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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17
Mark Twain al His Work,

Twain wrote his "lnnoccnts Abroad
in a Washington clearinghouse, and
this is how he was discovered at his
task And there was Mark Twain in Il
little back room, with shcci-iron stove,
n dirty, musty carpet OF the cheapest
description, n bed and two or three
common chairs. The little drum stove
was full of ashes, running over on the
zinc sheet; the bed seemed TO be un.
made for week, the slops had not been
carried out for fortnight, the room
was foul with tobacco smoke the floor,
dirty enough to begin with, was Uttered
with newspapers, from which Twain had
cut his letters. Then there were hun
dreds of pieces Of torn manuscripts
which had been written and then re.
jectcd by the author. A dozen pipes
were about the apartment on thcwash.
stand, on the man,el, on the writing
table, on the chairs everywhere that
room could be found. And there wa,
tobacco and tobacco everywhere, On,
thing, there were no flies. The smok,
killed them, and ! am now surprises
the smoke did not kin me, too. Twar
would not let n servant come into hi
room, He would strip down his sus
! pcndcrs (lis coat and vest, Of course
being ON and walk buck and forwar,
IN slippers in his little room, and sweN
and smoke the whole day long. o
course, at times he would work. AN,
when he did work |, was like steam
engine al full head
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17
One Point for the Policeman,

\ certain mule fell into u hole IN
West Kansas When released by The
aid OF Il derrick, . policeman, who had
been attracted TO The spot, asked the
mule If he was injured The mule re-
piled;
II believe my claviclo is ont Of place
and my sternum is undoubtedly brased.
! may have suffered some internal in
jury, As my right ascending amta il
pulsing hcayily;hut my chief alarm is
in regard to my right hind leg. viii
you be kind enough to 60 around and
examine it,
The policeman reflected moment
and said; 81 am no Judge of injuries.
had n brother once, a gentle youth,
who was parNlyaed under the same
conditions. You must await the arr.
val of regular physician.
This goes to show that "A policeman
can reason
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17
ST. LOUIS & CAIRO R. K.
TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS

on AND APrsR MONDAY, ooroBga %.
Express and Mail leaves Cairo. ever, day except
sapday, at 8:l5 q. IN. Arriy.s At Eaet St Louis At
3:20p. m Arrives at Cairo at 4:35 p. m
Accommodation arrives at $40 a m. and dc
parts az 800 y. m,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17

II Is said that last year was not a
profitable one to the London nowspa-
pcrs, on rather that IL did not maintain
the enormous prosperity Of previous ex-
pericnce A curious statistician has
gone to the trouble of nnalyhinr The nd
vcr,ising columns of principal news.
papers, and has arrived at some start.
ling conclusions. He states that the
shrinkage in the Times for las, wear,
represents Il decrease in revenue to the
extent of $4,000 compared with the
previous year; that of The Standard II
diminution of $4,000, and Of the Dai,,,
Tcleg,"ph 10000 These figures may
be true or,t they may not and still Tho
fact remains that these newspapers yield
ali enormous profit 10 the proprictors.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17
CHURCHES,

