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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27

A Middletown q. " correspondent
OF 40 Eastern paper writes:
When the city igdin, first began their
hunt for frogs it WAS several DAYS before
they could school themselves to control
. the natural impulse to scream when
they found q frog The pioneer expedi.
ton against the frogs was composed of
SIX young ladies duly equipped and
caparisoucd for the onslaught Acting
on instructions troma native "frogger. -
they separated along the edge of the
pond at interval, Of twenty feet or so
apart Presently The hunlress who was
frtherest ahead uttered piercing
suriek, dropped her p.tchiork, and ran,
Tue one next to her screamed, dropped
her piichfork and ran. Thus, one after
the other all shriehcd, dropped their
litchforks and ran. When they met,
almost breathlcss, far away from the
pond the one who had given the alarm
was overwhelmed with anxious inquiries
as 10 what Was the matter.
"Oh' goodness gracious" she said,
Il saw one; oh, such an awfully biz
one"
"Oh, N.Y. was the chorus Of the hun.
trcsses, "Let, 90 back home,
A native fisherman who saw the re.
treat says lit was bettern circus to
see them gals droppin' them pitchforks
and gittin' way from the pond, yellin'
as though the old boy was arter 'em.
But Drawer parties were organized and
now there are but few among the daintl.
est of the lady boarders some Of whom
would turn pale to see chicken dc.
capitated who cannot thrust n spear
through frog, remove him, and scpar-
ate his saddles with the GOODNESS and
skill of an old frog-calcher Most of
the female ftoggcrS prefer the spear
to Il hook and line and red flannel fish
ing, because the former requires more
skill, and kills the frogs at the same
time, To catch frogs in the latter way,
an ordinary rod, line, and hook are
used. The hook is baitcd with piece
of red flannel When frog is discov-
cred the flannel Is lowered in front Of
him. He never fails to snap it, and is
caught Then comes the necessity OF
killing him, which, TO the novice, is by
no means agreeable.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
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Fights with Indians; desperate adven ures; mar
row escapes; wild life on the border A grand
book for Il. ents. Outsells everything. ~ octave
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27

"A Foreigner in florence SAYS, in
tho October century; The dead are
carried TO their last rcsting-place at
night No one must be shocked dur
ing the day, while in the midst of sun.
shine, and light, and gayety, by a re-
minder of our inevitable doom-by a
thought of how some day there will be
no sunshine or gayety for us in this
bright world.
"a funeral in Florence is one of the
saddest Of sad spectacles with its pro.
cesSion OF priests and boys in draggled
gowns that once were white, carving
large candles, which drip their waxen
tears along the road-or would do so,
II they were not caught as they fall in
little cups, carried by more bows and
priests, chanting, or rather whining
monotonously, as they step brskly
along, with q most Indifferent air. One
can Judge somewhat of the wealth of
the departed by the number of candles
furnished The shorter the purse, the
fewer the candles, until at last the very
poor are thrown into cart, carried
outside the gates Of the city, and shut
hed INTO pit, one on top of the other
IA sight to make the angels weep
"One OF the most grievous character
istlcs, to me, Of q Florentine funeral Is
tho absence of any relative or friend Of
the deceased Not one creature who
loved or cared for him to follow him to
his journeys end, or to shed one tear
over the grave of a lost companion;
LETT, to be almost thrown into the
ground by u few priests, who sometimes
II Is to be feared, look upon the corc.
miony rs disagrceabe, though profta.
bic task, to be gotten over rs soon as
possible
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
MADE ON PURPOSE
One of These Mistakes CO Which are
More Fre0uent than Profitable.

why my child, this IL not BENs0N'S CAP.
GIN r. POROUS PLAS1 Err" said father 10 his
little daughser, after examining package she had
jus brought from the drug store.
isn't II, Pal I'm sorry but asked the man Tor
Benson's-l know | did and he took the % cents
you gave me to pay for It with exclaimed the
child positively. Maybe the drug man made
mistake "
I'm 90 round myself and see" was the gentle
mans comment, Ms he donned his coat and hat.
why didn't you Hend me Benson's plaster, in.
stead Of this cheap and trashy thing"
Why, | thought tn I would suit you just ne
well >"
You thought! you thought What business
have you TO thinks | don't pay you for thinking,
but for filling my order, said the indignant caller,
contemptu usly 'There take that thing back
and give me my money, I'll get what | want
elsewhere,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
Instantly / elieyed.

