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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
ITALY.

NAPLES, August king Iumhert yes.
terday visited the scene Of the earthquake
at lscha and went over the ruins Of the
destroyed towns He expressed the
deepest sympathy with tho sufferers, and
directed the distribution OF money and pro-
visions to those in need,
ANOTHER SHOCK.
NAPLES, August 2.-An0ther severe
shock of the earthquake was felt on the
island last evening, which put stop TO the
work OF searching among the ruins for the
bodies of the victims, II Is believed that
some persons buried under the falling
buildings at the time OF the earthquake are
still alive in the ruins.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
Miracles Claimed.

MONTREAL, Augu ST 2.-Three miracu-
lous cures are reported to have occurred on
the pilgrimage Of the Ottawa people to the
shrine OF Stanne de Beaupre. One was q
girl named Layonia Darion, who had lost
one Of her legs several years ago by scci-
dent. The other cures are those Of two
children 8 years old, who have never been
able to walk. Father Labelle vouohes for
thasa
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03

NEW YORK, August 2,-The last con.
tingont of the striking dress and cloak.
makers returned to work this morning, and
the trouble is now at end. The employees
will now receive Sl5 week for ten hours
work day, and no night work will be done
unless paid for extra.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03

NEW ORLEANS, August 2. -Wednesday
night crowd assembled at the Jail In May
eryille, and demanded the keys from the
sheriff, who refused to give them up.
They then broke In the door and took out
ID. W. Pressell, under arrest for rape
on a girl nine years old, and hanged him In
the court house ward.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
YELLOW FEVER.
GER ANY.

BERLIN, August 2.-The Emperor
William has directed that the four hun
dredth birthday OF Martin Luther shall be
observed by all Protestants. The schools
and the students OF universities will cele-
brate at Erfurt, on August s.. the entry
OF Luther into that town.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03

NNf " - HFNllNl ~ lNlI
Feveredand Sick Per.
sons refreshed and
Bed Sores prevent.
ed by bathing with
Darbys Fluid.
I'm pure Air made
harmless and purified.
For Sore Throat IL IS a
sure cure.
Contagion destroyed.
For Frosted Feet,
Chilblains, Piles,
Chaflngs, etc.
Rheumatism cured
Soft White Complex
Ions secured by is use.
Ship Fever prevented.
To purify the Breath,
Cleanse the Teeth,
IL can't be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Frysipelas cured.
Burnsrelieyedinstantly.
Sears prevented
Dysente. 7 cured.
Wounds healed rapidly,
Scurvy cured
An Antidote for Animal
or Vegetable Po,sous,
Stings, etc.
| used the Fluid during
our present allicti1n with
seaTlrt Fever with de.
rided advantage. II is
indispensable 10 the sick.
room. 49, WM. +, SAND.
PogD, Eyhc, Ala.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03

Browns IRON BITTERs is
composed ofIron in soluble
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
a remarkable non-alccholic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Malaria,
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and Kidney diseases.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
Another wife Murder and Suicide.

BALTIMORE, August 2.--Willam Smith,
40 years Of age, who keeps small grocery
store here, had difficulty with his wife
this morning, when he shot her dead with
. pistol. After killing his wife no killed
himself.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03

NEWPORT, VT, August Fifteen or
more passengers were injured by an acci-
dent on the Southeastern road Wednesday,
two or three perhaps fatally. The accident
occurred at slight curve, the rails proba-
bly, spreading by tho weight Of the engine.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
BADLY Burued.

CHAMPAIGN, H., August 2. Pearl, the
S-year.old daughter Of B. y. Harrison Of
this city was playing near bonfire on
Thursday night whom her clothing, caugh,
fire. She was horribly burnst. Her In.
.uries are thought " b. tatsa. ~
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, August 1.-Two deaths
rom cholera occurred here yesterday I The
otal number Of deaths from cholera In
Egypt since the first outbreak Of the disease
to ate ia H 600,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03

DIR T.. e. WGSr's NrnvT h:D HRuS TREAT.
nESr, n guaranteed specific tor hystCr0 Diz2h
Headache Nervous Prostitution caused by the use
Of alcohol or tobacco WGkgialners, Mer al Do
preston, iioftculns II thg Brain resulting IN IN
sanity and leading 10 misery, decay and death,
Prpmatrrc Old Age Barronncss, Loss of power
IN other sex. Involuntary losses and Spermht-
orrhra caused byuycr-cyerton OF hebrdin, SELF
abuse or oyer-ndulgonce. Each box contains
one month's treatment. Sl00R box, or six boxes
for $50, sent by mail prcpadon receipt OF prlce'
VIZ GUARANTEE blk BOXES
To cure any caso With each order received byue
for SIX boxes. accompanied with 500, we Will
send the purchaser our written guarantee 10 re.
fund the money II the treatment does not elect
cure Guarantees issued unlyby
HARRY w. SCHULZ,
Druggist Cor. Commercial ave. & 18th ST., Cairo,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
$500 EW ARD!

