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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
PERSONALS.

Miss Clara Robbins is suffering from an
accidentally scalded foot.
Judge NJ, @. Crawford of Jonesboro, was
quest at The Halliday Tuesday.
The family of Mr.. G. w. Morse has gone
to Macon, ILL.,. where they will reside
hencoIOrth
Mrs, A. G. and Miss Eifie Coleman went
TO ST. Louis Tuesday, to be gone several
days on a visit,
Mrs Jno. f. Rector spralned her ankle
by stepping upon loose sidewalk plank.
The injury is painful, but not serious.
Messrs Dudley and Fry, division super
intendents of the Iron Mountain road, were
in the city Tuesday, having been to Birds
Point to examine the new incline there.
Miss Lula We'll and Miss Joe Miller,
both Of this bity, left for Hickman yester-
day on an extended visit to their many
friends of that place. No doubt the ladies
will succeed in captivating the susceptible
hearts Of the Hickman beaux.
Mr. r. j. Anderson, representing John
Holland, gold pen manufacturer, of Cincin.
natl, is in the city, Mr. Anderson is an
excellent salesman and universally popular
His house has reputation second to none
in America, and Mr. Anderson ranks equal
with his house
MI ]. p. Dew, Of Burlington, Iowa, and
general superintendent of agencies Of Fire
and Cyclone Insurance company, of that
CITY, was in Cairo yesterday with the inten-
ton of establishing an agency here. The
late cyclone seems to have prepared the
way for such an agency.
Mr. Barbee, of the firm of Bowers & Bar.
bee, who has been south on business and
pleasure trip, returned home yesterday
He reports that people in the sections
through which he travelled are rapidly
recovering from the effects of the late flood
and are energetically at work repairing
damages.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
END OF A STRANGE ROMANCE.

END OF A STRANGE ROMANCE.
Some time ago The BULLETIN contained
q detailed account of the arrest in the East
ern part Of Tennessee Of William T. Martin.
Martin escaped from the Lebanon, Mo, Jail
where he was under sentence of death for
murder, through the fundamentally of the
jailors niece. They eloped and going to
Tennessee were married. While living in
that State Martin was arrested and taken
back to Missouri A Springfield, Mo-, spec
ial to the Globe Democrat tells the rest.
"On account Of the glamour of romance
surrounding the affair, the detail Of the es-
cape aud elopement Of VIM. f. Martin with
the Sheril's niece from the Lebanon Jail are
familiar to all readers Of the Globe. Demo
GRAFT When he thus escaped he was under
sentence Of death for the murder Of George
Miser, and his case was pending in the
Supreme Court. The couple were captured
in Tennessee, and Martin escaped again
while on the way form st. Louis to Lebanon.
A few months ago he was captured for the
third time at his fathers house, in Lacledc
county. Some time since the supreme Court
reversed and remanded his case and his
trial has been in progress the past week at
Buffalo, Dallas county. Thursday night
the jury returned verdict Of not guilty,
and Martin walked forth free man to
greet his wife and twin babies near Leb-
anon
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
Beautiful silver perfumery case With the

Beautiful silver perfumery case with the
following note
ITO Nannie:-
We, the members Of the choir, give to
you, ere you depart, this token Of love,
which we trust will inspire remembrance
from you direct from the heart
Yours truly,
Ella Robbins, Clara Robbins
Pbillis Howard Katie Howard
Emma Dietrich Mabel Dietrich
Eta McEwen May McEwen
Tenie Woodward Tom Horn
Harry Robbins.
Elegant Boquet from Abbie Wheeler,
Vesta Halliday, Bert Wright and Bessie
Wheeler.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
On Thirty DAVIS Trial.

