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Expenditure on Liquors.

A short time back we published an
article by DR.. Kalmer showing that
alcohol is of no use to healthy persons,
what a fearful waste then is the enor-
nous amount of money spent upon
it. The Dagblad of 10Th June gives
a translation from Scotch paper Of a
short article on this subject, which we
re-translate and publish today, ION
mending it to the reflection of our
readers who, although they do not
live in the country to which the arti-
Gle refers, nevertheless are interested
also in the matter. 1t must be no.
tlced, however, that a large part of
the sum expended on liquors in the
United Kingdom Of Great B itain and
Ireland is in reality a tax paid midi
rectly to the Government, and so far
cannot be considered az wasted. After
making this allowance, however, the
sum spent on substances which are
on the whole useless, except to give a
little pleasure, and do even this in a
dangerous way, is immensely too
large. 1t may be said that 1000
dollars spent ON brandy or wins
key is not wasted, because it gives
employment to the makers and sellers
OF these articles but suppose the
same amount OF money to be spent on
household furniture, an "quaI amount
of Unemployment would be afforded, and
the product OF the labour would re-
main as a permanent increase Of
wealth, while in the former case it dis
appears, and is worse than wasted if the
purchased articles are used immoder-
ately. TO bring the matter close
home, are there not houses in Santa
Cruz which could be kept in better
repair and better furnished, or, more
sad reflection still, where the children
coul be better fed and better cl thed,
it the owners, tenants Or fathers only
had the moral courage to reduce their
liquor bill, and apply the money
thus saved to useful purposes? Have
we not even known instances where
the house had to be m~ortgage1 or the
, 1884-07-23
WHAT THE MONEY GOES FOR.

WHAT THE MONEY GOES FOR. A
Scotch paper lately published a state
ment showing "whal the money goes
for" in Great Britain and Ireland, and
Morgenblad rpproduces this statement
converted from pounds sterling into
Kroner.
!. There is nearly three times as
much money spent for spirituous Ii.
quors as for bread.
2. There is nearly four times as
much spent for spirits as for butter
and chez Sc,
8 There is spent for spirituous
liquors four times as much as is
spent for milk.
a. There is spent S times as much
for spirits as for sugar, and nearly Z
times rs mucE as for coffee, tea and
chocolate.
5. More money is >pen. for liquors
than for the rent of MI the houses aud
land in the kingdom,
g.. Nearly twice as much money is
spent for liquors as for woollon, linen
and cotton goods altogether.
Z. Besides such an enormous ex-
penditwre for spirituous liquors, the
use of them entails expenses for the
poor, and for police, expenses also
arising out of cases of mental derange.
menr, crimes, vagabondage, accidents,
sickness, loss of work, unrimely deaths
and so forth, which various expenses
may be reckoned at the very least at
. mlliards of Kroner, SO that spiritu-
Gus liquors cost the naton A miIliards
Of Kroner yearly, therefore nearly
1 milIiard more every year than the
indemnity for the German wan cost
the French nation once tor all.
THAT is how the money goes in
, 1884-07-23
0 (Spirituous liquors: 247O MIL. KT.

The yearly expenditure
for spirituous liquors
in Great Britain and
Ireland during the ten
years 1882 compared
with other leading ex-
penses of daily life,
, 1884-07-23

Great Britain and Ireland, and that
is the reason that trade is so dull"
Thus concludes the article, and then
follows the annexed graphic represen'
tation of the case.
Mill.
Kr.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
None But First Glass Goods.

In Watches, Jewelry ana Silverware one
should have the best or none. Messrs.
SHURLEY g. Co., Chicago, are making a
speciality OF fine goods, and if you need
anything 10 Watches, in dust and water
proof cases, Solid Silver or Triple Plated
Ware, Solid Gold or Rolled Gold Jewelry,
send to Shurley & Co.. they will send a
single article at the dozen price. They are
vouched for and endorsed by the United
States Express Co., American express Co.,
Southern Express Co., F. W. Palmer, Post
master Of Chicago, Gen'l A. G. Smith, Ex-
State Treasurer, and many others. Goods
sent on approval, with privilege OF examin-
alton, enabling you to do purchasing at
home. Remember, Shurley & Co., n State
Street, Chicago, Ill. SEND FOR THEIR NEW
AND BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE.
10l5-3m
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
sTAaBs OF tn Il RIVER.

