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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-16
A Fortunate JEST.

~ .
A certain young man, living not a
thousand miles from the city of Lon
don, had at the age of one-and-twenty,
come into the possession of large for
tune.
Immediately thereupon the fair
weather friends assembled about him,
and sought to make him believe that
they could make life pleasant for
him. He was fond of company; full
of life; with no restraint save his own
conscience; and he was easily led on
into the glare and glitter of conviyial
enjoyment.
His mother had died when he was %
youth Of sixteen, and his father had
lived but year longer. And he had
no near relative to guide him.
Once he had loved a beautiful young
girl, but his dissipated course had
frightened her parents, and they had
forbidden him their house until he
could truly mend. This had so an
gered him that he had torn the image
out from his heart, resolving that he
would never be a slave.
And he was living a brilliant, glor-
ious life, he knew-or, at least, he told
himself SO. He drank deeper; and,
anon, he came to the gaming-table. In
short, every vice that wealthy spend
thrift might find fleeting pleasure in,
he indulged in.
And the circle of friends clune
closely. They swore by him; declared
him trump. They drank his wine
and robbed him of his money; and if 9
new source of pleasure could be found
they all went in for the enjoyment and
he paid the bill!
One day, after his eye had become
bleared and his step uncertain, he me-
the girl he had once loved, in the street
He read pity i'll her sweet face, ant
saw tears in her eyes; and he tried tt
steel his heart; yet he thought of he
until his wild friends were again a
round him.
One day he went to the bank ant
drew out a thousand pounds.
That nigh he sat down in his owl
apartments, with his own wine upOl
the sideboard, and his own cards upol
the tabl, and played with his dea
friends The wine flowed freely, h
drank deeply, and the game went ol
recklessly. They played for high stakes
and played fastand late.
On the following morning the younl
man awoke with bursting head ant
aching eyes. By-and-hy he called t.
mind the events of the night. ii
looked into his pocketbook and int
his purse. Empty, both! And he re
.nenbered that he had given his check
to various members of the party fo
large ar, counts. He found the counter
foils, ald they told him he had draw
his checks to the amount of over tw
Thousand pounds
But what of that2 Before night h
had drank brandy enough to steady hi
NERVES and make him once more happy
Another evening came, and agai
his frie..ds were assembled round hi
board. He had got up grand suppe
for them this time! and after the val
ious courses Of food had passed in Of
der, came the wine and the toasts.
And one of the friends, to whom
large check had been given. got up
offer sentiaent.
Fill up! fill upl' he cried; "while
give you tho toast of the evening
Here's TO our sober and thrifty host
May he be ever rs sensible as he is {
this momentp'
It was drank with cheers-thrt
time three.
1t was observed that from that M
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-16

The Empress Eugene is reported to
be very wealthy. Her property really
consists of three houses in the Rue de
rElysee, valued at $4,000, but mort
gagged for 100000; two houses in the
Rue dAlba, valued at $1S0,000, but
mortgaged to the Credit Foncier for
100000; the estate of Les Jucheres
the Selferine estate, valued at 100000;
but on which there is charge of
100000; small estate at Arnes, in
the Pyrenees, valued at $4,000; the
Palais de rElysee, at Biarritz, valued
at 100000; small mansion in the
Rou Courcelles chalet at Vichy; the
palace at Versailles, valued at Sl5,OOO,
a life annuity of $4,000, and the es-
tate she lately bought from Mr.. Long
man.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-16

In learning that young Taupin had
lust received an inheritance one of his
creditors hastened to present his bill.
"Oh, don't let us speak of those
things" said the young man. Il have
thrown veil over the past2"
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-16

break every bone in her body She
burst into tears and walked away. The
traveller next morning, with his three
big trunks behind the wagon, driving
over to the railroad station, overlook
walking on the road young school
master, whose acquaintance he had
made at the hotel. On his invitation
the school teacher got up on the seat by
his side and rode to the station with
him. AS the last trunk was being set
on the platform, there was terrible
rumpus heard inside of it. The young
teacher, rushing to the travellers side,
exclaimed: "It's Nellie; for Gods sake,
Mr.. 49,. let her out" The traveller
hurriedly unlocked his trunk, and as he
threw back tho lid, the pale face OF the
landlords daughter appeared rising out
of the trunk. She stood trembling
upon the platform, then burst into tears
and sobbingly told her story. Her
"foolish notions were her love for the
Door schoolmaster; and they had devised
this plan for escaping the vigilance of
her father. She fell on her knees and
begged not to be sent back. The trav-
eler's heart melted, and he superin-
tended grand wedding for them at
Sioux City. The only pay he got for
twenty auger holes bored in his "sam-
pie" trunk was kiss from the bride.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05

