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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-24

As soon as it becomes patent that Gene
raj CROOK is not trying to attract the presi'
Dental lightning we may expect cessation
Of the ugly stories about his Apache cam
paign having been failure.
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No, the American ri1emen were not
beaten because the English were the best
marksmen, but because the villainous Eng
'ish climate threw damper on the Ameri-
can-powder.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-24

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and ConSti-
tutionaliSt talks about "getting at Frozen
Facts" When will the expedition sail?
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
nj WITH A RUSH
FOR THE CORNER or MAIN AND NINTH
STREETS
LEVY, DAVIS & co.

The Sc. LAWNS went off, We cannot get more
like them but we offer this week much better BAR
gains in finer goods.
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MARRIAGES..

Married, on Thursday, July 10. 1883. by The
Very Rev. Father Van DE Nyver. Mr.. CHAELES
II. TlNSLEY 10 Miss MAGGIE GALLAGHER;
both of this city.
New York and Petersburg papers please copy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-24

New Kent DcmOcrnts-Deies".ss "
the Lynchburg COnvenffon-A Ser's'
Of (iOod Rc,,Olu1fOnS.

A meeting of the Democratic party oi
New Kent county, held at the court,nouse
OF the county on July 18th, was caiied 10
order by j, ID. Odell, county chairman
OF. TAYLOR was called to the chair anu
explained that the object OF the mee,lnh
was to appoint delegates to the state Deil u,
ocratic Convention to be held IN tue Guy vi
Lynchburg on the 25th instant. u. W.
Crump was requested to act as secretary
On motion committee OF two from each
township was appointed by the Chair 10 re-
commend gentlemen as delegates to the
Lynchburg Convention and to DRAFT resoiu'
tons.
The committee after consultation recon-
mended as delegates j. ID. Odell and r. d.
Gordon. who were duly elected and author
lied to appoint their alternates.
The following resolutions were then Oh
fered by the committee and adopted:
I. Resolved, That we declare Our fealty
10 Democratic principles, and recognize IN
the Democracy the true party OF the people
and the champion OF constitutional govern
ment.
.. That as Democrats we declare our I'M
faltering opposition to all forms Of tyranny
and boSsism, whether in the State or nation,
and picdge ourselves to join hands WIN
our brethren throughout the State in over
throwing CoalitiOnism in whatever gulse
or under whatever name it may appear.
3. That we recognize that the debt queS-
ton. ms to the solution OF which good men
have differed, is now finally settled by the
decision OF the highest courts in the land,
and that we will not tolerate any attempt
from any quarter to reopen the same; ana
we call upon all Democrats to throw ASIDE
the feelings and antagonisms caused by
past differences in State and local contests
and move in solid phalanx against Coall-
tioniSm.
4. That we consider the principles OF the
Democratic party wide and liberal enough
TO embrace all citizens who desire to see
the Government administered honestly and
economically, and that we seek to array no
classes or interests. and require no test OF
party loyalty save adherence to Democratic
principles.
). That we ask the Democrats OF New
Kent county TO organize themselves thor
oughly for the fall campaign, and with a
united front secure the permanent redemp-
ton OF our district from the curse OF
pseudo Rc;idiustcriSm.
On motion, the proceedings were ordered
to be sent to the Dispatch, State, and West
Point Star.
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Cn.pARrNrnsnIp NnTICF-


Referring tO the foregoing notice, Wc have th"
pleasure To announce that thc uu'cr-isu'd have
formed cO-u1rtncr-hip under thc frlu-utu" ann
style Of o. T.. eli NLhLtN Il co, 10 carry uu
and conduct Tie LEATHER. HlDE. ans COW
MISSION BUSINESS 10 the old stand, No. ID
aud II Thitctuu street aud 1922 ary street. i1
this city, whore We VIII Dee pleased o. ,,ryr tt
patrons OF The old arm and our friends generally.
4. 4. CiiALhLEN,
Il. -. CHALhLtN,
ERNEST II. eli AikLEN,
&. n. (ltAlkitN,
LYMAN CHAIhLEN.
RICHMOND, VA, July =, 1858. u lO-ru5W
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CO.
~ PARTSEESliIp.-Tic firm Of TELLER x
co. viii dissolve on or about August /, lSS3, i,
mutual consent All parties indebted to tie sid
firm requested 10 call and settled their &C.
counts withOet further notice.
TELLER & CO.
~ l4-tAul 5l7 Broad street.
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Now is the time TO utilize the English
sparrows by making carrier-pigeons OF
them.
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list THINK OF 1T:

