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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
A Huge Serpent.

Tonganoxie is afflicted with snake
story. Not many days ago colored
man, while out looking for COWS near
Tonganoxie creek, started to pick up
what he thought was a club, when the
object suddenly nattened out, and the
neyt thing the man knew was that o
huge heart-shaped head was coming to-
ward him and scarlet forked tongue
was Tapping about close to his face.
He started Mt once for home, fear
lending him strength TO break through
barbod wire fence on his way. When
he arrived in town and told his story,
the citizens were at once aroused, for
they believed him. His story was TO
the effect that when lie saw the head
coming toward him he saw an immense
snake uncoil itself, black in appearance
and fully twenty feet long,
His story was verified a day or two
after by German woman, who, while
hunting paw-paws near the spot, saw
an immense serpent, with nearly ten
feet Of its body hanging from tree,
with q hugo head waving about as il
looking for something She became 80
badly frightened that she ran TO her
home, and in broken English, said that
she had seen der tcyioL"
After this the citizens became so
much excited that they turned out with
Tcvolvors, shOt.guns, and other weapons
to search for the monster One man
saw il near q tree, and describes il as
fully twenty feet long. He fired at it
three times with a revolver and thinks
he struck it twice, as it squirmed some
at two of the shots and paid no atten-
ton TO one Ohe lirsO, That there is
such q monster in the neighborhood Of
Tonganoxie there can be no doubt, as
MI Quincy Baldwin, who lives near
the town, has heard peculiar noises
about his house at nights, and has seen
tracks across the road in the dust near
his house that measured eighteen inches,
and correspondent with the reports Of
the size of the reptile.
1t is thought that the serpent is the
mate of the ono captured some years
ago on Tonganoxie creek, and whose
skin was stuffed and placed in the
museum at Lawrence 1t seems from
reports to be very much longer than
the one referred to, but snake looks
mighty big when one first secs it
LcOrellWOJh Times
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
RIVER NEWS.

Capt. Quinn and Porty, from Indiana
City, was yesterday with the little tug
Nellie.
The Siycrtholl left last night for the
Bends with a good trip Of freight and pms
scngers.
Mcssrs Willard and Glazicr left for the
gulf of Mexico in their canoe, ha,.ng come
from above lake Itaska the heed wa n Of
the Mississippi river.
The Golden Crown pulled the transfer
st. Louis off the bar before the tug arrived
The tug went on to Columbus with Mr.
KerDigan
The City of Prov ,dencc had 300 bp'cs Of
cotton for the G, & V, wharf-boat.
The Ste Geneyieve had 800 bales of cot
ton for ST Louis, end big trip of passcn.
gers,
ThcJno. B. Maud arrived from st. Lou;a
for Memphis at o'clock
The City of Vicksburg is the Vicksburg
packet from ST. Louis to-day.
The Paris c, Brown met with an acct
dent and has gone on the docks for repairs
at New Orleans.
The new Henry Lourey, with tow Of
bargcs in the st, L. & NJ. V. T. Co., will be
here to-day for New Orleans. This is her
first trip The Lourey was built by Ham.
bleton Bros, at Mound City,
The Tower knocked down the forward
stage on wharf boat No, in landing yes
terday, making sad havoc among the nu-
merous skiifs tied underneath. 1t will be
replaced to-day,
The Ste Genevieve arrived at o'clock
from Memphis, and passed up to St. Louis
The tug Laurel was sent per order of Mr.
Kernigan, superintendent OF this division
| NJ. r. r., to assist the transfer steamer St
Louis, which was hard aground seven miles
above Belmont, where she had towcd q
barge for Williams Mr.. Kernigan wenton
IT, tug
The John A. Scudder left for New Or
leans late Friday night, with a good trip.
The J. w, Wheeler came down from
Mound City, with Capt. Good.
The j, II. Thoop came through from Ey-
ansyille, Friday, with good trip of freight
and passengers for Greenville aud Mcmpl's.
She and the Dexter rc-entered the Cain. Il
Evansville trade.
The Golden Crown, from New Orleans,
started up the Ohio river for Cincinnati
yesterday noon, with the E. S. Shinklc in
tow She was drawing four feet two inches
when she left and expected to go through
all o. X.
The last heard of the Golden Rule she
was aground below Louisville,
The Grand Tower passed down Friday
night, taking balance Of car truck fol
Helena and ten passengers off the ThrooE
for Grcenvlle and Memphis
The City of Alton came in from New
Orleans, with six hundred and seventy bale
of cotton for the Wabash incline, and lief
at six o'clock for st. Louis.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
Perils of Living,