A mouse, entering Il school in Connect
icut. was the occasion Of Il divorce be-
tween the teacher preaching and prac-
tice:
,Trotting about on the floor. the chill
dfcn spicd him, and buzz of whispers,
called the teachers attention. Nov,
children" said she, in a kind and moth
erlv, way, keep very quiet, every one
of YOU. Don't move nor say word if
the mouse comes toward YOU. He is
perfectly harmless
The scholars were very quiet, and
watched the capers of the mouse breath
lcssIy. The teacher had scarcely finish
ed her brave address, when mouSey ran
directly for her, and began to walk o'er
her feet. This was too much, and the
preaching was turned into practice
which refused to dovc-tail. as it were.
In short. the teacher screamed with
fright, and ran as if \ pack of wolves
were in mad pursuit. The VINCE school
became uproariou,. and the mouse was
master of the situation.
The little fellow was so delighted that
he stood ND on his hind legs and danced
hornpipe. and then ran through the
doorway, leaving the teacher and her
tickled pupils in peculiar state Of
mind. -- waterbury Paper.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
Death Of Daniel Slote.
Some Pleasan, Rocolleetions OF "Dan,' In '1nns-
cents Abroad

Mr., Daniel Slotc, the wcll-known
blank book manufactures, died the 9th
cr day in New York, in his mothers
house, where he was visiting. Many
people who have never seen him or
heard = Is name will yet regret his death
MS that of an old friend. for he was well
known wherever the English language
hread rs the Dan of Mark Twain's
'Innoccnts Abroad lie was q genial
gentleman, social and pleasant, whose
character was not overdrawn in the IA
nous book. OF the pilgrims he was
probably the most practical and possess
ed the greatest share Of common sense
When The party hired the guide BilIiin-
ger and they determined TO rename him
for the sake OF romance. one sugrest-
ed the name Alexis du Cauaincourt.
"Alphonsc Henri Gustave d llautcyillc,"
said another
"Call him Ferguson" said Dan. And
Ferguson he was called TO the end of the
book. At another time some Of the par
t., were in a bath.
Dams voice rose in the air:
ooh, bring me some soap, why don't
youm
The reply was Italian. Dan resumed.
"Soap. You know-soap. That's what
| want. Soap, soap; scope. soap;
s-o-u-p, soap. Hurry mp! don't know
how you Irish spell it. but | want it,
Spell it to suit yourself, but fetch it.
I'm freezing" a
Then was heard the Doctor saying i'm
pressively: "Dan, how often have we
told YOU that these foreigners can not
understand English?n Why will YOU
not tell us what You want | Will add
dress this person in his mother tongue.
Here cospetto corpo di Bacco! Sacra-
mento Solfcrino! Soap, you son of n
gun. Dan, if you would let Us talk for
you, You would never expose your ig.
norant vulgarity."
AT another time. when the Innocents
were travelling through Italy, and Fer
guSon kept telling them that Michael
Angelo designed every castle and church
THE Pantheon, the Tiber, the Vati-
can, the Coliseum, the Tarpean Rock,
St. John Latcran, the Baths of Cara
calla"-Dan cried out Enough, enough,
enough. Say 20 more. Lump the whole
thing, and say that the Creator made
Italy from designs by Michael Angelo"
Dan was the marker in the billiard
game played by Mark and the Doctor,
whicRasted two hours and u half with
out appoint being made, when Dan ask
ed them if the game was not rather
monotonOuS.
Ont Of the voyage grew many warm
friendships, and none of them were
stronger than that between Dan and the
author Of The lnnocents Abroad
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
THE EoN. ByREN R. SHERMAN.