PURE ALL-LINEN PRINTED LAWNS at
12%c., cost csc. 10 import;
GENUINE FRENCH ORGANDY Lawns. IN
most elegant deslgns-the coolest and prct-
tiest goods ever invented for ladies' drcss,s--
AZ zoe. former price BIC;
What f. left Of our FULL-WIDTH PACIFIC
LAWNS We will close out at ? g., former
price 1910;
WHITE VICTORIA LAWNS at nc. worth
l2fc.:
WHITE VICTORIA LAWNS At loc. worth l5c.
Saline PARASOLsat5 Soc;
LfGHT-sTRIPED sATI,;g PAEAsOLs at 50c~
and our FINE PARASOI.s at half the price
they cost to manufacture.
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York.County Democrats.

At the meeting called at Yorktown by
the County Superintendent OF York county.
held on the DIST instant, for the purpose OF
selecting del, gates to the Lynchburs Con-
vention, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
ReSolred, That Il Lee Davis and j. F.
Hubbard be accredited rs delegates to the
Convention.
Resolved, That IN The absence Of both
delegates the Hon. John W. Daniel be re-
quested to represent York cotnty at Lynch
burg. NAT. TAYLOR, Chairman.
10. j. Timer, Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-24

Hon. w. y. II. Smith Chief Justice SUI
preme Courth OF North Carolina, writes Of
DR.. WOrthipgtOn'S Cholera and DIarrhNa
Medicine: " Its virtues highly commended,
| feel free TO commend il to Others"
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LADIES TNDERWEAR.

LADIES INDERNEAR.
We have marked everything IN This department
10 about the cost Of material. We have 10 slop
work. All our goods are manufactured by ~. TIE
sewing being By ladies If this city. We have
price-lIst posted conspicuou-ly I'm iii, department
giving numbers and prices. Ladic, Ia Attendance.
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CARPETS, OIL-CLOTHS, and MATING
nj aud below cost
Stll a few cards let q those very cheap PEARL
BUTTONS. 81. "a card worth D.. per dozen.
LEVY. DAVIS * GO.
jy24 corner Ninth and Main streets.
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LIME, CEMENT. &c

y 900 BARRELS HOFFMAN RO-
Z,COO SENDALE CEMENT daily expected
per schooner Henry Parker. for sale low frOm
dOck,ly ROBERT MENDENBORG,
Nos. sos Main street
IN 2O-lw aud 1 z Fifteenth street.
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GENTLENEN's FURNISHINGS.

GENTLFMEN'S FURNISHINGS.
We have everything I'm this Inc. Among The great
bargains IN thi, department see The
FINE GAUZE UNDtRSillKTS Al 2Jc. worth
Soc;
FINE GAUZE UNDERsHI3TS at $50. worth
Use.
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g RRR "A MIND ID
W." NN -'
Geo T. 90 SSSc IT M y GGG


Extraordinary bargains In
DRESS GOODS, SILKS,
WHITE GOODS. GRAPES,
MOURNING FABRICS, CAssIMEREs,
LINENS for Mems and Boys Wear,
TABLE DAMASK, NAPKINS,
TOWELS, SHEETINGS, QUILTS,
FLANNELs for Dresses and Jackets,
GAUzE and NERINO UNDERWEAR.
.HosIERY, GLOVES, MITS
COLLARETTES, FICHUs,
CoRsETs, BELTS, sATCHELs,
PARAsOLs, FANS, RIBBONS, &C, &c.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
JANUARY DEAL IN CORN.

The clique operating the combination 10
corn Tor January delivery on the Chicago
Board OF Trade have made success, OF II,
and undoubtedly have made big profits for
the members OF the deal. They have made
more active markets, which some of the en-
terprising commission houses have taker
advantage Of for their customers. A re-
deemiug feature of these manpula,ions
lies 10 the fact that shrewd, wellinformed
commission merchants can safely follow
the current Of speculation and secure rea.
sonable profits for their customers, and
probably no firm in Chicago makes a
greater success in this line than Messrs.
Flemmng & Merriam They are careful
and shrewd, with sufficient dash and enter.
prise to promptly take advantage of good
point, and conservative enough TO avoid
dangers. Their Fund W. is eminently sue
cessful. II
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
PERSONAL.

