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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
Mothers! MOthers!. MOthers!!.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
CRYING with the cxGruclating pain of cutting
teethl II so, 90 at once and get bottle Of
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
depend upon it, there is no mistake
about it, There is not mother on earth
who has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels,
and give rest to the mother, and relief and
health TO the child, operating like magic.
It Is perfectly safe to use in oil cases, and
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip.
ton of one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United Stutcs
Sold everywhere. % cents bottle
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05

Tue "London Hair Color RestoTer'
is the most delightful article every in
troduced TO the American people and
totally different from all other hair re-
storers, being entirely free from all
impure ingredients that render many
other articles for the hair obnoxious.
Where badness, or falling Of the hair
exist, or. prematurely grayness, from
sickness or other causes, Its use will
restore the natural youthful color, and
causes healthy growth, cleansing the
scalp from all impurities, dandruR, etc,
at the same time a most pleasing and
lasting hair dressing, fragrantly per-
fumed, rendering the hair soft
and plyable, making it an indls-
pensable in every toilet.
Ask your druggist for London Hair Colo
RestOrer. Price IS cents a bottle, %
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
Why the Pastor Resigned.

A deacon Of o prominent Connect
cut church, whose pastor had Just re-
signed, recently met Hartford di.
vine, when tie following CONVERSE
ton ensued
81 was sorry to hear that Brother
Blank had resigned. l have always
liked him. lie is regarded as q very
able man, isn't hep
"W-e.l-l, y-e-s" (hesitatinglO.-
"Oh. y-e-s, he's an able man."
But he is tirst-ratc preacher,
isn't he?"
we'll, yes; he is very good
preacher"
"And he is q man Of the highest
Christian character, isn't he! 50 We
have always thought here"
"We-ell, ye-es. Oh, yes, he's a good
Christian"
"But there must be something in
the matter, Deacon? Why do you
hesitate 50, and say, well, ye-es.'-
Has brother Blank been guilty of
any thing wrong! | know Of a
church that | think he's just The man
for, and l mean to recommend him
very highly. Have you any reason
to suppose that he would not give
satisiaction"
"Weil, Doctor, Mr.. Blank is all you
say about hun, but I'm afraid he's
not calculated TO make successful
pastor in the country"
"Why not, Deacon. You surprise
me very much"
"Well, | Will tell you one reason.-
Mr.BMnk lived next to ncighbor
whose hens and chickens troubled
him very much by digging up his
garden. He spoke about IL several
times, but it did no cool; those fowls
kept in his garden all the time. And
what do you think he did? Instead
of shooting some of them, OF build
ing a high fence around his garden,
he came down mere TO Hartford and
bought the best game-cock he could
find, took him home anu turned MN
loose III the garden. The next day
that neighbor heard great comIno-
tion among the poultry, and when he
looked over the fence there were all
his hens and chickens lying i'll WIN
drows, and that game-cock walking
over Inc bodies and growing. Now,
you can't say that that was uncnrs-
lian conduct, but it was certainly
calculated to destroy Mr.. Blank 5
usefulness in that dlrecuoD.-Hdft-
ford C0uTdHt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
RIVER NEWS.
ARRIVED
DEPARTED.
GENERAL SEN

GENERAL NEWS.
The river Is clear of ice.
Pilot Barnet Crane is in the city.
The Cons. MilIar is due here today.
The river is closed again at Louisville.
Business on the levy was booming yester-
day
The II 7, Dexter came down Thursday
night
The Gold Dust had about 700 tons of
freight,
The yint shinkle is the only Memphis
packet below.
The Will Kyle should be down to-day
for New Orleans.
Having been detained, the Gold Dust
did not get away until this morning
The mammoth James Howard had 6,000,-
900 pounds Of freight when she left this
port
The John 8. Hopkins will be here to-day
without tail and hereafter will make regu-
lar trips
The John a. Scuddcr has arrived, and
will at once load and leaYe for New Or.
leans on Monday next.
The fine steamer, Guiding Star, will be
down tomorrow evening and leave at once
for the Crescent City
A few days, like last Monday, would
open the Mississippi and knock the ice
higher than Beechers life Of Christ.
When the James Howard left this port
she had 5000 tons of freight. Capt. Brown,
of the Paducah News says; ut would
require thirty railroad trains of ten cars
each TO do the same work"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
"NeM Tangled NOfiOnSn

