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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10
The Controlling Influence of Water.

"Ven | keeps n grocery store in
Vicksburg," said Mr.. Hoffensten,
"dere vas man by the name uff Jim
Dilson vot nefer do ANGLING in dc vim
ter time but loaf in my sdore, He would
dake chair, vittle nit his knife und
shit on de stove de whole uf de day
long Waiting fur u drink. Ven beople
come in de stdorc OLSON would dell q
choke, und at de end n t, vile eferyvon
vas laughing, he would ask for trink.
All uf his chokes vas practical he made
someding on dem, you know. Veil,
Herman, Dilson vas asking me all dc
time for viskey, ind drinks will learn
him to keep away from de sdore. A
trent uf mine dells me uf put an eel
skin in bottle uf visky, OLSON will get
so sick nit his stomach dot he will wom-
it until de seat uf his bants gets unter
his hat. | puts dc eel skin nit dc vsky
und gives it to OLSON. Vat you drinks,
Herman; he don't get sick NIT dc visky.
und he dells me dot it vas dc best brand
uf viskey vat | hat in de house. He
goes de whole town Offer und dells de
beople dat Hof1enstein vas de only man
vat keeps de genevine Robertson goun-
ty visky. Dink uf dc force uf habit uf
dat man, Herman. und mind vat say.
Ven You vonce get de force uf habit it
was hard to get away from it, no matter
vat you do. Won time haf n horse vat
rides, und his force of habit vas going
to sleep and falling down ven you don't
exbect. De only way to keep de horse
awake vas to keep him moving all de
time, und makes up my mind dat |
viii cure dc horse uf de habit il it dakes
me couple of years. | gets small
bell, Herman, und ties it NIT his dali.
Den runs string from dc bell TO dc
back uf his ears. Ven do horse goes TO
sleep, you know, und mods his head
down, it pulls de string, rings dc bell
on dc end uf his dali, und wakes him
ub. You nefer sec horse vat vas SO
SURPRISED as my horse vas, Herman,
ind for tree days he vas so scared dot
he don't can eat noding-but dc blan
got away nit do force uf habit und he
don't go to sleep any more"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10
that is, anything that tends to drive capital
away from Cairo should be adjusted with
as little delay as possible.
Poverty and Distress.

That poverty which produces the great,
est distress is not of the purse but of the
blood. Deprived Of its richness it becomes
scant and watery, q condition termed ane-
mia in medical writings. Given this con-
dition, and scorfulous swellings and sores,
general and nervous debility, loss of flesh
and appetite, weak lungs, throat disease,
splitting of blood and consumption, are
among the common results. If you are a
sufferer from thin, poor blood employ
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discov-
cry" which enriches the blood and
cures these grave affections. Is
more nutritive than cod liver oil,
and is harmless in any condition of the
system, yet powerful to cure. BY drug
gists
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10

Women have n good time in Japan.
Gentlemen approach them with the
greatest ceremony and generation, while
the ladies are not obliged to acknowl-
edge the courtesy offered them by so
much Us bow or smile, II they do
not choose. II is their due, and so
much a matter Of course that the deep
est reverence Is scarcely observed by
them. They have the place Of honor
upon all occasions of ceremony, and
in all grades Of society arc treated with
uniform respect rs socially superior.
And now and then, when an American
woman accepts seat in crowded
horse-car, she shows Japanese procivi-
ties.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10
THE CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS. RAIL
ROAD.

We may not be well posted in the matter,
but il seems to us that, from our stand
point, the city council is standing in
their own light by maintaining an ipjunc-
ton against the narrow-gauge road enter
ing the city upon right of way lawfully
obtained, and paid for by the company.
We are informed that if this road was per-
mitted to enter the city and to build their
embankments above high water mark on
their own right of way, either outside or
inside, new Levee street, so there would be
no impediments to trains entering the city,
from high water, that not only thousands,
but millions of capital would be added to
that already here.
The road is now enjoined from crossing
Washington avenue, beyond Cross levee,
and also from crossing Cross levee. This
cannot possibly be in the interest Of the
taxpayers of the city. The records Of the
council show that the railroad company
have asked upon what terms and conditions
they can enter the city. The right to enter
upon, or cross new Levee street, has been
denied them, they now ask to come in on
the outside Of new Levee street. which
proposition is as yet unanswered.
Tho council may DO right in keeping
this road out Of the city, or II may not.
We are informed that matters at issue are
in the hands of the circuit court, and will
probably be decided Gro long, We do not
Pretend to ccnsure any one, for We may not
DO full up ia the merits Of tee case pro o.
con. One thing we Do know, howsWx, md
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10
A Repentant Cat.

