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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18
sTAGEs OF THE RIVER.


The river marked by the gauge last
evening at Ahis port, AZ feet and 8
inches aud rising.
Cincinnati, Feb. l7--G p. m.--River GO
feet 2lnches and falling.
Pittsburgh, Feb. l7-6 p .m--River go fee,
3 inches and falling.
Louisville, Feb. l7--6 p. m.-Riyer "a
feet inch and falling
Nashville, Feb. l7--G pm. River 40 feet
10 inches and stationary.
ST. Louis, Feb, 1T p. IN. - River "a feet
0 inches and rising.
RIVER ITEMS.
Several men from points below here near
Columbus aud Hickman have been trying
to get boats to 60 to the relief or their
stocks and grain which is in danger Of be.
ing lost by the high water The ferryboat
was engaged ts 90 but owing to an acct
den, to her machinery she was uoabc TO
render any assistance.
The weather has turned bitter cold and
the danger over score another "knock
down Tor Cairo. River falling at 81.
Louis, also at Cincinnati and Louisville,
Wabash, Cumberland and Tennessee rivers
falling The river is still rising here but
very slow; it will come to stand by dark
The Evansville packets have not been
connecting ut Paducsh with the Gus Fow-
Ter regular for the past week as they only
reported at Paducah two days out Of the
week. This beirg the Fowler's lay.oyer
day sue will not come down but will be
here on time to morrow evening
The Henry A. Tyler due here last night
had not reported up to the hour of going
to press. 1t is quite probable she has
been detained Oh account OF aiding the
people in below here in getting their stock
etc, out OF danger,
The Will 5. Hays on her way up from
New Orleens aud will likely here early
Tuesday morning She is the boat that
RUS on the Independent, ticket which is
termed in political Rance "boter."
That magnificent steamer Guiding Star,
the palace craft Of the southern Transports
tion line, is due here this evening from New
Orleans on her way to Cinciuna,i Capt
j. D. Higher is her popular chief.
The John B. Maude from ST. Louis ar
rivee here yesterday morning snd lett for
Memphis 10 the evening with all the freight
she wanted and large passenger trip,
The fine Anchor line steamer City of
Baton Rouge left here for New Orleans
last evening with trip which will add
handsomely to her bank account
The B, $. Rhea from Nashville is due
here early tomorrow morning and leaves
here on her return trjpa noon. Capt. j.
S. Tyner commands and Billy Houston
chief scribe.
The Bright Light from ST. Louis arrived
here yesterday morning at o'clock, She
had abig trip for Vlcksburg and left here
late last evening.
The Annie P. Silver is here loading for
New Orleans ard will leave here as soon
as she can load which Will be Monday or
Tuesday,
The Y, p. Schenck Of tue Big o. Line is
due here the early part of this week for
Cincinnati She also halls from the Ores
ent City,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18
A Map-Maker,

That fellow had monstrous foot,
the biggest / ever saw"
How larger asked the general,
Give us some idea of Its size"
II don't know that | can, but / tell
YOU what's n fact. His foot was so big
that--well, you have heard the old story
of the fellow who used the forks Of the
road for boot-jackp Yes; well, Nick
aied it and split the road so far that the
geography Of the neighborhood was
changed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18
NEW ADvERTIs EMENTS
NEW ADVERTIs EMENTS
THAT SETTLES 1T.
Brought into Competition with the
World, the Best Carries of
the HOnnrs.