may not work injury to people when they
relate to matters of little consequence, but
when entertained as to what we shall take
when afflicted with serious disease they
may lead to dear experience. Don't there
tore trife with diseases Of the blood mani
tested by eruptions, blotches, scrofuous
and other swellings and grave symptoms,
but take that well tested and effcacious
remedy, DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
covery-the greatest blood.puritier OF the
age. If the bowels are very costive use
also DR.. Perce's Pellets little sugar-coated
nillsl.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
The Melancholy Dane.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, would not
have been dubbed, the melancholy Dane
if he had known Dyspepsia was all that
allied him, and that all that he needed was
a supply of Spring Blossom, sure cure for
for Dyspepsia, Biiousness, Indigestion and
other diseases of that description. Price
so cents, trial bottles 10 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
Protect the Little Ones,

Protect the little ones from the often
fatal consequences of Group, with Dr.
Thomas Eclectnc Oil. 1t is the king OF
all cough medicines, as well as a peerless
remedy for rheumatism, lame back, sprains,
bruises, cuts, piles. kidney troubles, etc.
Take it inwardly and apply outwardly.
Paul G. Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05

EXTRACT. For persons suffering from
exhaustion of the powers Of the brain and
nervous system, from long and continued
study or teaching, or in those cases of ex.
haustion from which so many young men
suffer know Of no better medicine for
restoration to health than Fellows Com.
pound Syrup Of Hypophosphites.
EDMOND CLAY, NJ. d., Pugwash, n. S.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions ofyouth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood etc, l will
send a recipe that will cure you, free Of
charge. This great remedy was discovered
by Missionary in South America, Send
a self.addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph
T. Inman, Station D, New York City.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
The PrOpah Canal.

The correct thing to do when one has
cough, or IN attack of rheumatism, ia to
use Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil; or if one
has valuable horse afflicted with some Of
the diseases or hurts which horsehesh is
heir to, use the same reliable means Of
cure. Paul G. Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
CURES FEVER AND AGuF.
PLEASANT VALLEY, 10 Davies Co, H., !
March 3lst, 1879.

DR. Pierce, Buffalo, n. y:
DEAR SIR write this to inform youthat
my child, one year old, has been perma-
nently cured of the fever and ague in a
weeks time, and the use of but half bottle
of your Golden Medical Discovery, 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. Yours truly,
JAMES STRICKELL.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05

LYDIA II. piNKnAM's VEGETABLE CON-
POUND revivos the dropping spirits; invig-
crates and harmonizes the organic func-
tons; pives elasticity and ilrmness to tho
stcp, restores the natural lustre to tho eye,
and plants on the pale cheek Of beauty the
fresh roses of lifes spring and early summer
time.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
DIscOyERER or
LYDIA z. PlNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
The Positive Cure
For all Female Complaints.

This preparation, as 10 nune signifies consists Of
Vegetable Properties that are harmless 20 the most dol
ieAte invalid. Upon one trial the merits OF this Com
pound will b. recognized, rclei Is immediate and
when IL uEe continued IN ninety mao cases IN hun
crcd Aperuanent cure Ia effected thousands viii tss-
NY On account ofits proven msr.ts It Is to-day 70
commented and prescribed by the best physicians In
the country.
II will cure entirely the worst form Of falling
OF the uterus. Leucorrha.s, Irregular and painful
MenstruAtion, all Ovarian Troubles. Inflammation and
Liberation, Flooding. all DisplAcements and the con.
sequen spinal weakness, and Is especially AdApted 10
the Change Of Life. 1t viii dissolve and eIpe tamors
from the usrsin early stage of development. The
tendency 20 generous humors there l. checked very
speedily by IL I've.
In fact II hN proved 70 be the great
est and best remedy that has ever been discover
ed II peneates every portion q the system and giTes
lneand vigor. II removes isntHess nAtulency do
s;roys all craving for st!mnans and relieves weakness
Of the stomach
:, cures Boating Headaches, Nervous Prostlation.
General Debility sleeplesznesI, Depression and Ind
gestion That feeling Of bearing down, causing pain
weight and backache, Ia always permanently cured by
its use It will tail tine, aud under all oircumstAn
ces act In harmony with tho law that governs the
femalesyst
For kidney Complaints Of etbor SCI this compound
Ia unsurpassed.
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
sprepared at 10 and 2ss Western Avenue Lynn Mas
Price slco s1 bottles for $50 Sent by mail In the
form Of pills also In the form Lounges receipt
OF price, slco, PER box. for either Mrs. PINRHAM
freely answers all letters OF inquiry Send for pam
phlet Addrcss as above Mention this paper
No family should be without LYDIA Z PINKHAN
Y hog .ttr.
and Torpidity Of the Liver, % cents uor box.
RICHARDSON & CO., St. Louis, Mo.
Wholesale sgeus for LYDIA L. PINKHAM'i
Vegetable Compound.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05

