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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
LIGHT and the Ewes.

Prof Pickering, Of Harvard Observa-
tory, points out in Nature that the color
OF gas-light has nothing to do with its
painful effect upon the eyes of students
and Others. To test this question he had
a tin lamp shade constructed, consisting
of tube six inches in diameter by eight
in length. One end was closed by re-
f1ector, and the other by piece of very
light blue glass. Two holes were made
in the sides through which passed the
glass chimney of an argand gas-burner.
BY experimenting with a shadow photo
meter, position was found where the
light received on book was of the same
intensity and very similar color to that
from a window in the day time at dis
lance OF about six feet A few minutes
reading, however, was sufficient to con-
vince him that the new light was far
more trying to the eyes than an ordi-
nary gas flame would be, the i'll effects
being due to the intense heat thrown
down by the reflector. And this he
thinks is the source of the whole trouble
in the ordinary gas-buruer. The heat
radiated by the flame, the heated chin
ney and shade, and reflected from the
printed page and all other white paper
lying on the table, dries the eyes, the
lids, the forehead and temples. Tempo
rary relief may be found by bathing the
face and eyes in water, but it is only
temporary. The hot, dry air from the
lamp is also harmful and no doubt con-
tributes its share of its injury to the WIS.,
ion. These evils may both in part be
remedied by placing pane of glass so
as to intercept the rays about the lamp
before they strike on the book or the
face, But it must be placed at such
distance from the lamp as not itself tt
become heated.
The hotter the flame the whittier it is
and the more light is thrown off in pro-
portion to the heat. Hence oculists are
recommending such lights as the stu
dents and Moderator lamps, which burn
with a small hot, and very brilliant
flame, as compared with that furnished
by the argand and fsh-tail burners.
Statistics, said Prof Pickering, show
how alarmingly prevalent near-sighted-
ness has become of late among students.
Hence, anything which will tend in the
future to prevent this widespread defect
will be a boon to mankind. He had
great hopes of the electric light in this
respect. In it there was the maximum
of light with minimum of heat. The
ever-varying intensity was an objection,
but he thought we might look forward
to the success Of tho light from the in
candescent carbon strip, in the near fu-
ture, as remedy for ''the most wide
spread evil that afflicts the human vis-
ion.n
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
A Petroleum Mans Protest.

In the flush days OF petroleum, when
thousands of gallons of the stuff
went bubbling down the creeks be-
cause there was no storage for it, a
stingy old Pitholer who had been drill
ing away for months suddenly tapped a
reservoir and out came the oil at the
rate of 200 barrels an hour. He had
provided six empty barrels for such a
contingency. and when these had been
filled the dark liquid cut its way down
the hillside in roaring torrent. No
one had tanks or barrels to spare, and
the old man could only tear his hair as
he stood by and realized that fortune
was oozing away from him. In the
midst Of his despair be noticed a stranger
filling pint bottle from the rushing
stream. Hold on--hold on, there!"
he yelled as he ran down the Lill-"this
oil belongs to mer' Yes, / KNOW"
replied the other, "but where 1000 bar
rels are going to waste, you can spare
me a pint, can't you?n IL suppose
can" groaned the old man, ''but |
want you to understand that it's taking
mighty mean advantage of my mis-
fortunes, Don't ill the bottle and
grease your boots too!'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
How to Stop a Dog Fight.

Every appliance which fertile mag
ination could suggest has been employed
in the uncongenial task of separating
fighting dogs whose blood was up. A
few years ago there was a man who
went about declaring that sudden del
uge of cold water would invariably pro-
duce the desired result, until one day he
saw two dogs which, in the heat of bat
tie, were unconscious of all about them
fall off bridge into river forty feet
below and, still clinched, sink and rise,
sink and rise until one of them hoated
down the stream dead and the other
crawled out upon the bank. Oliver
Wendell Holmes has put it on record
that
The mongrels hold will slip,
But only crowbars loose the bulldogs grip,
In the face of this decision of the auto
crat, a Massachusetts, man boldly de-
clares that no dog, however brutal by
nature or infamed by passion, can keep
on fighting after handful OF yellow
snuff has been thrown into his face. The
logic of the situation, he would prob
ably say, is that after the APPLICATION of
snuff the dog must either sneeze or burst;
no dog can sneeze and fight at the same
time, and it is certain that no dog can
burst and fight at the same time The
Massachusetts man speaks with conf
dence, and 1t would DO pleasure to sec
him administer the snuif.-Ne,O York
Tribune.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
White otbor Rnknd PnD's'Ars are rnrrn'"
TOBACCO.
RATES OF FREIGHT,
The Outcome of Miscegnation.