f,AlkO BAPrI ST. Corner Tenth aud Poplar
" streets, preaching frstand thitd sundays In
each month, II a. IN aud 1880 o, m; prayer meet
my Thursday, 7;30p. ~; Sunday school, $40 am
Key. A. J, HESS Pastor
f,HURCH OF THE REDEEdEk-( Episcopal
~ Fourteenth street; sunday 700a m. Ho y
Con munion 1920 a. m, Isning Prayers II q. M,
sunday sChOO 3 p. m, Evening Prayers 7:sJ pm.
Y. = Davenport, s. T. Is. Rector.
L'IRsT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHUkCH.--
Y Preaching at 1920 a. H., p, IN, and 7:3O - IN.
sabbath school az 7:S0 p. m Rev I. j, Shores,
HLor
4 uTHERAN Thirteenth street; services Sab.
II bath 1880 a. m; Sunday school2p m. Rev
anappe, pastor.
a ETHODlsT-Cor, Eighth and Walnut streets,
vi Preaching sabbath l;0O A. 10. and 80 p. 10.
unday School ~ 400 p. m Rev J 4. Scarrett,
pisOr
DRRsBYTERlAN --Eighth street; p-eaehing on
/ Sabbath ct II 90 d N. and 1880 D. m. prayer
meeting Wednesday At 1880 p. m; sundsy school
t3p M Rev d Y. George, pastor
1T. JOSEPH s., Roman Cathoicj Corner Cross
= and Walnut streets; services Ssbhath i0:]Os.
NJ; sunday School at p. m. Vespen 3 p, IN, ser.
Nces every day at a. m. Rev. O'Hara, Priest
st PATRICKS-( Roman CatLolic) Corner MI IN
y street and Washington avenue; services 81 b.
oath and 10 d. m; Vespers 8 p. n. Sunday School
I ~ m. services every dAT at IN. Rev. MastersOn
jriest
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17

How TO GET SICK. Expose yourself day
and night, eat too much without exercise,
work too hard without rest, doctor all the
time, take all the vile nOstrums advertised,
and then you will want to know
How TO GET WELL. is answered
in three words-Take Hop Bitters
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17
--719-7-7'
Notice to Contractors.

NTTf ULHIK UFFIUE,
CArUo, H., Fe runry 49, !, 1893.
nscaod proposals VIII 10 70 eiyed nj this office,
directed TO tho CIV Council of the City of Caro-
until Getting OF tho City Council Tuepday evening,
March 9th, les3 for mrni' hing the material and
the conpttuc ION OF the following sidewalks, to be
constructed Of wood, Wit. On the roul herly eide
Of ighth street between Railroad Street and Ohio
Leyco, being "A feet IN leng h, IA provided by
Ordinenc, No. ", approved August nth, ID
1894 which IL on Ale In this Office and subject to
examination ~ any time
A good aud sufficient bond for twice the an ount
mus3 accompany all propositions. The right to
reject am and alt bids reserved by the city
u. j. FoLKY, city Clerk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17
THE MISCHIEF TO PAY.

All this time, TO the utter confusion OF
my preconceived ideas, the fish made no
resistance whatever, but so soon a. he
reached the deck there was the mischief
to pay. He Topped and jumped and
plunged about in terrific manner,
opening and closing his fearful jaws in
aycious and highly-suggeStive style.
There was on board the ship a spaniel
dog, which, upon seeing the unusual
commoton, ran up to the prize, bark
ing furiously. He was just in time to
receive violent blow from the tail OF
the fish, which sent him heels over head
clean across the deck, where he brought
up bowling against the bulwarks. The
owner Of the dog. little French Cana.
dian, now seized a handspikc and dealt
the savage monster several heavy blows
near the tail, and aitcrward chopped
that powerful member of This put a
stop TO his acrobatic feats, and he lay
as quiet as log,
II was large specimen OF the great
blue or white shark. He measured a
triile over II feet in length greatest
girth, u feet; supposed weight 800 to
800 pounds Great curiosity wa.
manifested 10y all hands As to the con,
tents of his stomach and upon opening
this we found oh, horrors, the LEG Of
a sailors overalIs aud not thing
beside,
got, as my own share, the dressed
backbone of the creature, white" used
as a walking stick, and afterward sold
to u squatter in the interior for e. We
found the strong musty smell so often
sive that we speedily threw the carcass
overheard, when il was quite painful to
see the bereaved plot-fsh swimming
about it in dazcd and wondering state
These looked very much like striped
bass, and seemed to be about six OF
eight pounds in weight They followed
the remains of their deceased patror
down into the depths, and finally dis
appeared From NE american Angier
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City Otheers.