w vii fav ne As7vs frvii - = Liver Clmpla!Er
Dyfsr'A ses leEiAhs, lAis,n cou, s''1r % Cu,.ne,,
csul0i caft sh ata 'f Bale Liver 49, ~Lsu tr dss-
uoni ar strictly enufrd vita. Thy Iuirt '4yfhls al
f.l frc tAh-r1. qr.s- rael isrsa tare, cor
uinlR ~ pills 70 For ''s 'v f arre'. by~are NJ
eognt be Al laIai"ut Ia- grHuWs r.'r',.'l "rlY BY
JOIN &, VASE Co, Of s o. N. l.Il4 49,. Cil1AE-
Ffs iHsi pzlsa.1 lsrt b. mai r,i r,, e stamp.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
DARBYS
PROP HYLACTIC
FLUID.
FLUID.
For Scarlet and
Typhoid Fevers,
DIphtheria, Sail
walton, liberated
Sore Throat, Small
PoX, Measles, and
Eradicates
MALARIA.

MI contagious Diseases. Persons waiting on
the Sick should use il freely. Scarlet Fever has
never been known 10 spread where the Fluid was
used yellow Fever has been cured with it after
black vomit had taken place. The Won't
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03


Vanderbilt University Nashville. Tenn.
testify TO the moot excellent qualities q Prof
Dafbys pUphylactc Fluid As d,Sinfcctant and 3.
detergent il IS both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am &C.
quainted-N. I LuTOH Prof Chemistry.
Darbys fluid Is Recommended by
Hon ALFSAEpR H. SrHIuSs, n Georsi1.
Rev ChAs !. DEla-, ID, Church Of the
Stranger, \. Y;
Jos LyCgSrE Columbia, Prof University sc.
Rev J EAriir, Prof Mercer University;
Rev bt'. ! FiTRga. Bishop II + Church
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY HOME.
Perfectly harmless Used internally Or
externally for Man o. Beast.
The Fluid has lsen thoroughly tested. and We
have al lna1ut cyidlngc that j, has done everything
here claimed ~ mli,r information &c, u your
Drugs,ls q parnp.Ie. Or end 10 Jhe pr5puetors,
j. ~. ItILIS a co.
Manu- ctlrug Chemists. PHILADELPHIA.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03

SEEK

health and avoid sickness.
Instead of feeling tired and
worn out, instead of aches
and pains, wouldn't you
rather feel fresh and strong'
You can continue feeling
miserable and good for no.
thing, and no one but your
self can find fault, but if you
are tired of that kind oflife,
you can change it if you
choose.
Howa By getting one
bottle Of Brown IRON BIT
TIERS, and taking it regularly
according to directions.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. as, 1881.

Mansnelu, Onloj NOV. 20, 1851.
Gentlemen :-lhave suffered with
PAIN in my side and back, and great
soreness on my breast, with shoot
Ing pains all through my body, at
tended with great weakness, depres-
sion Of spirits, and loss Of appe-
lite. l have taken several different
medicines. and was treated by prom
inent physicians for my liver, kid
neys, and spleen, but | got no relief.
! thought | would try Browns Iron
Bitters | have now taken one bottle
and a half and am about well--pain
In side and back all gone--soreness
all out Of my breast, and l have
good appetite, and am gaining in
strength and flesh. ltcan justly be
called the king Of medicines.
JOHN K. ALLRNpRR.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
CUBA.

HAVANA, July 2S, The body OF Major
General ord will, according to the instruc-
tons received from the United States be
depoSited.in the De Profundis Hall in0the
cemetery until the cooler season sets in,
when 1t will be sent North.
YELLOW FEVER.
HAVANA, July % The. steamer, City OF
Merida which left to- day for New York,
had, upon arrival here from Vera Z rue
and progress, ten Of her crew sick
with fellow fever. two Of whom were dam
gerousy sick. They were sent to the private
infrmary.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
/ Diphthoria
/ Prevented

The physicians here
use Dlrbys Fluid very
successfully in the treat.
ment Of DIphtheria.
A. STuLLBSwERCK,
Greensboro, Ala.
letter dried up.
Cholera prevented
Ulcers purified and
healed
In cases ofDeath Il
! should Be used about
the corpse lit Will
prevent any unpleas.
ant smell.
The eminentPh
stefan, j. MARION
SIMS, NJ. d., New
York, says: Il am
convinced Prof Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid is a
/ valuable disinlect,nt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
Gram.

