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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18

Mr. Cramp, the Philadelphia iron shpbuildcr, recently
said We maintain that British steamships are built
out OF poor material and that they are not equal to
American built iron ships, ana that the frequent calam-
tiles which have ovcrtaken them result from inferior
work and bad iron American iron ships have had almost
uubroken good luck and when collisions have happened
between them and British iron vessels the latter have
been puvcrzcd We wOuld not be afraid Of free trade
I'm steamships If had the capital and the plant that
they possess in their irst-cass yards. Our mechanics
who In Pennsylvania are generally natiVe-born are
altogether more apt and there has been no intellectual
Improvement in the average British ship mechanic Tor
twenty years He drives his rvets ana holds MS manner
and never thinks while mon know about every part
o the shin and you might take almost any experienced
man out Of the yard aud he could build one our native
mechanics when they dressed rs on sundays, will
pass for gentlemen anywhere. but you can Immediately
tell the foreign mechanic under whatever clothes he
wears"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04

Cut this out and run it over prepare
tory to marketing;
Oranges are occasionally boiled to
make them larger.
Dried peas are soaked to initiate the
fresh, green article.
Samples of nuts or fruit cracked or
cut and exposed are not at all truthful.
The best and biggest fruit is always
on the top of the box or basket
In the pyramids and regular embank
ments OF oranges the best are ALWAYS in
front, while the dealer fills your paper
bag with the poorer ones concealed in
the rear.
Keep your eye on the dealer when he
fills your banana paper bag, for il your
glance wanders moment he DEITY
casts in from poorer lot close at hand.
Look at the nice fat lunches of col.
cry and you find the greencr and tough.
er stalks in its rear
Observe II your butcher allows youi
meat to remain on the spring baanc,
scales until the springs have ceased tc
culver and the index is stationary.
The markets are full of these it'll,
tricks of the trade. They come Of gen.
erations of study and practice. And as
arule in buying any kind of article il
you lind the dealer putting up II pack.
age out OF sight look out for some sor,
OF shave.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
American Women Of Letters.

We do not mean to be ungallant, and
the ladies will please pardon us; but
have we any American women of let
ters2 American men Of letters we GER
tainly have-or have had, men worthy
to stand by the side of any but the very
chief of the men of letters across the
sea; but where in America can we find
Il George Eliot or Mrs. BrowningP
I'm France alone, once said George
Eliot, "if the writings of women were
swept away, serious gap would be
made in the national history" We
know of but one American woman s
writing, which if swept away" would
make "a serious gap in the national
history That is Mrs. Stowe Uncle
Toms Cabin" And Uncle Toms
Cabin is not literature; it was scenic
effect; and Mrs, Stoves later writings
have not confirmed her seat in our
pantheon,
We have had our Anne Bradstreet,
our Hannah Adams. our Phillis Wheat
ley, our Mrs, Sigourney, our Margaret
Fuller. our Alice and Phoebe Cary, our
Fanny Fern And who were these?
OF Margaret Fuller, doubtless we shall
hear and know more. Hers is a loom
ing figure as the past recedes. She is
in some sense, though with many diff
ferences, of course, the Poe OF her sex,
q riddle not yet read, victor not yet
crowned. Two lives of her are now in
preparation; her star is rising.
As for living women, there are plenty
Of authors among them-wrters Of po-
etry, writers of novels, writers Of books
for boys and girls; but who of them will
come forward and claim the lurel above
her sisters? The woman of letters must
have some masculinity in her compost
ton; her finer metal must be streaked
with iron ore; she must carry the sledge-
hammer in her hand as well as wear
the flower at her throat She must be
Miriam, Deborah--prophetess as
well as poet; woman who fathoms
PHILOSOPHERS as we'll as fashions; who
can thunder as well as tighten.
Our American literary women are
tender, sweet, persuasive, soothing.
They write us smooth verses in the
magazines. They sing us lullabies by
the cradle. They tell clever stories.
Once in a while they burst out with a
battle-hymn, or catch the secret of child
hood on the point of their pens, or re-
cover the jewel of character from the
mire of conventionality. What is SAKE
Holm? Is it woman9 The most
meaning voice in the chorus of the hour
is from behind q mask; the most bril-
liant penwoman of to-day is soured in
temper; the most passionate is morbid.
There is room on the stage for a large
framed, strong-limbed, bright-eyed,
loving hearted, whole-souled, quick
handed American woman of letters.
Vassar and Wellesley, do you hear?
Or, IS that sort of good thing not to
come ont of these Nazarethse For her
are we to look toward the praries and
the hills Of the Far West? Whenever
she appears, il win doubtless be from
an unexpected quarter. She win be q
surprise. Literary World.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
Great Snakes.