The river marked by the gauge at this
port at Q p. u. S6 feet inches and falling.
Chattanooga, Jan. River feet II
inches and falling.
Cincinnati, Jan. River 38 feet in
ches and rising.
Louisville, Jan. 4.--River IA feet o
inches and falling.
Nashville, Jan. 4.-Rivsr 10 feet 0 in.
eh and falling.
Pittsburg, Jan. 4.-River 10 feet in
chss and falling.
St. Louis, Jan River 3 feet 4 iu-
ohss and falling.
RIVER ITEMS.
The Charles Morgan from New Orleans
was due here for Cincinnati last evening,
but owing to stormy weather hal reported
at II p. m. when this paragraph was writ
ten.
The Gus Fowler was here on time yester-
day and departed likewise. She seems to
be equal to any emergency.
Yesterday was the coolest day of the
season by a Large majority" and at 6 p. m
the thermometer stood degrees above zero
and gradually falling.
About seven or eight days such wealth
er as we had yesterday will settle business
with boats in the Ohio. The boys were
skating on the Mississippi yesterday just
opposite Cairo.
The R. R. Springer from Cincinnati will
report here this evening for New Orleans.
Her prospect for good passenger trip
from here is fsttering.
Capt. G. II. Smith, the popular freight
and passenger of the Cairo & st. Louis mar
row. gauge railroad, who resides in st..
Louis, is in the city on business. He re-
turns home to-day.
Only one steamer reported here yester-
day and that WAS the Fowler, with the ex-
ception, however, of a small towboat.
The Vint shinkle from Cincinnati will
pass down tonight for Memphis.
The Andy Baum left Cincinnati Wednea'
day for Memphis and will be followed this
evening by the elegant steamer Buckeye
state, which will make five boats to repre-
sent the Memphis g. Ohio River packet
line,
The Belle Of Shreveport passed Vicks.
burg Wednesday. She will reach here
Monday or Tuesday morning next on bel
way to Cincinnati.
The Ohio commenced falling Thursda!
night, and she will take "big tumble" il
the present state of weather exists for an!
length of time.
Sol Silver hos gone into winter quarters
He will not lay up here with his feet, but
will anchor at home near Villa Ridge.
The W. H. Cherry left here for Nashville
at 10 q. m. yesterday. She twas flying
| LIGHT,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
Local News.

According to serg. Rays monthly re-
port for December we had rain fall of
ais inches, or less than the same month
in the last seven years. The highest tenn
perature during the month was II, on the
LIST; the lowest, Is, on the 10th; the great.
est daily range, 30, on the 23d. The wind
reached its highest velocity on the 10th and
18th, when it blew at the rate of thirty five
miles per hour, north and northwest; the
total wind movement during the month was
1854 mileS. Winds of twenty-five miles
per hour or over occurred on the LIST, I'd,
9th, 7th, 14th, 18th, 18th, 10th, 23d, Goth,
and 9th, which makes the month by far
the windiest OF the year. Rain or snow fell
on fifteen days; frosts occurred on the Sd,
9th, 18th, 18th, 28th, and 28th. The mean
temperature of the month was 42.2 or s
degrees higher than the same month last
year and lower than the same month the
year before.
1t appears from the Chicago Tribune
of Sunday last that the matters of dispute
between the Illinois Central dignitaries have
been settled. The Tribune says, "the res
ignation Of Mr.. W. K. Alderman, as vice.
president Of the Illinois Central has been
formally accepted, and be closed his con-
nec,ion with that road last evening Mr..
Joseph Tucker, traffic manager, and Mr.. E.
T. Jeffrey, general superintendent, have
Withdrawn their resignations. President
J. c. Clark issued instructions to them yes
terdsy, defining their duties, and President
Clark states that they are entirely accepta-
BILE to both these gentlemen. The greatest
harmony is said 10 exist between President
Clark, Traffic Manager Tucker, and Gener-
al Superintendent Jeffrey, and it is believed
that there will be hereafter no more trouble
regarding the management of the Illinois
Central. With three such able and eff.
Gent officials at the head Of its affairs,
working in harmony, the Illinois Central
will constitute to be one of the most pros
porous and best governed roads in the
country"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
Advice 10 Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and h' ken
of your rest by sick child suffering aud
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get bottle Of Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth.
ing. Its value is incalculable. 1t will re-
ieve the poor little sufferer immed.
lately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is
no mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery and
diarrhGa, regulates the stomach and bow
els, cures wind collie, softens the gums, re-
duces inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teething
is pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
tion of one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United States,
and is for sale by all druggists throughout
the world. Price rs cents bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
LETTER LIST.
LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING UNcALLED
FOR IN THE PosToFFIcE AT CAIRO, ILL,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1884.

LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING UNcALLED
FOR IN THE PosToFFICE AT CAIRO, ILL,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1884.
LADIES LIST.
Mollls Alexander, Lula Barton, Sarah
Blair, Jennie NJ Brown, Cealie Buckner,
Elizabeth Critten, Roselle Covlngton, Ruda
Cova, May Covington, Lon Clemens, Cslas
Celley, Dinsh Ellis, Hammis Fowlks, Fan.
ME Fish, Eliza Gibson. Carolina Hill, Vir-
gina hamilton, Martha Hastings, Jennie
Harris, Delto Hunter, N 7 johnson, Mand
Luistong, Mary Mass, Margret Moor, Mat
tie Moor ., Mary Miller, NJ E Nicholas,
Ella ODonnell, Annie Otto, Mrs Phillis,
Sarah Ross, 81 Stevens, Maria Shothoda,
Jennie Toppings, Jennie Thomas, Emma
Tousell Geo Trover, Mary Wood, Nancy
Wagner, Lottie Washington, Louis Wins.
ton, Cate WEIGH, Joe Wilson, Fannie
Wriss, Fannie D Washington, Dotsy Viii.
liams, Mrs, Williams.
GENIE LlbT.
FA Baxter, E G Bacon, Frank Baronet,
d g Barnes, Austin Bishop, L N Clark,
Jas L Crane, E F Parson, Barge Cobb, J @
Drayer, Nv Dsskinn' Harry Dickinson,
Geo W Dolson, Jack Fry, W T Garrett,
Jack Green, Geo Hughes, VIM Hunter, I M
Houston, David Hughes, E A Kaufman. w
Loften, VIM ,Laurice, VIM II Mumford, W
8 Marsh, J II Morris, Fred McGinnis, J
McGinnis, E Il McConrsd, Bill Manifold, G
8 Nellls, Jas Osborne, Sam Perry, John
Porey, W G Dobyns, Ratsane, ] W Sutton,
Thos States, Mack Schooler, NJ T Stewn-
or, John P Scales, Fred Scruton, w F
Thorp, Sas Trent, H Talbot, W NJ Tulster,
Henry Wagner, Geo Wilcox, Charles D
Wells, Barrett Wells.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please cay advertised.
VIZ. N. MuRPHY. Postmaster.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
THE MISSISSIPPI JETTIEs.

Hsrper's Weekly.
1.-THE great Mississippi for centuries has
been hurrying down with Its current the
rich sediments wrestled from the lands
through which it and its tributaries make
their way, and, depositing them at its
mouth, has formed those great shoals and
bars which for 30 long period had slmost
closed the great commercial door at the
maritime entrance to the richest sgricultu-
raj distrlct of our continent. Many RENE
dies to remove the evil have been tried, but
none have met with the success of the Eads
system of jetties now in operation at the
South Pass of the great delta.
These works are simply immense dikes
composed of layers OF willow mattresses,
stones and blocks of concrete and cement,
built up from the bed of the ses. They are
parallel to each other, two and one-quarter
and one and three quarter miles long re-
spectively, and are designed to confne and
guide portion Of the Mississippis volume
eight hundred feet wide, over the interven-
ing shoals, and through and beyond the
great bar lying outside the rivers mouth.
This great current of water, iwhen con
fined between the narrow banks of the jet
ties, has Ito speed and securing power
greatly augmented, 90 that. meeting with
the opposing barrier of the bar, . great
contest Immediately enSusd for supremacy
The old wide-spresding and slower current
was delayed when it came to the bar, and,
as it paused, its sediment fell to the bottom,
thus constantly adding to the barriers push
ing yearly into the gulf. The new current,
confined within the jetties' walls, can not
stop to deposit sediment, but, urged for
ward by the pressure of waters behind,
rushes over the bar and shoal places, tear
ing up the deposits Of centuries, carrying
them and it's own through the bar into the
deep gulf waters bepond, leaving 8 wide,
sver-deepsnine channel behind.
This great undertaking has proved q
complete success, and stately fleets now
breast the current in safety where few
years since they were barred out altogether,
or only attempted the passage at the risk Of
disasters or delays well-nigh insupporta-
BILE to commerce. Within the past month
the British steamer silverton, the largest
freight carrying steamer in the world, next
in size to the Great Eastern, has passed
through in safety with ten thousand talet
of cotton, besides an assorted cargo, the
largest that ever crossed tho Atlantic.
The voyager passing from the rest lest
waters of the gulf into the comparative
calm within the jetties looks about for thu
cause of the remarkable transition, and il
pointed out as the ietties two narrow low
strips Of gray wall stretching like thin rib
bons on the water into the distant horizon
A tall skeleton lookout tower stands nea
one end; q low wooden structure with scat
foldings and stsglngs Is perched on thu
other. Along their length appear at vary.
ing intervals queer structures, mysteriou
scaffolds, signal poles with swsying pen
dants and spheres and outstretchsd arms
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
True to Her Trust.