Mr. r H. Cunningham has returned
from Springfield The report that he went
to Springfield to attend the funeral of O
brother named |. II. Cunningham who
died there on Sunday, was not true. H,
Cunningham was not related to Mr.. r. Fl
Cunningham.
Captain Mccullough was down yester.
day from Mound City,
Mr. r. II. Ranghan returned yesterday
from Nashville.
Miss Maggie McEwen is visiting Miss
Anna Morse in Anna.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

Over thirty million dollars were. paid
in wages last year to the miners of btu
minous coal in the United States. The
production of coal is the great mining in.
dustry of country, far exceeding in value
the gold, silver and iron industries. More
than forty million tons were taken out last
year. There were also twenty.eight mil,
lion tons of anthracite coal mined, Eng
land produces more than twice as much
coal yearly as the United States aud takes
all from On area about tue size Of Ohio.
The coa! deposits Of this country have
been barely touched They are found in
almost every part Of the land. The mines
at Seattle, in the extreme northwest, pro-
duced one hundred and fifty thousand tons
last year and numerous deposits have lately
been discovered on Pugets sound aud
along the line of the Northern Pacific rail.
road, 80 it does not seem likely that sny
part of the country will want for fuel for
many years
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
Marli [iras al New ORLEANS

The Great Jackson Route, With lis nc
customed liberality, has made very low
rates for those desiring 10 attend the Matdi
Gras festivities. Monday, February 5th
will witness the reception Of il6 MAJES
TY REX, and Tuesday, February 9th
MARDI GRAS, the grandest display evel
yet seen in New Orleans. No one should
miss 1t. For full particulars see bills and
enquire Of ticket agent The rate from
Cairo to New Orleans aud return is Sl4.00
Sale Of tickets will commence January
3ls,. 1888, aud contlnus until February
9th, 1888. Good TO return on or before
Sunday. February llih, 1883.
J. Ii. JONES, Ticket Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
WHISKEY.
Peoria Democre,

a blll mas passed the United States sen.
ate, TOR extending the time OF paymeut Of
the ,4xo whisky,
Let u. make this Ineligible. After oil
sorts Of experimenting, ans changing the
rates Of the tax on whisky -or, more prop.
ery, on the production OF highwips aud
pure spirits, congress dually, In 1872 or
1878, settled dowa on plain tax Of 90 cents
per proof gallon and paid its own gaugers
and storekeepcrs fixed per diem salary,
at tue same time requiring all spirits pro.
duced to be placed In government bonded
warehouses Taxes on the product we're to
be paid when the spirits were Withdrawn
from bonded warehouse, and at first no
allowance vas made for leakage The
spirits were gagged when put IN and again
gagged when taken out, This was real
hardship TO dis'ilers For--what was not
then generally known--there is q consider.
able shrinkage In the volume of distilled
spirits If they stand in packages of wood
for any considerable length OF time. This
was for long charged to "leakage." But
there is actually little or no "leakage,' but
there is an actual shrink ,ge," due to the
process of curing or "uging" OF distilled
and fernen,ed spirits. II was just ,ha,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

the manufactures should have the benefit
OF this "shrinkage" So the law was
changed, and now the dstiller gets the
benefit of this outage"
| 10 bonding spirits the distllers were at
| drst limited to one year as the extreme
| period Of time within which 10 withdraw
their goods from the United States bonded
| warehouse. Then, at the end of one year
every distiller had TO take HE product out
aud pay the tax, whether be had found a
market or not
This work very well, until about $3.50,
when the Kentucky distilIers found that
from product of 100000 gallons in 1878
they had jumped to 100000 gallons in
1880. 1t would be ruipous for them to
withdraw this large amount, besides the
large production Of intermediate years
ranging from 100000 gallons in 1874
to 100000 gallons in 1879 80
congress was besieged 10 the winter Of
1880 81 to extend the time OF withdraw.
ing from bond from one year to three
years Accordingly congress came TO their
relief and promptly passed the act, and
now djstllers have three years within which
time to withdraw their goods from bonded
warehouse and before they are required to
advance dollar of tax. The operation Of
this law was to stimulate production, and
in Kentucky 100000 gallons were pro.
ducld IN 1881, and 30,000000 in 1882
There was, November /, 1882, so, 500, 900
gallons Of whisky in bond in Kentucky
md under the law nearly the whole of il
will have to be withdrawn from bond dur.
ing the year 1888. Besides this amount in
Kentucky, there is an equal il not greater
amount in bond elsewhere In the United
States. To withdraw this vast amount of
liquor from bond and pay the taxes there
on with no immediate demand for the
same, would cripple, If not bankrupt the
majority Of distilers ani dealers. 1t is 10
relieve this great interest that the present
bill is asked for The bill has passedi the
senate, and is now before the house. If il
was the whisky interest alone that was
involved, it might be Just as well to let the
distillers swing by their own rope; but
there are other interests involved -grain,
lumber, iron, cooperage, coal, insurance,
transportation and other interests, which
would be disastrously affected by a coll
lapse of the whisky interest," and these all
appeal to congress to step into the breach
and prevent disaster, II is TO be hoped
that congress will heed these appeals and
and afford the relief desired While it is
something Of hardship, the dstilers are
willing to accept the charge of 5 per cent
interest on the deferred tax proposed by
the bill
The new bill proposes to extend the
time for paying the tax from three years 10
five years, giving dlstilers two years more
in which TO pay, But at the end of three
years the liquor is all to be regaug cd and
the amount Of tax due ascertsined, and
the 5 per ceut interest computed on the
amount so found, for the additional two
years, or less according as the liquor stays
in bond the whole time, or is sooner with.
drawn
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
Best oysters
ia market at DeBaun's So Ohio levee.
Never Give Up,

