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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-04
Flat Feet.
Malformaon Caused by Bad Shoos...Why Women
Run Awkwardly,

Malformation Caused by Bad Shoes...Why Women
Run Awkwardly,
The chief surgeon of the Swiss Federal
Army declares that the Swiss examining
surgeons are compelled to reject every
year 800 recruits--thc strength of
battalionfor malformation of the foot
resulting from wearing badly fitting
shoes. The human foot is in reality,
bow so elastic that at every step it ex-
pands and contracts, lcngthens and
shortens. A line drawn through the
center of the great toe should intersect
the heel But, despite all the books
which ever have been written on the
anatomy Of the organ in question, those
whose business il is to cover ii, act as
if The foot were a solid piece of mechan-
ism. They cabin, crib and conline the
BIG toe, which requires room for lateral
expansion, until it is forced against its
ncighbors and is tortured by corns,
bunionS and sometimes painful inilam-
nations. of the joints, Flatfootedness is
due TO many causes connected with inn
properly made shoes; yet, if people
would insist on their foot gear being
constructed so as to allow the toes free
action and the instep its due play,
it would be quite possible to cure the
mischief
A pair of perfect shoes, the Swiss
Medical Colonel contends, should, when
placed together, touch at the toes and
heels. The ooles should follow the sim
uosties of the feet, and to give room for
their expansion, should exceed them by
about one 'silc' Thepcculiar, awkward
running gait of women and big girls is
due to Il wcak.knccdness characteristic
of the sex, owing to the different way
the upper supports OF their limbs grow
as they approach maturity. This con-
dition is well seen in pictures and stat
ucs, and forces the woman in running
to move the knees around each other,
and throw the feet out in a succession
of small Scmi-crccs, In men, on the
contrary the knee cap looks n little out
ward, instead Of straight forward, and
their knees are quite freq The result
of the high.heced, high.csged boots
now in y0guc for woman is TO render
the natural condition dciormity, and
by throwing the weight OF the body on
the inner ankle, TO break down the arch
OF the foot aud produce Hat foot or
complete cycuncsS OF Que or both feet.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-04
The british unicnrn.

Specification Of the unicorn IN the
British Coat-ot-arns, etc The unicorn
* described 10y CtesiHs, The Greek his
torian, rs native of India, II. G.. 3QS.
Aristotle speaks Of It under the appel
lation OF the Indian ass, Il. G.. 33i. As
neurological figure the unicorn has
since been mentioned by historians a.
an heradic embIom When James ]
succeeded TO the crown of ENGLAND in
1903, he adopted the figure OF tho uni
corn, with the lion, TO support the royal
arms, the supporters Of the Scotch arms
being two uniforms, In oarly history
the national emblem of England was
the rose Of Scotland the thistle, Of Ire.
land, the shamrock, or lhreo-lcaf clover
When England claimed Ireland and
Scotland, those three were united Oh
the royal shield, as we find them 10 the
time Of Queen Elizabeth, Gu n victory
over France, the symbol Of France, n
unicorn, was also added, the unicorn
wearing chain TO denote the subjec-
ton of France to England When u
new sovereign succeeds to the crown he
has right to place his own family coat
of.arns on the royal shield OF Groa'
Britain
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-04
Independent in all
Things.
Neutral in Moth
inc.
TERMS:

DELIVERED BY CARRIER 25 CENTS PER WEEK.
$500 PER YEAR, 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT IF PAID
YEARLY IN ADVANCE. BY MAIL, 81 90 PER MONTH
$40 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-04
SpEER's PoRT GRAPE WINE