The marriage Of Ada Deyo, pretty
and accomplished white girl, and the
adopted daughter or John Deyo, a
wealthy farmer of Gardiner, Ulster
county, n. Y. to a negro who worked
for Deyo, in the autumn of 1880, was
widely reported at the time. The girl
is now an inmate of the Sullivan coun-
ty poor-house, near Monticello, n. Y.
Miss Deyo was engaged to be married
TO an estimable young man, but the en-
gagement was broken, and shortly af-
terward she ran away with the negro
Sampson. The pair went TO all the
ministers in Kingston, but were unable
to get anyone to marry them until Miss
Deyo had been transformed into a ne
gress by the aid of burnt cork. When
asked recently why she left her hus-
band the young woman, after mo-
ments hesitation and crying, replied:
You see, as long as they kept coming
to see us, and everybody was excited
over our marriage, John was very kind
to me. He protected me from inquisi-
tive people, kept up my courage, and
appeared to love me as l did him. But
he gradually changed, and after out lit
tie boy was born he was never the same.
Finally he failed to support me, and as
was unable to work for myself, came
here Mr.. Deyo has repeatedly offer
ed to give her home if she would on
ly leave Sampson.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
The Market.

THURSDAY EVENING, Sept. 2l, 1882.
The weather is cold and light rain has
been falling all day,
Business is little quiet but the ap.
preaching cold weather will no doubt even
things up.
FLOUR Steady at present prices
Choice is IN limited supply. Other grades
are in fair stock
HAY-Receipts suffice mt for the de-
mand.
CORN-The market remslns unchanged
There is no demand.
OATS-Prices remain about the same
as at last report.
MEAL Firm at Quotations.
BRAN-Quiet.
RUTHERFORD demand for choice;
common not wanted.
EGGS-In good demand.
CHICKENS-Scarce and in active re.
quest
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
A Cough. Cold or Sore Throat

should be stopped. Neglect frequentl re.
suits IN an Incurable Lung disease or on
sumption. Browns Bronchial Troches do
not disorder the stomach like cough syrIps
and balsams, but act directly on the nham-
ed parts, allaying irritation, give relief IN
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, and
the Throat Troubles which Singers and
Public Speakers are subject to. For thirty
years Browns Bronchial Troches have been
recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having beer
tested by wide and constant use for nearly
an entire generation, they have attained
well-merited rank among the few staple
remedies of the age. Sold at 25 cents {
box everywhere.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22

Ae Thinks it Cos, Him More Than the Fun Was
Worth

Ae Thinks 1t Cost Him More Than the Fun Was
There were plenty of seats in the car,
but as he walked down the aisle he
looked sharply to the right and left I'M
til he reached pretty girl who was sit
ting alone.
"Seat engaged, MissP" he asked, with
knowing wink.
emo, sir" stammered the girl, look
ing around in dismay
Down he pumped and braced himself
for the campaign. He was regular
passenger, and held his Communication
ticket in his hand.
Shall | open"
"Ticketsw roared the conductor, who
had watched him from afar.
The regular passenger smiled sweetly
at the pretty girl, and put up his paste
board, out Of which two rides were
promptly nipped.
"Tickets!"
Hold on!" protested the regular pas
senger, you punched this twice. This
lady isn't with me"
Sorry" replied the conductor "but
you walked in, sat down and went to
work on the regular married style. Sup
posed, of course, it was your wife. Too
late now. Take vacant seat next time.
Tickets!''
And the passengers went to the con-
ductor and asked him to drink, and Of
fered him cigars and bought out the
train boy for him.
II knew they weren't married." said
he as he squinted at glass of extra
prime. "rve seen him before, but this
is the first time it cost him couple of
dollars to play it.'
"Do you know who the lady lisp" ask
ed an inquisitiye young man.
"My wife, gentlemen" replied the
conductor, and even the flask chuckled
merry ''glug glug" as he spoke
Travellers Magazine.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
SYnlntOnS.

Slight pain in the side, the skin and eyes
assume thick yellow coat, digestion is
impaired, an unpleasant sinking sensation
at the pit of the stomach is experienced,
the bowels are irregular, the mind fretful,
the memory weakened, sometimes slight
cough, coldness of the hands and feet,
sometimes loss of appetite and at others un-
natural craving for food, dizziness of the
head, blurring before the eyes, depressed
spirits, bad breadth, feeling of uncertainty
of having left something undone but can't
tell what it is. Take Simmons Liver
Regulator, it will remove all these feelings
and make you we'll
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22

WHEN the fountains of life are not cor
rupted and embittered by suffering; when
the functions of womanhood are strictly
normal, woman life is like music, with no
discord to jar her delicate sensibilities and
break the vital and organic harmony
But many who suffer from vital and fupc.
tional disorders have found immediate re.
lief and permanent cure by using Mrs
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
Personal! To Men Only!