HENRY VAN NoRrwIcK, of Toledo, Ohio,
says: A friend prevailed upon me to try
an "Only Lung Pad" and l obtained i'm
mediate relief from n racking cough.
know the Pad helped me,--Seo ADV.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
DIR. Thomas
Eclectric lon Eclectriic
WORTH IT'S WEIGHT In GOLD
EACIS! EACTS!
HENRY CLEMONT, Amonte
Rheumatism c used VIC radic cured
iEWETT Mich, / b
Coughs, Rheumatism andN
j. W. MILLER dofD
iberia after all other remedies had failed
JOHN WAERNER Michigan
with Rheumatism the Ecectc
o. Comsocb Caledonia MIMI whilst suffering
application relief and
IS IT NOT WORTHY OF A TRIAL +?
Sold by all Druggists. PRICE 50 cents and S1OO.

Got PAULG SCHULZ Druggist Cairo lso for Mrs New
brightness durability
pounds price 10
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05

Eight lines OF rolid nonpareil constitute square
displayed advertisement will be charged accord
ing : the space occupied at above ratesthere be-
Ing Twelve lines Of cold type to the inch.
To regular advertisers we offer superior Induce.
mcnts, both as 70 rates Of charges and manner OF
displaying their fayors.
Local notices twenty cents per line for hrst inser
ton ten cents per line for each subsequent inser-
ton
This paper may be found on fle at Geo. P Rowell
Cos Newspaper Advertising Bsreau, 90 Spruce
street, where advertising contracts may be made
( IL In New York.
Communications upon subjects Of general interest
10 the public are at all timee acceptable. Rejected
m inuscrpts will not be returned.
Letters and communications should be addressed
+. A. Burnett Cairo Illinois "
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
KATHAIRON.
Gentle
Women

Who want glossy, luxuriant
and wayy tresses Of abundant,
beautiful Hair must use
LYONS KATHAIRON. This
elegant, cheap article always
makes the Hair grow freely
and fast, keeps 1t from falling
out, arrests and cures gray.
ness, removes dandruff and
itching, makes the Hair
strong, giving 1t a curling
tendency and keeping it in
any desired position. Beau.
tiful, healthy Hair is the sure
result OF using Kathairon.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
Carriers Little Liver Pills

Also cure all forms OF BiIiousneas, prevent Consu
patton and Dyspepsia, promote Digestion, relieve
OF the stomach, stimulate the Liver. and Regulate
the Bowels They do all this by taking lust on
little pill At dose. They are purely vegetable Dc
not grippe or purge. and are a. nearly perfect a.
IT IL possible for pill 10 be- Price - ceI u, 5to
81 Sold by druggists everywhere or sent BY mail
CARTER MEDICINE CO. ERIE, PA.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-04-28

not pick up a prolion with 1he point ot
the irun. Take the iron from the hre'
with a rag. ar dip momeniarily into a
weak solution Of sal.ammOniac. Touch
the iron To the solder; if the heat Is right
a small pro.ion adheres, and - placed
upnn the spot where it will do the most
good. Tho tendency to use too mueh
solder should be guarded against. II the
iron is not hot enough, warm Al some
more. The iron must remain in contact
where the solder is To stick until the sur
rounding parts are at the temera'ure OF
melted solder. With the above utensils
and directions almost any person can
mend milk pan or ordinary utensil'
though there would be much of solder
ing still to learn. Old tomato cans would
be good to practice on until the art is ac-
guired.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-04-28