Mayor N. Is, rhistlewood.
rfcasuFerT J. horth.
Clerk Dennis. j, Foley,
Counselor. VIM. b. Gilbert
AarebRl-L, II. Meyers,
Attorney William Hendricks,
BOARD OF ALDERnEH
first Ward-Wni, Nc Hale Y. N. Klmbrough.
second Ward Jesse llinkle, q. n. Hughes.
Third Ward--B. II, Blake Ohm Wood.
Fourth Ward--Charles O. Patlef, Adoph Swo-
b )1a.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17
CATCHING A SHARK,
How a 1000 Founder Was Landed : Fol-
lowing the Ship for Nearly a Week.

In the summer Of 1852, being then q
years of age, strong, healthy, and full
of hope | found myself, in company
with 1888 other adventurous spirits, a
passenger on the good ship Revenue
Captain Seth Crowell, of Cape Cod,
master, from New York, bound for
Australia,
Our passengers were a splendid lot OF
fellows, hailing mostly from Upper
Canada, Quebec, and Nova Scotia, with
some four or five from New York City
and Brooklyn. With the exception OF
two benedicts, who had their families
with them, every man of MS was under
30 years of age. Even our captain, as
fine specimen of an American sailor
as ever trod n deck, had not reached his
third decade.
We sailed east around the Cape of
Good Hope; and when ] say that our
passage extended to ten days without a
sight Of land, except the Island OF St.
Paul, seen at distance, YOU may form
some idea of the shifts and eXpedients
we were put TO in order to pass the time
and of the "fun and deviltry and diver
sion thence arising. We exhausted
every kill-timo device known 10 weary
and inpatient mariners.
BECALMED ON THE OCEAN.
One dav we found ourselves bccalmed
in the Indian Ocean south latitude %
deg, east longitude so deg, within the
tropic of Capricorn, between the island
Of Madagascar and the Australian coast
For nearly week a monstrous shark,
with his two attendant pilot fish, had
been following us much to the annoy
ance Of the old salts, whose superStitious
fears pointed to some i'll coming.
While the ship one day lay languidly
heaving upon the slight swell of the
calm but evcr-restlcss ocean, the old
man-eater displayed his huge bulk close
to the port side, and there remained evil
IDENTIFY waiting for the usual contents of
the cooks garbage bucket We had
never yet caught shark, but | asked
the captains permission to take this
fellow, 1t was readily granted, and we
proceeded at once 10 business.
Borrowing a shark hook, bent upon
about two feet of chain, from the first
mate, we tied strong line to the chain,
put upon the hook chunk of pork, and
threw it overheard. After a moment 5
inspection the monster slowed laaily
over on his side and took the bait Two
Of us had hold of the line, and by u
strong jerk we fastened him securely,
Then we got whale harpoon and drove
it well into his shoulder Next we took
stout rope, made running bowline at
one end, passed the loop over and
around the hook and harpoon lines,
pulled the sharks head a little ont of
water, and jammed the bowline firmly
about him behind the first fin. Then we
ran the rope through block at the end
of the main yard; fifty willing hands
seized it and ran aft, and his sharkShip
was Spcedi' D board.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17
Z. K. TINE CARD AT CAIRO.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL X R.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL T.. K.
rhtIhs BGrABT. TRANS AKIitYE,
MAI ........... as sm tMai ....,..,f:05 a.m
accom- dauon II 10 am Express ....,l 10 q. "a
: Express ....... $3.50 pm Accumulation ,i:l5 pm
c. ST. l.. n o. RR Jackson G0utel.
tNa. ...... o.. 4:45 AIN tMail q. 4:3O p. III
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tAc'modation 8 top IN
81 l.. b c. r. r. Narrow Gauge
'Rxpres..".... s:l5 am 'Etprgse. ...... i:35 pm
Accom- datioD. loo pm Accom- datiun II 40 am
ST. N as. Il. Il
. express. 10 S0p. N tERpress"...... ego m
WABASH, ST LOUIS h PACIFIC R'Y co.
'Nsil n kr -. 500 nm Mail 4 Rx..., $50 pm
Accom dalton 100 pm Accom- dalton u 80 am
Freight ........Ta5 N. Freight .....,.. 6i5 pm
DAILY except sunday. Daily.
MOBILE d oRIoR.R!
ail....,......,.5:65 e. m. MAil.....-.. $40 p m.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-17

The shark Is worshipcd by some Of
the jewellers along the African coasts.
Members of the bar should make note
Of this.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-10
Don't Know II.