While the occupants of the pews in
fashionable Brooklyn church were on
Sunday morning last awaiting the open
ing of service and trying to fix their
thoughts on the contemplation of SER
ious things, a very large gray cat
mounted the pulpit platform and
crouched under the stately carved chair
generally occupied by the pastor. HAY
ing secured this position, it began the
utterance of such grievous walls as to
give indication that it had a great bur-
den of sorrow on its mind While there
seemed to some persons to be an appro-
priateness in thus bringing q load of
grief into the sanctuary, others were
disposed to think that the cat could bet
ter have selected some other place as a
refuge. The deacons and elders were
OF tie latter opinion. The pastor had
not yet taken his place, and the cat had
the platform all to itself. A deacon
and two elders advanced in order to
take measures to remove the creature.
The deacon grasped the cat, which in
turn began to claw him and spit def
ance at him. The elders stood one at
each end of the platform. in case the
cat should dodge away from the deacon.
For moment it looked as if both of
them might have TO run to the deacon's
help. The young persons in the church
regarded the situation with intense in
terest Had 1t been anywhere else
than in church they would have
cheered the deacon when, clasping the
terrified brute in his arms, he passed it
to one of the elders, who gravely car
ried it out the side door. -Neao York
Sun.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10
R. r. TIME CARD AT CAIRO.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RR.
TRAINS DEPARr. ThAhs As ~.
tkrrom 'dAuou II 10 am 'BKpress ....o.n 10 a. IN
tExDfess. 4:s0 pm 'AccomdatioR. 'iOo pm
MISS CENTRAL K. Il.
,NRu -, 4:S5 a. m mail ....-.... 300 m
tExpress...... i0:l5sm tExpress...... n:Osm
CAST. L.R.R. Marrow Gaugel
sFrnyess $50 am express. ....., $50 pm
sAceom dalton. l :S5 pm 'Aceom datoin la;SO pm
sT.L., I'M rs. X. X.
.Rxnress 81 :3Op. m +Exprees....... $50 m
tAceom aAu0n. $50 pm tAccom 'dstion- II 40 an
WABASH, ST. LOUIS 81 PACIFIC R'Y co.
sMail 81 TX 49,. 500 an mail q Ex'''' s'os pm
Daily except sunday. Daily.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10
WIN. M. BAXTER 4 CO.,
Manufacturers Of
PURE LIQUID PAINTS, WHITE LEAD
Zines, and Colors,

NO. Or fearl street, NEW YORK.
Our Liquid Paints are ready for immediate use on
opening the packages, no oil spirits Of turpcntine
or dryers being required,
Purity.-We guarantee their absolute purity and
their freedom from barytes, clay, alkalis, water,
benzine soap and other articles which arc used to
adulterate liquid paints.
Covering Capacity weigh fifteen to elk.
teen pounds TO the gallon, and will cover better
and more surface than any chemical paints or those
containing barytes or clay, as these add weight
without body.
Permanently OF Color--Grcat care has been taken
In selecting colors for tintlng and wc use only per.
msneht colors consequently our tints do not fade.
Convenience. ANY ono who can use paint
brush can apply these paints, and being ready for
USE there is no waste or excces Of material, as IL
the case often whom lead, oil and turpcntine have
10 DO purchased. The colos can always DO exactly
matched and there 10 no necessity Of having two or
three shades on the same building, a. IL often tho
case when tints are made experiiaentally
Our Pure Liquid PAints arc put up In small cans
nom to lbs, and also by the gallon, In packages
and ~ CALLS, and bbls. Of 10 gals.
dress. NNtNNA novl2dSm.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
County Officers.