The Governor Of Iowa. Hon. Buren,
K. Sherman is one Of the self-madc men
of the West. He springs from good
Eastern stock and owes much to the
qualities inherited from honorable pa
rcniage, and the habits of industry form
ed in early life. He is native of New
York, born in Phelps, Ontario county,
May IS, 1896.
He is the third son OF Phincas L. Sher-
man. After good, practical education
in the public school at Elmira, he learn
cd the matchmaker 5 trade. In 1868 tho
family removed 10 Iowa, where the
father had purchased some government
lands While ut work on the farm he
employed his leisure hours in studying
law and in the summer of 1859 was adj
mittcd to the bar. When the war broke
out he was one Of the first to respond
and enlisted in Company g., Thirteenth
Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was in
numerous engagements and was severe
ly wounded at pittsburg Landing. While
in the hospital he was promoted to Cap
tain for gallant services on the field.
While crippled and suffering from his
injuries he returned to his company,
where by the aid of his crutches he was
able to be on duty. In the summer of
1868, his enfeebled condition compelled
him to resign his commission, and on
his return home he was elected to tho
office of County Judge in Benton coun-
". and reelected in 1866 to accept the
Office of Clerk Of Che District Court,
which position he held by repeated cleo
tons until his election rs Auditor of the
State in 1874, the position he has held
ever since and until his election last fall,
Is Governor.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05

In nine cases out of ten one who lacks
energy to make rag carpet will not
have the means to buy u store carpet
even at fifty cents per yard, when it
must be cash in hand; and then if pur-
chased, it is poor thing, and will not,
with the best of care, endure the wear
of every day use for one season. But
even that would pay by giving the house
more habitabe appearances for a
house with bare lloorS though il be ever
so well furnished otherwise, looks naked
and barn-like. But RAG carpet pays
better in an ordinary farm house, be-
cause twears better and is better adapt
ell to the circumstances of the family,
and corresponds with the usual plain
furniture. 1t pays by subduing the noise
caused by the tramp Of boots, the NOV
ing Of chairs, the rafting of dishes, and
in sOftening the tones of voices. Indeed
n rag carpet has softening and refining
influence upon every member of the
family. Even those rough boys forbear
TO scuille in the house because it will
iniure the carpet that mother worked so
hard to make, and they hate to see the
pleasant room grow shabby. Boys, as
well as girls ike to have their home
look CHEEKY and stylish and thus the
rag carpet wears much longer than the
matron imagined il would.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
Telephoning Ills Group.

The Hartford Post tells the latest teIe-
phone story and vouches for its truthful
ness:
A physician of N was called by
telephone about one o'clock ut night
from B-,two miles away. A child
was suffering from the Group. The
night was dark and stormy, and thqS!oc-
tor found nothing pleasant in the con-
temptation Of the trip.
So he called up Tie house in which
the little sufferer lay, and requested the
parents to bring it to the telephone
transmitter. This was done.
The child coughcd its croupy cough,
and the doctor listened TO every sound
which came from his patient He pre-
scribed II remedy. and one of the MEM
hers of the family prepared and admin
istGrcd it. The relief was Immediate
and the recovery rapid, and the doctor
had the satisfaction of hearing the cough
relieved through the telephone.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
Atlanta's Pretty Shoemaker.

Atlanta can boast Of genuine curl
osity-a live female shoemakcr-young,
pretty, and industrious. Having occas-
ion to send my little nephew with pair
of boots TO be mended, he surprised me
on his return by remarking that "sho"
said 50 and so about the boots. then
learned for the first time that we had in
our neighborhood . young girl under 20
years Of age, the daughter Of a shoema-
ker, who daily works at the trade her
self, not only mending, but making in
good style, both boots and shoes. For
several years she has thus been employ
ed, and has won the respect and pat
ronage OF large circle of appreciative
families. -SaUdRnah NeWS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
UHURCHEs.

,,A1Ro BAPTIST. --Cornor Tenth and Poplar
[ streets; preaching arst sud thlfu snhuays ~
'srs month, ii a IN. Apd 7:3J .. m prayer me-. -
no Thursday, 20 p. II SUNDAY scnool' 10, a."
INK Rev A. !. less, Pastor
CHURCH OF THE REDEEaEh-(Epi'eqpIP ),
| , Fourteenth street; sunday 7Wa ~, holy
Fncbssist, 40 a. m Sunday school lo:io a. u :
Morning prayers suO p m, e'en'"s
T. Dayenp port, ). ], H. rector .,,,,o,
WRIST MISSIONARY BAPTIST Cn8hoh,-
Z preaching Al 10 30 q. H., p, NJ and ~ p N
lALba,h school at f;20 p. m Rev l. 90 euo's''
pL-ior
uTHRRAN- Thirteenth street; serviCet I saU'
| bath / 80 A. m. sunday school Up m' he''
Knappe, pastor.
xfETHoDIsT-Cor Eighth and walnut ". suee1s'
vi Preaching sabbath ll;U a. m snu ~ r y, ~
sunday School 81 800 p. IN. rev D. u "|'' '0'''
aston,
PRESBYTERIAN Eighth street: preach,ng On
s.bbalb al ii 90 a. m and T:@l .. M P'ayei,
,n.,ting "wednesday at 7:39 p, m; SIhdA! ooHo'i
.,xnn Rev Is. Y George, pastoT
,,r IosRpu. $ Roman Cstholie) Conner Cross
Sond Valiant streets: services sAenath lV'SO D.
:, sunday school AZ p m. Nespers ?. u, so''
Ic.s every day al s a m. Rev O'hAfa' fres''
c,T. pAyRiCK's- ROusA Catholic) Corner Nlnth
street and Washington AYenne SERVES shD ,
ngth and ~ a. m. Yespera p IT. SGnnay sonuo'
40. N. services every dsJ at an Rev h"''e' sop
priest.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
RIVER NEWS.

