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the artillery, charged straight upon the Con-
federate center. The splendid firing of the
battery" says General Emory, " happening
about the time that Birge was carrying the
flank by assault, caused the enemy to break
and run"
THE Sd BRIGADE WINS BACK IT'S LAURELs.
General Birge found the enemy well pre-
pared to receive him, in a strong position,
occupying the crest of a high hill, with an
open field in front Colonel Fessenden was
assigned to the assault, aud his brigade carried
it manfully, winning back the laurels lost at
Pleasant Hill.
The line was quickly formed for the assault.
On the right the 165th New York; second the
173d New York; third, the 30th Maine, and on
the left the 162d New York. A rapid dash
across the field, over a fence and up the slope,
under CALLING fire, and the crest was gained,
so nearly simultaneously as, like that OF Mis-
sionary Ridge to leave the commanding gem
eral in doubt as to which flag waved first upon
the summit.
The Confederate line did not wait to welcome
their visitors but retreated precipitately, 1eay-
ing their wounded on the field. Colonel FEES
sender was severely wounded i'll the charge
across the field, leaving Lieutenant Colonel
Blanchard in command. AS soon as the line
could be reformed on top of the hill the brl-
gade moved forward half mile until its adj
vance was checked by u deep ravine. Moving
to the right, in connection with the I'd Con-
necticut and 1st Louisiana. which passed to the
right, then filed left into an open field, line o.
battle was again formed under a severe fre
from the enemy, who had taken position OF
another hill, which was quickly carried by {
gallant charge. The loss in this engagement
in Fessenden's brigade was 1885, of which mum
Der SIS was i'll the 30th Maine. The loss il
other commands sweiled the number to 200
The pontoon bridge was at once laid by tin,
colored engineers, and the crossing of troop
and trains continued during the night.
Referring to this engagement, Taylor says
"The head OF the enemy's column reached
Bees front about p m. on the 22d. Ill
held his position until about 2 p. M. on the Odd
when he allowed the enemy to outmaneuve
him and force him back. During the 22d ant
23d the sound OF our guns at Monette's Ferr,
and in the rear of the enemy was undoubtedl.
heard by Wharton and Bee. The enemy eX
| perienced very heavy loss in forcing the pass
| age and destroyed large number of his wagon
/ on the night of the 22d. Bee erred in sendin
| back Terrell's entire brigade to Beasley's t
| look after subsistence train, for the safety @
which | had amply provided"
| Taylor criticises his lieutenant severely TO
not guarding his tanks and, when driven, fo
| falling back thirty miles to Beasley's instea
| of attacking the column on its march to Cotil
| through a dense pine wood. At the close {
/ the battle General Arnold started with his cav
| airy in pursuit, but IN the darkness followe
| the trail of an inferior force in the wron
| direction.
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used through the rose OF water pot, will de-
stroy all maggots that get thoroughly wet with
the mixture, and does not injure the plant, OF
poison those who eat it, or eat the vegeta-
bles to which it may be applied. A writer
in late number of the Gardeners Monthly,
who has studied this matter, recommends the
following remedy to kill all kinds of grubs at the
roots of cabbages: To one part of well Stacked
lime add four parts of fresh wood ashes, to-
gether with small handful of fine salt to
about every peck of the mixture. Let this be
we'll mixed together. and spread over the sur
face of the ground, and well raked in aud mixed
with the soil.
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Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman, after suffering a number OF
years from that loaths0me disease, Catarrh, at
ter trying every known remedy without sue
cess, at last found prescription which COM
pletely cured and saved him from death Any
sufferer from this dreadful disease sending .
self addressed sampled envelope TO DIR. J. A.
Lawrence, $50 Schernerhorn ST., Brooklyn,
New York, viii receive the recipe free Of chargA
The National tribune., 1884-02-21
Consolidation in Prospect.

