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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

The population of the cities in tho
United States increases very much faster
than does the rural population of the coun.
try, In 1890 cities contained 3.S per cent,
Of the total population. while to-day the sub
urban inhabitants Of the country include
nearly 90 per cent. of the whole population
This gain was made gradually, but the do.
cade between the years 1910 and 1920 wit.
messed the most pronounced increase, the
percentage then climbing from s.5 to 1875,
The average number of persons to house
throughout the country was 6.6, while the
Az rage number of members in q family
was 5.04, There seems 10 DO a tendency
towards decrease 10 the family membership,
and this decrease seems to follow slowly in
the wake OF civilization. 1t is thus noticed
that the average ia higher 10 the newly
opened states Of the west, and gradually
decreases until the Atlantic coast is reach.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
Trus to Her Trust,

Too much canuot be said of tl.s ever
faithful wife snd mother, constantly watch.
Ing aud caring for her dear ones, never neg
tecting single duty in their behalf When
they are assaulted by disease, and the sy s.
tenn should have thorough cleansing, the
stomach and boweIs regulated, blood puri.
fed, and malsriOl poison eSterminaied, she
must know that Electric B,tters arr the only
sure remedy. They are the best and purest
medicine in the world and only cost fifty
cents, Sold by Harry ", Schulz. az
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HOME COMFORT.
After a Rainy Eide Country Pm, 81.
clan Tells What He Thinks Of
Some People.

.! w!sh to gracious some people wonld learn
when they need doctor aud when Hey don't"
exclaimed Doctor F., az he entered his house
in co.ey lite village in tho interior OF the State
ofNew York, after tedious nigh, rude for many
miles. haze been down among the molnts!us IL
see man, who the messen ger said, was very sick
and not likely TO live TN morning, Mess he had
immediat' hep; and found him suffering from a
rather sharp strsck of collie, which his family
might have relieved IN ten mLutcs, II they had n
grain of sense sbd two or three =. pple remedies In
the house. But 70; they must re main l. notsnt a,
pigs, and when the lesst ache or pain takes hem,
send for doctor, whether they ever psy bin or
not
Why, Doctor. what kind az simple rom cdiea, a.
you call them. do you expect people 10 keep In Tho
house!' asked his vile, IA she poured him cup
OF hot lea.
Yin this case" answered the Doctor, NJ they
had only put a BENSuN's CApCINE POROUS
been all d.ht in IN hour, and saved me drCary
ride "
In sill ordinary complaints II enres ht once,
An diseases arc eliminated from the sy-tru by
what may be roughly called expulsion or extrac
toe. or By union OF the two processes Ben
son Plaster promotes both v ineites tho torpid
organs to aoi, and sends it. healing, soothing IN
a1euce through the myriad pores Of ihe skir, Al
other pastors ohlige the patient to rslt, They
give him hope for Tomorrow, Bnnson's plaster
give him help to-day. Which IL better, do you
Think Buy the CAPCINE and keep II in the
house. Price 25 cents
Seabury & Johnson Chemists, New Y rk
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
FRO M CONCLUDED NEXT SUNDAY
ABOUT TEE ideal LEAGUE