At the great Centennial Exhibition of 1876, tho
leading products Of all the branches " the Worlds
industry were assemble at Philadelphia. To
carry OIL prize in the h-e Of that tremendous
! competition was n task OF 20 ordinary difficulty
Inventions and preparations for al eyiaton of pain
and the cure OF disease were present In the great
est oossiole variety, representing the skill and the
proioundest study Of the age and II may be Of vital
/ importance to you, personally to know that the
highest and only media given to rubber Porous.
! BENSJNs CAPCfNE POROUS PLASTER, by
| the following jury
Dr.. M ROrH, surgeon G,ueral Pras,au army.
j.. H. THOMPSON. NJ MD Washington. D. C.
| C, b. WulrE, NJ D., New Orleans.
ERNEST FLElSGH Nd, Austria
The decision was af orw ,rds conarmel by the
medical jury at the Paris Exposition Knowing
the value Of such high and unb ascd testimony.
the medical profession, both in the United States
aud IA Europe, quckl, threw ASIDE the old, slow.
acting plastcrs hey had bean usng and adopted
seasons IN their reg liar practice. That physi.
clans and 'nrg OF the broadest regulations did
this, distinctly proves the Intrinsic m rit OF the
article
1t IL no more than jrst TO add that the average
physician OF to-day IL 1T 10 minated by the pre-
JUDGES which retarded the progress aud modified
the successes ofhis predecessors of not mora than
twentyGve years ago llo accepts hInts from oil
quarters and en- ioracs aud alopt. demons trated
heal'n agents wherever he finds them,
The right OF Benson's Capclne Porous Plaster to
stsud at the heal OF all external applications what
s>evtr for the mitigation or cure Of disease, Is no
longer questioned,
Let the purchaser, however be on his guard
against limitations, Tho geaune has the word
CAPClNE cur In the middle
seabury 4 johnson, Chemists, New York
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18

FROM B, +. Llepsncr, A. NJ, Red Bank
N. J,:l have been troubled with Catarrh SC
badly for several years that 1t seriously aifec.
ted my voice, tired DIS remedy with.
out the slightest relief. One bottle Of Elys
Cream Balm diu the work. My voice il
fully restored and my head feels better that
for years. b. +. Liepsner.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18
BUCK lens Arnlca Salye

The Best Salve IN the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions and positively
cures Piles. il is guaranteed TO give per.
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by GEO. K
O'HARA.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18
Notice to Contractors.
CRY CLEhk's OFFICE,

CRY CLEhk's OrFICg,
CAIRO, H., Fe ruary lBtN, 1881,
Sealed proposals. wll o 70 cived nj this on q,
directed TO the on Council Of the City Of Car
until meeting of the Guy Council iuetday evening,
Marcel 9th lss}, for furu hing the mater al and
the consttuc Ion Of the following sidewalks 9 be
constructed of wood, VIZ; On The tou h. rly side
Of ighth stree, between Railroad Street ana OHIO
Levee, being n feet in lsnglh ~ provided by
oriinanc 10, 70, approved August 18th, ID
1882, which is oil ileln this Office aud subject to
examination . any time
good and sufficient bond for twice the an cunt
must accompany all prop ritions Tho right to
reject any and oil bids reserved by the city
y. j. FOLEY, City Clerk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18

NERVOUSNESS, Nervous Debility, Neural
gia, Nervous Shock, st. Vitus Dance, Pros.
tratioD, and all diseases of Nerve Genera.
tive Organs, are all permanently and radi.
cally cured 10y Aliens Brain Food the grea,
botanical remedy, $l,0O pkg, 6 for So
At druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18

SEYNoUR, HUNT q co.,
Established IN S73
3Exchange Court, y Y. IL. as he St, Chicago
BANkE rs AND BROKERS.
Special iacili les for the purchase aud sale Of
$40 rs, 70 DS. GRAN P,uVisI0NS.
Refer to MeChancs' National Bank, New York;
Fifth Natonal Bank, Chicago, and German security
Bank. Louisville, Ky
]. N. SEYMOUR, Member New York Stock Exch.
j. HUN, Member Chicago Boa. Of Trade
A. l. SEYMOUR
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18

Mrs. Hannah Thomson, Chicago H., says
81 gave Browns Iron Btiers to my two
children as tonic, after they had suffered
from scarlet fever, aud it restored their
strength"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18

FARMERS and Others desiring gentee,
lucrative agency business, by which IS to
$50 day can be earned send address at
once, on postal, t. +. @. Wilkinson & Co.,
1915 and 1877 Fulton street. New York.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18

viii you Cuug Oh when Shiloh's Cure will
give immediately relief. Price, Zoe. soc.
and 81. IN
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18
RIVER NEWS.
1.I.a.s

W, "AMBDIS, river editor o, iaE BULLETIN
and seahbOh passenger agent Orders for all
kinds OF steamboat jon printing solicited, ONCE
a! Bowers European Hotel, No. ~ OHIO lovee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy-a positive
cure for Catarh, Diptheria and Canket
Mouth. 02)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18
Diseases arising from Imrrudencos, Excuses
Indulgentos or Exposures,