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss OF appetite, general
debility, disoriered blood, weak conSttu-
ton, headache, orany disease of bilious
nature, by all means procure bottle OF
Electric Bitters. You will be surprised to
zee the rapid Improvement that VIII follow;
you will be inspired with new life; strength
and activity will return; pain and misery
will cease, and henceforth you will rejoice
in the praise Of Electric BitteIs. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by Harry w, Schulz. (5)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

book store by door, and took from shelf
there cigar box containing about twenty
dollars, leaving another cigar box, contain
Ing about eighteen dollars and standing on
d shelf above that upon which the
other stood, untouched. That the thief
was well acquainted with the premises and
knew just where to look for the money is
evident. There was no clue to the perpe.
traitor of the act so far as known last
night.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
Il A NJ. No. PHI

Cairo Lodge, A. f. and A, NJ 70. 237
Will meet at their Hsllst 0 80 am sharp,
and attend the funeral of Capt. w, l..
Hambleton. Train will leave Illinois
Central passenger depot at o'clock p, m
for Beech Grove Cemetery,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
Millions Given Away.

Millions of bottles of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have been given away as trial bottles
of the large size This enormous outlay
would be disastrous to the proprietors, were
it not for the rare merits possessed by the
wonderful medicine. Call at Harry W..
Schuh's Drug Store and get a trial bottle
free, and try for yourself. 1t never fails to
cure. 90
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

The following interesting account OF q
hot bear chase which occurred recently on
the farm Of Captain W. P, Halliday, in
Arkansas. of which Col l. b. Hudson has
charge, appears in recent number OF the
Chicot (Ark.) Times "The Nail men
toned, last week, the fact Of Capt. j. A
Anderson killing two bear in in Yellow
bayou csne-brske Last Thursday he as
sisted 10 the killing of another, probably
the largest killed in this section of the
state for many years, It's gross weight be-
ing $50 pounds. The party engaged in
the chase consisted Of Col. W. G. Sherrod,
Capt. Blake, Mr.. Walter Quilting and Mr.
James Smith, They were accompanied by
fine pack Of dogs, who early struck the
trail and came up with brain. A desper-
ate fight ensued between them, resulting
in the death of three of the dogs aud the
serious wOunding of six Others, before his
bcarship was dispatched. One of his
paws was presented to The Mail. 1t
measured riue and hall inchcs in length,
nine inches in width, aud weighed two aud
tbree-fourtbs Of pound"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

"Tbe Pathhnders last night found the d..
rect road to the hearts Of the public in
their version Of Scraps. TO say 1t is the
best show yet given in the city Is no more
than II richly deserves. From the time
the curtain nose the audience was kept IN
roar Of laughter. There is no Use COM
menting on the actors individuality tor each
and every one performed to perfection. 1t
would be folly to attempt any description.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
Bakery

Having purchased the akery OF J,
Anthony, on Washington avenue between
9th and l0'h streets, prepared to offer to
the public at all tunes fresh bread, cakes,
DC. OF the best quality at the loves! ptices
10 be found IN the city, Call and see me
l2.l2U JACOB LArSER
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
A Cool Restaurant

II you w4nta good meal call at Schoen.
meyers Restaurant cor. 10Th st. aud Wash
'ng ave. Only rs cts. for regular meal,
aud day boarding will fnd the best accom-.
mediation On reasonable terms.
1907 ON
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
Mothers should Kaow it.