Circuit Judged. j. Baker.
Circuit Clerk-A. II. Irwin.
County Judgo-R. y Yocum.
County Clerks. j. Humm
County Attorney-J. Nj. Damron.
County Treaeurer-Miles w. Parker
Shcrif-Joh ohm Hodges.
Uoroner--R. Fitzgerald
County Commissioners--T W. Halliday, J. A
Gibbs and Peter saup.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10

On. PrERcEs "PLEAsANT PURaATrvE
PELLETS" are sugar-coated aud inclosed in
glass bottles, their virtues being thereby
preserved unimpsired for any length Of
time, In any climate, 10 that they arc al
ways fresh and reliable. No cheap wooden
o. pastsboasd boxes. BY druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10

Mary Jane wants a recipe for preser-
WING the hair. Certainly. Use white
sugar, .'pound for pound" add enough
water to make heavy strip, add inc
hair. and four ounces oleomargarlne,
boil, strain, and put in glass or stone
iare
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10

TRAINS LEAVE CMRo:
81 o am. Mail,
Arriving In 81, Louis GAS am; Chicago, $50 p. m.
Connecting at Odin and Efngham for oincin
matt, Louisville, Indianapolis and polnts East
mao am. st. Louis and Western
Bxpress.
Arriving In st. Louis 7:05p. m, and connecting
for ali points West
ago pm. Fast Express
Ior a Louis and Chicago, arriving at st. Louis
1890 m, and Chicago T:2O am
4s2Op.m. Cincinnati Express
Arriving at Cincinnati 700 AM; Louisville 72O
am. Indianapolis 400 am. Passengers oy
this train reach the above points IL TO 80
HOURS IA advance Of any other route
r-3s~The A:20 p. m. express has puLhmhN
SLEEPING CAR Cairo 10 Cinclnnau, Wllhous
changes, and through slecpers to ST. LOUIS anu
Chicago
Fast Time East.
Passengers By this pcn 9s 80 E nsSes any 70 delay
raueed by Sunday Intervening. The Saturday AFTER
noon train from Cairo arrives In new YORK Monuay
norniug at i0;35, Thirty-sh hours IN ADVANCE Vi
ny other route, ,.,on
lsy.For through tickets and further information
apply ut Illinois Central Railroad Depot, NMto
JAS. JOHNSON, D. ii, JoNho,
Gen Southern Agent. Ticket Agent
An HANSON, Gen. Pass, Agent. chicago
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10

AS a tonic and neryine for debilitated
women nothing surpasses Dr. Pierce's "Fa.
vorite Prescription" BY druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10

The 'trimmings" arc coarse shavings and make
the best Summer wood for cooking purposes as we'll
as the cheapest ever sold In Cairo. For black
smith'e use inserting tree, they are unequslled
Leave yuor orders at the Tenth street wood yard
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-10
City 0ihcers.

NIty UHICbTb,
auyor--N. b. Thistlewood.
rrcasuror-P. j Kerth.
Clerk-Dennis. j, Foley.
Counselor--Wm. Is, Gilbert.
Marshall. II. Meyers,
Attorney-1Villiam HeEdricks.
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
First Wsrd-Peter Saup. T. NJ, Kimbrough
second Ward-Jesse Hinkle, G. N. Hughes
Third Wgrd-B. Y, Blake, j ohm Wood,
Fourth Ward-Charles o. Patier, Adolph swo-
pCLg.
dfth Ward-T. W. Halliday, Ernest b. Petit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-23
Changes In the Pension Laws.
MONTPELIER, August 10, 1882


Mr.. Editor notwithstanding the fact that the
senate did not pass the bill increasing the pen
sion for the loss OF a limb or equivalent DISABLE
tiles to $40 month, many of that class OF PEN
sioners are receiving letters from attorneys at
Washington, d c., representing that the bin had
become a law and II they would execute the blank
application which they enclosed and return II to
them with fee Of fee dollars they would procure
the increased pension Immediately. 1t IL fraud
on that class OF soldiers who suffered most In the
late that ought to be exposed, for II the bill
had become law the vices of an attorney even
then would not be necessary TO obtain the in
crease OF pension provided by this act. The PEN
sion office has frequently warned soldiers and
pensioners against placing their claims In the
hands Of Washington attorneys and agents Of
whom they knew absolutely nothing. One OF
these pretended Washington attorneys office was
searched recently, and 1000 pension applications
were found that had never been in the pension
office at ALL on which the attorney had received a
fee Of 50 each in advance. Very few changes
were made In the pension laws by the last con-
gress The most important one requires appi-
cants for pensions 10 be examined before a board
OF three surgeons where 1t Is not absolutely i'm
practicable for the applicant TO appear before a
board, The surgeons fee OF ~ has been raised to
SO for each examination. The law requires the
examinations To be thorough and searching and
the certificate TO contain full description OF the
physical condition Of the claimant at the time in-
Guiding all the physical and rational signs and a
statement OF all structural changes. The sur
geons receive no pay until they have complied
fully with the law. The open, notorious adnlter-
Gus cohahitation OF u pensioned widow terminates
her pension the same as II she had actually re-
married. BY an act OF congress approved August
7, 1882, the ad utantg general Of the United States
Is authorized 10 strike ont the charge of desertiOn
on the rolls and records In his office against the
names OF certain classes OF deserters, which re-
stores them TO pay, bounty and other allowances
the same as II they had served their time and
been honorably discharged from the service The
bills pensOning Mexican war survivors, equaliz-
ing bounties and granting pensions 10 soldiers
confined In rebel prisons were not reached, and
nothing was done with them. T J. DEAvITr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-23
Some Opinions.

