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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
THE Mississippi.
URGING IT'S CLAIMs.

WASHINGTON, March This was Wis.
sssippi nver day before the house commerce
committee. Upon invitation ofthls commit.
tee Gov e. .. Stanard and II m. Michael
NJ Ennis OF St. Louis, Wm, +. Phelps Of
Winona, Judge II Il. Si;arall of Vlckshurg,
ex Congressman r ,ot of Little II 'ck, g. c.
Sturtivant Of Minneapolis and w. 2. Hall.
day of Cairo, who were selected by the
committee OF 81 Of the st Louis conven-
ton to present to the proper committees OF
congress the memorial and report TO the
p 0ceed n IS of that convention, were this
morning to fulfil their engagement and TO
perform the duty assigned them. Rarely
has a delegation appearing before u con-
gressinnal committee shown greater tact
and sound judgment than did Gov. San
ards delegation today. rhe speeches were
brief and to the point, and by why Of pro-
face it ia worthy Of remark tina. all seven
| gentlemen were clear and emphatic in in.
forming the commerce committee that they
came here not IT, urge upon the committee
their own individual opinions and views
regarding the merits of this, that or the
other plan of improving the Mississippi
They came simply to express the prevailing
sentiment Of the intelligent portion of thu
people Of the Mississippi valley, who arr
practically united in asking congress t.
stand by the Mississippi river commission
and to furnish the money to enable thu
commission to 20 forward with the im
provement.
GOV. sTANARD
First addressed the committee and formal
ly laid before them copies Of the memoria
and reports Of the proceedings Of the 81
Louis convention. He snid that he and hi
colleagues were not here to subserve an
individual interest, but for tho enlargemen
aud cheapeuing OF transportation, DOT onl
for the Mississippi valley, bu, for the entr
country Since the passage Of the jtf
| bill, there had been on the river better ~
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Jacob Roth, Of Hot Springs, is in the
city. He arrived yesterday from the east
where he WAS f,. several weeks selecting
and purchasing a stock Of spring and sum
mer goods.
Mr.. j. A. Goldst'n, returned yesterday
from New York and other lurgc cities in
the cast, having bought large stock of
goods in his line Of business. He left here
On the 10Th Of February, so that he missed
all the excitement caused in this city by
high water. But he was kept constantly
posted by kilograms and ordered all his
goods sent Last Friday.
Messrs. Louis and Samuel Burger leave
here for New York and other eastern cities
to-day, the former for the purpose Of select.
ing full line Of dry goods, and the lat.
ter, To buy stock Of clothing, for The es.
tablshments OF M. J. Burger and of j,
Burger s. Bro, here. They will be gone
several weeks.
Mr.. Herman Meyers returned Yesterday
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
Popular Tonic
FOR WEAK LUNGS AND CONSUMPTION.

FOR WEAK LUNGS AND CONSUMPTION.
No preparation ever introduced to the
American public, for the relief and cure OF
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat Deblitated
Constitutions, Weakness Of the Lungs or
Consumption in the incipient or advanced
stages of The disease, las ever met with the
Endorsements of physicians or patients as
the celebrated "Tolu, Rock and Rye" The
repeated and continued sales Of the article
everywhere arc the best evidence of its real
merits. Letters and testimonials from every
quarter of the country, attesting the slim
ulating, tonic and healing effects, are in
possession of the proprietors, and can be
adduced to convince the most skeptical
reader OF its intrinsic virtues Further
commentator is unnecessary and super
huous, as o trial of this article, having a
pleasant taste aud agreeable flavor, will
satisfy all those who are afflicted or pining
away with pulmonary weakness of the re-
lief to be secured by the use ofTolu, Rock
and Rye.--[Chicago Times.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09

from short business trip to Carbondale,
Mr.. George w. Dunn is tho happy pa
rent OF a new, big, healthy boy since yester-
dav morning. lie is to be congratulated.
Paducah Enterprise: "The charming
and talented Miss Lou Chrisiman, after a
briet but pleasant visit 10 the family Of
Capt, 7. L. Lee, in this city, returned to
her home in Cairo, yesterday morning.
Miss Cbrsman won many firm friends
and scores of admirers by her sociablc,
modest and engaging manners, during her
stay in this city, who will regret her de-
parturc."
Capt. w. p. Halliday is making himself
felt in Washington in the interest Of Mis-
sissipp river impr vement, rs he always
does when any great work is to be done. One
GOOD business man is worth dozen poll
titions when the real interests of the people
are to be advanced, and will do more in n
div than tho.lat;er would in IN NTH
Rev. b. Y. George has returned from
Evansville, where he went last week.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
RIVER NEWS.