Fretful babies canaot help disturbing
everybody, and mothers should know how
soothing Parkers Ginger Tonic IS 1t stops
babies Lains, makes them healthy, relieves
their own anxiety AMI is safe to use,--Jour'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
New Blacksmith Shop.

A new horse shoeing shop has been open
ed by Mr.. P Powers ou Tenth street All
manner OF bl4cksm thing and wagon work
done 10 order. Repairing work speciality,
Work done promptly. Il
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
For Sale.

A two story brick house, frame addition
eight r)omain good repair Carriage house
and cis,crn A ncver..aiiug drve-well.
Corner lots on Street Railroad. ENQUIRE
OF NJ. W Mathews, Or W G. NEwsuM
Agent .,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

NEW idea embraced in EIys' Cream
Balm. Cltarrh is cured by causing dis
charge and cleansing, not by drying up.
The application is easy and agreeable.
Price, so cents. Apply into nnstris With
little finger.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
vor Oysters
go 20 DeBauns, SO Ohio leyee.

The WM, ALBA BARBGR.sHoP 10 o1cNei
the best appointed ahops IL the city; five
BARRIERS al tirst-class Norkmcn. Cal at
this shop, Comm fyiai avenue next the
Opera Hou'e aud get hair-cutius sham.
pooninE AMI shaving don in ~ artistic
manner.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
strengtheua the Brain and positively cures
Nervous Debility, Nery usneSs, Headache,
unnatural losses, and all weakness of Gen.
eratiye System; It never fails. 81 pkg:
8 for Sat- druggists, or Aliens Pharma-
cy, 3l5 First Ave, n. Y.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Notices Ia these Columns, ten cents per inc,
ssch insertion and whether marked or not II cslcu'
! ted TO toward any msu's business interest are
always paid for.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

Henry Papenhausen, Chicago, Ill, says;
81 have used Browns Iron Btters in my
family and lnd it an excellent remedy for
dyspepsa."
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

FoR 0YsrERs 10 aHy style 20 the Grand
Opera Restaurant Entrances on CONNER
cal and 7ih street. II 26 II
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Notices lu tRls co, Lmn. eight cents per line for
6rst aud ave cents per line each subsequent inser
lou. For one woek, 80 cents per line, For one
pnIh, 60 cents per line,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
Fresh Oysters
al DeBsuns. SO Ohio levee.

That Hacking Cough can BE- 80 quickly
cured by Shloh's Cure. We guarantee it,
PAu!G Schuh, agent. d.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

JUST RECEIVED FROM ST LOUIS,
AT MRS. s. WILLIAMsON'S
A complete and elegant inc Of masquerade
costumes Also an elegant line of real
laces and Irish point embroideries, Ladies
and gents will save money by calling aud
purchasing before going elsewhere lw.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint Shilob's Vitaliz + Is guarsG.
tecd to cure, Paul G. Schuh, agent, l2J
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

GRAND OPERA Restaurant opposite
Opera House up stairs, Back entrance on
7th street, Oysters ia every style. 1928 If
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

GRAY hairs often cause annoyance,
Parker's Hair Balsam prevents by restoring
the youthful color
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31

The Opera House WAS packed last
night to witness the presentation Of Saml
OF Posen' by the NJ. B, Curtis combins-
ton. Every seat was taken up, stairs and
down stairs, and number were compelled
To stand up in the "promauade" throughout
the performance. The play presents some
refreshing features and combines striking
aud humorous incidents in such manner as
to hold the Interest Of the audience from
beginning to end. Mr.. Curtis is Hebrew
and it is therefore not surprising that he
plays the part of samuel Plastick" to
perfection. He does not over do thepart so
as to make II ridiculous, but remains
strictly within the bounds Of nature, which
renders his quaint humor the more cffec-
tive, Mr.. Davenport BebuS as Frank
Brown3on" was good, so were Messrs. Harry
Etiuge as "Mr. Winslow,n Rodney Kee.
nan rs Jack Cheviot' aud George Wyatt
as Uncle Goldstiue." Among he ladies
there Is hardly any choice, each did her
part well, but Miss Albins DeMer as "M'ile
Celeste had the heaviest part aud acted it
splendidly Miss Josie WiTere made an
attractive little "Rebecca" and Miss
Emily Stowe as "Mrs. Mulcshy" drought
down the the house in roar Of laughter.
The Whole play and every part Of i, was
strongly given, The audience was as well
pleased as It could have been. To-day
we have THE Pa;hfnders' 10 Scraps"
which Is one d the funniest PLAYS eAtant.