~ ''''''' N''H ~ $500 - w 1880
FOUR YEARS OLD.
VNIls CELEBRATED NATIVE WINE Is made
rom the juice OF tho Oporto Grape, raised III
TIL, county. lts Invaluable tonic and strength.
ening properties are unsurpassed by any other
Native Wine. Being he pure Juice Of the Grape,
produced under Mr. Spccr's own personal snpervi
sion, it's purity and I'nt meas, nre guaranteed,
The youneet child m partake Of its generous
qualities, and the weakest inynlld use II to advan.
tnge II IL particularly beneficial to The aged and
debilitnlcd, and suited TO the various ailments that
affect the weaker sox. It Is In every rcspoc, A
WINE TO BE RELIED ON,
Speer'S p. j. Sherry.
Thei' j, SHERRY isa wine of Superior Char.
acler aud 0rakcs the rich qualities of the grape
from when II Is mDdo For Purity, Richness, Fla.
vot md Medicinal Properties 1t will DO found un'
eXcclcd
Speer's p. j. Brandy.
Tbie BRANDY stands untlvaled In this Country
honriar superior for medicinal purposes. II IA a
pure deLIll a,ion irom the grape, and contains val.
nahe medicinal properties. II hnsa delicate do.
vor, sim lar To that Of The grapes, from which II is
distilled, and IA IN great favor among 1rst.claM
families. See that the signature OF ALFRED
SPEER, fa9aic, N j., Ia over the cork Of each
bottle.
Sold by PAUL SCHULZ
Ann BY DRUGGISTS EvERYwHERE
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-04
Riches in Hop Farming

AT the present prices, ten acres IN Hops
will bring moe money than five hundred
acres in any other farming; and, if there is
u consumer or dealer who thinks tho price
of Hop Bit,ers high, remember that Hops
are 81 25 per h., and the quantity and
quality of Hops in Hop Bitters and the
price remains the same as formerly. DOM
buy or use worthless stuff or limitations be.
cause the price is less.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-04

A frog fell into II pail Of milk In u
Connecticut town one night recently,
and IN the morning was found sitting
upon n roll of fresh butter A local pa
per says that the sole explanation is
that, in trying to cNtricate himself, he
had, by diligent aud continuous strokes
OF his long legs, churncd the milk into
butter.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-04

MON EiY MA KING-A tabula,cd
WI statement showing how 81 20 realized S47s In
three days only-S2 100 IN one year at same rate,
by highly lucrative English Svetem Of Turf Specu.
lation Also particulars OF how each reader can
test the truth OF the above Systematic Invest.
meuts conducted at the coming Savannah and New
Orleans Ra'es, Jockey Mounts, etc Profits re.
turned weekly. with charge Of 10 per cent from
winnings. Betting on Engish Derby, the greaSN
s co. with win. Send stamp for our Racing
Guide RICHARDSON g. co, ll6to l2) Washing
ton St, ChicaLo, III.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-04

III s@ ~ a week made at homo by th9 indus
VIZ y Etrious. Best business now before the
N y tubic Capital not needed. We
e,I) 4 L will start yon, Men, women, BOYS
r aud girls wanted everywhere o work
for u.s. Now s the time. You can
work in sPrfe time or give YOUR whole time TO the
bus ness. No other business will pay you nearly
ma well No OF can fail TO m axe enormous pay,
by engaging at once, Costly outfit and terms free
Money made fast, easily, and houorably. Address
TRUE h CO, Augusta, maine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24
Making Steel Cannon.

This is a complex operation, and to
the locker on is decidedly interesting.
The steel is first turned by steam
lathe working slowly, but with tremen-
dous power, until the heavy mass of
"steel in the rough so TO speak, be-
comes long ylindrico-conoidal col
umu. In this condition il is placed in
proper position and hole drilled clear
through il by means of what is called n
"hog bit. - This hog bit is a small rec
.angle of very hard steel, turned up at
)ne end in such n manner as TO form a
rude vertical section Of spherical
triangle. The whole rectangular piece
is then clamped down upon fiat shaft
of chilled iron in such manner as to
fit in and form one piece with the shaft
The latter has at the opposite end n
cylindrical shape, which end is held in
q frame and worked by appropriate
machinery moved by steam upon one
end of the steel column To be perforated
The end of the column is first "dug
into" little, and then the "hog bit"
does its work II revOlves on its axis
and the "bitn describes circle, tearing
out the hard steel slowly but surely.
AS llt guns ustNt ~ DoiO VI BIN ihth''
diameter, and the bit describes a circle
of only two and three-fourths inches
radius, the enlargement Of the perfora-
ton is accomplished by other bits.
Once perforated, the now hollow
tubes of steel requires to be ''jacketed
"collared," and "breeched' before IL
is allowed To graduate into the society
of cannon. The jacket is an outside
wrap of steel, followed in the same way,
heated until il expands sufficient to be
slipped over the tube il is intended to
jacket Upon cooling this outside wrap
contracts and presses upon the now
inside tube with almost the same degree
of cohesion as the molecules of the steel
themselves. The object Of the "iacket
Is to strengthen the gun and prevent
accident.
The explosive force of the gases
evolved from gunpowder being tremen-
doua, and occurring mostly at the
brcecb the primary object is "a
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24
strengthen this latter part. Collars Of

