, rl -. 'nr m
creased kto"9 ''a'n'y
tnc n',N.oso - s.',r-
tn'nk - 20 49, y. w. $1,000 w 'ne
cause Y " n'-'' 'H'n' - sen ~
any observer
The greatest known feais o. physical
strength and endurance are recorded
70 the credit OF the young men ~ This
age; aud. indeed. a - hardly too much
20 assert that the greatest runners. The
greatest walkers. The greatest Jumpers.
the S1oa'e,' s"''.nr = 80 t's.'fs'
oArsnen' 'no $500 MI, .
me g'e.'es' Sss 80 $3.50
o">e!s' 'ne 6sars. 1870. NV nc
nea,.est men ~, es'' .',s1 49, -a''". n
tne ns'nS !" 'o.uAt. 49, $500 ri
ne "n.ts'Sa, 'ns's.se y. ''''. ''r w y
humanity ,s -. ~. - 49,
utemeh'' ana ~ 49, y. Y. .'.s ~''''' 81 n
- thr 'In nense A.. " 1919 III
.ne P1esen' l''''r W. - -. ~ - -.
.ncs 49, a'',,.' '''s $500 ,'''n - .n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-07-22

There u a good deal Of harmless
prattlc about the superior health. the
strength, and the wisdom u our great
grandfathers and great-grandmoihers.
Ii Is common thing 70 hear old peo-
Die. who ought 10 have better sense,
talking about the good old times and
the higher mental and physical ability
81 those who lived long ngo. While We
have great respect for the old FOLKS.
living and dead. we must not shut our
eyes I'd tie reality. The truth Is that
people live longer now than ever they
did. The medical profession knows
more now than ever II did; and we
could put into the field to-day bigger
army Of ccntenarians than our grand
father could IN the good old days when
they were young Moreover. old peo-
Die now are much more vigorous than
the old people 81 Times past. Our peo-
ole are growing larger and stronger. u
Il not 50 many Years since the Amer'i.
can woman was slight delicate
creature now she il tall and portly.
The numbers o. singularly tall and we'll
proporiioned young men and women X
be seen In the streets ~ New York to4
day astonish the old fellows who rcl
member the boys and girls forty or fifty
years ago. Some persons imagine that