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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13

railroad tracks to stake thence along the
line of said railroad, and parallel to same to
an intersection Of the south line of Thirty
sixth street; thence along said south line of
Thirty-sixth street to place of beginning.
On motion Of Alderman Wood, referred
to committee on streets.
Clerk read petition of Woman's Club
and Library association, of Cairo, Ills,
which represented the growing demand in
this city for the establishment and mainten-
auce of free public library and reading
room, and also representing the existence
OF well selected library of general litera-
ture of about fifteen hundred volumes
known as "The Cairo Public Library" the
property of the above association, and en-
tirey free from Indebtedness. The associ-
alton desires to donate said library to the
city of Cairo Gin conformity with the pro-
visions of the revised statutes of Illinois,
| chapter 81, entitled libraries) as the founda-
ton for a free public library and reading
room. And respectfully petition that
tax of one mill on the dollar be levied for
the proper maintenance of said library and
reading room. For the success of said
library, they deem it unreasonable to ask,
that of the nine directors to be appointed,
| four at least be women, three of of whom
shall be chosen from this association so
long as it shall exist, and the remainder
from the representative women of the city,
| from whom, in case OF the dissolution of
said association, said directors -four or
more) shall be appointed. In considera-
ton Of the acceptance Of the proposition
the association will cheerfully donate its
valuable library for the improvement and
advantage Of said city of Cairo.
Signed by the officers, board of trustees
and members Of the association, which are
twenty-three in all
Alderman Wood moved to receive petit
ton, and that it be referred to the finance
committee with instructions to report the
law relating to libraries, and the probable
cost of maintaining same.
| Motion carried
Clerk read petition of property holders,
tax payers and directors and stock holders
in the opera house association, asking that
in consideration Of the construction of a
sidewalk on the westerly side of Railroad
street. from Sixth to north end of opera
house, that an extension of the said side
walk be ordered and continued to Eighth
street at as early a day as possible.
On motion Of Alderman Hughes, refer
red to committee on streets.
Clerk read petition of James Estel ask
ing permission to erect frame dwelling
house on lots 30, 80, 81 and 32, in block 80.
On motion of Alderman Wood, referred
to committee on police, Jail and fire de-
partment
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
Salary bill of city officers for month of
November was road as cnllous viz.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath
secured by shiloh's Catarh Remedy. Price
% cents. Nasal Injector free. Paul G.
Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13

Go to Paul G. Schuh for Mrs. Freeman's
New National Dyes. For brightness and
durability Of color are unequaled. Color
from To pounds. Directions in English
and German Price Is cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13

DR. KL1NEs Great Nerve Restorcr is the
marvel Of the age for all Nerve Diseases
All fits stopped free. Send to 03l Arch
street, Philadelphia, Penn,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint Shlohs Vltalizers
guaranteed to cure you. Paul G. Schulz,
Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13

SLEEpLEss NIGHTS mad miserable 10y
that te rib,e cough. Shloh's Cure Is the
remedy for You Paul G huh, Agent. 3
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HEADACHE IS eflectually cured by
wRGnT's INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS, which
cleanse the bowels and purify the blood. O
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13

That hacking cough can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee IT,
Paul G. Schulz, Agent. l
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13

BORDEN, SELLEoK & Co., st, Louis, sell
the best and cheapest Car Starter made.
With it one man can move q freight car. ~
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13

FoR lame back, side or chest, use Shloh's
Porous Plaster Price 90 cents. Paul G
Schulz, Agent. 8
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
The Rose of Sharon,

The rose of Sharon is one Of the most
exquisite flowers in shape and hue. It's
blossoms are bell-shaped, and of many
mingled hues and dyes. But it's history
is legendary and romantic in the highest
degree. In the east, throughout Syria,
Judea, and Arabia, it is regarded with
the profoundest reverence. The leaves
that encircled the round blossoms dry
and close tight together when the sea-
son of blossom is over, and the stalk
whitening completely away from the
stem, the flower is blown away, having
dried up in the shape of ball, which is
carried by the sport of the breeze to
great distances. In this way it is borne
over the sandy wastes and deserts, until
at last, touching some moist place, it
clings to the soil, where it Immediately
takes fresh root and springs to life and
beauty again. For this very reason the
orientals have adopted it as the emblem
of the resurrection.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Scottish Courtesy.