Whisky contains fusil oil, deadly
poison; and glucose, which contains a
we'll selected assortment of poison, is
largely used in the manufacture Of beer.
The golden drip syrup which we use is
largely made from old leather and rags
picked from the cutters. Pork is filled
with the deadly parasite, and cigarettes
contain poison that is fast wiping out
the youth OF our land. In addition to
all this n st, Louis physician has found
that tooth-picks arc made OF linden;
that the linden contains deadly poison
called lindoline; that cat inoculated
with lindolinc on the point of Il needle
died in eighteen seconds. Is it not
miraculous that 50 many escapeP
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
A Baptist Minister'S Experience

am a Baptist minister, and before
even thought of being clergyman, | grad.
uatcd IN medicine, but left lucrative prac.
llce ior my present profession, 40 years ago.
was Tor many years sufferer from quinsy;
Thomas Eclectric Oil cured me.n I was
also troubled with hoarsencss, and Thomas
Eclcctric Oil always relieved me. Nv wife
and child had diphthGria, and "Thomas'
EclectrIC Oil cured them, and if taken in
time II Will cure seven out of ten. am
confident IT is a cure for the most obstinate
cold or cough, and if any one will take
small teaspoon and half fill it with the Oil,
and then place the end of the spoon in one
nostril and draw the Oil out of the spoon
into the head by shifting as hard as they
can, until the Oil falls over into the throat,
and practice that twice a week, don't care
how offensive their head may be, it will
clean 1t out and cure their catarrh. For
deafness and carChe il has done wonders to
my certain knowledge 1t is the only
medicine dubbed patent medicine that I
have ever felt like recommending, and am
very anxious to see it in every place, for I
tell you that would not be without it in my
house for any consideration. am now
suffering with pain like rheumatism in
my right limb, and nothing relieves me like
Thomas Eclectric Oil.
DR. L. +. CRANE, Cory, Pa.
Paul G Schulz, Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
CHURCHES.

CAIRO BAPTIST Corner Tenth and Poplar
" streets; preaching first and third Sundays IN
zach month, II n IN. and 1880 p. m prayer meet
ing Thursday, 7:30p. m; Sunday school, $3.50 am
Rev, A. j. HESS Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE REDERMKR-( EBisc0psD
" Fourteenth street; Sunday 700 a. m, Holy
Euchasist; $3.50 a. m o., Sunday school 1913 m,
Morning prayers 800 p. m, evening prayers, r.
7. Davenport, S. T, X. Rector
JNIRsT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
II Preaching at 80 a. H., 3 p, M and 1880 D. m.
Sabbath school at 1880 p. IN Rev. Y. j, shores,
pastor
+ LUTHERAN Thirteenth street; services Sab.
IL bath 80 a. M Sunday school2p m. Rev
hnappe, pastor.
AIETHODIsT-Co Eighth and Walnut streets
IM Preaching Sabbath II; Ia. m. and 7 80 p IN.
Sunday School at 300 p m Rev j. A. Scarlet,
Pastor.
DRRsBYTERIAN-- Eighth street; preaching on
i Sabbath at II 90 a. IN and 1880 p m; prayer
meeting Wednesday al 1880 D. m; sunday school
ats D. n. Rev B Z. George, pastor,
OF JOSEPH S--(Roman Cs'holic) Corner Cross
y and Walnut streets; seT,Ges sabbath lO;5O 4.
m; Sunday School al 2 +, m. Vcspers p m ser
vces every day at s q IN. Rv. OHara Priest.
CT. PATRICK's-( Roman Cstholic) Corner Ninth
- street aud Washington avenue; services SAB,
oath and 10 a m. Vespers p, m. sunday school
2 p. services every day al u m, Rev hasttTsoh
priest
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
PERSONALS.