Mrs Ann Lacour of New Orleans, La writ ,
J have son who has been sick for two year he
has been attended BY our leading physicians, but
all to no purpose. This morning he had hls usual
spell OF coughing and was greatly Frustrated
IN consequence that death seemed imminent We
had in the house a bottle of Or. VIM, HalNs BAL
sam for the Lungs purchased by my husband. who
noticed your Advertisement yesterday We nd.
ministored y according to directions, and he was
instantly relieved.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27

Nervousness, Nervous Debility, Neural.
gia, Nervous Shock, St. Vitus Dance,
Prostration, and all diseases of Nerve Gen
erative Organs, are all permanently and
radically cured by Aliens Brain Food, the
great botanical remedy, 81 pkg, for S., -
At druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27

Work Given Out. On receipt OF your
address we will make an offer by which
you can earn So to 81 evenings, at your
home. Men, Women, Boys or Girls can do
it. II. G. Wilkinson G. Co., 1873 and 1917
Fulton Street, New York.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27

IL is estimated that the profits Of the
English carrying trade exceed $1,000
600 per year. A large part of this
money is earned in carrying to and fro
the exports and imports of the United
Etaipa
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
IT Seems 10 Satisfy

A family want and | wonder how we ever
got along without Parker's Ginger Tonic
1t cured me OF nervous prostrstion, and |
have used It since Tor all sorts OF complaints
in our family. Mrs. Jines. Albany.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
An Ex.GOyernOr's Extra.

EXIT. Gov Norman j. Coleman, of St.
LOUIS, says "My wife has found great
benefit in the use of ST. Jacobs Oil as a
pain.cure."
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
HOW TO OBTAIN Ct 7


NorE Send one dollar IN postage stamps or
cur .hcy tn letter al our flsk) with size Of shoe
usually worn, AVID try pair Of oar Magnetic In.
soies, and bo convinced OF the power residing ia
Our Magnetic Appliances Positively no cold feet
where ihey are worn, or money refunded. l0g.ly
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27

CLEANLINESS and purity make Parkcr's
Hair Balsam the favorite for restoring the
youthful color 10 gray hair.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
Advice 10 Mothers.

Bakers Pain Panacea cures pain in Man and
Beast For use externally and internally.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27

After suffering twenty-five years with painful
Dry etter, and trying many physicians, | was at
last relieved by the use OF Swift's Specific, and
cheerully recommend 1t to all similarly afflicted.
REV. |. r. BRANHAM,
Macon, Ga.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27

lukNOs CATARRH SNUFF cures Catsrrh
aud all affections ofthe mucous membrane.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
81, 900 REWARD.

will be paid to any Chemist who will find on
analysis OF 100 bottles 5. s. s., one particle Of
Mercury, loddc Potassium, or any mineral sub
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
Swift's Specific

ia not Il triumph Of science, but is revelation
through the instinct Of the untutored savage, and
isa complete antidote to all kinds Of Blood Poison
and Skin HumOr.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
rUE SWIFT SPECIFIC

Drawers. Atlanta, Ga
g%-Write for the little Book, which will be
mailed free
Price: Small size, 81 90 per bottle Large siao
(holding donb quaint ty) :l7j bottle. All drug.
gistsssell It, 2
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
Ely's Cream Balm.

UNQUALIFIED for COLD In the HEAD,
cream Balm has gained an envlable reputation
wherever known; disPlacng all other preparations,
send for circular containing full inform tlon and
eliable testimonials. By mail, prepaid, 80 cent? a
received. Sold by all wholesale
md retail druggists. ELY'S CREAM BALM CO.,
)wego, New York
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27

GA RDS Aisthetics, a deslgnsJ Something
OhiUIb good, Mailed on receipt OF cents
in stamps. HEARNE & CO, Pc. Box 81, NY,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-27
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs

Good Pay for Agents. 500 to S20.per month
made selling our fine Books and Blbesr Write to
j. C.. MCCUkDY & CO., Chicago, ILL.,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20