A story is told of an exchange of cour-
tesy between a Scotch minister and his
parishioner, which is characteristic to
both. The minister was but lately in
Quoted into country living, and in his
round of parochial visits called at the
cottage of little tailor Taking a seat
unlimited, he proceeded to talk, but
found it hard work, as he met with no
response. The tailor sat upon the table,
stitching in srlky silence. At length he
spoke. "Sir," he said, 81 regard it as
an unwarrantable intrusion your enter
ing my house, and ask you in what ca
pacity you Gomez" "My good man, :"
was the reply, 81 come as your parish
clergyman-it is my duty to know all
my neighbors. I know you don't attend
church; but that is no reason why we
should not be friends" To which the
tailor responded: CT dinna regard ye
as minister of Christ, but as servant
of Satan's; if ye come as a gentleman
well and good, but as minister I re-
fuse to receive you, which could hardly
be called courteous, but the tailor's
politeness was outrivalled by his minis
ter's who, rising, said "My good fell
low be pleased to understand that it is
only as your parish clergyman that L
ever dreamt of visiting you; when I visit
as gentleman, / don't visit persons in
your position in society" with which he
departed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Swimming in lce-CoId Water.
From the Fort Collins Express


It has been considered impossible for
a human being to swim across Grand
Lake, in Middle Peak, Colorado. The
water is as cold as ice the year round,
and all who attempted to swim from
shore to shore were said to have persisted.
But the feat has recently been accom-
plished. While the Messrs. Slower,
Sheldon, Love and Hotel were at the
lake during their recent pleasure trip,
French Canadian bet $50 that he could
swim across the lake. The bet was read
lily taken. The Frenchman prepared for
the undertaking by removing his cloth
ing and dipping in the lake until he be-
came accustomed to the temperature of
the water, and then dashed in and swan
across without any apparent difficulty.
He declared that he could swim back
again. The feat caused great excitement
among the old timers, who lost heavily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
John PIouuhman,s Proverbs.

Never offer a looking-glas to blind
man.
If a man is 30 proud that he will not
see his faults, he will only quarrel with
you for pointing them out to him.
Many preachers are good tailors spoiled
and capital shoemakers turned out of
their proper calling.
1t is not wise to aim at imposibilities;
it is a waste of powder to fire at the man
in the moon.
Give your money to fools sooner than
let rogues wheedle you out Of it.
Men willingly pour water into full
tub, and give feasts to those who are not
hungry, because they look to have as
good or better in return.
To see plum buildings in the moon is
a far more cheerful habit than croaking
at everything like two-legged frog.
Never say die until you are dead, and
then its no use, so let it alone.
He pulls long rope who waits for an
others death.
He that waits for dead mems shoes
may long go barefoot.
Men who strike in their anger generally
miss the mark.
No mans lot is fully known till he is
dead.
All the world will beat the man whom
fortune buffets.
When mans coat is threadbare it is
an easy thing to pick hole in it.
Good advice is poor food for hungry
family.
The young sucker runs away with the
sap from the old tree.
The dog wags his tail till he gets the
bone, and then he snaps and bites at the
man who fed him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