Mr., Arthur French, of Cairo, has gone 10
Chicago, and accepted good position with
the firm of Kelley, Maus Il Co, wholesale
hardware merchants Of that city.
Rev, Davenport Of the Episcopal church
Of this city, who has been lying so i'll at
Tulahoma, Tenn that his recovery was
despaired OF, is now convalcscent, and
hopes to be able to resume his duties as
rector Of this parish in two weeks from to-
day
Mrs Pitts, sister OF Mrs. L, W. Green,
who has been visiting in this city, returned
to her home in Belleville, last week.
DR.. W. H. Marean was called to Mound
City by telegram, on professional business.
lie returned last evening,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16

The Post Office saloon, at the corner of
Fourteenth street and Washington avenue,
has gotten to be one of the most popular
places of resort in the city. The reason is
plain, MI, Roneckcr, the proprietor, is an
experienced saloonkoeper and can serve the
public with refreshments in any style de-
sired while his rooms furnish ample op-
poItuniiy for quietly enjoying the same.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
Kidney COmplajnt Cured

3. Turner, Rochester, N. Y, writes: u
have been for over year subject to serious
disorder of the kidneys, and often unable
to attend to business; procured your Bur-
dock Blood btters, and was relieved be-
fore halt bottle was used. l intend to
continue, as feel confident that they will
entirely cure me-" Price 800, trial size
10 cents. Paul G.. Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
"THE CAIRO WATER COMPANY" IN
CORPORATED.

The following important little item Of
news was sent from Springfield, Ills, to
st. Louis, Mo-, under date Of October 18th:
"The secretary of state issued licenses
to incorporate the Cairo water company, of
Cairo; capital stock, $4,000. Incorpora
tors--Wiliam Rincke, Travers Daniel, j..
Henry Park"
1t is not probable that Mr.. Daniel would
90 to this extent if he were not honest in
his purpose to carry out his contract with
the city
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
Bogus Certificates,

It IS no vie drugged stuff, pretending to
be made of wonderful foreign roots, barks,
&c, and pulled up by long bogus certif-
Gates OF pretended miraculous cures, but
simple, pure, effective medicine, made of
well known valuable remedies, that furn
ishcs its own certificates by its cures. We
refer to Hop Bittcrs, the purest and best OF
medicines. See another column Repub'
hCan
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
EyDpripntia DOcat.

We must tell some men great deal to
teach them little, but the knowledge of
the curative properties of Spring Blossom
in cases of sick headache, indigestion, and
biliousness is bought by experience. Price
80 cents, trial bottles 10 cents, Paul G.
Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
Mr.. Harry Walker is having his bill.

MIR, Harry Walker is having his bill
lard saloon renovated and greatly improved
in appearance by force of painters and
paper hangers, preparatory to furnishing it
with two moro elegant Monarch" tables,
which he has purchased and will be in posi-
ton Tor use on Saturday next. His estab-
llshment will be one of the finest in the
city when finished.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16

Health, hope and happiness are restored
by the use of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound. 1t is a positive cure for all those
diseases from which women suffer so much.
Send to Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham, 1888 West
crn Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
Rurnctt's COc0aine
A LApY's HAIR SAVED ny IT'S USE.

A LADY's HAIR SAVED ny IT'S USE.
Burnctt's Cocoainc will keep the .Ao'D'"
Il strong and healthy condition iJmnu
ing the roots of the hair and res,--s
natural action upon which its growth
ponds. Twenty years ago single bo
saved a lady's hair in desperate { az
where every treatment had failed; ~
since that early success thousands of cas-,
Of Badness, DandruiI, Loss of Hair and IT.
ritatlon of the Scalp have yielded to this
remedy.
The superiority Of Buruott's Flavoring
Extracts consists in their perfect purity and
great strength.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16

Go to Paul G. Schulz for Mrs. Freemans
New National Dyes, For brightness and
durability of color are unequaled. Color
from to . pounds. Directions in English
and German. Price / ) cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
CHICAGO, GRAIN AND PORK.
CHICAGO, October 10, 8 80 A, NJ.

CHICAGO, GRAIN AND PORK.
CHICAGO, October Is, 8 80 A. NJ.
Pork-Octr, Jan'y, IS G715.
Wheat -Nov'r, 1 34%; Deer, / 81.
Corn--Nov'r, CT; Deer, 621l,
Oats--Nov'r, 43; Deer 43}1.
CHICAGO, October Is, IL NJ,
Pork Deer II 75 Jany, IS So.
Wheat-N Nov, / 81; Deer, I 1874,
Corn-Nov'r, G2; Deer. G3A.
0ats-Noy'r, Az; Deer. Az.
CHICAGO, October 10, 90 =. NJ.
Pork Noy'r, II As; Jan, Is 50.
Wheat--Nov'r, 3G; Deer, 3795,
Corn-Nov'r, 81 e Deer, G33G
Oats-Nov'r, A Deer, Az
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
PYania.