Too much cannot be said Of the ever
faithful wife and mother, constantly watch.
ing and caring for her dear ones, never neg.
Letting single duty in their behalf. When
they are assaulted by disease, and the sys-
tenn should have thorough cleansing, the
stomach and bowels regulated, blood puri
fed, and malarial poison exterminated, she
must know that Electric Bltters are the only
sure remedy. They are the best and pures
medicine in the world and only cost fifty
cents. Sold by Barclay Bros. (4
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
A General Stamnede.

Never was such rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at Barclay Bros
for a trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
All persons affected with Asthma, Bron
chitis, Hoarseness, Severe Coughs, or any
affection of the Throat and Lungs, can get
a trial bottle of this great remedy free, by
calling at above Drug Store. az
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05

A good old lady says when she was a
girl letters were as richly worth n
quarter as they are now GEMS. They
wrote on foolscap sheets in those days.
and had something to say that counted
before they wrote. The old lady says
that letters are no longer luxury, and
while they are convenience they en-
courage cheap laZiness.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
Another Life Saved.

J. C. Gray, Of Dadeville, Ala, writes us:
l have been using your Dr.. WIN. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS, and can say OF a truth
IT is far superior to any other Lung preparation in
the world. NV mother was confined to her bed
four weeks with a cough, and had every attention
by as good Physicians 40 there are In the country,
and they al failed to effect cure; but when
got one bottle OF your Dr. WM. HALLS BALSASl
FOR The LUNGS, she began to me- right away
can say in truth that It was the means OF saving
her life. | know Of five cases that DR.. VIM Halls
Balsam has cured and my mother Ia better now
than she has been before for twenty years
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05

Young men, middle aged men and all
who suffer from early indiscretioRs will find
Aliens Brain Food the most powerful in.
vigorant ever introduced once restored by
it there is no relapse. Try it; it never fails.
81; 8 for Sat- druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
THE s.

whose meaning can be read by the pass
pilots only. Over the low-lying barriers
dash here and there festhery sprays of
foam from the turmoil of ocean outside,
while between comes down with silent
and impressive rush aportion Of the mighty
river
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
BucKlen's Arnlca Saiye

The Best Salve N the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. 1t liz guaranteed to give per.
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Barclay
Brothers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05

Malaria positively cured with Emory's
Standard Cure Pills, a never-tsiing reme-
dy; purely vegetable, contain no quinine,
sugar. coated-25 cents (8)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
HenrY's, CarbOlic SalYe

is the BEST SALyE for Cuts, Bruises, Sores,
Ulcers, salt Rheum letter. Uhapped Handle,
Chilbains Corns, and all kinds of skin Eruptions,
Freckles and Pimples Get II rNRY'S CAROL.
&c sALVE, as all others are counterfeits. Price
Q5 cpnts
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
RIVER NEWS.

W. r. iAnBDIH, river editor OF fHI BULLErIn
and steamboat passenger agent. Orders for all
kinds Of steamboat Job printing solicited. once
at Bowers European Hotel. No. n Ohio levee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05

Avoid cheap goods The Hop Plaster
cures pains and aches where other plssters
simply relieve. 25 cts at all drug stores.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
Cured When Physicians Give Up.

"Our family physician give up our child
to die" wrote Henry Knee, Esq, of Verilla,
Warren, Co.. Tenn. at had fits. Samsri-
tan llervlne has cured the child" $3.50.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
hen Winter Comes.
pARKER'S t.