FT0ne Tie CNflntlnyS Ctdri0f.J
A subscriber at Canton, Tex, writes us that
there is a widower in that town who has nine
teen children, and is anxious to wed the Ala
bama widow with twenty-one children, men,
ton of whom was made in recent issue of this
paper. The Alabama widow can take notice
and govern herself accordingly.
The National tribune., 1884-02-21
Marited Praise.

The universal praise bestowed upon Kidney
Wort as an invaluable remedy for all disorders
of the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, is well mer-
tied. It's virtues are universally known and
its cures are reported on all sides. Many obsti-
nate cases have succumbed to it after they
had been given up by the doctors and thorough
treatment will never fail to cure. Sold by all
druggists See advt.
The National tribune., 1884-02-21

based Is related by General James b. Steedman,
as occurring when he reported with four thousand
fresh troops TO General Thomas at Chickamauga.I
The National tribune., 1884-02-21

The G. A. Il. sIeeve-buttons you sent me as a pre-
mium are received, and am very much pleased
with them. Every conirade should have q pair
Wm. Will. Versailles, Ind
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But little attention has been paid to the
growth Of the osier willow in this country, al
though il viii grow almost everywhere, and is
easily propagated and transplanted. An erro-
necus opinion prevails that willows viii only
grow IN wet, boggy ground; this is not strictly
true, although il viii grow well in soils too
wei for grain crops. Low wet Doggy places
may be fitted for willow culture, if draining is
practicable BY throwing up the ground in
ridges having deep burrows between them, the
ridges may be planted with success. There is
also difference IN their adaptation 10 soils.
All the 0siers or basket making willows, viii
grow on damper soils than will suit the more
woody brittle kinds. AS rule, willows are
tougher when grown on strong loan, inclinine
TO clay, than on any other soil; but no basket
willow viii arrive at perfection in land con-
Etantly saturated with water. Before planting
the soil should have good preparation; il
should be looscned TO depth Of at least foot
thoroughly cleared Of all weeds. If the ground
is too wet il should be tiled, for although open
bitches answer good purpose they interfere
with the economical working Of the crop. Cut
tings Of eight or ten inches in length are plant
ed about eighteen inches apart, in rows which
are about three feet from each other.
MAEURIAL VALUE OF COTTON MEAL.
We extract the following from recent re
port Of the commissioner Of agriculture for Tn,
State of Georgia:
"One hundred pounds Of cotton-seed meal /
soual, In fertilizing value, TO about $50 pound
leA bushels) Of cotton seed.
1.-THE oil distracted from the seed has prac
tically mo fertilizing value.
The phosphoric acid in seed and meal ma.
be regarded as all available.
Based on the valuation of elements nov
ssoptcd in this State for es.imating the rela
The National tribune., 1884-02-21
A NEW WATERMELON.

The Scaly Bark watermelon was first brought
into notice few years age in Georgia. 1t has
one important popularity, that it remains in
good eating condition from ten to fifteen days
after being taken from the vine. It's rind is
thin but remarkably tough, SO that it can stand
a good deal of rough handling without injury,
and can bear transportation for long distances,
and still be good. 1t receives its name from a
slight resemblance that the skin presents, as il
covered with fsh-scales. The flesh is light
crimson in color, solid, tender, and of excel
lent quality.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24
Tuncral Etiquette From a Medical
Standpoint.


