The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-04

resident of the United States lin Italy
since 1861 continuously nearly twenty
one wears. A war has been fought,
slavery has been abolished, and five
administration have passed away IN
the meantime.
That old blonde favorite, Lydia
Thompson, is really doing we'll in de-
corous, legitimate comedy. Olive Lo.
gan, writing from London, says that
she is very pleasing in her gay, light
comedy part, and applause and flowers
are her flattering harvest nightly
A hardened wretch. docs our talk
disturb your said one of company
of talkative ladies to an old gentleman
sitting in a railroad station the other
afternoon. mo, ma'am," was the
naive reply; "I've been married nigh
on TO forty years"
Two Virginia colored men, having a
dispute in regard to politics, agreed to
mock duel. They repaired to the
field of honor took their places, dis
charged their shot-guns, and one man
fell fatally wounded. There was shot
in one gun, though neither of them
knew it,
Says the COmmerciW advertiser.
IF only one-half the shams were re.
moved from the pension rolls and only
those retained who were seriously inca
pacilated from earning their bread, the
pension deficiency instead Of being
500 100000 would not foot up $4,000, il
that"
A mysterious box was sent from
America to an English member of par.
lament Ii was onened with great
precauIion at The Woowich arsenal.
1t was thought to be the abode of some
helIish demon of the geluS dynamite.
1t contained samples of guano. An
other liondish outrage on English nobil-
ity,
A man was arraigned before a JUS
iice in Jersey City, the other day, on n
charge of disorderly conduct, preferred
by a policeman. When asked for par
ticulars the policeman said: al was
walking along the street, and as
passed the man he said boo to me and
put his finger to his nose The justice
put the case of TO give himself time to
ascertain under what statute saying
boo becomes a misdemeanor.
The importance attached to the white
elephant in Siam is traceable 10 the
prevalent religious system Buddhism.
When Gautama Buddha made his last
avatar-or descent in visible form-be-
fore coming upon the earth to teach, he
adopted the guise of a white elephant.
The homage and solicitude that beset
the so-called lord white elephant is
greater than "doth hedge "a king"
Near Occum, Conn, a man saw an
osprey eagle sw oop down to the surface
of u mill-pond and seize pickerel.
The bird then flew toward land, but
dropped his prize owing to the squirih-
ing of the fish. Again he bounced up
on his falling prey, seized it and shot
up to a great height. He then let it
fall and followed it. BY this latter fall
the fish was killed. The eagle then
picked it up and flew away.
Can drive him, do you Think"
Mr. Slowboy timidly asked the livery
man, rs he climbed into the buggy and
handled the lines with some misgiving.
Land, yes" said the hostlcr, with
hearty encouragement anybody
can drive him; child can drive him;
but" he added, as the horse went down
the street like rocket, climbed over
hay-wagon, shook Mr.. Slowboy into the
Mississippi river and left the buggy
hanging to the arm of lamp-post, lit
takes a railroad train to keep up with
him"
Gentleman meets friend and takes
him home to dinner. Arrived at the
house he leaves him in the stting-room
to announce the fact to his wife. The
friend, hearing directly a clamor of
tongues in the adjoining room, decor
ates tue keyhole with his ear. Shrill
Voice always the bringing
people home without minutes warn
ing! Him, too! Why couldn't YOU
leave him TO batten on his usual free.
lunch roulew Hoarso Voice: SSH
Shrll Voice: III wont SSH" Hoar>e
Voice: ii tell you YOU will Oh, if ho
"asn't in the room outside, wouldn't
just give you --.." Tae friend, shout.
ing lDrou,h the kayholc: ii amt any
longer; give it 10 her"
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a PURE, wholesome distilation of witch
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