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliance on
trial for thirty days to men young or old
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility
Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor Ad-
dress as above. N. R.-No risk is incur
red, as thirty days trial is allowed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MOUND
CITY, ILL, CEMETERY ROADWAY
Oflicc of National Cemeteriea

WASHINGTON, ID Cu sepsenbcr Sth 1882.
Scale PROPOSALS. in triplicate with q
cop, Of this advertisement attached to each, will
be received at this office until Monday. September
25th, leS2 for the construction uf n road to the
National Cemetery at Mouhd City, H., aud filling
the ditch to the top of the levee which surrounds
the Cemetery.
Quantities estimated az follows: Earth work
for road 80 600 cubic wards Faith work for ditch,
10000 cubic yards; Gravel for road 5000 cubic
ya5ds.
Bidders will state price per cubic yard for tho
earth work and for the gravel the latter to be de-
livered, spread and rolled by the cont actor. A
plan and profile of the road may be seen at the Of
flee of the superintendent Of the Mound City Gem
etery,
Proposals. should be endorsed. Proposals for
construction of Mound city Cemetery road" and
addressed to the undersigned. They VIII he opened
In tins Office at moo non the date above stated when
bidders are Invited % he present. X n. BATCH
ELDER, Deputy Q NJ. Cen, in charge of Nation
oil Cemeteries. d6t
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
NOTICE TO CoNTRACTo RS.

Office of City Clerk, Cairo. ILL., Sept l2th, 1882
Sealed proposals win be received al this office
directed tn the city council OF the city of Cairo, up
to the time of meeting of said council, Monday
evening, September a5th, 1882! for filling, grading
amount Of earth required will be about 49, 900 cubic
yards, Bids for sections of 5O) feet or more will
be received saii bids TO be Al 90 much per cubic
yard and work to bo done to the satisfaction of the
committee on streets All proposals must be nc.
companied with a good and sufficient bond for
twice the amount Of bid Work to be completed
within sixty days from signing contract Tho right
to reject any and all bids reserved by the city,
ID. j FOLEY, City Clerk,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22

A man in Cleveland made bet of
$50 that he could teach girl to throw
a base ball straight. and the expenses
for glass during weeks training was
S35, and at the end of that time rock
thrown by her at hen due north would
most probably take out the eye of a man
to the eastward.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
Cash Well Snpnt,.

Money expended in personal adornment
IS often foolishly wasted upon articles Of no
intrinsic value. A bottle of Sozodont, how
ever, is worth its weight in gold to anyone
troubled with poor teeth, and its price is
cash well spent by the purchaser Though
1t will not make the teeth regular, they
who use it are astonished at the rapid i'm
provemcnt it effects in the dental row.
Moreover, they breathe sweetness, and have
healthy gums and rudy lips
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
IndulgenCes or Exposures.
pI JIHE MARRIAGE GUIDE. ! pi asG

Elegant cloth and gilt binding, Sealed for 10
cents In postage or currency, over nifty won
dcrfu pen pictures, true TO life articles on the
following subjects. who may marry, who not;
whyY Proper age TO marry. Who marry first.
dauhood, Momnuhood. Physical decay Who
increased. Those married or contemplating
marrying should read II. II ought 10 be read
by all adult persons, then kept under lock and
key. Popular edition, same as above, but paper
cover aud goo pages, 20 cents by mail, In mones
Or postage,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
Bucklen's Arnica Salye

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilbains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptons, and positively
cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to give per.
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by GEO. Il
O'HARA.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
"THE HALLIDAY"
A New and Complete Hotel, fronting on Love
Second and Railroad Streets,
Cairo, Illinois.

Tn Passenger Depot Of the Chicago, st, Louis
APP ,ew Orleans: Illinois Central; Wabash st.
Louis and Pacific; lion Mountain and Southern,
Mobile and Ohio Cairo and ST. LOUIS Railways
are all just across the street; while the Steam bOa
Landing is but one square distant,
This Hotel s heated by steam, has steam
Laundry, Hydraulic Elevator, Electric Call Bells
Automatic Flre-Aarms, Baths, abs olutely pure air
pyriect sewerage and complete appointments
superb furnishings; perfect service; and an IN
oxcelled table.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22

DR.. KLlNE's GREAT NERVE REsToRER is
tho marvel of the age for all nerve diseases.
All fits stopped free. Send to 031 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22

Nothing like "Lndsey's Blood Searcher'
for all skin diseases, letter, salt rheum, itch
etc. 1t never fails.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22

Funny fact--That "noon," whether
We spell 1t backwards or forwards. ID a.
ways midday. ,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
" Men must work and woman weep,
No ruua tho unrld aua,, \,

But they need not weep so much if they
use DR.. Pierces "Fayorite Prescription"
which cures all the painful maladies
peculiar to women. Sold by druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22
Sales and Quotations.