Nh. EDITOR; Is the columns Of the Ar
gus have NJ late been freighted with much
matter relative to "the Ideal League |
trust it will not be deemed an impeTtinence
il ask What is the sgniticstlon Of the
legind," ideal Leaguel" aud what are The
signslzing attributes of It's membersl
Have the members composing it been trans
planted from some region OF aesthetic east
ern culture, To this spot of social aud intel
lechual crudeueSs with the view OF leayen-
ing our social compact with the refining
compounds of its ideal self, with view Of
gradually elevating Cairo society to It's as.
sumed elevated planet In reading the pro.
ceedings of its initial meeting, ! find that
the many essentials which should center in
one worthy OF admission are OF rarely
high order-so giltedgod, indeed, that |
have choked of su iucipient desire have
entertained of applying for membership. /
am a young man, indigenous, | may say, to
western civilization, and anu withal above
the average IN intelligence. This | do not
say in Boosting spirit, but with the sole
intention Of Advancing my eligibility TO
membership in the Ideal League
should ever knock for admission.
Habits Of digent study which inclination
and volition forced upon me in early man.
hood have made me passsbly conver5ant
with the standard authors, both ancien, and
modern and II by chance, should ever
meet, In social converse member of the
"Ideal League" would DO highly pleased
tor an opportunity to mutually exchange
Yiews'ppon the beauties Of our classics prose
or poetry, In my thirst for the merely lit
erary, I have neglected martial tactics
and the science Of music is TO me scaled
| arcanum. But to the drama which seems
to be feature Of the "Ideal League
I sm closely welded and have been rated
good In scenes when the tragic and comic
entrained, As Romeo, would DO superl
not on account of material statue, grace Of
movement, nor as being the glass Of fashion
and the mold of form qualities which woulC
DO the "opcn sesame" to the Ideal Lcagu,
not On account Of the pathos Of my tones
the clcQucnco Of movement, por,raying il
eye, face, gesture aud IN every movemen, o.
the physical man the love Of Shakespeare
ideal lover. As I said before do not Ne,
all this down In eulogy of myself for tn,
public praise, but merely to impress III,
"IdeAl Club" with my unqucstioued fitness
for their fellowship, want social sta,u,
IN the community I desire to develope Il
glorious, fulnsss the talent now dorman,
within me. I yoarn for friction with cul
ture, refinement which in their higher
phases End vigorous existence in ,ht
"Idsal League II once within their sacred
pale would 10 in the fruition Of hope'
long deferred. I strouuously would exer
myself TO place tho League In = plateau
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

ton, and Tor over Eve years supplied as far
a. possible the needs Of the reading public.
with the best literature at a small cost.
Feeling the pressure of a still greater de.
mand than Ito limited resources could sun.
ply, an effort was made during the past
year to lay the foundation of broad and
permanent work, in founding the first, full
Public Library and Reading Room in
southern Illinois. All honor to our far.
sighted Mayor and City Council that the
effort has met with such success, aud that
today Cairo possesses the we'll selected nu
ceus OF m institution that will in the IN.
ture DC noble monument 10 the enterprise
and wise iorethought Of the citizens of 10.
day. Oh the benefits of such az institution,
which will constantly increase rs years 20
on, and Its valuable influence upon the com.
Dunity, Will not speak. leaving that
pleasing task to one much better qualified
than myself to dwell upon the topic.
would like tostate that the experience of
the past three months in tho free library
has fully justified US in our decision that
the time was fully ripe for making change
in the status Of the library. BY some it
was considered premature, but the difference
iD the circulation uf the books will attest
how readily the public avails itself of the
privilege ola free library. In the month
OF January 1882, 1873 books were drawn
from the shelves; this was considered
large number, the average being usually
less. 10 January Of this year All books
were drawn out, showing that even the
small amount Of 5000 year, or only four
cents week, wac barrier in many cases
70 the use OF the library. Probably no
other public library can make the showing
that fully one.ffth) Of is value, are in the
hands Of the public at one time. Probably
wo shall not do 80 Ourselve, when our Ii
brAry numbers 100000 or 10000 volumes,
instead Of over 1000. Another objection,
urged I am sure Ia good faith was that
the city was not in condition financially
TO, assume any extra burdens. Surely DO
thoughtful person desiring to conserve the
public morals will feel upon mature rehec.
ton, that the few hundred dollars per an
nun, expended FOR The maintenance Of the
library, i,illy spent or 10 any way wasted.
With the countless temptations upon every
hand open for youth. aud so many inhu-
epces lying in wait to debase aud lower the
standard Of living, We can no, afford to neg
lect any means Of cultiyating the mind and
heart, aud leading the thought Of society
into the safe and pleasant paths Of moral
and intellectual culture. Il Ia, been truly
said that hundreds of young men drift into
the saloons and other places Of wee and
CRIME, no. so much because they wish to 20
there, bnt because they have no place else
to 60.
no BE CONCLUDED NEXT SUNDAY.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