IL Ia self-evident that physician paying
particular attention TO a class 0fcases attains
great skill, and physicians In regular practice
al over the country knowing this, frequently
recommend cases 20 the oldest Chlce IN America
where every known appliance IS rpsortcd TO,
and the proved good reInedi"r of all
ages and countries are used, a whole house Is
used for olce purposes, aud all are treated with
skin In a respectful manner; and knowing
what 20 do. no experiments are made, ON &C.
count Of the great number applying the
charges are kept low. often lover titan Is
demanded by others II YOU secure the skill
and get a speedy aud perfect life cure, that Is
the IMPORTANT matter. Pamphlet 10 pages,
kenl To- any Address free.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-18
pI J,SE MARRIAGE GUIDE. ! pi as2s

Elegant cloth and gilt binding, Sealed for 20
cents In postage or currency. over fifty won-
deriul pen pictures, true TO life articles on the
following siIhlpCts Who may marry who not.
whyy Proper age "a marry, Who marry first
lanhooh, Womaphood. Physical decay Who
should marry How life AID happiness may be
increased. Those married or contemplating
r.Orry ing should read, II, II ought 10 be- read
nv an adult persons, then kept under lock ana
kew pouular edition, same rs above but paper
cover and 200 pages, 70 cents 10y mail, In money
~ postage.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-18
Gotham Gossip.
The Failures in the Clothing Trode.-
Mathc,v Arnolds's Expected A'71oaI.
New York October 18th, 1888.

We had another big failure in the
clothing trade this week, and the
question that everybody asks himself
is, who will come next? | had chat
with Mr. Marks, the son and attorney
of the head of the defunct firm about
the causes that lead to those troubles.
Said he: ut all comes from attempt
ING to do too big Il business with
ones capital. and the amount of time
allowed customers to pay. You must
remember that competition is now
confined almost entirely to time al
lowance. The prices of goods remain
pretty much the same among all
wholesale dealers. Now customer
comes to town to buy bill of goods.
.lIow long will you allow me to pay:
asks the customer. 'Three months,
SAY. A. Oh, b, will give me SIX, Is
the reply. To retain your trade "A
must do the same. Meanwhile A
must lay in a new stock of goods
He has no cash and therefore must
borrow money. This he gets on ac-
commodation notes which some one
.]sr in the trade endorses. 1T thus
comes to pass that everybody owes
money to everybody else. Now when
the day for payment comes and some
one party weakens and is unable to
toe the mark, the whole fabric goes
to pieces | think that the troubles
are pretty well cleared off now, and
that there will be no more failures,
The wrecks however that strew the
sea ought to be a warning to others
not to launch out too far. Tins e1-
travagant time system IS bound to
bring extended ruin if it is not prop
erly abandoncd,'
Mr., Mathew Arnold, the great
English fssayist, is due here next
week probably, In honor OF his az
rival the Messrs Macmillan, the pub
fishers, will bring out the first com
plete, uniform edition Of his works
ever published either in this country
or in England. Mr. Arnold Will be
the guest of the Lotos Club during
his sojourn in town, which will prob
ably not be long, as he proposes to
make an extended tour Of the country,
with a view of studying its literary as
well as its material and social prog
ress. Some time during the winter
nc may give few lectures
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-18
Washington Letter.
lFRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
Washington, October Is, 1888.

The social season at the National
CAPITAL is to be unprecedently gay
this winter, unless all the signs are
wrong. Your correspondent viii
venture to suggest to you what these
signs are. In the first place the To-
cal trade of Washington is brighten
ing up. 1t is a peculiar city in tins
respect. There is little or no whole
sale business, and the retail traffic
runs up and down the scale OF sue
cess as the population happens to ebD
and flow. Just now the stocks OF
goods are filed up, and business is
lively. There is not an eligible store
to rent in the city, and the store
keepers are animated and smiling
over the prospect, The instincts OF
trade are strong. Hence, | believe
that this indication is a good one. An
other more palpable reason is seen IN
the fact that there is scarcely deslr-
able dwelling house for rent IN the
city; and that house and room rents
have increased twenty per cent IN
price since the last Of August. This
shows an extraordinary demand. But
the most substantial fact is that the
city is already crowded, During the
German Bi-Centennial Parade the
other day the streets were literally
damned with sight seers. Now a
crowd in Washington means some
thing more or less than business
There being no large trade interests
it must be another cause which calls
people here. 1t may be set down as
). t.ct that most Of tn stran gers come
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-18
THE SEASON CLOsED.-The severe fros