j
PyUmia, a very fatal disease, which
occurs during the progress Of suppura-
ton in some part of the body, and be-
licved to be due TO the entrance Of puru-
lent matters into tho blood AS it is
most frequently met with in hospitals
where there are many wounded por-
sons, some surgeons regard the exciting
cause in these cases % be miasm
which arises from unhealthy wounds
and poisons healthy wounds The dis.
ease IS ushcrcd in with a chill, followed
by febrie, aud then by Il sweating
stage The chills are often repeated,
and at irregular periods, sometimes as
many as three occurring in day.
Toward the termination Of the case
they are less frequent Though the
surface feel, cold during the chill, the
temporalurc of tho body rises, aud ia
the hot stage may reach 1916 degrees
Fahrenheit There is loss OF appetite
thirst, want of sleep, omaciatlon,
sallow skin, and prostration. Acute
cases run u course Of from six to ten
days, and in chronic cases from three
to four weeks Death results from OK
haustion, due to the poisoning Of tho
blood; secondary inlammatons, as
plourisy, aud the formation Of abcessos
in internal organs, us tho lungs, liver,
and spleen, or in the joints and cellular
tissues. -JohRSon' Cyclop@dtd.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16

LOOK. Families wanting to buy Corn,
Tomatoes, Peaches or any kind of Canned
Goods for winter use, would do well to call
on us, as we purchased large lot before
the big advance, and can sell retail at whole.
sale prices, Pettis & Meredith
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16

GRAY hairs are honorable, but their pre-.
mature appearance is annoying Parker's
Hair Balsam is popular for cleanliness and
promptly restoring the youthful color.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16

THE best preparation known in market
for restoring gray hair to its original color
is Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover.
Try il.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16

DR.. Klnes Great Nerve Restorer IS the
marvel OF the age for IA! nerve Diseases,
All fits stopped free Send to 08l Arch
street, Philadelphia, Penn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16

TuMoRs, erysipeas, mercura diseases,
scrolula and general debility cured by CDR.
IindsCy's Blood Searchcr.m
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City 0thcers.

Mayor-N b. Thistlewood.
Treasurer-T Korth.
Clcrk-Dennis. j, Foley.
Counselor--Wm. b. Gilbert.
Marshall. II. Meyers,
Attoney-Wlll Hendricks.
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
First Ward-Peter Saup. r, NJ Kimbrough.
Second Ward--Jesse lIlnkle, G n. Hughes
Third Ward-B. Y, Blake, John Wood.
Fourth Wgrd-Charles o. Patier, Adolph Swo-
,oda
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16

The best brands of Hams, California
Hams and Breakfast Bacon, at Pettis &
Mcrediths.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16

SELLERS Liver Pills" have been the
standard remedy for malaria, liver com.
plant, costvenoss, etc, for fifty years.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
County Officers,

Circuit Judged. ] Baker
Circuit Clerk--A. H. Irwin
County Judge-R. Yocum.
County Clerks. j. Humm.
County Attorney-J NJ. DamrOn.
County Treasurer-Mi W. Parker.
Sherif-John Hodges
Coroner-R Fitzgerald.
County Commissioners- W. Halliday, j. A
Gibbs and Samuel Briley.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-16
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-30
MINOR NOTES.

The committee of the American Bar Asso-
citation suggests as plan for relieving the
Supreme Court of its pressure of business
the establishment of another court TO con-
sst of fifteen judges. This is said to meet
the approval of the Supreme Court.
The committee appointed by the last Legis-
lature of Arkansas on the auditors and treas
urer's books find deficit of $164, 600, but
Gov. Churchill says it can be explained.
The appointment of Mr.. Brewster as Attor-
ney- General is believed by those who should
know to give the strongest possible assur-
ance, if any were needed, that the President
is determined to push the star route prosecu-
tons forward by every means in his power.
The Sanitary Engineer-one of the ablest
of the professional and trade journals of the
country, and not in the least given to sensa-
tionalsm-sounds note of warning with re-
gard to the spread of cholera in Japan,
Egypt and Arabia and the possibility that
the dreaded scourge may find its way into
this country through some of our ports.
Gen. Joseph Z. Johnston denies, some
what gingerly the truth of the report attrib-
uted to him that JEFF Davis, when he fled
from Richmond upon the collapse of the con-
federacy carried away with him million or
two in gold coin for which he never accounted.
Hon. A. H. Stephens observed his 25th
Christmas Day at Washington on Sunday.
He has been in Congress since 1884, with
the exception of the years 1860 to 1873.
Judge Cox says it would be improper for
him to reply to the criticisms of his course
in the Guiteau trial. He acknowledges that
he has allowed the prisoner to have his own
way too much, but says it is the most re-
markable case he ever heard of, and is con-
tent to wait for the end, which he is sure
will Vindioate his course.
A blasphemous christmas appeal" from
Guteau has been published in which he
ranks himself as a "patriot" and says he
''presumes he will yet be President.
Ex-Vice President Colfax has some sug-
gestions in regard to the practical manage
ment of Utah, which are worth considering
He would have the Territory governed by a
board of commissioners under Congressional
supervision, as is the case in the District of
Columbia, and he would have juries impan-
eled from law-abiding citizens only. He
would make the open practice of polygamy a
crime to be punished, and would not allow
the Mormons in Utah TO sustain the defiance
of national authority by the wholesale voting
Of Mormon women.
The people of Berks county, Pa, who had
been swindled by the Graveyard" insurance
companies, last Saturday cremated $3.50, 900
worth of their policies at Heitz tavern. The
procession, headed by band in a wagon
drawn by four black horses elegantly capari-
soned, moved to the quare, where the poll
cies were saturated with kerosene and affixed
to pole, and a young lady having applied
the torch they were raised aloft. The vic
Tins then INDUCED in pole dance.
John II. Murray, the well known circus
proprietor, died at New York on Tuesday, in
| his sd year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-30