FROM Major Downs, Military Instructor,
Mt. Pleasant Academy, Sing Sing, n Y;
During the very cold weather | was suffer
ing with Ca,arrh Ny head and throat
ached so severely that WAS Obliged to give
up everything and keep quiet. Elys'
Cream Balm was suggested. Within an
hour from the first application felt 70.
lieved, the pain began to subside. In two
days was entirely cured, W, A. Downs,
Feb. 18th, 1881.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
An,

"Mr. Howard, what was the smartest
thing you ever did, asked Mrs. Lang
try tho first evening she met him.
The bogus proclamation, responded
the dark-haired Brooklyn gazellc. ~
did what Lincoln should have done.
Seward called it 'Impcr,inent,' Stanton
said i was premature.
What was the wickcdcst thing YOU
ever dido" added the lady, with Jersey
twinkle in her eye.
THE Cbum letters.
And tho best ,hing7" continued the
beauty, teasingly
ITO mind my own business" said
Joseph, handing her an leo on silver
shield. So Washington Herald,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

II behooves editors to read their proof
carefully before their papers 60 to press,
Colonel Bill Shot, the editor Of Texas
paper, Is q fugitive among tho chapar-
raj aud prickly pears Of Crosby, oil l'c-
cause. In referring oditorially 70 a pa
tron, ho says In his paper that the patron
Is ''thicving as usual" Hcwroto ''thriv-
ing az usual" According to the latest
advices received BY 7cras Sy01ags, the
indignant patron, assisted BY numerous
relatives. had Bill corralcd In tbicket
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
THE ILLINOIS s. &. ASSOCIATION


THE ILLINOIS s. s. ASSOCIATION.
The following circular has ust been in.
sued and will provo of interest to those en-.
gagged in Sunday.scho.I work:
The twenty,ffth annual convention of The
Illinois Snnday-school association will be
held 3D. W in the city Of Streator wednep.
day, Thursday and Friday, May Both aud
3lN aud June list, 1883. Tho sessions of
the convention will be held In the Metho
dist church, beginning Wednesday the Goth
at Up. m.
Each county in tho state except Cook
is entitled to ten delegates. These dele.
gates are entitled to hospitality and tho
right TO vote in the convention. But all
pastors and Sunday school workers are en-.
titled to seats, aud are cordially invited !,
they will be entertained al far as the com,
mittee are sble to provide places, which
will probably, be sufficient for all who de,
sire to attend. All correspondence with
reference 10 entertainment, sheud be ad-
dressed to Mr.. Milton Hicks, S.restor, Hi
nos. The number Of delegates, and the
names as far as possible should DO forward
ed before Nay Goth. II delegates have
not been appointed by the county conven,
tions, the officers Of the county associations
may appoint suitable persons TO represent
them.
A plan will be submitted TO re-distric,
the state, and TO push the work with great,
er energy in view Of the approaching inter
national convention in 1884 A full a,teu.
dance is desired.
Arrangements for reduced fare on the
various railroads will be made, aud duly
| announced, The chairman of the railroad
committee ia Hon. Ralph Plumb, Strsator,
Illinois,
The general topic proposed for the con.
vention is The Sheper'i and his Flock. "
An outline will coon be prepared and the
chairman of the executive committee will
be pleased 10 receive any suggestions you
may make.
The pastors and superintendent through
out the state, are requested to present the
invention aud Sunday school work in this
state, as a subject for frequent prayer, and
we suggest that the fourth Sunday IN May,
be set apart as a day of prayer for ihi,
purpose, that tho blessing Of Col may rest
| upon the convention,
For the executive committee.
B. +. JACOBS, Chairman.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
PERSONAL.
B. +, JACOBS, Chairman.

Mrs. Csl,ie Fisher from Belmont is \,
Squire Osborn's 90 q visit.
Miss Sarah Anderson, from Vienna, ha,
been visiting friend, in The city and return,
ed home yesterday,
Misses Ella Robbins, Clara Robbins and
Maud Rittcnhouse have returned from a
visit to Oklahoma, Miss
Mrs Flowers, of Clinton Ky. is in the
city o1 visit to her son.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
A General Stampede.