| The river stil continues to fall here, not
wthstanding the numerous rains above.
There are 4S feet on the gauge here, fall of
5inches IN the Inst "a hours. The indications
are the the Nashville rise will no, affect IL
here at all and if any, not enough to be
noticeable. At Chattanooga raised inch.
AT Cincinnati raised feet 5 inches. Louis.
Vile raised 0 inches. Nashville raised only
II inches. st. Louis fell inch. Pitts
burg fell inches.
The Jno A. Scudder passed M to ST..
L ,uis from New Orleans yesterday with n
light trip of freight but good passenger
trip. She follows the New Orleans out Of
St Louis Saturday night.
The City OF Greenville came up to St.
Louis last night with 27S bales Of cotton
Tor Cairo and big Trip Walnut lumber for
st. Louis. She also took 100 tons pig iron
for st. Louis. She comes cut again from
St. Louis for Vlcksburg Sunday afternoon.
The Hickory passed up to ST. Louis last
night with a big Tip of hickory timber
from the Tennessee river.
The City of Helena passed up 10 St.
LOUIS last night from Memphis with a good
up trip. She comes out again for Memphis
Saturday night.
The Ste. Genevieve added 900 sacks of
grain here for Memphis, also lot of mscel.
laneous freight for same place.
The Junius Morgan made trip to Col
umbus last night to take Mr.. Carrin5lon
and other division uperintendents down.
The r. J. Wheeler came out from St.
Louis last night on her way to Plum Point,
with corps of engineers to inspect the
Mississippi river between st. Louis and that
place.
Capt VIM. Patterson of the snag boat
DeRussy WAS down from MounJ City yes
terday his boat has laid upat St. Louis Oh
account Of high water.
Capt Geo. Vickens is to be Captain Of
the New City OF Cairo and not the CRY Of
Vcksburg, as the Argus had it last night
Capt. Riley is very well coptenled with his
packet.
The City Of Providence was due out
from St. Louis .ast night FIR Vicksburg,
but had not arrived uptn o'clock.
The tug lowed II ms wrrckng boat from
WickliiIc where she has been cleaning out
ACCLAIMED for the transfer boats. She has
completed her labors.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09

cllities for commerce and competition. Men
have foolishly said that the jetties are fail
ure, but, said Gov. Srsnard, We who are en-
gagged In the commerce of the river know
the jetties arc not failure. Since the con.
structon Of the jetties, 1t has been fact
beyond all intelligent and reasonable DIS
pute that the lines of steamboats, and barges
have caused great reduction of freight
even on the railways.
He called attention 10 the declaration
made by the late president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, who Mt a meeting OF the
railroad magnates hid argued that it was
foolish for tho railroads. to,attempt to in
crease their rates, and cited the facts that
grain had been carried from ST. Loui, to
Liverpool, via New Orleans, at46 cents per
hundred pounds, while it was costing 60
cents per hundred pounds to carry it from
st. Louis 10 Liverpool, via New York.
Messrs. Roots, Sturtev,nt and Halliday
concurred in urging upnn the committee
the policy of supporting liberal amount
of money for continuing, as rapidly as was
prudent, the work already begun.
The briet exempore speeches of the
river delegation were listened 10 with
marked attention by the committee. Gov.
Stnard and his colleagues, by request,
will to morrow morning appear before the
house committee on lcvces and improve.
ment of the Mississippi.
Gibson's bill embodying recommends
tions of the commission WAS referred to
both the commerce and evec committee
and he will address both committees in sup
port Of it..
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
DIR. WoLFE's COMMON SENSE.
LETTER no ".