ShlSAuoe sSGs
WHEAT 49, Lower; closing at 81 00f
August; Sl02h September 81 OAK
October; 81 05S November 81 0OH year.
CORN--Lower; 49h August; 49h
September; 4sH October; Al November;
AN year.
OATS--Higher; 27hAugust;26k Septem,
Der; 27k October; 20n year.
ST. LOUIS.
WHEAT-Lower; closing at 81 04k
August; 81 06I September; 81 0sN
October; 81 l0H November; 81 OAK year.
CORN Lower; i6N August; 4Gk
September; 40. October; 40h year.
0ATS-Weakor; An August; % Sep
TENDER; 24h year.
NEW YORK.
WHEAT-August 81 l3s8h; September
81 49,; OctoberSl Th@l Tx; November
81 l0hal 15S.
CORN-August CO.; September COX;
October COZ; November 6OMGOh.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-03
THE MARKETS..
AUGUST 2, 1888.
Live stock.

Snlihpos
CATTLE-Exports S6t6o6 90; good. to
choice s. 70C66 CO., common TO fair "a 10
as 80.
HOGS Moderately active; &c higher for
light and lOdl5c lower for heavy;
light s. S0Cq6 80; mixed packing - 10a
40; heavy packing and shipping s. 400
Is.
ST. LOUIS.
CATTLE-Export steers S. S5td8 ooi good
TO heavy do 50 35(tp5 15 light to fstI " $50
10; common to medium "a 40(64 ~ fair
to good Colorado S4Ca5 80; southwest 80 70
al ST. grass Texans ~ gsa4 70; hight 70
good stockers 81 SOFAS rs; fair to good feed
ers 50 S5Gp4 20; common to choice native
COWS and heifers SO 25G64 rs; scatiawags Of
any kind 50 50C02 TO-
SHEEP-Contnues steady with fair de-
mand, and prices firm at " 2S(04 90 for
common 10 prime.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30
REpIsrR1cTINo BILL PASSED

The following is the arrangement
of the Congressional districts by the
bill as it has passed the House and
Senate
First District-Appliug, Bryan,
Bullock, Camden, Carlton, Chatham,
Cinch, Echols, Efiugham, Emanuel,
Glynn, Liberty, Mcintosh, Pierce,
Scriven, Tatnall, Ware, Wayne.
Second District Baker, Berrien,
Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, CoIquitt De
catur, Dougherty, Early, Lowndes,
Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph,
Terrell, Thomas, Worth.
Third District-Coffee, Dodge,
Dooly, Houston, Irwin, Laurens,
Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pulaski,
Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Telfair,
Webster, Wilcox.
Fourth District-Carroll, Chatta'
hoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard,
Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Tai
bot, Taylor, Troup.
Fifth District-Campbell, Clay
ton, DeKalb, Douglass, Fayette,
Fulton, Henry, Newton, Rock dale,
Spslding, Walton.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures, Bib,
Butts, Crawford, Jasper, Jones, Mon,
roe, Pike, Twiggs, Epson, Wilkin'
son.
Seventh District--Bartow, Catoo'
sa, Chattooga, Cobb, Dade, Floyd,
Gordon, HARRISON, Murray, Paulding
Polk, Walker, Whitfield.
Eighth District-Clarke, Frank
lin, Ebert, Green, Hancock, Hart
Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Ogle'
thorpe, Putnam, Wilkes.
Ninth District-Bsnks, Cherokee
Dawson, Fanuin, Forsyth, Gilmer
Gwinnett, Halt, Habersham, Jack
son, Lumpkin, Milton, Rabup, Pick
ems, Towns, Union, White.
Tenth District-Burke, Columbia
Glsscock, Jefferson, Johnson, Lin
coin, McDufiie, Richmond, Talia'
ferro, Warren, Washington.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30
SIXTY GOLD DOLLARS.
What was Found in a Mail Pouch.