The W. Butler Duncan ia still making
regular trips between Cairo and Columbus,
ana will continue to do so until the NJ. IL o
road is repaired.
The Penney passed south yesterday with
abig coal trip for the Red river.
Tie B. s, Rhea was here from Nashville
yesterday, and returned again Tor that
place. She had 80 tons manufactured iron
for the east.
The Silverthorn went down the river
with $50 head cattle tor Hickman. She
also had good trip for the bends,
The City of Alton, from New Orleans
for St. Louis, passed UP with GOO tons Of
freight. She follows the Baton Rouge out
of St. Louis for New Orleans next Saturday.
The Ste. Genevieve was the Memphis
packet last night, but had not arrived up
to the present writing. Capt. Caryill, of
the Grand Tower, is in command.
The City of Helena, from Memphis for
St. Louis, ought to arrive here at o'clock
to-day.
The Iron Duke came down from Pitts
burg with big tow Of iron, fuel, etc, for
the different parties in Memphis and St
Louis She took to St. Louis three empty
barges to be loaded with iron ore for Pitts.
burg. Capt. Vandergrift who was com.
mander Of the John Rhodes for some years,
is mastering the Iron Duke.
Capt. Danlap, superintendent of the
Gray's iron line, was in the city yesterday,
and left ior St. Louis this morning.
The City Of Greenvile will be here to-
day from Yicksburg for St. Louis. She
has cotton for the Wabash road to reship
for the east.
The next boat from Cincinnati in the
big 0 line is the Mary Houston. She will
be here this evening, and will want every.
thing to fill out.
The Future City came up yesterday
from New Orleans with big tow of emp.
ties. She also has in tow the tug A. B.
Stafford which, it will be remembered was
chartered by the Globe-Democrat during
the floods to write up, they having done
through with her.
The City Of Providence is the Vicksburg
packet to-day. She viii be here st 4 p. IN.
The next towboat for the south in the
Mississippi Valley line is the big Oakland
and barges. She will be here next Friday
or Saturday.
The swift steamer City Of Baton Rouge
leaves St. Louis tonight for New Orleans.
She will be the first and only boat leaving
here for tina, place this week, aud "don't
you forget it,"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
telloW SYmrathY.

Tommy was little rogue, whom his
mother had hard work to manage. Their
house in the country was raised Il few
feet from the ground, and Tommy, to
escape a well-desewed whipping, ran
from his mother and crept under the
house, Presently the father came home,
and hearing where the boy had taken re-
fuge, crept under to bring him out. As
be approached on his hands and knees.
Tommy asked; rs she after you, too"
-BdDASt HceklY
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
PRAYING by Instalments.

A little Oil City girl kneltdown to say
her evening prayer, one night recently,
and remained in that supplicating posi-
ton so long that when she rose her IA
Their asked;
What have You been doing, dear?"
Saying my prayers" answered the
girl.
"Why do You pray so long, and what
do You say?n
oh replied she gravely. II say
theLord's Prayer over twice. You see
in the morning have to hurry to get to
school in time, and don't have time to
pray, so just say it over twice at
night"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05

'"Comein and have something warm"
said Brimbecome to his friend Quizzi-
Gus on the street the other day. "Will
You pay for anything that cali for?"
said the invited. Certainly answer
ed the jovial inyitcr. Very well. then,
there's n nice, quiet place round the cor
ner where always 90" The unsus-
pecting Brimblecome followed his friend
into Il tailor's shop. I'm take good
long ulster remarked Quiz2icus, quiz
city. Brimbecome paid the bill with
out a word, but he had to give up that
sleighing party.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05

rrAX PURCHASERS NOTICE.