LETTER no ".
EFFECT OF CATARRH oS THE UvUIsSA AID
ToNSus SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED ERROR
Of FASHIONABLE TREATMENT -- CRACK
sURGERY cuNDEMSED- cATARRu ADvANC.
ING on THE LUNGS.
Editor Bullrtn:
When nh,mntion Of the lining nom
brnne Of the cavities Of the nose becomes
chronic, the rractilc power of the uvulva is
lost AMI the organ lengthens until il
touches the base Of the tongue. This oc-
ours IN 'st frequently in persons Of ananic
or scorbutic habits; still the most robust
cannot CHIN exemption from this condition
if the disease has existed long enough TO
exhaus; the vital powers If the parts in
volved. When the palate" has thus "fal-
len, it rests on the base of the tongue and
and creates an almost constant desire to
!. clear the throat of an offending presence
Harsh scraping coughs, or chest efforts to
"clear away" Instructions in tho air pas
snges, become frequent and tlresome, to
obviate which the patient will close the
lips and make efforts to swallow something
that sticks in the throat.
Now, it is not hard to understand that
the cause Of this elongated uvulva is the
presence OF catarrl, in the back chambers
OF the nose. Koowiny this, how absurd il
is to cut it of with my hope of removing
the cause Of the relaxation! Aud yet this
is the practice we see laily employed 10y
many who are ignorant at any other treat.
ment. Even upstart specialists practice
this cruel quackery, and cut off every
dropping uyulva they meet. In the ligh'
Of reason and common sense such mutula
ton is criminal, and q reproach upon thu
profession. There can DO no excuse fo
committing the barbarity, unless ignoranc,
or indifference to consequences are such
After this Is done tho inflammation in tn
nasal chambers continues, and will exten'
to the tonsils, the fauces, and finally tn
lungs. Wehave but destroyed the sentine
that spprsed us Of the presence Of 81
enemy.
Immediately behind and at the base q
the arch of The palate the tonsils are LOCATED
which in turn become inhamed and en-
! argod by the drip of catarrhal secretion
from the posterior mares. Sometimes thes
glands become so large as almost to OF
struct the sir from entering the STOMACH
, When this is tho cast the disease is callc
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09

The finest stock Of liquors and cigars
in the city is at "The Opera Exchange"
on Sixth street.
Roscoe Conkling, the great resigner
and designer has now also become the
latest great decliner. He has declined the
federal associate justiceship.
MIR John Z. Henderson Is having nm
awning erected over the front Of his place
Of business on Commercial avenue.
--The proceedings Of the city council,
at it, meeting Tuesday night, will be found
on the first page Of this issue.
The finest stock Of liquors and cigars
in the city is at "The Opera Exchange, y
on Sixth street.
Cairo gardeners are shipping large
quantities OF early vegetables to the north.
ern markets, which Is an evidence Of pros.
peritY In the face Of many obstacles.
"A twenty-five mile running race be.
tween John Doblcr and John Mccormick
will take place at Central Hall, Chicago
next Saturday night.
The finest stock Of liquors and cigars
in the city Is at "The Opera Exchange on
Sixth street.
Monday nightthc FIVE wstcbmen a,
the Mississippi levce, in charge of Mr.
Trsbcr AFTER, discovered heifer miret
not far from the inner side Of the levee
The men all wen, to work and released tn
pccr animal which had evidently bee
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
City Marshals Notice.

All parties having shovels, wheelbarrows
lanterns, picks, or any kind of tools or ma
terial belonging to the city, are hereby re
auested and demanded to leave the same a
the city marshai's office, on Sixth street, on
or before Saturday, Mch 18th, 1882. After
that date strict search will be made and
any party found in possession of any prop
erty belonging to the city, will be prose
cuted to the full extent of the law.
LOUIS H. MEYERS, City Marshal.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
Too Fashions.

Some wou|d.be ByronS look on with drug
gist
At the rhymes of Electric Oil "poet:"
But we have the best article known to tie
world,
And intend that all persons shall know IT,
II cures coughs, colds, asthma ana
catarrh,
Bronchitis and complaints Of that kind;
1t does not cost much, though rheums
tis.n il cures.
'ris best Oil in the world you can ind.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. T. DeBauns, Sc Ohio levee.
Bonanza! BonanZa!!

To buyers Of Ladies, Misses and Chill
drcn's shoes; have decided to close out
the above line of goods at cost, and
less, and carry a large stockot Mems, Boys
and Youths only. So call and get your
own prices. They must be sold 10 make
room for spring goods in Mems Boys and
Youths fine boots and shoes. II. BLOCK,
Eighth street, between Commercial and
Washington avenue. If.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
In Good Shirts.