What was Found in Mail Pouch.
A Washington special to the Cou-
rier-JournaI, August 20, says:
"The Postmaster General has a
letter to day inclosiug $50 in gold
from the Italian Director of Ports,
with the explanation that the money
was found loose in mail pouch con-
tanning ordinary letters, received
from New York on May Is, and that
the station postal authorities had
been unable to discover to whom the
gold belonged. 1t probably repre-
seuts the savings of come thrifty Ital
ian Iaborer who desired to send it to
bis relatives at home, bat it is rather
doubtful whether his desire will ever
be grati6ed. AS the money was in
closed in an ordinary letter, no cIew
to the sender could be found. 1t
frequently occurs that coin sent 10
registered envelopes escapes from
them and is found loose in the mail
pouches. Usually a careful exami-
nation of all the packages enables
the postal officers to restore it to its
proper place or to return it to the
sender.
"For several years the subject has
engaged the attention of the officers
of the Post Office Department, and
many attempts have been made to
devise a registered envelope which,
while strong enough to resist the
abrading action of the coin, should
not be too expensive to preclude its
use. 10 Great Britain a person
sending registered package is res
CURED to buy the envelope in which
it is sent, aud linen lined envelopes
are provided for that purpose. They
cost two or three cents piece. ln
the United States no such charge is
authorized, the cost of the envelope
being included 10 the fee for regis
tration, which is too small to justify
more expensive envelope than the
one now 10 use."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30

CALIFORNIA; wheat crop for the
present year is estimated to be worth
S60,O00,000. One>tbird of this will
be retained in the State for home
consumption and seed, and the rest
will be exported to foreign countries.
The wheat product of the other Pa
cihc coast States and Territories
will be worth S20,000,000 more,
making the value OF the total wheat
crop of the Pacific coast $50, 700, 600,
which is more than the entire value
of all the precious metals mined in
the United States during 1852
These figures show the monstrous
folly of which the people of the Pa
ciic coast we're guilty in past years
when they pinned their faith and
their hopes of future prosperity upon
their gold and silver mines and in a
great measure ignored and negIec
ted their far more valuable agricul~
tural resourcea.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30

North Carolina has female Enoch
Arden. About ten years ago the
wife of James Price, of GoldsborO',
tried to induce her husband to go
with her to Baltimore to educate
their children. He would not, and
she removed to Baltimore, taking the
childred with her. They correspon-
ded awhile. Mr.. Price living in the
town of Clayton, alone. Not hear
ing from his wife for seven or eight
years, be married a second wife
about three months ago. Last week
wife No. l went to Clayton, think
ing she could induce her husband to
accompany her back to Baltimore,
now that she had accumulated some
property. She heard of his second
marriage and did not go to his house,
but stopped with a neighbor. He
went over to see her, and scene
followed. She told him she would
return TO her home and leave him
uudisturbed and she accordingly re,
turned to the Monumental City, Mr..
Price carrying her valise to the de-
pot for her.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30

AN agent wrote to one Jno. Combs,
of Montgomery, VT, saying that for
$40 he would procure an increase of
the mans pension. No attention
was paid to this letter, and little
while after an express package was
received with $40 to be paid, and
marke ed &C. @, d. The unsuspect-
ing victim handed over the money,
and on opening the buudle found
letter saying that all previous COM
munications having been Ignored,
the pension agent had taken this
plan OF hearing from him and getting
the money. The express company
would not return the $40, and the
Washington attorney caonot be
reached except by tedious and ex>
peusive suit
1t would be interesting to know
the amount the pension agents have
illegally obtained from their victims
since the pension business began.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30
HORRIBLE MURDER.

SAVANNAH, August 27.-Oue of
the most horrible crimes ever perpe
trated in the history of Savannah
was committed some time during
Saturday night on Waters road, a
mile from the city, in thickly set
tied section. Early yesterday morn
ing some parties visited the store of
Henry Haertel, and being unable to
obtain admission, thought it strange,
and peeping through the half open
shutter, discovered Haertel lying
dead on the floor. The place was
then broken open and it was found
that Haertel, and bis wife, who lived
in the rear part of the store, both
murdered, aud the place was robbed.
An examination showed that both
Haertel and his wife had been hur>
riedly butchered, the crime appear
antly having been committed with a
Ratchet. Each had several wounds
Haertel was attacked while STOPPING
over to get something ont of = draw
err. 1t was known that he had con
siderable money on hand. His in-
tention being to purchase a house at
thunderbolt to day.
Several negroes have been arrest
ed on suspicion and put in all.
There is talk of lynchiug if the par
ties are found to be guilty. The
excitement is intense in the neigh
borhood, as Haer,el was a respecta-
BILE and worthy German. The cor
oner's Investigation is still in pro-
OrasR
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30

The Chinese merchants in San
Francisco are taking every year,
with greater enterprise, to all the
devices of American trade. They
compete actively with the Caucasian
business man in the manufacture Of
clothing, underwear, shoes, cigars,
and other important articles of mer>
chandiee, and of late they have tax
en- to employing commercial drum
mers, who travel along the whole
length of the Pacific coast, and over
run Mexico and Central America
with the sames of their Monaghan
employers The drummers are of
course Caucasian, and of ell nation
alities. AT one time these Chinese
manufacturers could not dispose of
their wares except by labelling them
white labor;' but now it is not I'M
likely that their Caucasian competi
tors may find it advantageous to im>
itate the Chinese labels.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30
COBB ShegiT's Sales for October.