Our merchants have a supply of holiday
goods.
-Ohristmas was lovely, springlike day.
No snow rains frequent; mud abundant
Grass is as green as in early spring.
Is the Sunny South coming north?
Maple sugar has been made this month
The Frost King reigned vigorously thro'
December one year ago.
old Boreas seems to be reposing quietly
In his northern cave, like a lion in his lair.
So mote it be.
There were interesting and appropriate
services at the Univegsalist church Christmas
Eve.
R. ID. Brown, family and friends, had
pleasant gathering around the family Christ
mas-tree.
All loving, generous hearts had a merry
Christmas, and will have a continual feast.
-Crosier, the artist, has gone to Orange,
Mass.
Lewis NJ. Stickney has moved into the
upper tenement of H. G. Porters house.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY VERMONT LODGE,
NO. $40, X. OF H.
WHEREAS, In the providence Of the All-Wise Faith
en- the wife of our brother, Lewis NJ. stckney has
been removed from this chRngefu arena to the HIGHER
life while yet our brother in the early stages of
eonyaeseenee, and his home, to which she had so
Gently come TO cheer and share Is broken therefore,
by your Brother Knights, 1t is
hes0tpedi That, while In sorrow submisayely bow
to the will of the great Dispenser we treasure the re-
membrance Of her, and learn that earths treasures
worthy tenants Of the heavenly mansions.
Res0lued, That, as We cannot interpret the mysie-
the wisdom that "knoweth our frame aud remembers
eth that We are dust"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-30

A dark cloud Of trouble and afH lotion has
spread itself for many days over this village,
shedding the rain of sadness and grief upon
a number of pleasant homes. Three deaths
have occurred in our midst within the short
space Of one week The first was that OF
Mrs. Frank Jones, who died Dec l6, after
protracted illness Of great suffering. We feel
that the old saying, death loves shining
mark, was, indeed, true in this case. She
has left husband and two dear children to
mourn her loss Very much sympathy is OK
pressed for this afflicted family. The funer-
al took place on the Sabbath following, at the
church, and was attended by the Rev Mr..
Barber of Wilmington. The next death was
that of Franklin b. Dean, who died Dec. 20,
at the residence of his sister, Sabrina Dean,
where he has resided for many years. He
was taken very sick on Thursday the 18th,
and died the following Tuesday. His funeral
was attended on Friday of the same week,
the Rev. Mr.. Rogers officiating. The re-
mains had not been removed from the house
when the death of Mrs. Sophronia Mann, a
sister of the deceased, took place at the same
residence. Well may it be said Of her, 'The
memory Of the Just is blessed" She had
been a member Of the Congregational church
in West Dover ever since its organization.
She was known as an earnest, consistent
Christian, a kind neighbor and friend. The
church will long remember her as devoted
and worthy sister and prominent and help
full member. She was great sufferer for
many months, the last three Of which she
spent with her sister, Sabrina Dean, who
has with untiring patience and care minis
tered TO her wants. Her funeral took place
at the church on Sunday, Dec. 20, and was
attended by the Rev. Mr.. Rogers, who with
much Tenderness manifested his sympathy
for the mourning friends.