In case of death trom contagious
disorder, public funerals are very prop
erly forbidden by health authorities,
although occasionally a "wake" is
surreptitiously held, with its unlorlun-
ate but natural results; of this, how
ever, we need not speak. as the wisdom
of thus limiting infection is acquiesccd
in generally by intelligent people, and
the law is usually obeycd. There are
some minor infractons of the laws of
health that should he mentioned, which
physicians have repeatedly called At
tention to, but the higher laws of fash
ion and custom appear to exert pre-
ponderating Influence. For instance,
there are very few days in the year
when delicate women can ride long
distances in close carriage, and then,
reaching the cemetery. stand upon the
damp, cold sod for greater or less
time during the final ceremonies at the
grave without physical injury TO them
selves.
A custom also TO which especial at
tention should be directed, in order to
have it changed, is that of men stand
ing bare-hcaded in the open air, APP
parentIy Indifferent to the burning sun
Of July or the cold winds of March,
without regard to the season or the
weather. Taking into consideration
the associated conditions, the neces-
sarily depressing influence upon the
emotions of the sad duty which at the
time is pre.eminent in the mind, the
physical condition resulting from sit
ting in q cramped position during a
tedious ride in Il carriage and the I'M
accustomed exposure TO the weather. it
is not surprising that cases of illness
result from the removal of the head
covering, particularly in elderly peo-
pie with an enfee5led circulation. On
hot day there is danger of producing,
if not actual sunstrobc. at least con-
gestiOn Of the membranes of the brain,
which causes persistent and violent
headaches, and to these ministers and
those officiating are particularly liable,
Whether the day be hot or cold, wet
or only windy, let the services be held
at place where the health of the at
PENDANTS need not be Imperfect; let
delicate and weakly persons be re-
strained from riding to the cemetery
and from standing on the damp
ground; and especially let men obey
common sense rather than CUSTOM land
keep on their hats when they risk u
sickness by their removal. -.uedicaL
Times.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24
TattOoed Samoans.

The natives in boats exhibited the
general characteristics of the Polyne-
sian-Maylays. Their faces were clear
Of tattoo, but from the lons down over
the hips and thighs to the knees, the
Samoans puncture the color into the
skin in closely dotted mass. with dag
Onal lines of bare skin embellishing the
design, which at distance look almost
like a pair of dark pants. The instru-
ments used are usually the spines of
the shaddock tree or bone driven in
with small mallets. The coloring
matter is burned candle nut. The
women do the tattoo. The process is
begun with the men at the age of %,
and is slow and painful As among
their civilized professional brethren,
there is code of honor recognized in
the profession devoted to this art, and
this code is chiefly applied--so true is
human nature to all its aspects--to the
maintenance of an adequate scale of
fees. A tattooer will sometimes stop
in the middle of his job. leaving the
subject half done, until his pecuniary
demands are satisfied, and no profess
ional brother can be tempted to cut in
and finish the business. A Samoan is
no more able to walk around for the
rest of his life half tattooed than an
Australian masher with one whiskcr,
and he is therefore obliged to pay up to
the uttermost farthing. Although not
so invariably as in Fiji, the Samoan
men and women do dye their hair yell
low with burned coral, and paint their
faces red and black. They also shave
the heads of their children. using
sharks teeth for razors Rubbing or
pressing noses, as with the Maoris, is
the form of national salute. They
never eat before 10 or l. o'clock in the
morning. but afterwards have no reg
ular meal time-eating almost contin-
nously through the day.-Me bourne
Ledder.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24
New Geography.

or what is the surface of the earth
composed?
OF corner lots, mighty poor roads,
railroad tracks, base ball grounds,
cricket fields and skating Kinks.
What portion of the globe is water?
About thrce-f ourths. Sometimes
they add little Gin and nutmeg to it.
What is a town?
A town is a considerable collection
of houses and inhabitants, with four or
five men who run the party" and
lend money at 10 per cent interest.
What is q cityp
A city is an incorporated town, with
Mavor, who believes the whole world
shakes when he happens to fall fiat on
cross-walk.
What is commerce.
Borrowing s. for a day or two, and
lodging the lender for year or two.
Name the different races.
Horse race, boat race, bicycle race,
and racing around 10 find man to in
dorse your note.
Into how many classes is mankind
dividedP
Six-being enlightened, civilized,
half-civilized, savage, too utter, not
worth cent, and Indian agents.
What nations are called enlightened?
Those who have the most wars and
the worst laws, and produce the worst
criminals.
How many motions has the earthP
That's according to how you mix
your drinks and which way you go
home.
What is the earths axis?
The lines passing between New York
and San Francisco.
What causes day and night?
Day is caused by night getting tired
out Night is caused by everybody
taking the street cars and going home
to supper.
What is a map?
A map is a drawing to show the jury
where Smith stood when Jones gave
him lit under the eye.
What is mariners compass?
A jug holding four gallons. San
Francisco NeOCS Letter.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24
Odd Names for Pos,ofIices.