T. Walker, Cleveland, o., writes: "Por
til twelve months have suffered with
lumbaGo and general debility com.
menccd taking Buriock Blood BitirrS
about six weeks ago, and now have great
pleasure in stating that | have recovered
my appetite, my complexion has grown
nddv, ald feel better altogether" Prlc"
81 90.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
A. Booths Extra Selects
at a. I. DeBauu's, SO Ohio levee

Use The CAIRO BULLETIN perforated
scratch book, made of calendered jute
manila, equally good for ink or pencil. For
sale, in three sizes, at the office. No. sand
3. five and ten cents each by the single one,
by the dozen or by the hundred, no varia
ton in prices.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
MUSICAL.

In another column will he found the
price list of Hu bert Brothers, ST. Louis,
dealers in music and musical instruments
Of all kinds, and any person in need OF
goods in that lin, not do better than
correspond wi h that old and reliable firm.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
pi.' ~

Josh Billing says: "There amt no pfc
in nalral his.ry that has been ct more,
and lhot more oft than apple pi, and no
medlcin kan cure itiaegeslun and biliouse.
ness half 81 well as Spying Blossom. Price
so cents, trial bottle 10 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
Extra Select Oysters
"a. I. DeBaun's, Sc Ohio levee.

Receipt books, Cairo date line, perfora-
ted stub, suited to any business, manutac-
ured AID for sale at the Cairo Bulletin
flee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09

THE publishers Of the Richmond, Va,
L quirer heartily recommend DR.. Bulls
C"ngh Syrup and say; "lt has been well
tried in our N e and composing room, and
has cured our city editor OF very bad case
Of bronchitis
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
A MarYelOni l'nre

For all bodily ailments, arising from i'm
purity of blood, torpid liver, irregularity
of thu bowels, indigestion, constipation, ar
disordered kidneys, is warranted in free
use ot Burdock Bit;ers. Price $i00.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
orrlvlAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY


Not,ces In this column, eight cents per line for
erst and nye cents per line each subsequent inser'
ton For one week, 80 cents per line. FOR one
month, 50 cents per line.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
r@" Just Received

Two cars choice New York early seed po-
tatoes. Guaranteed strait Rose potatoes
and for sale low, by
New YORK STORE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09

A. Booths Extra Selects
at A. 4. DeBaun's, sc Ohio levee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09

Quinsy, Diytheria, or Tonsilits. But by
whatever name 1t may be known, II 10 tho
same old catarrh, journeying from tho
nose to the lung, and gathering new
strength In each new organ it lnyadcs. n
we look into the throat now, we will sec
two red, heshy balls, with rough and I'm.
even surfaces, protruding into and par.
italy filling the passage. At this stage Of
catarrh there is always more or less dis.
turbance of the system, such as chills and
FEVER alternating, with headache, carache,
or faceache.
AS thetonsis have become inAamed and
ENLARGED by the same cause that relaxed
the uvulva, It follows that the same
treatment should be common 10 both.
and so It is, namely, to cure the catarrb.
as the cause, when the effects will cease.
But what Is the fashionable mode of treat.
ing enlarged or indurated tonsilsY Pre-.
clseIy the same as for shortening the uyulya
Cut them OF, ssy our professional AleY.
andersl And If you do, you will inflict an
injury from which recovery will be impos.
sible. By subduing the inflammation. the
tonsis will again contract to their na,,,ra,
SIZE and become healthy. There is too
much ambition on the part of medical men
To attain notorety in this way. By
strange infatuaton, false estimate of
professional ability is attached to the use
OF the knife, no matter what mischief il
may do, or how unskilfulIy it may be EN-.
ployed do not say one word against the
practice OF surgery when 1t is right and
proper to employ it; but when men, plar.
ingy incompetent, seek notoriety by such
work, it is time to guard the public against
mischief
When the tonsls prevent air from freely
entering the windpipe, they become power.
fu allies in the development of consump.
ton. Thus uvultis and toDsilitis warn n,
OF the approach Of the dread disease.
Very respectfully.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09
Very respectfully.
=. " HOLFfs, III. a
LAG Smith st.. Cincinnati, O.