Tux "slate' seems 10 be catching. The
Fdrnont Wat I'irginian tells ola little
Sunday Cancus Mt which were present
Judge A. B. Fleming, o. S. Mckinney,
John T. McGraw, Of Grafton, L, P. Wat
on and the gentlemsnly editor Of The
Flirmont Eder. Result: For Attorney
General, John 7. McGmw, Of Grafton; for
member Of the House OF Delegates, o.iS.
Mckinney; for Prosecuting Attorney, Lee
?. Watson; for Sheriff, Harrison Manley.
Judge Fleming" says the lIea Tiryintan,
was undecided which he wanted worst,
to be reelected to his present position or
tObe elected to Congress"
While the Judge is considering which
will be the more agreeable 10 him Con-
gressman.elect Wilson iB getting about
shaking hands and making speeches 30
that ithe happens to like a seat In Con.
Stfs he may at least hold onto the conven'
ton. 1t is somewhat reassuring to sec that
the gallant and able McGnw, Of Grafton,
is 'nOt going to roll himself up in the dust
aud let the booted minions Of the Bosses,
nto speak, walk over his PROSTATE form
The Marion county "slate" isn't go big as
the other aud earlier "slate", but If it IL
uttong enough to project a shadow over the
State it may yet assume business.like pro
portions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
DECREASE IN THE VOLUME OF TRADE
The Cause. Leading to tA, Present StasuAtion ia
Commercial ClIeIts-Ths Iron aarkst-null.
nt~ rsrradiaE ali Brsaohts Of the
Iron aud Steel Ipdustri.s.

NEw YoRk, October l9-R. G. Dan &
Co.'s mercantile sgency report the busi-
mesa situation does not improve. A mani
fest shrinkagc in the volume of trade at
this point is shared in by seven Of the
largest commercial centres Eleven cities
show slight gain in business. Merchan-
disc shows decline in volume as the sea.
son approaches close, but there is fair
amount Of profit in the transactions OF the
week as prices have been pretty steadily
maintained. Collections are good aud not
withstandiug the large increase in the
number OF failures, the losses as yet by
bad debts do not impair the expectation Of
fairly profitable season.
The grain markets are irregular and
close weak, at about the previous rates
There has been slight variation In the
price Of cotton, with q tendency somewhat
downward. Pork and lard are fairly steady,
with but slight variation in prices No
special change in wool. LRrge speculation
has taken place in petroleum during the
week, but the fluctuations are light, rang.
ing between and cents. The money
markets shows remarkable ease, there be-
ing a plethora Of money for everything
except stock speculation. The bank
deposits amount to nearly $500, 900. .000,
showing an increase Of $4,000, GOO as com.
pared with last year, indicating large with
drawals from speculation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20
FROM OVER THE OCEAN
THE nav OCEAN cAeLE COMPANY.
tn. .n..dr.y /. !. s.llls-ra. Material TO b. u..d
In the Construction Of the Lins-rstrible nh.
sister ia Yorkshire 0Oliltry-Oar
Twenty Person. los. Their Lhs.

LONDON, October l9.-Messrs. siemens
are energetically pushing the work on the
new Mackey-B Bennett cables, now being
manufactured by them at Charlton Pier
Woolwich. They will form duplicate
line from Ireland to Nova Scotia, continued
from Nova Scotia by special cable to Care
Ann, and having branch line from
Ireland to France. The work was definitely
begun last week, and, though materials are
still being prepared and tested, yetitis
already possible to determine the char
acter Of the cables.
Their core will contain strand OF eleven
copper wires Of the highest conductivity,
weighing $50 pounds per nautical mile, and
the dielectric will consist Of eight coatings
Of gutta percha placed upon the wire ac.
cording to the improved method Of Measfs.
Siemens, and weighing three hundred
pounds per nautical mile. The deep sea
portion will be covered with galvanized
steel wire and Manila hemp. All the inter-
mediate cables are armed with steel wires. :
The shore ends are OF the usual heavy
types. Messrs. Siemens are convinced that
nothing superior has ever come from their
factories.
They will introduce all the improve.
ments suggested by years Of research aud
experience. The length Of the entire sys-
TEN Of cables will he 5000 miles, They
will BIZ laid by the steamer Faraday, in the
course oil next summer. a visit to the
works at Woolwich shows that everything
Is in forward state Of preparation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20
BRIEF TkLEGRAMs.