The JOY of return had given wings to his
feet, as the thought of O misfortune to
be averted had increased the speed of the
postman. There was no longer even the
shadow of doubt the fated man had
taken the path which led straight to the
Moulin-Brule. Pere Martin calculated
that by passing over another path,
which, however, was rough and danger
Gus, he could yet arrive before him.
He fastened on and reached the fatal
spot when the night was already adj
vanced. The place was well fitted up for
an ambuscade. There was a species of
cut through the rocks. On both sides
bushy trees formed an impenetrable
shade, rapidly moving clouds at each in
slant yelled the moon, the wan rays of
which added to the sinister character of
the landscape.
He paused amid the rustling of the
foliage agitated by the wind he thought
he heard the sound Of approaching foot
steps it was, doubtless, Georges Andre,
whom he had preceded only by few in
stants. He was about going the meet
him, when the report of gun rang out
and ball struck him full in the breast.
The assassin emerged from neighbor-
ing thicket, but on approaching his
victim to finish and rob him he found
himself in the presence of new actor
and vented his disappointment in hor-
rible oath; he had recognized George
Andre. The blade of a knife flashed in
his hand, but he was not allowed time to
use it-a club descended vigorously
upon his head and felled him to the
ground.
A woman, distracted with terror. at
this moment threw herself on the post
mans body.
ooh how wretched am p cried she,
Il foresaw it; he has killed him -
Madame Andre had not been able to
subd1le her uneasiness, and, at the hour
she supposed her husband ought to ar
rive, she had come to writ for him; at
the report of the gun, she had run for
ward precipitately.
treasure yourself; am unhurt -
lit was not you? Who then has he
assassinated 2"
They bent over Martins body, and
recognized him the moonlight which at
that instant Illuminated his face and uni
form.
The husband and wife carried him to
their home, where he lived only twenty
four hours. He related how he had al
lowed to be stolen from him the letter in
which George Andre had announced his
return, and how he had decided to pre-
vent at any price the consequences of his
negligence, even If he should be COM
PEELED to offer his life in exchange for
that of the father OF family whom he
had involuntarily helped to place in
peril.
Obscure victim of duty, he had added
another act to the list of those unknown
sacrifices which are made daily, without
being encouraged by the hope Of recon-
pense, without even having for indemni-
fcation the remembrance they should
leave behind him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
REST FOR HEADACHE.

DIR. Day says, in late lecture: What
ever be the plan of treatment decided
upon, rest is the first principle to incul-
cate in every severe headache. Rest,
which the busy man and anxious mother
cannot obtain so long as they manage to
keep about, is one of the first remedies
for every headache, and We should never
cease to enforce it. The brain when ex-
cited as much needs quiet and repose as
fractured limb or an infamed eye; it is
obvious that the chances of shortening
the seizure and arresting the pain will
depend on our power to have this carried
out efectually. It is a practical lesson
to keep steadily in view, in that there
may lurk behind a simple headache some
lesson of unknown magnitude which
may remain stationaryif quietude can be
maintained. There is point worth at
tending to in the treatment of all head
aches. See that the head is elevated at
night and the pillow hard, for if it be
soft the head sinks into it and becomes
hot, which with some people is enough to
provoke an attack in the morning, if
sleep has been long and heavy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Translated for the Philadelphia Times from tn
French of Louis Collas.l
THE COUNTRY POSTWAR.
A Story of a Hero.

You have often seen him pass through
the fields with hasty tread, recogniza-
BILE not only by his blouse and his regu-
lation hat, but also by the sustained ac-
tivity of his movements, because for him
the instants are counted and he has not
the right to slacken his pace. An indie
fatigable walker, he accomplishes his
task from the first to the last day of the
year without even resting. No matter
though a tropical sun invites all creatures
to become motionless, though the cold
be Siberian, though it it blow and snow,
he must go to the last village on his
route to carry the letters, newspapers
and prospectGses which trade confdes by
millions to the care Of the post.
The highways are not made for him;
must he not cross the country, passing
through woods and marshes, to seek the
hut lost in the depths of the solitude, far
removed from any public road?
He travels from eight to ten leagues
daily, making circuits, crossing brooks,
scaling rocks, venturing into ravines and
wounding himself among the hedges and
briars. Lettering is forbidden to him,
for the official hour of return is fixed;
the letters he brings back must depart
by the next mail. They are waited for
at the postofice, and the least variation
of bis programme may have grave conse-
quences.
We can not without ingratitude forget
the services of this incorruptible messen-
ger, whose probity and zeal are con-
stantly put to the proof, who brings us
at certain hour our letters and our
journals, the news, the expectation of,
which keeps us full of anxiety; who con-
tributes to soften for us the bitterness
of absence and distance Imagine the
void the disappearance of these humble
functionaries would leave III our ex-
istencel
knew a man who for twenty years
filled this position. A farmer soldier,
thanks to irreproachable records of
service strengthened by ittleinfuence,
he had obtained the great favor of lav-
ing placed to his credit 80 francs per
month at the postoffice of the district.
Pere Martin was not very fond of this
brilliant position, but he perfectly
understood his responsibility and duties;
he never complained.
Everybody III the district was acquaint-
ed with this little gray-haired man with
bronzed features, whose limbs had the
pliancy and strength of steel. He was
highly appreciated, for, while scrupu-
lous observer of the regulation, he never
refused to perform service, provided it
did not conflict with his duties
There was not corner of his route
which he had not passed over, accom-
panied by his wolf dog. He knew to a
metre the distance separating the small
Il L IL L Il r
district, and was familiar with all the
paths and byways.
To spare himself an hours walk he
never would have thrown into ditch
some silly prospectus or some printed
matter bearing doubtful address; if he
returned anything to the postoffice it was
because its destination could not be
found. He was the slave of his orders,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1881.
THE TuRcO.