9A[ ILL be sold before the Court House door
w in tie city of Marietta, Cobb County,
Ga, during the legal hours Of sale, on the first
Tuesday in October next the following pro.
perry to-wit: ...-..-....
Cobb County, Ga, bounded as follows: North
by the property Of Mrs. Dobbs, east by street
south by street and west by street. Levied on
as the property of Thos. d Evans, to satisfy a
fila issued from Cherokee Superior Court in
favor of Will j. VIM vs.. Thos. d. Evans
Notice given TO tenants in possession.
Also at the same time and place, Lot of land
No. 1928, in the 10th District and ID section Of
Cobb County, Ga, containing 40 acres, more
or less Levied on the property of d. NJ
Young, to satisfy distress warrant, in favor Of
w F. Groves, Agent, vs.. d. NJ. Young. -
Notice given to defendant
A. T. CORYELL, Sheriff
Marietta, Ga, Aug 29th, 1888.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30

A little more than two years ago,
Just before the murder of old man
Hicks in Gwinnett county, miller
10 the Ben. Smith district, in that
county, was surprised one day to
find that a severe freshet had washed
upon his dam, and left there the
body of q murdered negro. The
mans skull was crushed in as if by a
blow from heavy instrument. The
body was wrapped about by a heavy
log chain, and 40 immense rock was
fastened to the mans back as sink
err. The dead negro was named
Tom Martin. He came from Athens
and had been 10 the neighborhood
for q short time, and was suspected
of being spy on the lookout for
illicit distilleries, Two men have
Just been arrested under suspicion of
being implicated in the crime. They
are Willis and Matthew Brown.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30

Il tell you pard,' said old Jimmy
Cannon, a guide, the West has lost
its romance. Only little while ago,
it seems to me, where once there
was nothing but the whOop of tn ,
Indians and the 3ong of the six
shooter, now there are railroads and
churches, and commercial meo, and
high schools, and three card>monte
men, and lecturers, and daily news
papers, and every little while a nat
oral death Why, within two
months, if the blasted papers tell the
truth several men have died 10
Wyoming of disease. tell you,
it looks as though Us Old>timers
would have to move away. When
we have to wait for lingering disease
to snuff us out, IFS time to light out
for the frontier
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30
THE IMPORTANT PERIOD OF
MANS LIFE.
Herald of Health.

From the age of forty to .hat Of
sixty, man who properly regulates
himself may be considered 10 the
prime of life. His mature strength
of constitution renders him almost
impervious to the highest attacks of
disease, and all the functions are in
order Having gone year or two
past sixty, however, he arrives at
the critical period of existence. The
river of d cath flows before him, and
he remains at a stand-still. But
athwart this river is a viSduct, called
the Turn of Life," which, if turned
in safety, leads to the valley of "Old
Age" around which The river winds,
and then flows without a doubt of
causeway to effect its passage. The
bridge is, however, constructed of
fragile materials, and it depends on
how it is trodden whether i! bend or
break. Gout, apopIexy, and other
bad maladies are also 10 the vicinity
to wayIay the traveller and thrust
him from the pass; but let him grid
up his loins provide himself with
perfect composure. To quote met
aphor, the turn of life" has a turn
either to a prolonged walk or into
the grave. The system and power
having reached their utmost expan-
sion, now begin to close like the
flowers at sunset, or break down a
once. One injudicious stimulant, 6
single fatal excitement, may force il
beyond its strength, whilst a careful
supply Of props and the Withdrawal
of all that tends to force a plant will
sustain it in its beauty and vigor
until night has nearly set 10.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-30

A railroad conductor bet German
Quincy, Ill, that he could not pick
up 100 eggs laid on the ground a
yard apart inside of 50 minutes.
The eggs were to be picked up and
deposited in basket, one at time,
and the basket was to remain sta"
tionary at the spot where the first
egg was placed. German thought
be had any easy walk over but the
railroad man placed the eggs in a
straight line along the side of the
depot and the basket at one end, so
that German had to run up and
down the line with each separately.
At the end of 20 minutes he had
picked up only 20 of the eggs, and
had to give up the contest. A local
mathematician figured up that it
would take about six miles of travel
to pick up the 100 eggs.