We fave been telling you for some
time about the bargains in clothing At
Mullin Il Sons, Sixth and Marke:
streets, our city, and yet we know them
on many who have no idea as to how
well they can be suited. Neither do
they have the least idea as to the money
that can be saved. This firm have all
immense stock Of fine goods, which
have been bought for cash, which You
know lessons the first cost. Then thei"
management is an economical thing,
and every one about the establishment
are hard at work giving their whole at
tention to the tailoring and clothing
business. just now they are offering
suits for men and boys, cut, trimmed
and made that look like ordered ones,
at prices that cannot help but surprise
YOU.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-10
(lrAnal lanlD Fire.

Next Tuesday evening, May -,
Smyth Post No. |, &. A. H., will give
their third grand open camp fl re in the
Opera House, on which occasion they
Will present the five act military drama
entitled "Our Heroes" In this drama
some of the most thrilling, patriotic
ard humorous ScentS of the late war
will be portrayed, and as the old soldiers
enacted these scenes IA few years ago
in real life, and for the past two
months have been almost nightly re-
hcarsing them, it is reasonable to
suppose that they will be presented
in Il crelitable manner. The proceeds
will be used for the purpose ofpropcrly
celebrating Memorial Day, and a large
portion devoted TO the purchase of flow
crs for decorating the graves of those
who fought that this Union should be
preserved, and now, having responded
TO the last roll call and been mustered
out ON earth, rest from their labors be-
meath the cleds of the valley. This ap
peal of the surviving veterans should
meet with Il prompt response, and the
Opera House crowded from pit to
dome.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-10
DIN Her Death Red.

Mrs. Mason, IA soldiers widow, resid-
ing 1T 3Ol East Thirteenth street, is so
very i'll that her death is expected any
moment. She is also III quite lesti-
tnte condition, aud being "A very worthy
woman, she is deserving Of assistance
from the charilably disposed ladies' Of
the city, who are ever ready 10 help in
time OfIestitution and trial. Let the
hand Of fraternity and charity Je ex-
tended to the widows aud orphans Of
our dead heroes. Seek them out; dis
tinguish them from all others, and
teach them that the women of Della
ware mourn with them the loss of the
precious ones whom they gave to save
tie nation. Though others may have
forgotten the dead, the women lave
never ceased to remember them, and
treasure in their pure hearts their heroic
5 rviCes. WE, THE PEOPLE.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-10
FurrOW In Three States.
From the West Chc.ter Local News.

From the West Che.ter Local News.
County Commissioner James on Mon
day trod the sol of three different
States. He visited Mr. William Smith
who lives in Delaware, just across the
Chester County line. Mr.. Smith stated
that he had just ploughed a furrow
which extended from the State of
Delaware through Pennsylvania into
Maryland. a portion OF Mr.. Smiths
farm embraces the lower portion of the
narrow strip Of land belonging to
London Britain township, the point of
which terminates on the field in which
Mr.. S, was plouging. Many years ago
Mr.. Smiths father was elected to the
Delaware Legislature, and it is said that
after he had served two or three terms
it was discovered that he lived in the
State Of Pennsylvania. A survey was
made which showed that the mansion
house was upon that strip of land be-
longing to London Britain. In order to
become more fully II resident of Del.
aware he built II house about 800 yards
further east, into which he moved, and
which is now the present residence Of
the son.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-10
Prize DeIaW are Dogs.