FROM THE FRENCH OF PAUL DERouLEDE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

addition had considerably delayed him.
He reached the postoffice little later
than was his custom. The woman who
distributed the mails, on being consulted
by him. affirmed that he had taken
away letter for Nine. Andre. One of
her assistants confirmed this declaration.
The postman was thunderstruck. He
saw with fright the heavy responsibility
thrown upon him. His terrors augment
ed when he remembered that time and
again, at the moment of opening the
mail bags, man had presented himself.
asking if there was anything for Nine.
Andre
He flew rather than ran to the Office of
the coach which carried passengers from
the nearest station on the railway to the
chief town. George Andre had arrived.
but had set out Immediately on foot for
the village.
The news gave Martin aviolent shock.
The prospect of catastrophe for which
he would be responsible arose before
him. He saw this man, who had return
ed with JOY in his heart, encountering
death at the threshold of his home
through his fault, and misfortune over
taking the widow and the orphans. The
darkest clouds troubled his imagination.
He did not hesitate, and, without
taking time to enter his dwelling, started
off again. Those who saw him pass alb
sorbed in his thoughts and noticing no
one around him, asked themselves what
grave affair could have caused this
breathless haste on the part of man
who must have come back from his
round broken by fatigue.
After having passed over a fourth of
the distance he inquired concerning the
traveller and asked if he had been seen,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
RRaHfifiCEN.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy checks
and sparkling eyes with all the cosmetics of
France, or beautifiers of the world, while in
poor health, and nothing will give you such good
health, strength, buoyant spirits and beauty as
Hop Bitters. trial is certain proof. See an
other column Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

The hot earth in the vicinity of Link
vile, Ore, is great curiosity Through
this earth is constantly ascending hot
vapor, and both earth and vapor are
strongly impregnated with remarkable
curative properties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
SLEEP FOR CHILDREN.

IF you would preserve your children
from wasting disease, do not stint them
in their sleep; chlorotic girls, especially,
and weakly babies need all the rest they
can get. If they are drowsy in the
morning, let them sleep; it will do them
more good than stimulants and tonic
syrup. For school-children in their
teens, eight hours of quiet sleep is gen.
orally enough, but do not restrict them
to fixed hours; Ill midsummer there
should be siesta cornerin every house,
lounge or an old mattress in the cool
est nook of the ball, or hammock in
the shade of the porch, where the little
ones can pass the sleep-inviting after
! moons. Nor is it necessary to send
them to bed at the very time when all
nature awakens from the torpid influence
| OF the daystar; sleep in the atmosphere
of sitting bedroom would bring no
rest and no pleasant dreams. But an
hour after sunset there will be change;
the night wind arises and the fainting
land revives; cool air is febrifuge and
natures remedy for the dyspeptic in
fuences of a sultry day. Open every
window, and let your children share the
luxury of the last evening hour; after
breathing the fresh night air for while
they will sleep in peace. Popular Sci
ence MOnthLu.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
THE HOME DOCTOR.
WHAT VACCINATION WILL DO.