In referring to DR.. Wolfe, and bis mode
OF treatment, the Evening Record Of
Adrian, Mich, says: He 10 physician Of
large learning and twenty-five years of sue.
cessful practice 10 Cincinnati, in the treat.
ment OF consumption, asthma, Bronchitis,
loss OF voice, bleeding from the lungs. and
kindred diseases of the respiratory organs.
Though he has been continuously located in.
Cinclnna'! o., since 1857, he has prescribed
for, and cured thousands Of sick people
living in all parts Of the United States and
Canada, many Of whom had previously
been given up by friends and physicians AZ
ncureble. Those who live at a distanc,
ana wish to consult him, but can not visit
him in person, should first write for his cir.
cuIar OF printed questions. By writing
answers to these, any one can send as true a
statement OF his condition as If he made
his report to the dorior in person. From
this circular statement the doctor can nc.
curately diagnose The disease and prensre
inhaling remedies for its removal. This
with the inhaler he sends quickly by ex.
press, with instructions for using them. 10 sIl
parts OF the United States and Canada H;s
address ia lac Smith street, Cincinnati, O.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09

Notices In these columns, ten cents por line,
each Insertion. Marked
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09

Fresh Oysters
at DeBaun's, SO Ohio levee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-21
by Grubbs 4 Williams,
Real Estate Agentsand Auctioneers.
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY
" VALUABLE WAREHOUSE. STORE. AND
LOTS ON CARY AND FIFTEENTH STREETS
At AUCTION.-ln execution of DEGREES Of the
Chancery Court of the city of Richmond. I'm the
case of Spillman rs. WOrtham's executors, &c. en-
tered December ID. 1881, aud June II. 1882, the
undersigned. the surviving special commissioners,
will sell by public auction, ON the premises. re-
spectiyely, ON
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1882,
at 12k O'Clock u. W.. the following VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE. of which the late X. &. Workman
died sciZed-to wit:
First. The LARGE BRICK STORE and WARE
HOUSE long occupied by Mcssrs. r.. < :. Workman
& CO.. situated at The northeast corner of Cary and
Fifteenth streets IL covers the whole lot which /,
as 2-l2 by ~ feet, and IS occupied by II. W.
Workman.
second. The LUMBER-IIOUSE adjoining the
above, fronting on Fifteenth street ~ 9-l2 feet
running back ~ feet, with slip Of Ia feet width
extending out u Spruce alley.
Third. LOT on the north side Of Cary street, in
rear Of No. 1-abOut 81 by 81 feet.
Fourth The GRANITE-FRONT TIiREE-STO-
RY BRICK STORE AND WAREHOUSE No. Is
south Fifteenth street, now occupied by Mr. George
Lee, 2s SIP by 100 feet. together with the LARGE
BRICK SMOKE-HOUSES thereon.
This property is all located I'm the centre Of the
business part of Cary street, convenient to all the
points for transportation. ana being very desirable
FOR business purposes offers good opportunity for
safe and profitable investments.
TERMS: one third cash; the balance at six and
twelve months for negotiable notes, with interest
added. with the right for the purchaser 10 pay the
whole In csush If he should elect so 70 do.
j. o. STEGER.
X. ID. WORKMAN,
Comm ssioners.
GRUBBs & WILLIAMS, Auctloneers. je Is
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-21
RICHMOND, Va, June 10, 1882.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
Please answer the following questions !;
7. Was Colonel Ordway elected or was
ne appointed his first term In the City
Councilf
9. Who was the military appointee Tor
City Engineer?
3. Were the judges OF the supreme
Court turned out or were they appointed;
II so, by whom?
4, Did Virginia ever repudiatc her debit
II SO. what ycars heard Andy johnson
make the assertion that she did during his
canvass for the United States Senate In
Memphis, Tenn. IL so, name the year,
and oblige W. "A. .
1. Appointed first. we think.
Q. John Bacon Crensbaw was City En-
gineer under the City Council appointed
by the military.
4. Virginia never repudiated any por-
ton OF her debt before the passage OF the
Riddleberger bill.
We write these answers from memory,
being absent from the office. For this
reason we cannot answer the Sd question.
We can say generally that the Military
Governor or Department Commander APP
pointed judges and all other officers, and
on one occasion forbade the General AS
sembly to meet at the time fixed by law.
In fact, he used to tell us sometimes what
might or might not be published in the
DisDdfch.