erous flood, and, with Il stifed scream,
body and feet disappeared from view.
But for 4 moment only. The next in
slant. like the twin extremities Of a
pair Of scissors, two symmeirically
modelled female combinations appeared
above the surface, bobbed about a sec
ond, aud then sank again. BY this
time the gentleman was in the water,
and by good fortune managed TO get
hold Of the gaiter-clad feet, and was
tugging away maniullyin the direction
of the bank. But the unfortunate lady
seemed to be turned wrong side out
and dragged heavily, like an inverted
umbrella But landing was made at
last. and the young lady, Ike a cap
sized sailing vessel, was put right side
up with care. AS soon, however, a;
she had regained her usual balance
she turned furiously upon her rescuer
You wretch! Why did you pull
me out 10y the feet?'
Because | couldn't get hold of any
other part of You. You seemed to bC
all legs.
Sir! How dare you2
i beg pardon, but ] did the best
could
The subject was too delicate to con
tinue, but it was evident that the lady
and her friends were excessively in
d;gnant. No apologies could concili
ate them, and it was in a tone of in
expressible sorrow that he said in turn
ing away:
If you ladies will persist in turning
upside down when YOU get into tn
water, | cant help it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-04-28
BE- on Your Guard.

There are now used by great number
Of people. what are denominated indeli-
BILE pencils. In fact the old common
lead pencil, which has done service for
these many years has been superseded by
this new invention. They are handler to
carry in the pocket, and then they serve
a two fold purpose, viz. that of ink and
lead, doing away with the necessity Of
carrying pocket ink stand with you.
But this is not what we want to say, con-
venience is one thing, safety, another.
While these pencils are handy to carry
around with you, they are also danger
Gus, as they are composed Of the most
deadly of drugs. Therefore, we caution
all persons who are using them, not to
put the ends in their mouth, and to be
careful in inclosing the lead in the safe
when not using it. 1t is said by those
who know, that piece of the lead of
me these pencils, half the size of pea,
will cause the death Of a robust man in
short time.--Er.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-04-28
Baby is bend,

Baby is deadr Three little words pass
ed along the line; copied somewhere and
soon forgotten. But after all was quite
again, leaned my head upon my hand
and fell into deep reverie of all that
those words mean.
Somewhere-a dainty form, still and
cold. unclasped by mothers arms tonight,
Eyes that yesterday were bright and blue
as skies of June, dropped tonight beneath
white lids that no voice can ever raise
again.
To soft hands, whose rose-leaf fingers
were wont to wander lovingly around
mothers neck and face, loosely holding
white buds, quietly in confined rest.
A silent home-the patter of the baby
feet forever hushed-a CRADLE bed un'
pressed Little shoes half worn-dainty
sarments-shoulder knots of blue to
match those eyes of yesterday folded
with aching heart away.
A tiny mound, snow-covered in some
grave yard
A mothers grooping touch, in uneasy
slumber, for the fair head that shal
never again rest on her bosom. The low
sob, the bitter tear, as broken dream;
awake to said reality. The hope of flu
ture years wrecked. like fair ships thai
suddenly go down in sight of land.
The watching of other babies, dim
pley, laughing, strong, and this one gone
The present agony of grief, the future
emptiness of heart. all held in those three
little words, Baby is Dead"
Indeed, it is well that we can copy anc
soon forget the words SO freighted will
woe to those who receive and send them
And yet rannu' harm us now ant
then to rive a nAr til to thos
whom our careless pen strokes are pre-
pairing such a weight of grief. .--Kohom
Tribune.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-04-28
NUMEROUS.

The lady who was lost in amazement
has been found.
The boy who is well shingled by his
parent will shed water.
How to get fa'-.Do not watch the
butcher when'he cuts your meat.
The Policeman is the name of of new
London weekly, but we have not yet re-
ceived its clubbing rates.
The business of telegraph company
is 'spread from pole to pole. ."-Yonkers
Gazette. So is that of the washer-wo
man.
A little hoy was told by his mother to
take powder she had prepared for him.
Powder! powder!" said he, ''mother l
ANITA gun"
Chow much did he leave?" said lady,
on learning the death of a wealthy citi-
zen. "Everythingr' responded the law
yer, she didn't take a cent with him"
A new song is called "Always Keep a
Smile for Mother" Some young men
will drink every drop that is in the bottle
without givinga thought to their par
ents.
One man soid in the Car. "You're 60
ing down early to-day. Charley" eyes:
to tell you the truth I've been married
only two months, and yet my wife has
just taught me what blizzard is"
A Dutchman found his way into one of
our local tonsorial rooms, the other day,
and upon being asked how often he
shaved, replied: "Dree times a week,
every day but Soonday; den shaves
every day."
A political orator, speaking Of a Ger.
tain General whom he admired, said he
was always on the field of battle where
the buN is were thickest. "Where was
that?" "In the ammunition wagon"
Waiter (bawling to the cook: zone
roast lamb and one notato.' Old gentle
man: mo, no! Not so much lamb, anC
more potatoes.
A barber, who was measuring law
yer for wig, exclaimed: "Why. how
long, your head isl" "Yes.' said the
legal gentleman, much pleased, 1--WE law
yers must have long heads" A momen
later the barber exclaimed: "Why, you
heads as thick as it is long!" The law
yer didn't respond that time.
1t was very careless leaving the parro
in the parlor on Sunday evening; but sh'
never thought anything about it unit
Monday morning, when he reused th'
whole house by making Il smackinl
noise and crying, Darling Susie! darlin;
) Suse?' He kept it up all day, too, and th'
old folks are much interested in th'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-04-28
A Plain Stew.