Gerald Massey, the post, has arrived at
New York, from Liverpool
The new contralto, who Col. Mapleson
promises will eclipse Gary, Is Josephine
Yorke, OF Cincinnati.
The General Council OF the Evangelical
Lutheran Church Of North America con-
sumtd yesterdays session In discussing the
ninety. five theories OF Luther.
County Controller Speer, Of Pittsburgh,
Pa, who has been examining the Clerk oil
Courts, Archie Rowand's books, has com.
nleted his Investigation, and reports a de-
d .iency OF $4,000 for q period covering
TWO terms Of bis office.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
makes positive denial Of the orders Issued
10 meet the cut in Western passenger rates
made by the Delaware and Lackawanna
Company. Furthermore II is stated that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company In.
tend to stand by the present arrangement,
The amount Of gold received at the Sub.
Treasury at New York from New Orleans,
Galveston, Mobile, Memphis and St. Louis
for which silver certificates have been de-
manded and sent back from March 8 10
date Ia $ll,000.000. In nine days, from
October o to IS, there was $2,s05. 900 ex-
changed.
Two iarmers, Charles Ford and Joe
Sutherland, between whom an old grudge
existed, met In the road Wednesday alter.
noon, seventeen miles east Of Newport
Ark. Both were armed, and Ford, whom
Sutherland had threatened to kill, drew {
shot gun before Sutherland could draw /
! pistol, and killed him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20
FOREIGN FLASHES,

In the flight Of hundred workmen
from the flooded Severn tunnel two were
killed.
Midhat Pasha, sentenced to exile for.
completely in the assassination Of Sultan
Abdul Az'z, May 1881, is reported released.
The miners on strike. at Kimberly,
near Cape Town, have become riotous and
are doing much dsmsge to property.
Special constables fired upon the mob,
killing two.
Twelve brigands, implicated In fourteen
murders in the past six years in the
AmeroBi district, Of Italy, have been sen.
fenced 10 death. Eleven others, convicted
OF complicity, hays been condemned TO
hard labor for life, f
The Btitish Consul at Chios reports that
one thousand persons on the main land
had been killed or wounded by earth.
qnakes. Assistance Is urgent. The Lord
Mayor Of London consents TO transmit
contributions for the relief OF the suffer-
ers.
The Grecian Government has sent two
ships to the Grecian Archipelago with sup
plies for the suferers by the earthquake
One hundred and twenty bodies have been
recovered near Chesme, in Anatolia. The
earth near Atlataso literally swallowed up
houses and people. Il
A village near Alexandria in which
cholera bas broken out escaped the epi-
demic. The reappearance OF the disease Ia
attributed to iD6lEeration into the canal
running through the village Of water from
the cemeteries in which the cholora VIC
Tins were inferred.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20
VOLUME XXXII.".NUMBER SO.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Some Fresh Track Talk OF Local In
teresf.

|
A Philadelphia dispatch to the New
York Times says: II was learned to-day or
the highest authority that the contracts fol
the tunnels on the line OF the South Penn.
sylvania railroad, to run from Harrisburg
to Pittsburgh, had been let, and that work
would begin at an early day. At the same
time the contract for the masonry work oi
the bridge across the susquehannah river
at Harrisburg was given out. This Is the
road which is to makea direct connection
between the Reading system and the
West. II Is to be built by the American
Construction Company, Of which Robert
E. sayre, for many years chief engineer OF
the Lshigh Valley railroad, is chief engi.
neer. Mr.. Sayre Ia also President Of the
South Pennsylvania railroad, Of which
William II. Vanderbilt is the chief stock
holder. There are six tunnels to be made,
and by the time the longest one is finished
the tracks OF the whole road will be down.
The contracts for grading and track laying
will be made very soon. The contract for
so miles Of track will be closed within q
few days. Under the Terms OF the contracts,
the whole line Is to be completed ready for
travel within two years.
ACumberland paper says: The passen.
ger cars for the Grafton and Greenbtier
road are in the shops at this place uuder-
going preparations for the service. One Of
them, which has been finished, is chris.
tened "R;ch Mountain" the other will be
named "rygert's Valley" They, as well
as all the freight cars, are large and spaci-
Gus, and are being painted uniform color,
80 that there will be no two prettier or
neater trains in the country than those
which will shortly run on the G. & G. r.
R. The engines are named respectively
"Philippi" aud Beverly"
Tho P. W. & Ky. stockholders will meet
in this city on Tuesday, November 70,
for the purpose Of voting upon the mater
CT the creation OF q loan oil S500,00O,
secured by mortgage upon the whole line.
including the extension to Benwood.
S. L. Mooney, President OF tho Narrow
Gauge, was in town this week. He says
the cars will run through from Zanesvllle
to Caldwell next week, but will have to
make transfer for a short time at the st.
Clair tunnel.-ClldWell Journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20

Yesterdays Procecdings-The Address
of ,isiIap Greer.