strengthen this latter part Collars Of
steel, great blocks OF the carbonized
iron, having been turned into shape and
perforated, are next expanded by heat.
and slipped over the breech part Of the
gun. When contracting they grow into
and become part Of 1t. The breech
head of the gun is next lathed and fash
ioned, different workmen being en-
ployed on different parts Of this. The
rifling of the gun is another step. A
different kind of 'bit' from the "hog";
a spur of steel tempered to great hard
ness is clamped to the center Of semi
circular piece of copper and iron, and
this last device is slowly worked through
the gun on spiral turn, giving the
"rifle twist"
The breech head is then groovcd and
adjusted, and the breeeh cap formally
adjusted, This, as is known to all who
have examined breech leaders, swings
back on hinge or spring, and when
closed is securely locked by lever
clamp.
The body of one of the guns-that is.
the inside tube--is now ready. Work
is being actively pursued on the other
and on the various mechanism that goes
to make up one of the new improved
rihed cannon. Some of il, the breech
part especially, is complex, and requires
skillful workmeD, special tools and a
long time to be wrought successfully
Washington National Republican.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24
An Inventors Story.

The other day o great inventor. who
has recently sold engines Of war 10
Eastern nations to fabulous sum and
who resides in pretty little villa in the
suburbs of London, found IL necessary
to engage an additional servant. There
were many applicants for the place, but
among them was young woman whose
application was successful and whose
history cannot tell better than in her
employers own words; MRS. l.. had
received good many applications, she
told me, and had been unable to make
q selection, as VIC wanted a servant who
would go in the yacht with us this
summer and fulfill the duties of maid
and general assistant just at that
moment another applicant entered.
She was dressed very well; had on gold
trimmed spectacles and looked like a
Boston school teacher. supposed
she was visitor and addressed her as
such, but she soon told me that she
wanted servants place. She could do
everything from fine necdlework to
plain cooking, and she was willing to
do il, too. Besides that she had been
much at sea, and, in short, she was
servant in my employ-faithful, quiet,
quick and watchful; it did seem as If we
had found n treasure. You know my
laboratory is over the coach-housc.
Well, / have built in the yard big
trough, which, being filled with water,
used as an experimental sea in which
to test torpedoos. | make little work
ing model and then set up lot of pegs
in the trough, and then send the torpedo
through them until / strike the one
want. The machinery Is of course on
small scale and necessarily very deli
cate. The other day Lord Rodney was
out TO dinner and in the evening we lit
up the laboratory and began some cx-
periments that lasted till nearly three
o'clock, when his Lordship went away.
remained for an hour or so LONGER and
then started for, bed. When got to my
room discovered that | had lc't my
watch in the laboratory and ! returned
to get it. Imagine my surprise 10 find
the new servant in the laboratory. care
fully tracing the wires and machinery
and making what afterwards discovered
to be a very faithful rough drawing Of
the entire machinery. l watched her
for some time and followed her munb-
served to her own room. She cu,crc,l
and after few minutes delay ioll we'd.
and coming close behind her, suddenly
grasped the paper on which Size WIS
writing. She tried to get il away from
me, but without success, AMI ! hAsr,l
she had just began repor, of my = "
machine TO the Private 1nquirl N,,"'"-
ment of the Home Office. Si,r i.'.',,I
up and got out that morning b,,"'c =
cabs began running. London tor Sai'
Francisco Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

The editor wrote that "he was q
member of an old family of mu-
sicians," but when it appeared in the
paper it read, "a member Of an old
family of nuisances." One assertion
was nearly as true as the other but
the editor nearly swore.-Norristown
Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