Dismal, Trump, Day Book, Bad Axe,
Calico. Rocks, Rara Avis, Seven Stars,
Leap Year, Haphazard, Boy, Odd, Raw
hide, Difficult, Baby Mine, Bean Bios
som. Yankee, Pay Up, Hard Money,
Happy Home, Wide Awake, Alligator,
Needy. Moon, Paddock, Bowhorn, Lub-
bub. Butterfly, lib, Audnunc, Rain
bow, Scrub. Fucker, Bush, Bundle Bee,
Zulu, Zero, Marrowbone, Negro Foot,
Jump, You Bet, Greenhorn, Tender
foot, Sunshine, Muck, Shoohv, Oil
Trough, Nine Times, Blowout Gum
powder, Last Chance. Clear Grit,
Greasy, Tally Ho, Mary Esther Why
Not, Spanker, Veto, Round Bottom,
King of Prussia, Joy, Hayfork, Picnic,
Land of Promise, Mouse Tail, Pocket,
Port Wine, Side View. Good Luck. Bug
Hill, Worms. Due West. Fair PLAY,
Coin, Coal Fire, Sodom, Hurt, Sleepy
Eye. Dtone. Bird Song, Black
Bear, Pinafore, Buttercup, UNIQUE,
Sunilower, Norwood. WuShiaqton
Letter.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24
Ruin Wrought I'm the Forest.

How depressing il is to see acres Of trees
cut down in the midst of noble forest,
How saddening it is to also see that thin
spot in the midst of your otherwise album
daut hair. Stop it at once by the use Of
Parker's Hair Balsam. For actual etficien.
cy this famous article stands at the head of
its class. Elegant for the toilet, delicious
in odor, and restores the original color to
gray or faded hair Economical, as a slight,
occasional application keeps the hair and
scalp IN perfect order.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
STATES ATTORNEY.

We are authorized TO announce that Mr.. Angus
Leek is an Independent candidate for States At.
torney OF Alexander County, in the approaching
November election.
We are authorized 10 announce William n But
Ter az the Republican candidate for election to the
Office o. States Attorney of Alexander County
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24
SALT RHEuM
And Every Species Of Itching and Burn
ing Diseases Positively Cured.

'ECZEMA, or Salt Rheum, with its agonizing
~ lching and burning, instantly relieved by a
cation OF Cuticura, the great Skin Cure. This re-
peated daily, with TWO or three doses OF Cuticura
Resolveut, the New Blood Purifier TO keep the
blood cool, the PRESENTATION pure and unrritating
the bowels open, the liver and kidneys active, will
speedily cure Eczema, letter Ringworm, Psoria
sis, Lichen, Prurtus, Scaled Head Dandruf, and
every species of Itching, Scaly and Plmply Humors
OF the Scalp and Skin, when the best p ysCians
ard all known remedies fail
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24

Three Cs.- There are three C's that
seize the children and carry them off, and
the Borrowing mother, weeping seas of
tears, seas her little ones borne away to the
cemetery. The three c's are colds, coughs
and Group. Mother, DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup saves the little ones lives
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24
CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce Mr. Alexander
II. Irwin as an Independent candidate for re.
election to the Office OF Circuit Clerk in the
coming election In November.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24

kev. Father Mahonev, Dean, St. Msry's
Cathedral, Sydney, N S. w.. Australia,
writes that all who used St. jacobs Oil,
the great pain-cure, we're greatly benefited
and speak highly Of it. % cents a bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24
CORONER.