In the New York bench show prizes
have been awarded to the following
Delaware dogs:
Setter class-Don Juan ILL.,, Racket
Dulie of Beaufort and R0Xry's Boy
In the champion class Plantaganct won
and beat the famous champion winner,
Thunder.
The breeder and former owner ofPlan-
taganrt, j. G. Higgins, though appar-
entity conversing with those near,
watched the long, arlnousand critical
Judging with an anxious eye, which
soon turned to IL CLEAN OF pride as the
sh"ut went up at his success. RoNey'S
Boy iS owned by L. W. Jester, of St.
Georges. The others belong to the Good
sell Kennel, in charge Of 4. j. Martin,
of Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-10

proprietress of the Delaware House.
The witness saw tn" yosls again after
the prisoner was ~ rested, and identified
them ~ Mrs. Nc .irenna's.
James L. ID wilkins testified lthat he
arrested the prisoner on the charge OF
stealing the clothing from Mrs. Nc
Grenna.
Wh,fi he arrested her she had part
OF me goosi,, on, and said that she had
left some others at a house on Tenth
| street to be- altered.
on cross-examination by Mr.. Bacon,
the witness said that the prisoner
had told him that the clothes had been
| loaned her TO wear ~ a party.
| Hugh Mcconnell also testified to the
fact OF the arrest of the prisoner at a
house over Eleventh street bridge, and
the recovery of the property.
Mr.. Davis, for the prosecution, re-
called Mary Bowers, and she stated
that she had not loaned the prisoner
any Of the clothing.
Mr.. Bacon raised the point that the
goods had not been identified by Mrs.
McGrrnna as her property, under oath
before the Court, and asked that the
case be dismissed.
The Court refused to rest the case,
and Mr.. Bacon said that h" could have
brought number Of witnesses TO tcsri.
ly TO her character, but had rctrained
from 50 doing. He was well acquainted
with her and would like 10 make IA
statement, bnt the Court said he would
have 10 do so under oath, and that he
had better postpone the caseuntil morn
ing, ami then produce his witnesses.
Mr.. Bacon declined to do this, and pro-
ceeded with his Argument.
He had only spoken few minutes,
when the bell on the Court House tolled
the hour Of six, and the Court, without
waiting TO finish the case, adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-10
W. +. L. Temperance Notes.

In Florida the Local Option bill,
passed by tn" Legislature at it,rcr"nl
session, has been SUSTAINED by the
Supreme Court, and now the East
Florida PIesbyterv pass the follow
ing resolutions on temperance:
Resolved, That we heartily commend
the W. G. +. T., Of this city, for their
noble and earnest en cavors in behalf
Of temperance, sabbath observance and
good order; that we wish them in.
creased success, and will give them our
cordial support in all their efforts to
promote these great ends in our com
muniry.
The Michigan Legislature has passed
the Scientific instruction bill, pcti-
toned for by the W. {. r. L. and the
temperance people generally. The vote
was is to u in the House and % to 2 in
the Senate. This is progress, and the
General Assembly has gone far to re-
deem the reputation of this years Legis-
latureS. The W. G. T. U. of the State
sent each member voting for the bill
a card Of thanks accompanying beau
tifuI bouquet, which spoke even more
elouuently the gratitude Of the mothers
of Michigan boys and girls.
The Advisory Board Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, which is 10 ell
camp, on n grand scale, in Denver
this summer, met one day last month,
in that city, and decided that no liquor
should lie sold on the grounds to tempt
the 10000 soldiers who will share III
the pleasures 0fthr reunion. They even
went 50 far as to make efforts to secure
jurisdiction over as mu"il adllccnt
ground as possible, for the sake Of
the "hoys in blue" with Il
wide sweep Of tcmptationless territory.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-10
NEWS SUMMARY.
FATAL ACTS OF WICKED MEN-A
SHARP WHISKY TRICk-AN.
ARCHY IN DODGE CITY.