Never was such a rush made for any
Drug Store rs is now at Harry w. Schuh's
for. a trial bottle Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
All persons affected with Asthma, HTon
chits, Hoarseness, Severe Coughs, or any
affection Of the Throat and Lungs, can get
a lTial bottle OF this great remedy free, by
calling at above Drug Store. AZ
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

SEE a woman IN another column near
Speers Vineyards, picking grapes from
which Specr's Port Grape wine Is made,
that ia 80 highly esteemed by the medical
profession, for the use Of inValids, weakly
persons and the aged Sold By druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

To all who arc suffering from the errors
and indscretons Of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss OF manhood, &c, |
will send Il recipe that viii crre you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy WAS
discovered by minister in South America.
send sel,.addressed envelope to the Rev.
J0sEpu T. Isa,S, Station D., New York
Ctt,-
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
Settlement Notice.

AL Fersnns indebted to me by note or &C.
count are requested 10 call Immediately at
my odd home near Hodges Park aud make
settlement. Twill rmaiu there two weeks
commencing Monday April 23yd aud end.
ing May It'll. WILLIAM Ho1pEN
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
For Sale, at Hodges Park.

ono s'story dwelling containing 7 rooms,
all In good order also good out.buildings /;
slso one Store-House, size 22x5o we'll finish
ed, contains the only saloon in town. For
particulars apply to B. F. WrLBoUaSE.
Hodges Park. III
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
For Sale Farm.

A good farm in the timber, eighty acres
under cultivation; blue grass pasture; farm
contains 1872 acres, in Bond county, lis,
q niil,s irom railroad station.
Z. A. BURNETT.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
New blacksmith Sh0n,

\ new horse shoeing shop has been open
ed by Mr.. Z. Powers on Tenth street. All
manner of blacksmitbing and wagon work
done to order. Repairing work speciality.
Work done promptly, If
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
$500 r Nv ARD!

"Ew 1Ay Me above re-srj iorAar 81 Liver Compian
pypepa Sick sa4A.hs, ndgs,on Cobsstcn Coitlvensu
W. cannot cure -rn Ns' Vegetable Liver i', when me dh.s
p5u'As strictly coupled With. 1hsyts Tgrpy vegetable. ana
never hl 10 rive uAetop, gar Coated llrge tcrt. ton
.aas 30 pills, % s'a, Far ale Ny all drugg. beware ~
eunietist' end ml,in' The Frnprs raruagtl only BY
l0HS c. WEST CO., ~ y 40 ", Nsd!,a ST. chir,,-
'Ts va P'et,o ''ni ~ ns J'e!a M rry.Siaa ...lsr
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
Ice. Wood and Kindllng

Northern Lake Ice SOC, per 100 lbs.
good, dry wood, sawed, 81 per cord, and
klndlirg 81 per load, at jacob Kl,os,
Leave orders At City Brewery. If
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
important Notice.

fyou need any Carpets, Lace Curtains
and Window Shades it will be TO your In.
terest to cali IN 7, W. Rosenthal & Co.,
4l0 and 4ls n. 4th st. St. Louis.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

Notices Ia this column, eight cant. ma, lin. ~,
nrst and nve cents per line each inser.
Ion, For one week, 30 cents per line. For one
month, IN cents per line "''' -" Wv
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
To Con tracto' s. and Builders,
n mn

OFFICE or TUk
Wmows AND ORPHANS MUTUAL AID SOCIETY.
The undersigned will receive sealed proposals up
to O'Clock 7. N on saturday TIL 2sth OF Alrii,
for the furnishing Of materials and labor for build
ing an office for this Society,"
Mds will he entertained separately for the carpen.
ter work, alec for the hrickayirg, materials to be
furnished We reserve the right TO reject any and
ali bios Plans and specifications may be seen q,
the Office.
The bids will be opened at the oficc on Satur.
dsy nigh the ssh inst al O'Clock sharp. All hid.
lers are respectfully invited 10 he present.
i. 8 McGAHEY.
7 u. ROBINSON,
J, A GOiDSTINE,
X ". BAIRD,
THOMAS LEWIS, 1915.
CAIRO, April nth, 1881, Building COMMITTEE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
The Union Bakery.