We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Elec-
tro-Voltaic Belts and other Electric Appli.
ances on trial for 80 days to young men
and other persons afflicted with Nervous
Debility, Lost Vitality, ETC., guaranteeing
speedy relief and complete restoration Of
vigor and manhood. Also for Rheuma-
tiSm, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Liver and Kid
ney difficulties, Rupture, and many other
diseases. Illustrated pamphlets sent free.
Address Voltaic Belt.Co.. Marshall, Mich.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
PalpitatiOn of the Heart.

j. M. Might, Syracuse, N. Y, writes:
"When first commenced using your Bur-
dock Block Bitters | was troubled with
futtering and papitation of the heart. /
felt weak and languid, with numbness
of the limbs; since using, my heart has not
troubled me and the numbing sensation it
all gone Price $100 P. G. Schulz, Agt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27

--Irse THE CAmo BULLETIN perforated
scratch. book, made of calendered jute
MANILA. equally good for ink or pencil For
sale, in three sizes, at the Office. No. 9and
8. five and ten cents each by the single one,
by the dozen or by the hundred, no varla-
ton in prices
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the copart-
nership, heretofore existing between the
undersigned under the firm name of "Shel-
ton s. Curry" has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent, ]. A. Curry withdraw
ing from the firm and G. E. Shelton col
Letting all debts due the firm and assum.
ing all liabilities. G. E. SHELTON,
j. A. CURRY.
CAIRO, Ills, April 25th, 1882.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
Shan't | Take a Blue Pill.

No, don't take and run the risk of mer.
curial poisons, but when bilious and con
stipated get package of the celebrated
Kidney Wort, and it will speedily cure you.
1t is natures great remedy for consumption,
and for all kidney and liver diseases. 1t
acts promptly on the great organs and so
restores health; strength and vigor. II is
put up in liquid and dry form both acting
with equal efficiency. Price 81. See adv.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
Years Of Suffering.

Mrs. Barnhart, cor. Prat and Broadway,
Buffalo, was for twelve years sufferer
from rheumatism, and after trying every
known remedy without avail, was entirely
cured by Thomas Electric Oil. p. G.
Schulz, Agt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
For Sale.

House Of three rooms on Fourth
street, west of Washington avenue in good
condition. Good cistern, stable, etc, on
premises. Cheap if applied for soon.
MI. HowLEY,
Real Estate Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
Clean Your Cisterns.

Parsons wanting cistorns pumped out and
repaired can have them done promptly
and AZ fair rates by the undersigned Or
ders by postal card promptly attended TO-
m, j. s. HAWKINS
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
For Rent.

Two story brick store room so feet deep,
nice rooms above; Commercial ave. be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth street. APP
ply at the Vicksburg House.
1w. MRS MCCARTHY.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
1ax-PaYerS.

Take notice that on and after May lst
interest will be taxed on all taxes not
paid by that date. Call and settle at once.
JOHN HODGES,
Sheriff and Collector
April 18th, 1889.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27

Nor the least important feature in Eel.
lows Compound Syrup OF Hypophosphites,
Ia the comfort, buoyancy, and yigor which
Il inspired by its use as the patient recov.
srs from sickness. No other preparation
knDwn contains the same potent and direct
effect on the nervous system.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
For Rent,

Two rooms. on second floor of The Bull
LErlN building Apply, up stairs, Mrs.
Fitzgerald.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS.

No,,eas IN, ,h,s column. e,ght cents per line for
snG ava rents ner limo each subsequent inser-
ton. For one week. 80 cents per line. For one
month, 30 cents per line
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27

DESERVING ARTICLES ARE ALWAYS AP.
pREcIATEp. The exceptional cleanliness OF
Parkers Hair Balsam makes it popular
Gray bars ere impossible with Its occasion.
al use.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27

Receipt books, Cairo date line, perfora-
ted stub, suited to any business, manutac-
tured and for sale at the Cairo Bulletin
Office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
ICE! ICE!l ICEl!l
TO ICE CONsuMERs.

l am now prepared to furnish ice, both
at wholesale and retail Gn any quantity,
to all parts Of the city, or for steamboats,
or general shipment. Orders should be
addressed to Jacob Klee, cor. 18th and Ohio
levee, or given 10 the drivers Of wagons
Office open day and night. JACOB KLEE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27

FoR RENT Store room formerly occu.
pied by Frank Mcknight Under photo
graph gallery on 9th street. Apply to L
II. PHELPS, photographer.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
Boy Wanted.

Wanted Immediately, steady boy, from
IA to 20, to learn the photograph business.
LA. PHELPS. 9th street.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
Wanted to Rent.