III you will come down into the an.
glne-room ] will show you the largest
snake you ever saw. These boses hold
huge pythons, which were taken at
Sandabunt, near Calcutta" In the en-
gine.room there were two large dry-
goods boxes and number of visitors,
Mr.. Hagenbeck, armed with a stout
eudgel and piece of carpet, raised the
Ia OF the larger box There were five
OF the largest snakes ever brought to
America. The largest was twenty feet
long and seven inches through. They
-writhed around the box, coiling them
selves into innumerable hard and double
knots, and discounted the alcoholic ser.
pent in realistic effect. An inauisitiye
observer stuck his head over the box and
presented fine mark for the biz snake,
who would certainly have disfieured his
countenance if it had not been hamper.
ed by his companions. II had to be
pounded ON the head with stick before
1t would retire, and the timid members
OF the company armed themselves with
rakeS and hoes and viewed the second
box from safe distance. The snakes
had not been fed for three months
~ Y, Times.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
Our Glorious Country,

There are old men in Detroit who
coudn l. if put upon the witness stand,
swear to within thirty days of the time
when corn and potatoes should be plant
ed when grass is ready for moving,
what weather is favorable for wheat, or
indeed any other point about farming,
and yet these are the men most solicit
Gus about the weather and the farmer.
On the Woodward avenue car yesterday
was pair, and they began;
Awful storm, wasn't it?'
''Yes, terrible
"They say it has ruined the wheat"
Don't doubt it, sir. Wheat was lust
In the right stage TO be ruined
And it has killed the fruit, | pre-
sume?n
at probably has. don't expect to
see an apple or peach this season
Must have rotted the corn?n
''Oh, of course. Corn was just in the
susceptible state. We shan't have any
corn this year"
The farmer must be discouraged?n
Entirely SO. My hostler was telling
me that the milkman told him that the
owner of the dairy had seen farmer
who said he should pillow up his orch
ard and try to raise II crop of late pota-
toes
Indeed! Still. if we have late fall,
so that wheat can hold on TO October il
may ripen."
Barely possible understand that
the hay crop las been frozen up
'Do tell! Seems TO me that our live
stock could be taught to relish frozen
hay, but dunno. think we may con.
hdently expect drought"
''And u famine
"And those will probably be followed
by an epidemic which will sweep the
country"
With this they settled back to enjo,
themselves, and neither one BETRAYED
the least interest when a passenger ros,
up and inquired:
won't one of you gentlemen pleas
arrange for judgment day TO come be
tween this and the 1st of Julyp don
want to live in this vain world over si
weeks longerr'--Detroit Free Press.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
TAX PURCHASERS NOTICE.

To E. II. Rood and the unknown owners or partes
Interested
You are hereby notified that at sale Of forfeited
real estate, In the coquty OF Alexander and state
OF Illinois, held by the county collector Of said
county, a. the southwcscrly door OF the
court house In the city of Cairo, IN aid coun-
" and state on the 18th day of October A. D. ISL
in accordance with au act " the general assembly
of the state Of Illinois, emf tiled AN act 10 amend
section a3 Of an act entitled an act for the
men Of property and Tor the levy aud co lection OF
taxes, approved March 30, ls7l, approved June >
1851 in force July J. ISL, The undersigned pur.
chased the following described real estate situate
in the county OF Alexander and state Of Illinois
for the taxes due and unpaid thereon fer the yeers
A. d. 1870 1911 1875 1879 aud 1892, together with
penalties and cssts; raid real estate having been
previously forfeited 10 the state aud afterwards
sod AZ forfeited property az above set forth, the
same being taxed In the name of r II. Rood, ard
described rs follows, to-wit: Lots 3, 4, and .,
part Of section sixteen tl6' Ia township fourteen
an, south and in range, one west OF the tlitd p
NJ, and that the time al owed bY law for the
redemption Of said real estate will expire on the
18th day OF October A. y, 1883.
JOHN GATES, Purchaser
Cairo, Ills. July 3rd A D. 1888
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04