A gentleman who was blessed with
a musical son-in-law, on seeing an
item to the effect that "the musician
like the cook, makes his bread out of
do" remarked, "that may be so in
some instances, but in my case the
musician makes his bread out of me-"
Travellers Magazine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

NO." said a New York belle, who
had just returned from a tour of
Europe and Egypt. "No, | didn't go
to the Red Sea. Red, you know,
doesn't agree with my complexion" 1"
Chronicle Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

When the doctor advised Brown to
take care of his health, Brown re-
marked, with q feeble smile, that
really it was so poor that he didn't
think it was worth taking care Of
Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

"The man who rides on railroad
train" said Mr.. Stebbins, "is not
necessarily prompted by contemplate
feelings, though he be moved by a
low-cur-motive. Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

The difference between a single col
ored mans moan for his sweetheart
and western storm is, that one is a
dark, lone sigh, and the other a dark
cyclone.-N. Y. Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24
The Country Doctor Of the Last
Century.

In the small towns and country Tie
doctor was one of the central i;giircS.
His requirements would not now enter
him in the senior class of medical
college, since, as general tIirg. &c
doctors of his time had no opportunity
| to attend lectures, and not much toItad
medicine. When young man WAS dcs-
tined for the medical profession he WAS
sent to some doctor in one OF the larger
towns, and here, half student, Ealf
servant, he learned the elements Of the
business. He assisted his master in
such matters as were necessary, mixed
the enormous doses then customary,
carried the bottles to the patients.
washed the jars, pounded the drugs IN n
mortar, and was the general utility man.
Very rarely was there an opportunity
for dissection, for, save when the bo1,
of ha ngcd murderer was to be had.
tho subjects were "snatchcd" from some
graveyard, and this was an exceedingly
dangerous operation. Thus each man
was left to himself to acquire the whole
round Of medical experience as best hr
could. Of course he made many mis-
takes, but the grave hid mosi "! his
failures, and the fault was char.tatl,
| laid at the door of Providence. The
remedies then were few and sin,,'e ard
the deficiency in number was atone! ;ur
by the quantity taken. The amount OF
medicine taken even by the well in those
days was wonderful. Those who had
not an ache or pain believed i ncc,ssa-
ry in the spring TO purify the blood
and huge doses of scnna and mamma, of
salts and rhubarb, were matters Of
course. No quinne was used for The
ague fits, which were every day affairs,
but in its stead pounded Peruvian bark
was the only recourse, and II was so
scarce as to be almost unavGliablc.
Smallpox was common, for vaccination
was unknown, and the yellow fever WIS
then moro common in the North than 1T
present in the South. The faVorite
treatment for everything was bleeding.
and the man who tainted from weaknc;a
was blcd at once, again and again, rs
the idea was that fainting was the result
of rush of blood to the head. Ane,-
thetics were rot known, and he who
sustained an injury was forced 10 submit
to the agonies of an amputation with all
his faculties in more than usual activity
on account of his nervousness at the
prospect before him.--Cor. 81. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

There is not always honor among
thieves. A society reporter is some
thing of pirate HIMSELF yet he fire.
quently attacks private ears.-The
Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

as beer a tonic?" inquiries an anx-
ious correspondent; and in our hum
bic opinion it is, most emphatically-
a Teutonic.-N. Y. Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

A little boy astonished his compan-
ions the other day by telling them
that he had "a spanking team at his
house" An excited crowd of boys
had walked nearly home with him,
when one of them asked: "What
dye call 'em ?' "Pa and ma" was
the reply.-Burlington Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

Madam" he began, as he lifted
his hat at the front door. 81 am So
liciting for home charities. We have
hundreds of poor, ragged and vicious
children like those at your gate, and
our object is" "Sir, those are my
own children" she interrupted, and
the way that front door slammed his
toes Jared every hair on his scalp
lock.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

There is good deal of quiet hu-
NOR in piano men. A week or so ago
Steinway agent advertised second
hand Chickering piano, which he
described as "a fine piece of cabinet
work, and just the thing for an iron
ing board" Shortly afterward the
Chickering agent got hold of a
secondhand Steinway and advertised
it as admirably adapted for use as
an ice chest, and warranted to scare
rats away whenever played on."-
Philadelphia News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

London has weekly paper devoted
to ballooning matters-the Aeronaut.
1t is probably published on fly paper.
Rochester Post-Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24
Detroit & Bav City Railroad.
GOING NORTH.
GOING SOUTH.