Take finely chopped beef suet or other
fat. and warm through, slice in good
many onions, right across in rings, let
them just change colorin the fat; sprin-
kle over some flour, and add warm water.
Place into this gravy small pieces of
steak, cut thick; add pepper and salt and
cover close, to stew for 20 minutes.
Place then over the stew as many pota-
toes as will be required for dinner, pret-
ty well of one size, and close up again,
allowing the whole to simmer gently
till dope. Do not stir at ALL. so that the
potatoes remain whole. Add the last ten
minutes, two spoonfuls of sauce or
mushroom catsup, and let simmer for
that time. Turn out carefully, placing
the potatoes, which will be whole. round
the dish. This stew has been very sue
cessful. A good and cheap mutton stew
is made with piece of breast or neck of
mutton by placing it in sauce pan with
the usual gravy or warm water, and slic-
ing over it turnips and carrots, also a
parsnip and onion if desired. Cover this
with suet of chopped beef suet and
warm water. Put the crust right over
he stew and now let simmer till done
1t will make an excellent meal for large
family of small means.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-04-28

Sig. D'Albertis. a recent explorer IN
New Guinea. is a remarkably bold seeker
after snakes. In an account Of his trav-
els he says that AZ Yule Island the natives
had found large snake under true, and
ali ran away from it, crying out. AT
last / went to the natives. he continues,
land tried 90 ascertain the cause Of their
conduct, and they made me understand
why they had fed / then returned 10
see the snake myself, which in fact did.
although twO-thirls were hidden IN a
hole in the earth. His size was such
that he could not be poisonous, and at
once grasped him by the tail While
dragging him out of his liar with my
two hands l was prepared to flatten his
neck close to his head with one foot the
moment he emerged, so that he should
not have the power of turning or moving.
Nv plan succeeded perfectly, and while
the snakes head was imprisoned under
my foot grasped his body with my
hands, and, as though l had vanished a
terrible monster, turned toward the ma
tives with an air Of triumph. They,
struck with terror, had looked on the
scene from safe distance. | must con-
fess that the snake offered little resistance
although it writhed and twisted itseli
around my arm, squeezing it so tightly
as to stop the circulation, and made my
hand black. remained, however in pos
session of his neck, and soon secured i
firmly to long thick stick had brough
with me, 1 then gave the reptile to my
men to carry home" This serpent wa
thirteen feet long. 1t was kept alive ant
became quite tame, and when the native
saw D'Albertis kiss its head and let it col
around his legs they howled with amaze
ment and admiration. Six weeks afte
the capture he wries: "My snake con
tinues to do we'll: it has twice cast 1t
skin, is well behaved and tame, and doe
not attempt to escape, even when put
; in the sun outside the house, and when
go to bring 1t in it comes to me of its ow
q accord. 1t never attemps to bite, eve
when caress to tease it. While al
working | often hold it on my knees
where it remains for hours; sometimes
raises its head, and licks my face with II
forked tongue. 1t is true friend an
companion to me. When the native
bother me it is useful in putting them
flight, for they are much afraid Of it: it
quite sufficient for me to let my snak
loose Dto make them fly at full speed.
: He kept this serpent for nearly 81
: months, and sslatterly another of til
" same species with it, till at last both e.
capped, and he mourned their loss as def
=. friends, adding, "for loved them an
q they loved me, and we had passed a Ion
:. time together"