To +. ireland and the unknown owners or other
parties interested:
lou arc hereby notified thai at sale OF forfeited
real estate, in the county Of Alexander and state
OF Illinois, held by the county collector of said
county, at the southwescry door of the court
house IN the city Of Cairo, in said county and
state, on the nth day of DC ober, A. ID, 1881, In
accordance with an ct OF the genera assembly OF
the state Of Illinois, entitled IAN act TO amend
section 2U3 OF an act entitled an act Tor the assess
ment of operty and for the levy and col ecuon of
lates, approved March 80, ls7l," approved rne 2,
1881 IN force July !, 1881, the unders igned pnt-
cha ed the following described real estate situated
In the county OF Alexander and state of Illinois,
towit: Nv "a Of the NV "a Of Sc ton l5 in town.
ship il, south of range =, west OF the 3rd p. NJ (;
sald land above described being cod for the taxes
due and unpaid thereon for the years 1874, 1875,
1876 1877, 1878, 1879 and 1880 together with pen.
atlcs and costs, said laud havin been previously
forfeited for said years and offered and sold after
wards IA above set forth AZ forfeited property :;
sad land being taxed In the name of +. lreaHd
That the time allowed by law for the redomp ion
OF said real cs ate will expire On the 18th day
OF October, 4 ID. 1883
JOHN GATES, Purchaser
Cairo, Ills, July SD, A, d. 1888,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
TAX PURCHASERS NOTICE

To + e. Albright or any other person or persons
interested
You are hereby notified that ut sale of forfeited
real estate, In the county Of Alexander and state
Of Illinois, held by the county collector Of said
county at the souhwestery door OF the court house
in the city OF Cairo, in said county and state on
the 18th day OF October, A. u. 1881 the under.
signed, In accordance with an act of the general
assembly Of the state OF Illinois, entitled IAN net
to amend section e03 of an act entitled an act for
the assessment Of property and for the levy and
collection oftaxes, approved March 30th, 1871" ap.
proved June End 1881 In force July let, 1884, pur.
chased the following described real estate situated
In the county Of Alexander and state of Illinois.
for the taxes due and unpaid thereon for the years
D. 1896. 1877, 1878, 1870 and 1880 together with
penalties and Costs said real estate being faxed
IN the name Off, Il. Albright, and having been
previously forfeited 10 the state and afterwards on
IN day aud year Aforesaid sold as forfeited prop.
erty, to'wlt; The Hof thesw y Of soc ION TWEEN.
bhrc (23), In township fourteen (4 south and In
range three (3), west of the 3ri =. NJ, The time
| allowed by law for the redemption OF said real os
a.ewill expire on the nth day Of October, A, d.
1888 y WRIGHT, Purchaser.
Cairo, Ills, July 9rd, A. u, 1883.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04

thousands who will improve this opportun-
ity to study, under the best possible con.
ditlons, the resources of the Territory and
investments, and also to enjoy for the time
the most quaint and romatic spot in all our
country. 1t IS an opportunity to see the
Southwes'--the coming country--which
ought not to be lost by any who have any
ambition to avail themselves Of the un
eQualled advantages there offered for en-
gagiDg in mining, agriculture, fruit grow
ing, stock raising, or merchandise. These
low rate tickets over the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa FerOad are now on sale at Cairo
and all principal ticket offices, good to re-
turn till August 3lst. 627l5a
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
Cairo, Ill.,, July 3rd, A. D. IS
TAX PURCHASERS NOTICE.

To Thomas B. Vallette orany other person or per.
sons interested
You are hereby notified that at sale of forfeited
real estate In the county Of Alexander and state OF
Illinois, held by the county collector OF said coun.
w. at the southwesterly door of the court house in
the city OF Caio, in said county and state on the
nth day Of October, A. D. 1881, the undersigned,
In accordance with an act entitled IAN act OF the
general assembly OF the state Of Illinois entitled
act 10 amend section 2O} Of an act entitled an act
for the assessment OF property and for the levy
and collection OF taxes approved March 3rh.
lsi2,' approved June md, 1881, In force July I.
lSal purchased the following described real estate
situated in the county OF Alexander and state OF
Illinois for the taxes due and unpaid thereon for
the years A. d. 1873 1874, 1873 1876, 1871, 1873,
1873 and 1850 together with penalties and costs
said real estate being taxed in the name OF 1hom.
as b. Vallette, and h wing been previously fo,.
ieited 70 the state and afterwards on the day and
year a oresaid cold forfeited property, to.vit:
The ne 4 ofthenw i Of section twenty.nine (2S),
township fifteen rs, south and in range Two (2l,
west OF the 3rd 7. NJ The time allowed by law
for the redemption OF said real estate will expire
Oh the 18th day Of October, A d. 1893.
o WRIGHT, Purchaser.
Cairo, Ills, July Bird, A d. 1888
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
WITH
EASTERN LINES.