NoTE.-The prices here gwen are for sales from
fret hands IN round lots. An advance 4.
charged for broken lots In hllinQ orders.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-22

Ch0ico, ract0ry ,....sss,.." 80 '".''iVV.a
Cream. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,...'"s IN
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

last piece bought for him cost him
seventy-fve cents l reckon he knows
enough of music to play piece worth
a dollar and a quarter at least. A
fifty cent piece is too low. | want Il
high piece" The clerk accidentally
found an operate piece that was diff
cult enough, and the proud father
shelled out the cash. Texas Siftings,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

"But l pass" said minister recent
ly in dissmissing one theme of his sub
ject and taking up another. "Then /
make it spades" yelled a man from
the gallery, who was dreaming the
happy hours away in an imaginary
game of euchre. 1t is needless to say
that he went out OH the next deal, as
sisted by one of the deacons.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

A young man who thought he had
won the heart and now asked the hand
in marriage of certain young widow
was asked by her: "What is the DIFF
ference between myself and Mr.. Bax'
ley's Durham cow" He naturally
replied, "Well, l don't know" "Then,
said the widow, "you had better mar
ry the cow ."-Brocten Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26
Advertising Rates.

Business Cards, one year, dollar for every line.
Local Notices ten cents per line for each insertion,
and all notices continued for three months longer,
q discount Of 5pcr cent.
Advertisements unaccompaniedb by verbal or written
directions will be published three months.
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be.
fore expiration of time win be charged full rates.
No paper discontinued until all arrenrages paid,
except at the option Of the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid in advance
3ES-Terms CASH, payable quarterly.
Only Metal Cuts inserted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

Seized the occasion $50 you woulC
not take me to be twenty" said {
young lady to her partner while dane
ing polka one evening. "Wha
would you take me for, then p "Fol
better or worse" replied he, and h,
was accepted.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

"Now, my boy, take those eggs tc
the store, and if you can't get quar-
ter dozen, bring them back The
boy went as directed, and came back
saying: Father, it takes me to make
trade. They all tried to get 'em for
forty cents, but L screwed 'em down tc
twenty-five" quiz.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

A Hartford man went to a lawyer
for advice. After receiving the fee, the
lawyer said: estate your case. -
"Well,". replied the client, ga man
told me to go to HI and / want your
advice" The attorney took down a
volume of the Connecticut statutes,
and after turning over few leaves,
answered: "Don't you do it. The
law doesn't compel you. u."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

We see it stated that Wesleyan will
send q four-oared crew to Lake George
for the regatta about the first week of
July. The college boys may be back
ward in their studies, but they are
four-oared in the regatta business
Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

A countryman climbed out of a
wagon on Austin avenue, entered u
music-store, and said he wanted to buy
a piece of music for his son. "If you
son is not very advanced, perhaps this
would do" said the clerk, handing
over a piece of sheet music. "How
much does it cost?" "Fifty cents"
"Well, that's too easy for him. The
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26
WIT AND HUMOR.

The best time on record on the old
Jockey Club meetings was the lunch
time.-New Orleans Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

"My wife," remarked Fitznoodle
''is fairly crazy over the fashions
She's got the delirium trimmins. -
FREQ Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

When reprimanded by his employer
for absenting himself from the office for
two entire days, Fogg very calmly re-
piled that he believed in the Office seek
ing the man, and not the man seeking
the office.-Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

An old whalesman, being asked if
he liked the harp, said yes, if it was a
harpoon.--Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

Opera cloaks should be made on
Singer machines.-Ex. And kitchen
garments Oh the Domestic.-Folio.-
And teamsters' clothes OH q Wheeler
New Jersey Enterprise. We can only
ask Howe sew THE Score.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

When the teacher asked what was
the feminine Of tailor, a small boy on
front scat in a public school in Broc-
ton promptly exclaimed: "Dress-
maker" and was greatly delighted that
he was able to get in the answer first
Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

A bald-headed professor reproving a
youth for the exercise of his fists: 1--WE
fight with our heads at this college -
The youth reflected moment and then
replied: "Ah, 7 sec, and you have
butted all your hair of. Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

Ryan, the pugilist, is fond of pima
FORE" it is said. We cannot believe
this, as he has shown no desire recently
to face Sullivan's music.-Score.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

Of all great living pianists, an Able
heads the Liszt.-Baltimore Every
Saturday. And there is another great
name Bulow.-The Score. And there
is another that we should Handel care
fully.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

"Now, my boy" said conscien-
tious teacher, "do you know the rea-
son why I'm going to whip you?"-
eyes" replied the hopeful, "because
you're bigger than | am."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

"Can you get people out safely in
case of fire ?" Manager-"Haven't
had time to think of that; getting
'em in is what interests me ep-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-04-26

Will some person stop and in choir
what is the cause of so many church
quarrels jamestown Leader. Why
be so bass as to meddle with domestic
quarrels?