Judge French, Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury, who has just returned
from trip in Virginia, says that he
learned that vessel WAS about TO en-
bark from Newport News for Bern uda
with cargo of 5000 barrels OF viii. key,
and that il is expected that many thou
sand barrels will be shipped to tina,
place during the season. 1t is stated
that the shippers will re-import the
spirits at Newport News, and ask the
Government to put it in warehouse for
three years.
Anarchy is reported in Dodge City
Kansas, owing to rivalry between TWO
lawless opposing factions, which has
become intensified since the candidate
Of one of them for Mayor was defeated
at the last election. Several promi nent
lawyers of Kansas City have gone to
Topeka to petition the Governor to place
Dodge City under martial law. Tie
present Mayor Of the city, Degue, il
said to be the leader Of the most iawleS3
faction.
James O'Donnel and a man named
Gillespie engaged in fight near Beaver
Meadows, Penna., on last Sunday, dur
ing drunken spree. Mrs. O'Donnei
attempted to separate them. During
the struggle she was struck on the head
with poker, receiving injuries from
which she has since died. Gillespie
was arrested for intlicting the injuries.
Official reports promise full average
peach crop in Maryland. The trees
were in full bloom on the 26th uit.,
about fourteen days later than usual
and the lateness of the blooms prevented
damage by frosts. For other fruits the
prospect is unusually good
1t is stated that the President will
probably accept an invitation to attend
the ceremonies incident to the opening
Of the New York and Brooklyn bridge
on the oath inst. He will not take up
his residence at the Soldiers Home be-
fore next month.
Charles E. Monroe has been arrested
and lodged il, Jail at Lynchburg,
Virginia, charged with poisoning his
brother, Warren Monroe, and his moth
er, some weeks ago. The evidence is
purely Circumstantial.
The Agricultural Department of Hi
nois has completed a report of the crops
covering l,5OO townships of the State
The winter wheat crop will not exceed
40 per cent. of that of 1882.
The Legislature of Georgia met yes
terday and opened the election returns.
The vote for Governor stood : Mcdaniel,
23,6S0 scattering 334. Governor-elect
Mcdaniel will De installed to-day.
The claw and Order Society" OF
Lockport, New York, has adopted reso-
lutions asking the Board Of Excise to
grant no licenses. The Board meets to-
day.
The steamer Big Horn, which left
Bismarck, Dakota, on the 29th ult.,
with merchandise, for Montana, was
sunk by snag. No lives were lost. The
steamer was valued at $4,000.
General Walker, counsel for Sheridan
and Walsh, has left New York for Boston
to consult with Governor Butler in re-
gard to the proposed oxtradition of his
clients.
AT Harrodsburg, Kentucky, the jury
was completed in the Congressman
Thompson murder case, and the trial
was begun.
A full jury was secured yesterday in
he Jerry" Dunn murder case at
Chicago
Daily Republican., 1883-05-10
NherifFs Sales.

Sheriff Martin will sell at pub ic sale,
ut the Jefferson House, in New Castle,
on Thursday, at ten o'clock, a m., two
lots of land, belonging to Hugh Mccoy
orn. Also lot of land in Red Lion
Hundred, with frame house, stable
and wheelwright shops, belonging to
Daniel b. McGovern. Also at the same
time and place, al eighth of an acre of
land in Red Lion Hundred, belonging
to Anthony Reybold.
On Friday, he will sell at Maxwell's
hotel, at Middletown, a piece of land,
situated in St. Georges Hundred, be-
longing to David Jefferson Also lot
belonging to John Fl. Douglass.
On the same day, he will sell, at
the Court House, in this city, the three
story brick house, on Sixth street, be-
tween Madison and Windsor, belong
ing to Joseph A. Miller a two stcry
brick house, on Van Buren street, be-
tween Second and Third, belonging to
Henry M. Rie: two story brick
house, on jackson street, near Chestnut
belonging to VIM. II. Quinn ; a lot Of
land on Davis and Claymont street, be-
longing to John a. Hendrickson two
frame houses on Claymont street, near
Lobdell, belonging to Patrick Taggart
Also brick house on Eighth street, near
Wilson, belonging to James Mckinley.