TRAINS LEAVE CAIRO;
SOB Il m. M all,
Arriving In ST, Louis 945 am. Chicago, $3.50 o. M
Connecting at odin and Efingham for Cincip
natl, Louisville, Indianapolis and points Rast.
ll;l } am. st. Louis and Western
ExpreBs.
Arriving In Ut. Louis 7:05 p. m, and connecting
for all points West.
300 pm. Fast lex press.
FjrSt. Louie and Chicago arriving a,st ro,,.
tO:i0 m, and Chicago $50 n m
3'oO pm. Cincinnati Express.
Arriving at Cincinnati 200 an; Louisville 0:ss
Am Indianapolis 400 am. Passengers by
tlls train reach the above points / = 10 az
Houh rs In advance OF any other route.
bN.Ihe $3.50 z, IN. express has PULLMAN
SLEEPING CAR Cairo TO Cincinnati, without
changes, and through sleepers to 81, Louis aud
Chicago.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04

To K, II. Rood, Ezekiei Thomas and the unknown
owners, or parties Interested:
lou are hereby notified that at sale OF forfeited
real estate, IN the county " Alexander and state
oil Illinois, held by the county collector OF said
county, al the southwestefly door of the court.
house IN the city OF Cairo In said county and
state on the nth day OF october, A. ID 1881, In
accordance With an act of the general assembly Of
Inc state OF Illinois, entitled IAN act TO amend
section |u3 OF an act entitled an act tor the assess
inent oil property aud for the levy and collection
oitaxes, approved March 80, 1872" approved June
:, 1851 10 force Jnly l. 1881, the unders gaed pur
chased the following described real estate situated
IN the county OF Alexander and state % Illinois,
LOT the taxes due and unpaid thereon for the years
~ ID, 1876 leii, 1873 1879 and 1880, together with
penalties ana costs; said real estate having been
previously forfeited TO the tate aud afterwards as
above ST forth, offered AID so as forfeited prop
erty, the same being taxed In the name Of Eek el
Thomas, and described as follows, to.wit: Lots
u and 10, larI of section sixteen Q6) in township
fourteen ON, south aud IN range one wet of the
3rd 2 NJ, and that the time allowed by law for the
redemption of said real estate will expire on the
lIih day OF Oct Der, \ ID, 1888
JOHN GATES, Purchaser
Cairo, His. July Bro, A. D 1888
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04

To Thomas Jessup AndJames + Blythe, owners
or aoy other person or persons interested
You are hereby notified thar at sale OF forfeited
real estate. IN the county of Alexander and state
OF Illinois, held by the county collector of said
county, at the southwesterly door Of the court
house in the city Of Cairo In eaid county and state
on the l7th day Of October A. D. 1881, the under
signed, IN accordance with an ct Of the general
assembly OF the state Of Illinois, entitled IAN act
to amend section 2J3 OF an act entitled an act for
the assessment Of property and foi the levy and
collection OF taxes, approved March ~, 1872" ap.
proved June 2, 1881, in force July !, 1881, pur
chased the following described real estate situated
In the county of Alexander and state OF Lii.
nois, for the taxes due and unpaid thereon for
the years A.. D. 1874, ls7j 1915, ls77, 1873, 1879
and $50, together with penalties and costs said
real tate having been previously forlctcd to the
aaic and Afterwards on the day and year sforc aid
80 d hs forfeited property, sald lands being taxed
In the name of Joseph Lazarc, and described az
f llows, towit: The south part of the sw a O.
section twenty one (2), In township fifteen O5)
south and In range three (3) west of the ard p. NJ
(beng ~ acres of OF the south ride of said quarter
section), and that the time allowed by law fol
the redemption Of said real estate will expire OF
the nth day of October, A, d. 1883.
JOHN GATES, Purchaser.
Cairo, Ills, July Bird, A. ID, 1888
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
MoRTGAGGE's SALT