THE SEASON CLosED.-The severe frost
of Tuesday night brought the canning
house seas, to sudden close. There
has been fine lot of work done here this
season, but more would have been done
had the farmers been able to get their to-
mato plants into the field at an earlier dat.
Mr. Young has sealed over four hundred
thousand cans during the season, but says
that there was land enough farmcd to have
made the output from six to seven hun
dred thousand, had the plant had u start
of one month earlier AS it is, howcver'
our farmers are well satisfied with the
yield, having in nearly every case, done
better than with corn or wheat and in
some instances fully double, or more.
The factory has provided many family
with means for tie coming winter that
would not under any other circumstances
have had and withal, we rcGrct to nave to
not. the close of the cainrry.
1t has been observed that the nu nber o.
postal cards passing through the lostot'icc
of Frederick has considerably diminished
since the two-cent stamps have been sold
for letter postage Union.
TO BE DEDICATED On Sunday, the II tn
of November, the new United Brethren
church. on East Third street, this city, will
be dedicated The dcdicntory sermon will
be preached by Rev. }. W. Holt, ID. D.,
editor of the Religious 7eleQraph, of Day
ton, Ohio All the ministers of the Con-
ference are expected to be presont'-o"
| ION
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-18

for pleasure or on official business
which does not interfere much with
enjoyment, since office life ends at
four clock and society life begins at
8 or 8. The beginning of the season
shows crowded city full of such
people, and a few days will see this
crowd augmented by as many more
coming from North, South, East and
West to the Capital City. This
crowd of leisurcists, to coin a word
will move the machinery Of society
they will be led into the rivalry OF
display, into the competition Of so.
cial advantages, into the extrava.
cance which wealth and idlcness car.
ries with it. In a word fashionable
society will enter upon its winter oc-
cupation, | learn from many sour,
ces that the entertainments already
p objected by society leaders are t' b
on grand scale. The Cabinet Min
listers, Foreign Ministers, Senators
and Representatives will not only re,
ceive, but will do more in the way OF
entertaining than ever before. 1t i
an open secret that the President vii.
make point of his dinners and re-
ccptions. He likes society and en-
JOYS entertaining more than has ap-
peared. Up to this winter his tastes
in this direction have been held un
der some subsection for well known
reasons but he will allow and en-
courage social pleasures at the White
House this winter. He has received
attentions at Newport which will b,
paid back in the same social com. l
he has any little vanity, it is in hi
d sire to b, known as a polisl e | gen
tlcman, and the result of slCh taste
are of course indicated by rcceivln!
and extending social courtesles. The
Russian Minister has taken the iargt
residence formerly owned by Govern
or or "l}oss' Spepherd. 1t was re
Gently occupied by the Chinese EN-
bassy, and is now beng fitted ny anc
refurnished in style which it it sal,
will surpass anything heretofore at
tempted in that direction in Wash
ington. The Russian Embassy pro-
Jose to take the lead in the matter o
entertainments and receptions this
winter A rather bad reputation at
tachel to the household of a former
Minister from that country, OF WHOM
it is said that he intrcnchcd hmSel
behind diplomatic barriers III th'
matter Of his debts in way which
the tralcspcoplA did not like. Hn'
the present representative OF all tnt
Russias is gentleman Of high char
acter and responsibility, and propose.
to redeem all past short cominss.-
The other Embassies will not let the
challenge 90 by, bat are also prepar
ing for brilliant social displays. a
feature of society life which has here
toforc been somewhat neglected il
Washington is the organization Of
clubs. Two new clubs have been or
gained. and have just completed ell
egant structures which will be devo-
ted to entertainments, and club lte
1t is very evident that out OF The
social conditions which environ 1t
Washington has taken the lead as d
Society City. This will be more
manifest this winter than ever before
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-18