A, The Union Bakery may DO found tho
best and cheapest bread and cakes, or ANY
other articles in tina, line.
FRANK KRATKY.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

"LlNDsEY's Blood Seacher' cnriches the
blood. drives out all diseases, and will give
you excellent health.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

Said the Governor OF North Carollna,
To the Governor OF South Carolina,
For all pains We endure,
St. Jacobs OIL is the cure,
In the world there is nothing fucr.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

"HACKMETAcK," lnsting aud fragrant
perfume. Price 90 and 30 cents, I8
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

Geo. II, Berger, Carlyle, H., says: ~
have sold Browns lion Bitters to over 1875
different persons all oi whom recommend
ithighly."
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

SH,LoHs Cure will Immediately relieve
Group, Whoopng Cough and Bronchitis.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22

OF further advancement, expanding the
mind by the many agencies at our com.
mand; augmenting our number by solicit.
ing those worthy outside our coterie to
membership and, in word, by promoting
that virtue towards which the urgent SAP
in lies greattree is always pushing slowly,
and with now and then only suggestion
OF blossom to be sure,
hut In the worlds great morrow TO ex.
pand with broades, petal and with deepest
glow" AsrHETy.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
DEMONSTRATED!

That smart men Av rave e'tf, to Is on per day pro
At, sol NC tho Pocket M-nnal." The rnostm lrvei.
and purchased by all classoe; nothing IN tho hook
liic tvereq0ahtot Wil' prove N or forfeit eso
Con,pets tamlle and ouiht Bc or iuli paftl-
culSrs for stsn,ft Dent ssrt ont again until YOU
learn what 10 aid OF this hook and VIVA. othcrr
are doing ". n. THOMPSON, Publisher, s0l
Arch STREET, Philadelphia ra apvsan
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-11-19
Purify the Blood Now!

1t is not claimed that BROWNS
SARSAPARlL1.A and Dandclion,
with lodide of Potassium, will cure
every disease, but it has been proven
in thousand cases that no other rem
cdy can compare with it in curing
Scrofula, Tumors, Kidney Diseases
Ulcers, rheumatism, Cancers, Dvs
pepsla, Fever Sores, Syphiitic
Diseases, Boils, Constipation, Erysip-
elias, Sick Headache, Salt Kheum.
Why is Browns Sar>aparila best for
curing these diseases? Because it
purities the blood, corrects the inaction
of the Liver and Kidneys, and cures
constipation and dyspepsia by giving
T. to the stomach SO that all food is
readily diSes,ed. Use only the best
medicines. DIR. Brock, Bellevue, a.
Hupert, Haley, and |. |. Lewis Il
Son, ketchum, sell Browns Sarsa-
parilla.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-11-19
"WOman's nealth Journal"

Contains valuable information on the
diseases of women only. Published
by lady physicians who have made
these peculiar Weaknesses of the sex
their sole study for years. 1t gives
the causes, symptoms, and sure home
treatment for Pro!apsus Uteri or Fall
ing of the Womb, inflammation and
Liberation Of the Womb, and all dis
placements. Leucorrhea or Whites,
Irregular, Suppressed or Painful Men.
situation, Flooding, Sick and Nervous
Headache, Indigestion, dyspepsia,
Heartburn, Weakness in Back and
Stomach, Scrofula, Pains in Side, Dir
illness, Kidney Complaint, Barrenness,
Nervous Prostitution, Depression of
Spirits, General Debility of Women
and Change of Life. Sent on receipt
of six cents in stamps. Address DR.,
Rush's Medical Association, Nunda,
New York, s2Oly
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-11-19
Great Physicians.

In order to be a great physician
nowadays, man must not only be a
thorough stadent in science, but he
must thoroughly understand human
nature. Speaking OF phi, sicians, it is
remarkable fact, that no less than
twenty Of the medical celebrities of
Europe all concur in the highest
opinion Of the remedy for Rheuma-
tism, Gout and Malaria, and pre-.
nounce Salicylica wonderful success.