Yesterdays Proceedings-The Address
of risIap Greer.
PHILADELPHIA,O October l9.-The fifteenth
days session Of the Thlrty.third General
Convention OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of the United States wss held to-
day. The House Of Deputies concurred In
the resolution adopted by the Bishops pro.
yidipg for Joint Committee on Emigra'
tion to ascertain facts and devise means 10
protect emigrants. The Joint Committee
on the Version in French OF the Book oi
Common Prayer, reported 1t advisable-to 10
proceed at once with the preparation Of the
new translation, and it was so ordered.
The Joint Committee on Devisiug Means
TO Increase the Benefits Of the Trustees
Fund fer the Widows aud Orphans Of Cler'
gymen recommended the heacceptance OF the
gift OF Bishop Whipple, Of Minnesota, oi
y lot near tho center OF Farlbault, on which
TO erect Home. Adopted.
The report Of the Committee on Capons
proposing an amendment to title !, canon
0, relating to lay readers, was considered.
The amendmen grants them certain privil.
eges, such as making addresses and exhor.
tations, exercising their functions in ap.
other diocese, and providing Tor restrictions
In taking out license,
The venerable Bishop Greer, Of Missis
sippi, here addressed the Deputies. Ht
wished to bid them farewell, as, in tho pro
yidence OF God, he would never attend an
other Convention. He was the sole sur
yiyor Of the Convention which met in thiE
city sixty years ago. There were then Mint
Bishops; now there are seven times tha
number. What has God wrought?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20

WILLIAM X. VANDERBILT recalls what his
iA,hs-, the money! .making old commodore,
used TO say 10 HIM "Bllly, the men WHO
take Seven per cent. interest will have all
The money in Iimc." There Is ia kernel Of
solid golden truth in this shell. But men
90 on paying more than seven per cent.
interest without realizing that interest Is
eating them up. Consider what happens
to- dollar borrowed at seven per cent, the
Interest being compounded. In Eve years
the debt isSl.42OS; in ton years,$2 0l62; 10
twenty years, $3.9592; in thirty years
SS1Sl; in forty yesrs, So 6S77i in fifty
yeap, Sl.9l4l. Alter the interest bearing
dollar gets well started 1t grows s7 though
by magic. Note the difference that one
per cent. will make: AT six per cent. in
dtty years one dollar becomes $40 794l; ut
Eve per cent, Sll,SO72. See the elTec. Of a
ballot one per cent: At fourand-a.hsli
per cent in fifty years the dollar hiss become
$o95lB
.Atthree per cent dollar will double It
tell in twenty.iOur years; at four pOr cent
in eighteen yeAn; at ave per cent in fifteen
years; at six per cent in twelve yeaR; at
seyen per cent In a little more than ten
year.; at eight per cent in a little les than
nine years. at ten per cent in q little over
seven years At ten per cent In aity yeArt
the dollar has become $780, II makei
some difference whether you lend or Dor
tow, and NJ what rate. se
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20

ATLANTA, Ga, October 10.-A Fort
Gaines special TO tho Constitution says: A
startling tragedy occurred three miles east
Of this place yesterday evening. B. A. Jes-
ter was riding home on horseback when he
met 3. F. Hudesse,h. There existed a
leud between them for some time.
The quarrel was renewed and Hude.
speth seized piece Of fence
rail and struck Jester, when
the latter sprang from his horse and stab
bed his assailant to the heart. Hudsspeth
then drew pistol and fired two
shots one Of which struck Jester in
forehead, the ball ranging under the skin
to the back Of the head. Jester again
closed with him and stabbed him In the
right breast, when Hudespeth fell and al.
most Immediately expired. jester has not
been afrt sIed,