THE MINISTER WHO FAILS interest his congrega-
ton his church generally accused of benga poor preacher
or of not studying hard enough always where the trouble
comes FROM and liver disorders responsible tor many
dull sermon and many pulpit When the Dominie digestive
apparatus working and his giving him PAIN and his
good sermon Give suffering minister bottle Browns Iron BIT
ters will its effect Sundays preaching The Rev. Mr.
Zehnp P parayzed and could not walk except with
cruches Browns Iron Btters made man of him. The Key
Mr. White HILL S. c. at restored me to strength and VI
go Iron Be on, for the minister but for all people
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-18
(Ienrrai News.

Eiehty.one missionaries have been
appointed by the Mormon Church fol
mission work in this country and Eu-
rope. Eighteen are set apart for
work in the South, where the Nor
mons claim to be meeting with con
siderable success.
Secretary Folger tells the ncwspa-
pers that the balances N the lleaS-
ury are now upwards OF $4,000, 900
and revenues continue to pour IN to
the amount about 81, 100000 a day.
I'VE continue to have an overflow.
inc Treasury and more money than
we know what to do with" says the
Secretary.
GEN. SuERMANs RETIREMENT -
The following general order was Is
sued on Saturday last.
"Hur Department, Washington, D.,
c., Oct. ID, lS83.-The President,
having acceded to the request OF Gen
w. r. Sherman to be relieved from
the command of the army on the
first of November, 1888, preparatory
to his retirement from active service,
directs the following changes and as
sicnments to command:
Gen. William II. Sherman Will be
relieved from command of the army
on the aforementioned date, and
will repair to his home, st. Louis,
Mo-, to await his retirement. The
General will be attended prior to his
retirement by those Of his aides-de-
camp whom he may designate to the
adjutant general.
"Lieutenant General Philip H.
Sheridan will proceed to Was hington
and on the aforementioned date as.
sumo command Of The army.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-18
Newspaper Law Decisions.

I. Any person who takes paper regularly from
.he po,t,tii:cw whether directed to his name or an
,thsrs or whether he has subscribed or not-is re-
,p,nsbt for the payment ;, .,
4. If any person orders his paper discontinued
be or she must pay all the arrcaragcs or the pup
fisher may continue to send 1t until payment Is
n, ,ic and collect the whole amount, whether the
paper is taken from the Office or not.
No paper will be discontinued until paid up.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-08-09
QUEER STORIES ABOUT ANIMALS.

In a burning cabin in Franklin
oou lty, Ga, two children pershed and a dog
which had been left with them refused to
leave them and was burned to death by their
side.
CHARLES HEDRIcK, of Lexington,
n. C., shot an eagle which had a black
back, wings and tail, while its neck and
breast were as white as snow. 1t measured
seven feet from tip to tip.
THERE are people in Norwich, Conn,
who believe that robin in that town fas-
tened string to the limb of a pear tree,
wound the string about its neck and then
dropped from its perch and in few moments
died of strangulation while its unhappy
mate sung its requiem.
A FRANKLIN, Mass, dog saw man
drop his handkerchief in the street. The
dog picked it up, and, going to the door of
the house into which the man had entered,
made his presence known by repeated raps.
When the. door was opened the dog present
ed the lost handkerchief to its owner.
THE granary of Mr.. L. M. McIn-
tosh, on the bank of the Sacramento River
at Chico was mysteriously robbed night af-
ter night A watch was SET and then large
flock of wood ducks was seen entering the
granary through broken window pane in
regular line After the last duck had got
inside, the watchers secured the window, and
going inside, armed with sticks, killed 1913
ducks which he'd been feeding on the grain.
A CURIOUS experiment was made
recently at Paris to determine the power of
a crockodile's jaw. The animal was fixed on
table with its upper jaw connected with a
dynamometer. An electric shock caused the
animal to give sudden snap. Three hun
dred and eight pounds was marked on the
| instrument It was calculated that the con-
tractile force of the muscles causing the
movement was l $40 pounds. The muscle
on an ordinary sporting dog had $50 pounds
| of contractive force. -.if