An entire end floor of business house on
Ohio Levee or Commercial avenue address
BULLETIN OFFICE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27

200 BDLs. CEMENT for sale by VIM.
Lonergan. Ct
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27

Ter Egy. Ggo, II. THAyHR, Of Bourbon,
lad. says ~Both nyseif and wife owe our
itsex ~ ShsIofs ConsgEaptioh Cure. q
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27

Notices In these columns, ten Genus per INV
each insertion. Markeds
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
A DIV IAN TAGES WE HAV E:

FlHST-T quantity of merchandise
SECOND We have capital and prepared buy
IHlhD-We all times
who always 0 he kut
Now taking advantage opportunities time
Blue Flannel $1,000 None
without
by Red Silk Mixed
We want distinctly small
principle which
has been discovered You will
obuy.
j. BURGER 81 BRO.
AtPalace Clothing House.
1OS Commercial Avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-27
eo 5 5 FURNISHING eG g

OfEvery Description from the minutest article up to
Youths or Gentlemans Complete Outfit. large Assert
ment of STRAW HATS AND STIFF BRIMMED FEALT
HATS of the latest styles just received.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-16
ooh! Them Golden Slippers"

In Judge Jameson's court when a
comedy French maiden took the stand to
testify against a man who had stolen her
watch it was noticed that the twelve SOL
emn ju.ymen sat with downcast eyes
throughout the whole time she was Civ
ing her testimony. Those twenty-four
windows of the soul were all turned to-
ward the little platform on which the
witness-chair stood where two small
shapely feet, encased in the tiniest of
French slippers, saucily kicked out from
beneath the folds of a very heavy silk
skirt and knocked all idea of the testi-
mony out of the men who sat in judg-
ment. The judge looked severe and
then pleased as he, too, eyed the pretty
feet. The States attorney addressed his
questions to the little slippers and the
counsel for the defense tried to cross
examine them, but gave it up and sighed,
"You may CO." The witness stepped
down and the spell wa broken, but re-
GREETING the loss the counsel recalled
her, and again the little feet kicked out,
bringing smiles to all faces. Three times
were the pretty feet recalled and three
times was the prisoner at the bar forgot
ten,-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-16
The idea of "Taking Something, -

We cannot bully Nature !; we cannot
defy her resentment by a fresh provoca-
ton. Drugs may change the form of a
disease, 1. e., modify the terms of the
protest; but the law cannot be baf1ed
by complicating the o%ffense; before the
drugged patient can recover he has to
expiate a double sin-the medicine and
the original cause of the disease. But
shall parents look on and let a sick child
ask in vain for help. By no means.
Something is certainly wrong, and has
to be righted. The disease itself is a
cry for help. But not for drugs. In
stead of taking something" something
ought to DO done, and oftener something
habitually done ought to be omitted.
If the baby's stomach has beentormented
with ten musings a day, omit six of
them; omit tea and coffee from the
young lays menu; stop the dyspeptic's
meat r%ations, and the youngsters gram
mar lessons after dinner. But open the
bedroom windows, open the door, and
let your children take a romp in the
garden, or on the street, even on a snow
covered street. Let them spend their
Sundays with an uncle who has a good
orchard, or send for a barrel of apples.
Send for the carpenter and let him turn
the nursery or the woodshed into a
gymnasium. In case you have nothing
but your bedroom and kitchen there
will still be room for a ~grapple-swing.
If the baby won't stop crying something
ought to be done about it. Yes and
as soon as possible. Remove the straight
jacket apparatus, swaddling-clothes,
petticoat, and all; spread a couple of
rugs in a comfortable corner, and give
the poor little martyr a change to move
his cramped limbs; let him roll, tumble
and kick to his hearts content, and
complete his happiness by throwing the
paregoric bottle out of the window
DR.. F. L. OSWALD.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-16
Density Of the Earth.