The Bradford Opinion absurdly observes
that cone would think by reading those
papers Rutland Herald and Montpelier
Waterman that the republican party is
composed mostly of persons who have
evaded the tax law" and "would say to
those papers who are singing mud at their
own candidates that there is danger of
making doubtful state even of Vermont, if
these kind of tactics are freely INDUCED in"
In the above expressions the Opinion has
simply been thrown little off its base in
its haste to interpose its protecting egis be-
tween citizen of its county and the popu-
lar sentiment of the state. The editor fur
ther opines that "all candid men are willing
to admit that the present listing law, al
though correct in principle, is crude in the
letter as no law that offers a premium for
perjury is safe, and needs careful revision"
There is a Bunsbyan air about this utterance,
but we trust that the Opinion does not in
tend TO foreshadow crusade against the
law which shall imperil its safety" by
reason of the "premum for perjury" which
may exist in the oaths which have operated
to make the law effective. If an oath is a
"premium for perjury" officials Of all ranks
having to do with life, liberty, or property,
should be indicted into office without this
solemn formality witnesses should tell
their story in courts OF justice unrestrained
by this sacred safeguard, and judge and
jury should decide the fate of their fellow
men or their property unsworn and upon
unsworn testimony, because, forsooth, an
oath is "premium for perjury" on the
witness stand, in the jury box and on the
bench no more, no less, than in matters re-
lating to listing. Every reason why other Of
ficials should act under oath, every reason
why witness should testify under oath, has
equal force in the case of listers and listed.
Because men will lie, is it fair to style law
protected by oaths premium for perjury ~
The Revised Laws offer many similar "pre-
miums" With some marked exceptions, the
republican papers of the state have been out
spoken and fearless in their advocacy of
tludl tdAhllOH Obhti itlOi ihVl
are determined that Vermont shall be
"doubtful state" neither politically nor in
the adoption and prosecution of all good re-
FORMS and if this is "slinging mud the
WATonMAN's mud machine and no doubt
the Herald's, too, will ply its work unceas-
ingly.
The Opinion, however uncandid and I'M
sound in the quotations made above, is en-
tirely correct in the following " 1t should
not be lost sight of that this same legisla-
ture that enacted it was guilty of passing
the highway bill, which allowed town to
be the means of breaking mans neck by
taveling over defective roads and leaving
such persons without recourse. No more
stupid legislation can be boosted of in any
state. Let us send men of sense, who will
give us sensible and practical laws to live
l..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-23
A Correction.