To Rosanna Burke, or any other person or persons
Interested.
You are hereby notified that at a sale Of rea, es.
tate, IN the county Of Alexander and state of Hi.
noie, held bv the county olector OF taid county,
city of Cairo, In sald county and state on the 9Th
day OF July, A. ID. 1880, George H. Lentz,
the undersigned, purchased the following
described real estate situated in the city
OF Cairo county of Alexander and ttate o. Illinois,
for the taxes due and unpaid thereon Tor the years
A. u 1879, 1875 1877, 1873 and $50, gcther with
penalties and costs pnid real estate being taxed In
the name Of said RoSanna Burke, to.wit: Lot
numbered twcnty.nine (20) In block numbered iii
ythrce co, In the city OF Cairo. The time allowed
by law for the redemption OF ead real estate will
expire on tn 9Th dry Of July, A. d. fSsp
GEORGE II. LENTz, purchaser.
Cairo, Ms, April 9TH, A. d 1881.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
kidney COMPLAINT Cured.

B. Turner, Rochester, N. Y, writes II
have been for over year subject to serious
disorders OF the kidneys, and often unable
to attend to business procured your Bur-
dock Blood Bi,ters, and was relieved before
half a bottle was used. | intend to con-
tinue, as | feel confident that they will en-.
tirely cure me-" Price Sl00.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05

IT is no longer an idle dream of boast.
ing to affirm that Fellows Hypophosphitcs,
wherein are united natures forces, will
strengthen man and make mis- life not only
indurable, but sparkling with rude and
joyous health. Fellows Hypophosphites sup.
plies the ingredients which constitute
healthy blood and lnparts the the Gle.
ments which give vitality.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
The Key To Health.

Have you found the key to perfect health
and strength Itis Kidney.Wort, the only
remedy that oyercomcs at once the inaction
of the kidneys and bowels 1t puri6es the
blood by cleansing the system Of foul hu
mors and by giving strength to the liver,
kidneys and bowels to perform their regu-
lar functions. SEQ displayed advertise
ment.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
Sowing and Roaming.

When young lady hens handkerchief
for rich bachelor, she sews that she may
reap. When seeds of disease are planted
through over indulgence, you can prevent
the undertaken from reaping the benefit by
using Spring Blossom. Price 80 cents,
trial bottles 10 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
EXpeTientia DOcrt.

We must tell some men a 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
so cents, trial bottles 10 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
"Tle COmmOIOre.o

Jos. l.. Foote, the commodore, Elgin,
H., says Thomas Eclectric Oil cured him
of sclatica with one application, thorough
ly applied. 1t also cured him of severe
cold and cough. He thinks it very val
liable remedy, and will never be without it.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05
"Flrs, a cough, carried me of,

And then coffin they carried me off In! "
This will not be your epitah if you take
your cough and DR.. X. V. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" in tune. 1t is specific
for weak lungs, splitting of blood, night
sweats and the early stages of consump-
ton. By all druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-05

TRAINS LEAVE CAiRO
3 . "A IN. NJ all,
Arriving in St. Louis 9,l5 am; Chiesgo, $50 ? m.
Connecting AZ 0dn and EMnghnm tor Cncin'
matt, Louisville, Indianapolis and points East
mao am. st. Louis and w estern
EXpress.
Arriving In st. Louis i:06p p, M, and connecting
for al ponts West.
ago pm. Fast lLxpre-s
tor st Louis and Chicago arriving at ST. Louis
t0:4o p IN, and Chicago $50 am
ago pm. Cincinnati Express
Arriving at Cincinnati 700 am; Louisville 7;20
an; Indianapolis 400 am. Passengers by
this train reach the above points IL to 30
HOURS IN advance OF auy other route.
t,y-Tbc ..a0 u. m. express has PULLMAN
SLEEPING CAR CAIRO TO Cincinnati, without
changes, ana through sleupore TO ST LOUIS ana
Chicago.
Fast Time East.
Passengers cin pc points os without any delay
caused by sunday Intervening. The saturday alter
noon train from Cairo arrives In new York Monday
norniug at 1925. Thirty.six hours In advance Of
ny other route,
tY~For through tickets Ind further information,
apply ut Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Cairo.
JAS. JOHNSON, j III. JONES,
Gen, Southern Agent. Ticket Agent
An; HANSON, Gen Paas. Agent. Chicago