Ii an unvaccinated person be exposed
to smallpox on Monday, he will be safe
if vaccinated on or before the following
Wednesday; If it be postponed till
Thursday, the smallpox rash will ap-
pear, but will be modified; if delayed till
Friday, it will be useless. Re-vaccin-
alton will have effect two days later than
will vaccination that is performed for the
first time. AS soon as smallpox breaks
out the doctor must be sent for. The
patient must be isolated, and only those
allowed to see him who have been well
vacclnated. He must be kept in bed,
which sh ould be placed in an airy room,
well ventilated, and of uniform and
medium temperature, about sixty de-
grees Fahrenheit.-Funaaly Physician.
DOUBLE GLAZING FOR COLD WEATHER.
DIR. James Edmunds, of London,
points out in the English Mechanic some
OF the advantages of double glazing in
promoting the health of homes in win
ter. Skylghts, he says, ought never to
be put up unless double or double
glazed. Double-glazing answers per-
fectly II the sashes are groOved out for
glass on each side, and are then glazed
with an air-space of one-half inch or
more between the panes Of glass. The
glass must be put in with it's inner faces
perfectly bright and clean, and the glaz-
ing should be done on cold dry day, so
as not to include watery vapor, which IN
cold weather will condense inside the air
space and cause mistiness. This double
glazing with air space makes a window
almost as warm as brick wall, and not
only keeps up the temperature of a room
in winter and saves firing, but it keeps
the room cool in hot weather, and makes
the temperature more uniform through
out the apartment. With ordinary thin
glazing in winter the inmates are always
being chilled on that side which looks
toward the window, and baked on the
side which is toward the fire, and no
sooner do ladies leave the dining-room
than the gentlemen instinctively move
up to the fireplace and proceed to bake
the cold side of their persons. Double
glazing our window sashes would scve all
this trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-22
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
A GIRL SNEAK THIEF ARRESTED.

Several women in Brooklyn who have had jewels
and other small articles carried of by caller, ieI1
alone in the parlor yesterday identified as the thef
a GIRL who gave the name OF Eva gacons age
eighteen. Of No. 40 Bond-st., New-iork. Inc gil
was arrested Monday at the house Of John English
If No 40 Kent-st. She went 10 the house when
Mrs English was out and on stating that she par
ticnlarily desired TO Mrs. English, was
asked to cit in the parlor until she returned
Shortly afterward Mr.. English heard the caller
moving about the parlor, and on going mp from me
basement he found the gIrl about 10 90 M stairs
she was detained until policeman could be found
who escorted her to the GrccnpOlnt fouce Sia'i'h;
Her description corrcspOudcd closely with that ot
tbe woman accused Of several sneak rObberles, ana
the persons robbed were asked 10 appear ana iu'h-
tify her yesterday II is thought that she naS car
month She would obtain from the Enc
Directory the names Of the residents IN
certain streets and then watch until she saw the
women 90 out from any house fixed upon. lhrh
she would ring the bell and ask If the woman oil the
house always making SURF 81 llt hdlI'J WIS ~.
Her engaging manners AMI P1anslnl' "pIuS uSii,
disar1ncd the servants suspicion, and She would ny
asked TO enter the parlor and wait she would t"'h
fake surh articles ~ she cnud conceal ana M i'aA
cases made her way Ia the upper rooms ana rih-
sacked them. The police have been seeking LOT h'I
Tor some time --... -;
After Occupying the private room OF the captain M
the Seventh Precinct station Monday night tn" giri
was taken +, the Central once Yesterday Her pc
turo vas taken for the RcVics Gallery. and she WIS
formally arrai med before Justice WASH. Noih-
plalnts of grand larceny were made against h't ny
\ r. H. H. Taylor. of No. 30 l'rcHdcni-st.. ana Mi'
! : Ward Of No - ~Ccnnd-placc hr former "a7
roblcd If a watch and chain worth 500 ana INC
latter of oruntn, nts worth $50. The accused glil
niradcI not guilty. and her examination Was set
down for Thursday.