=, whereas John sproat aud Sarah Sproat, his wife,
uu Dy their sale iuortgagee, bearing date January
Elst 1873 aud recorded In Book 10 OF Deeds, In the
recorders Office of Alexander county, ILLINOIS,
convey and mortgage 70 The undersigned the fol-
lowing described rea estate situated in the copn.
y OF Alexander and city of Cairo, linois to-wit
Lots numbered twelve Q2), thirt, en- 49, fourteen
p4l and hiteen 90 IL block NUM- ertd three (3)
III tIe First Addition To the city Of Cairo nfore-
said' TO secure The payment OF u certain lromis
toty note executed BY the said John Sproat, In
said sale mo tgage fully described; and whereas
utiault has been made IN the payment of said note
ana the taxes due upon suid lots and said note
romans together with said taxes, long since past
que and unpaid By said sproat, Now, therefore,
on application the l'gGl'hodCr OF said note and
under and by virtue of the ,pccial provisions aud
sigued will on ~
WEDNESDAY,, JULY EIGHTEENTH,
AT inc door OF the courthouse, in said county OF
Alexander, city OF Cairo and state of Illinois, at
me hour of o'clock p, IN, Of said day, Offer for
sae ana sell at public auction TO the highest bidder
lor cash the above de cribed real estate TO pay aud
ratlsiy me amount Of principal and interest due
upon SAID note, and the taxes paid npon said lots,
as ", IN and by said mortgage provided.
dated Cairo, H., July md 1883 p.
WALTER HYSL0P,
~, c,, as Treasurer and Mortgage,
utceD Gilbrt, Attorneys 12.gwd
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04

A New York State man, who has
kept an account Of the weather, claims
mat. taat it It . Invariably repeats itself, and
gives The following as the result OF his
observations; All years ending In 9. O
or !. are extremely dry. Those ending
IN q, y, 4, B or 8 are extremely WEI
Those ending in and 8 are ordinarily
well balanced. Those ending In Q have
extremely cold Winters. Those ending
In have an early Spring. Those end,
ing In or 4 are subject 10 great foods
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
To The West.

There are number of routes leading to
the aforementioned section, but the direct
and reliable route is via Saint Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot Saint Louis to Kansas City, Leaven
worth, Atchison, ST Joseph and Omaha.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars of the very
frest make are attached to all trains.
AT Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas Colorado, New Mexico and Cal.
ifHrnis connect with express trains of all
lines.
At Atchlson, connection is made with
express trains for Kansas and Nebraska
points,
AT Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland train for California.
This line offers to parties euroute to the
West and Northwest not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, as i, passes through the finest por-
ton of Missouri and Nebraska Send for
illustrated maps, pamphlets, &C., of this
lihe, which will be mailed tree.
g. b. KINNAN, +. CHANDLER,
Asst GENT Pass. Agent. GENT Pass Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
Fast Time East.

paSSpn paps by this line go through to Rast.
"ooohSOi ern points without any DELAY
caused by Sunday Intervening The Saturday AMER.
noon train frou Cairo arrives In uev Yoyk Wnnd.,
uofniug at lo:55. Thirty-siI hours In advance OF
NJ other route,
kH-For through tickets and further information,
spply at Illinois Central Railroad Depot Cairo,
j. II. JONES, Ticket Agent.
4. II HANSON. Gen Pass. Agent. Chicago
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04
'TAX PURCHASERS NOTICE.

70 Claiborne Winston and the unknown owners
or parties intcrested
You are hereby notified that at sale OF forfeited
real estate, IN the county VI Alexander and state
~ Illinois, held by the county collector OF said
county, at the southwesterly door Of the court
house in he city OF Cairo IN said county and state
on the 18th cay OF October, A. d 1851, In accor.
dance With an act of the general assembly Of tue
state of llAos, entitled AN act TO amend section
2O} OF an act entitled an act for the assessment OF
property and for the lew and collection OF taxes
approved March 80, ls12,' approved June =, 1881,
IN force July !, 1851, the undersigned purcha ed
the following described real estate situated in the
county Of Alexander and state Of liinOi.. Tor the
taxes due and unpaid thereon for the years A. ID.
1873, ls14, lsi5 1876, ls7 ls7s 1870 and lssO,
together with penalties aud costs; real estate
having been previously forte ted 10 The STATE and
afterwards offered ans sold q forfeited property
as above set forth, the same being taxed In the
name of Claiborne Winston, and described a. fol.
lows, to-wit East hall OF the northwest quarter
of section twenty four en- IN township fou
teen 40, south aud IN range three, west Of the
3rd = NJ. and that M time allowed BY law for
the redemption Of said real estate viii expire On
the 18th day OF October. 4, D. lsS3
JOHN GATES, Purchaser
Cairo, llls., July 3 d. 4 d. 1879.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-04

A scandal or quarrel, or murder, is
often explained by the statement that
there is woman at the bottom of it"
as the man said when his wife fell in
to the well, There is generally a woman
at the bottom of everything; but the
Capitol at Washington is a notable ex-
ception, There is woman on top of
that N0rriStovn Herald