Day and Evening Express daily, Sundays except
ell. Night Express daily, Saturdays excepted.
II. LEDYARD, HENRY c. WENTWORTH,
Genl Manager Genl Pass. Ticket Agt,
Detroit. Mich. Chicago, Ill.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

Says New York editor: The
most agreeable of all companions is a
simple, frank man, without any preten-
sions to an oppressive greatness; ono
who loves life, and understands the use
of il; obliging, alike al all hours, above
all, of q golden temper, and stcadfast rs
an anchor. For such one we gladly
exchange the greatest genius, the most
brilliant wit, the profoundest thinker"
Yes; but--that is, trot out your man Of
that sort. - Roston Post
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

"Pa, | wish you would buy me a
little pony" said Johnny. a have
not got any money to buy you pony,
my son. You should go to school
regularly, my son, study hard and
become smart man, and some of
these days, when you grow up, you
will have money of your own to buy
ponies with" "Then / suppose, pa,
you didn't study much when you were
little boy like me, or else you would
have money now to buy ponies with,
wouldn't you pa '"-Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

eyes, l had very narrow escape
last Sunday" said young Meggle, a
well-known Arkansaw fop, "for my
horse threw me into deep gully,
where lay insensible until Rev. Mr..
Mocus chanced to come along and
take me out" "The reverend gen.
tleman did not violate the Sabbath
either" remarked young Blukins.
Certainly not" replied Meggle, "for
he was helping brother in distress.
mo, not exactly; he was taking an
ass out of the ditch. ."-Arkansas
Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

The Chicago girl who wears num-
Der tens, is still able to stand consid-
cradle x-her-size.-Boston Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24
Advertising Rates.

business Cards year, dollar for every line.
oeal Notices ten cents per line for each insertion
nj all notices continued ior three months on longsr
. discount of 25 per cent.
Advertisements unaccompaniedb by verbal OF written
directions will be published three months.
,dyertisem nts, under contract, ordered out 10
Re expiration Of time, will bc charged full rates
Nopapcr discontinued until oil arroarngcs ar" I'D,
pccpt at the option Of the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid In advance.
HTrerms CASH payable quarterly.
Only Metal Cuts inserted.
Prices and Terms alike to all.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

What's in a name? Well, if it's a
Russian name we should answer, the
Observation-Disclosures Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

A cutaway jacket is the proper
costume for an elopement.-Boston
Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

Church music is not difficult to u
choir.-New York Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

An exchange tells of "a widow of
twenty-five" Twenty-Five what !?
Husbands ?-Philadelphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

A man don't have to live long in
Paris to learn the road to Rouen.-
Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

The for putting the has again.
Boston Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24
WIT AND HUMOR.

The for putting the has again.
Boston Star.
Used up-a weather vane.-New
York Journal.
A guilt frame-the prison window.
Boston Bulletin.
The first weather report-thunder.
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Church music is not difficult to II
choir. New York Journal.
The horse prefers to dine at the
table d'oat.-Boston Bulletin.
The balloon that will not 90 up is
not good for ascent.-The Judge.
A man don't have to live long in
Paris to learn the road to Rouen.-
Judge.
A cutaway jacket is the proper
costume for an elopement.-Boston
Bulletin.
When the man with the deep voice
sings, he is sure to get off his base.
Boston Post.
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An exchange tells of "a widow of
twenty-five" Twenty-Five what !?
Husbands ?-Philadelphia Call.
What's in a name? Well, if it's a
Russian name we should answer, the
lphabet.-Burlington Free Press.
The Chicago girl who wears num-
ber tens, is still able to stand consid-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

When the man with the deep voice
sings, he is sure to get off his base.
Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

The horse prefers to dine at the
table 'oat.-Boston Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

The first weather report-thunder.
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

The balloon that will not go up is
not good for ascent.-The Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-24

A guilt frame-the prison window.
Boston Bulletin.