Herr Won Jolly, of Munich, has been
applying the balance to ascertain the
density of the earth. The balance used
was placed in the upper part of a tower,
and from each of the scales depended a
wire, through a zinc tube, having a Sec
ond scale at the lower end, 81, O05 metres
below. These lower scales were LOO m.
from the ground, SO that a lead ball one
metre in diameter might be brought IN
der one of them. A body brought from
an upper scale into a lower one has an
increase of weight corresponding to its
degree of approach to the earth's center
and to the increase of acceleration. When
the lead ball is brought under the same
lower scale its pull is added. The differ
ence of the implements of weight, with
and without the lead ball, indicates the
amount of pull of the latter, and the
quotient of this pull and that of the
earth alone furnishes a means with
the law Of ~gravitation) of comparing
the density of the earth with that of the
lead, and, the latter being known, of de-
termining the mean density of the earth.
The author finds the mean density to be
5'692, with a probable error of not more
han 0-06s either way. This agrees more
or less with other determinations (; but
from the mean of those with the torsion
balance it DIVORCES about ten per cent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-16
An Arkansas peculiaritY.

There is. a politeness, q kind Of
cordiality in Arkansas that you will not
find in many other States. Now,
"colonel " is a title of ~politeness. In
Little Rock when colonel" is intro
duced to you, why you at once know
that the gentleman Is perfectly willing
to 20 with you and take a drink. When
general" is introduced you may know
that he is willing to take several drinks.
Captain" is less fortunate; you may
owe him a nickle cigar. A characteristic
of Western people is their forgetfulness
of proper names In this cityhundreds
of people who associate together daily
only know each other by titles. Yester-
day a gentleman approached a group of
"standers-around" and, extending his
hand, began to receive congratulations.
"Why, Colonel" he said to one man,
shaking his hand heartily, at am over
joyed at seeing you. How is your
health ?"
"First rate, Colonel. I am delighted
to see you. Why, sir, I was saying
yesterday that I'd rather see you than
any man in the State. Excuse me q
moment. Say" he added, turning tc
an acquaintance and drawing him aside,
"who is that man? He seems to be
we'll acquainted with me, but blamed il
l know him from Adams off OK"
"You ought to know him. He's youl
law partner, and only left the city yester
day to attend court in a neighborint
town."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-16
Snapped Speeches.

Some years ago, when the late Cover
o Morton made a famous campaign in
Indiana, he was accompanied by General
George A. Sheridan, of Louisiana. The
Senator'S health was at that time very
poor, and whenever he did not feel quite
equal to making his speech Sheridan
used to deliver an address. Upon one
occasion both orators had to deliver
speeches, and Morton, who had a re-
markable memory, played a joke on
Sheridan by delivering the latter's
speech. The ground being thus cut
from under the Generals feet, he was for
"a moment n~onplussed. But as soon as
the applause had died away he arose and
began ON Mortons's speech. In this
speech Morton discussed the subject of
hard and soft money, and had a dramatic
way of producing q silver dollar and a
greenback. Sheridan had so often heard
and seen tho Senator deliver the speech
that he was able to initiate it exactly.
Thrusting his hand into n pocket, he
produced a dollar note, and holding it up
to the audience, exclaimed: "What is
this? Is this money? No, my fellow
citizens, this is not money. Let me
read it to you: 'The United States
promise to pay the bearer one dollar
That is not money. That is merely a
promise to pay money" When Morton
was making this speech, and arrived at
this point, he would return the note to
his pocket and produce a silver dollar.
Sheridan was about to do the same
thing, but found, to his dismay, that he
had no silver dollar about him. The
audience began to litter at this contre-
temps, when Sheridan, turning to Nor
ton, who was listening to his own prize
speech, said !: "Senator, lend me that
silver dollar which you use when you
deliver this speech !" 1t is needless to
say that the laugh was at once turned.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-16
Old.Time Sleighing Parties.

There is a vast difference between the
sleighing parties of to-day and the
sleighing parties of old times. Then
they had but n sleigh. 1t was a square
box, very heavy, and the back of the
sleigh was higher than the head when
seated, over which a coverlet was thrown.
The sleigh was so heavy that two horses
were required to draw it. The sleighs
were all painted yellow and were called
the 'family sleigh" They would not
accommodate more than two persons.
Then they frequently had good sleigh
ing for a couple of months, and sleigh
ing parties were the order of the day.
The farm wagon-body was placed on the
runners of the wood-sled, a lot of straw
was put on the bottom, and the young
men and women seated themselves on
the straw. The fiddler always accom
panied the party. They would drive to
some tavern, (there were nc hotels them
when the first thing in order was to get
a glass of clip" Flip was simply
cream beer, which was served up in large
mugs. Every landlord had an iron rod
about two feet long, with a ball IN the
end about the size of a walnut, which
was heated redhot and run in every glass
of beer, which heated it and made it
foam. This was called Clip" After
drinking flip the music struck up and
there was a dance, and those who did not
desire to dance played games of different
kinds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-16
Some New Geography.