Winter comes With coughs and colds and Ben.
son's Capcine Porous Pla tiers come TO cure them.
25
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05
GOOD CanvaSsers WANTED!

We offer rare Inducements to good agents. Ev.
cry reader of tn paper who desires permanent
WORK and large pay, with ane pure. gold watch
presented free, Should send at once for our large
bundle OF p rticulars Large supply of sa pies
cent free Address WASHlNE MANUFACTURE
JNG IN hsrlottp Mich
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05

~ sell Swifts Specific gross in ten DAYS
at retail. and to all classes. Some of Atlanta's
best people use tregularly tonic and Alternative
JOSIAH BRADFIELD,
Atlanta Ga,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05

Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free to applicants.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta Ga
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-05

"ltis the best selling remedy in nv store. and
all classes OF people buy 1t has become house
hold remedy with many Of our best citizens
WALTER A. TAYLOR,
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-04
The LOcOmOtiOn Of Shells.

The great conch, or strombus, has a
veritable sword that it thrusts out,
sticks into the ground, and by mus
cular effort jerks itself along, making a
decided leap. The squids, that are the
brightest forms of mollusks, leap en-.
tirely clear of the water, often several
feet They are the ink-bearers, and
from their ink-bags comes the sepia
used by artists, while their bone is the
cuttle-ts bone of commerce. Many OF
the cookies have method OF flying
through the water that is quite novel.
They are generally beautifully colored,
and have long, streaming tentacles, and
suddenly, without warning, they dart
up from the bottom, and by violent
opening and shutting of their valves
rush away with their long, reddish hair
streaming after them, presenting very
curious appearance. The shell known
as the Lima Mans is particularly re-
markable for these flights, aM all the
scallops are jumpers and leapers.
When placed in boat they have been
known to leap out, and the ordinary
scallop has been known to jump out Of
a pot when placed upon a stove. A
description of the different methods by
which shells move would fill a volume.
--Ginoinndti Enquirer.
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-04
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.

p. I. Barnum began his show life as
an advertising agent for Turner's cir.
cus.-N. Y. Sun.
General w. T. Sherman now con.
siders that he has passed through all
the trials of an American citizen. He
lately umpired base ball game.
Augustine Daily is to be RESPONSE.
BILE for an innovation-the employment
of negro ushers in his theater during
the coming season.-M Y. Star.
John Hornsby, of Worth County,
Georgia, is still his mothers baby boy,
the youngest of the flock. His age is
sixty and his mother is one hundred and
five.
Solomon McCabe, who was a veal
thy colored man of Baltimore, has left
in his will all his isproperty for the found
ing of an aged peoples home.- .-.Patimor,
american.
"A st. Louis lawy er says a marriage
license is not necessary in Missouri. An
agreement to live together as man and
wife is all that the law requires. st.
Louis Globe.
Lieutenant Danenhower, of Arctic
fame, has been assigned to take charge
OF the departments of electricity, mete-
orology, and natural philosophy at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Mrs. jennings a very old lady living
near Athens, Ga, lately had couple
OF bushels of wheat of different kinds
that she wanted to save for seed. The
two bushels got mixed together, and she
separated ii by picking it out grain at a
time. - Chicago Inter Ocean.
In middle life Mr.. Gladstone for
mulated to himself rules for chewing
food. Thirty-two bites were to be given
to each mouthful of meat, certain less
numbers to fish, bread, etc. These
rules he has since closely adhered to,
and he has trained his children to do the
same.
There is young lady in Atlanta, -
fervidly remarks the Constitution OF
that city, whose eyes are greatly ad-
mired, and yet no one can tell their
color. There is nothing like them un-
less it be the brown burrows which some
times be heaped up in belt of far-ofl
sky at twilight" "
Captain Joe," the local chief Of
the Washoe Indians, SAYS there is a
squaw living in the outskirts of Carson,
New, who is nearly one hundred and
fifty years old. Her grandson, at the
age of ninety, was one OF General FIRE.
mont's guides when he crossed the
Plains. Chicago Herald
Mrs. Mackey, the wife of the Cali
fornia bonanza man, it is said, gives
away one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars in charity every year, Her
benevolcnce recently led to pathetic
appeal from Paris woman, whose
daughter was about to be married, fol-
any "old diamonds or rubies" she could
spare. San Francisco Call.