equal Taxation seems not to be sus-
tanned in his charge of violation Of the tax
law, made against an Orange county candi-
date for assistant Judge in the last issue Of
the WATcHMAN. We would not lightly adj
init any accusation against any person into
these columns. The communication alleg-
ing against Hon. ID. IL. Chapman failure to
make out his inventory under the new law
came from well.known and trusted source.
Our correspondent must have been griev-
ously deceived himself, for we do not for a
moment entertain the belief that he would
maliciously or on unwarrantable grounds
make charge either light or serious against a
fellow citizen. We cheerfully publish the
following emphatic denial of the charge
against Mr. Chapman.
Mr.. Editor In the last issue OF the WATCH
MAN STATE JOURNAL you have circulated a base
Islander upon the character OF Hon. d. +. Chap
| man as tax-dodger. and have (unwittingly, no
doubt given assent to It by advising, in substance
| II not in word, to bolt his nomination for side
| Judge for Orange county Mr.. Chapman Is ma.
| tive and lifelong resident OF Tunbridge, and has
| held more positions Of honor and trust than any
other man now living In this vicinity; and the
trusts committed to his care have invariably been
| discharged TO the acceptance and satisfaction OF
| every reasonable person and those best ac-
| quainted with him do not doubt his honesty, in
tegrity and ability to perform the duties OF any
| trust which might be committed to him by his
| town, county or state. He was chairman of the
board Of listers for the town Of Tunbridge, under
the new law for equalizng taxation for the years
Of 1881 and 1882 his associates being Hon N. II
| Austin and myself For each OF those years Mr..
Iha,r hna
| question contained in them and making oath Ia
the same without reluctance or question, and his
associate listers have appraised all his property,
| real and personal, at Its true value in money In
| their best judgment, and the same has been sci
in the list OF the town for the purpose OF taxation
| Mr. Chapman was a member OF the equalizing
| board for Orange county, and whilst eight Of the
towns Of said county had their lists raised by said
| board, Tunbridge was one of those towns whose
| list was allowed TO remain where the listers had
| placed 1t. Now as an editor Of one of the lead
| ing journals OF this state, trust you will clear
yourself Of this SANDER and let II rest where II
should. Respectfully yours f. X. SKINNER.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-23

MANUFACTURERS AND MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
The grand opening of the second annual exhi-
bition-fair OF the New England Manufacturer
and Mechanics Institute is announced to take
place in their mammoth Exhibition Building,
Huntington Avenue, Boston, on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER g. The exhibition promises to far sur
pass the brilliant display of last fall Exhibits
from twenty-seven states of the Union, and from
three foreign countries will completely fill the
immense building. The genius OF the inventor
and the skill OF the mechanic will be displayed in
a thousand forms. Illuminated water displays,
cascades and fountains will add charm to the
busy interior. The great southern railroad ex-
hibit, repetition of the Atlanta Exposition, will
undoubtedly prove of much interest The ores,
minerals, woods and field products of the south
will be fully represented. Another attractive
feature of the exhibiton-fair will be the great
electric light display by Professor Edison and
Others. One thousand incandescent lights OF
Professor Edison's system, and one thousand arc
lights of other companies will illuminate the vast
interior at night. At the opening ceremonies
Governor Long will preside and Mr. Edward At
kinson will deliver an address,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-23

RAILROAD LITIGATIoN.-The petition OF the
Central Vermont Railroad Company, receivers
and managers, praying for the appointment OF
special masters to audit the accounts of the petit
TONERS as receivers and managers from July 1st,
1873 to the present time, and from time to time
hereafter IA may be necessary and report thereon
st. Adams last Saturday. The appointment OF
these special masters is petitioned for under the
recent mandate OF the supreme court in the
Langdon case. petition of the Vermont &
Canada road, praying for an order requiring the
Central Vermont Railroad Company to file their
bond for security of the petitioner claim was
also presented TO the chancellor. Three other
petitions by various bond and security holders,
pray ing for the appointment Of special masters
for the same purpose petitioned for by the Cen
trail Vermont Railroad Company were also filed
Hon Daniel Roberts appeared for the Central
Vermont Railroad Company and Hon. w. G.
Shaw represented the interests OF certain security
holders By agreement OF parties present, the
hearing on the several petitions was continued to
Friday August 20, at halfpast eleven A. NJ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-23

IT having been suggested that the act of
1874 providing, in effect, that the road-bed
of railways shall be appraised at a sum not
exceeding $4,000 a mile is still in force, sec
ton 4,59l of the Revised Laws is quoted to
show the repeal of that act. The section is
az follows Acts of the session of 1880,
inconsistent with sections of the Revised
Laws, shall be construed to have been passed
after said sections, and shall take precedence
of them" The act of 1880, creating the
state board of listers and providing for the
appraisal of railway road-beds at their "value
in money" takes precedence of any act of
an earlier date providing for different ap
praisal, although such act may still consti
tute part of the Revised Laws.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-23

AN enlargement of the sphere OF the du
ties of the state board of equalization is sug
gested by several instances of apparent in
justice on the part of county equalizing
boards For instance, the appraisal of Brad
ford was raised by the Orange county board
one hundred per cent. This is claimed tc
be an act of manifest injustice. To remedy
such cases, Or those of an opposite character
it has been thought that the state board
should be given appellate jurisdiction in tn,
case of individual towns. The labors Of
the board might thus be somewhat increased
but just and equitable equalization might be
advanced.