"Of what is the surface of the earth
composed"
"Of corner lots, mighty poor roads,
railroad tracks, baseball grounds,
cricket-felds, and skating rinks."
"What portion of the globe is water?"
"About three fourths. Sometimes
they add a little gin and nutmeg to it."
"What is q town."
ga town is a considerable collection
of houses and inhabitants, with four or
five men who run the party and lend
money at fifteen per cent. interest"
"What is a city?"
ga city is an Incorporated town, with
a Mayor who believes that the whole
world shakes when he happens to fall
fiat on a cross-walk-"
"What is commerce? ?"
borrowing IS for a day or two and
lodging the lender for a year or two"
"Name the different races"
"Horse race, boat race, bicycle race
and racing around to find a man to in
dorse your note"
"Into how many classes is mankind
divided?"
"Six; being enlighted, civilized, half
civilized, savage, too utter, not-worth-a-
cent and Indian agents."
"What nations are called enlight-
ened ?"
"Those which have had the most
wars, the worst laws and produced the
worst criminals"
Chow many motions has the earth %
"That's according to how you mix
your drinks and which way you go
home"
What is the earth's axis ?"
"The lines passing between New York
and Chicago"
"What causes day and night?"
ebay is caused by night getting tired
but. Night is caused by everybody
! taking the street car and going home to
supper"
"What is a map ?"
GA map is a drawing to show the jury
where Smith stood when Jones gave him
\ lift under the eye."
"What is a mariners compass? ?"
GA jug holding four gallons.
Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-16
The superstitions of Gamblers.

Enough has been said about the super
stitions of gamblers to fill volumes, but
the subject will never be exhausted 30
long as the passion for gambling exists.
Among the "Gleanings from Monte
Carlo" have recently appeared the fol-
lowing instances of the lunacy to which
gamblers are subject
"a well-known italian Marchesa
never sits down without q talisman in
the shape of a tiny glass bottle hidden
in the palm of her hand and containing
a live insect and one of the most indie
fatigable votaries of roulette, a Paris
banker, positively declined, a few
months ago, to commence operations,
and returned to Nice, because a ticket
bearing the number twenty-nine had
been given him at the door in exchange
for his overcoat.
"Last winter two habitues we're talk
ing of q common friend of theirs, who,
one of them remarked, was in deep
affection on account Of the death of his
only son
"'Very sad, indeed observed the
other ; Il conclude that you ascertained
the necessary particulars and proited
by themr
"'I did and I did not replied the
first speaker ; that is to say, 1 found
out that the boy was eight years old,
and that he died on the Both of Novem-
Der at six o'clock. Naturally I played
pretty heavy on these numbers-eight
thirty and six-one after another, and
then what do you think happened?
"'They came up suggested his
friend.
"'Not they. That sooundrel Of an
employe-the thin one you know, with
the hatchety face-actually brought up
s sHsasy running. my sSnd PEI Of 1 oourss, I '0 Wss
not on it. Can You conceive any thing
more unluckyr"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-16

"JENNM,my sweetheart, I am going to
give you q diamond ring to show my
love for you, and cause your proud
father to relent," said he and he pressed
her hand with fond ardor. She gazed
lovingly, tenderly into his eyes and a
word of delight went from her own lus.
hous orbs and she said: ooh, do ;
you are such a darling, and L am sure
father will consent" and she leaned
over his shoulders. "But, sweety, do
you know what I have got to do in order
to accomplish such a job? Unjust give
up cards, and smoking, and chewing,
and gum, and cocktails, and it will be
mighty hard" And she Struggled up a
little closer and whispered: ooh,
Charles, you-you are SO good" And
there they sat, and sat until the wee
small hours had been creeping on some
time. And so they sat there every night
until she got the ring, and then she
Tilted him.