We are authorized to announce the name O,
Richard Fitzgerald as candidate for rec lects
to the office OF Coroner ut the ensuing November
election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24
NEW ADNEkTIsEMENTs
Eyerywhere Called mIhe Rest y

Infinitely better than lininents lotions or any
&c.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24

Chas. lIOughtOn Esq, lawyer, % State St., Bos
not, reports a case of salt Rheum under his obser
walton for ten wears. which covered the patients
of treatment had been applied without benefit,
which was completely cured by CUTICURA RENx.
DIES leaving u clean and healthy skin.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24

Y. II. Drake, ESQ. Detroit, Mich, suffered untold
ortures from SAT- Rheum, which appeared on his
hands, head and face, and nearly DESTROYED his
sutston of physicians failed to relieve him, he
used the CUTICURA REMEDIES, and was cured, and
has rem aimed 80 TO date.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24

Will Mcdonald, 2542 Dearbon St., Chicago,
gratefully acknowledges cure of Salt Rheum on
head neck face, arms and legs for seventeen years.
not able to walk except hands and knees for one
tried hundreds Of remedies doctors pronounced
his case hopeless; permanently cured by Cuticura
Resoyent (blood puriher internally, and Cuticura
and Cuticura Soap (the great skin cures)externally
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24

Because the man is coward at bottom.
He ,slwsys has been blusterer and brag-
CART; swashing fellow, of great martial
promise and no performance. When it
Gomez to the crucial moment, when the
point of trial is reached, he tuins weakly;
ne runs; be pleads for safety. He is the
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-24

OF what is the surface of the earth
composed?
OF corner lots, mighty poor roads,
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5 now offered you. Don't forget it.
Crazy Patchwork,

|HAVING A. LARGE ASSORTMENT
IL of remnants and pieces of hand
some brocaded silks, satins and velvets,
we are putting them up in assorted
bundles and furnishing them for "Crazy
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&C., &c. PACKAGE NO. lis q
handsome bundle of exquisite silks, sat-
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Just the thing for the most superb pat
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IS cents in stamps. PACKAGE NO. 2
Containing three times as much as
package No. ]. Sent postpaid for $l.0O.
These are all Of the very finest quality
and cannot be equaled at any other
silk works in the U. s. at three times
our prices. They will please any lady.
One order always brings dozen more.
LADIES MANUAL OF FANCY WORK,
with 400 illustrations and full instruc-
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bound, postpaid, 50cts. Order now.
Address, The ROCHESTER, SILK Co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
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Minors Minnie f. andy
@ Mary j. Jones NJ as1
for No. ''''
Family Meeting, etc.
Probate Docket, District Court, Parish
of Rapides, La.
PURSUANT TO A COMMISSION
i and order of sale issued and to me
directed by tbs Honorable the Twelfth
judicial District Court in and for the
Parish and State aforesaid, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, COM
handing me in accordance with tho
deliberations of the family meeting
held therein, to sell the Lereina fter des-
trlbed property, upon tho terms and
conditions hereinafter expressed, l
shall offer for sale ut public auction at
the front of the Court House door, in
The Town Of Alexandria, La, between
the hours preecrihed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 14th day of JUNE,
A. d. 1884,
the following described property, to-
witt
certain tract or portion of land sit
aated in the Parish of Grant, LOUISE
pna, ON Bayous Darro and RigOlette,
bounded above and below by lands now
belonging to j. w. johnson, and con-
tanning two hundred arpents, more or
less.
TERMs-One-half of purchase price
10 be paid in cash, the balance on a
credit of twelve months, with eight
ler centum per annum interest thereon
from date of sale until paid, with spe-
e'al mortgage and vendors lien and
privilege retained on the property sold
until full and final payment. The pro-
Ierty will not be aliudicated for less
Than the sum of eight hundred and
Fifty dollars.
d. o. PAUL,
Sheriff and eN-oilicio Auctioneer.
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Alex'a Fire Dept.
TUESDAY, APRIL Goth, 's4.
EXCHANGE HOTEL,

April 29d, 1884. :
My DEAR MoTHER-Gracious me =
Pardon me for disobeying all rules of
rhetoric in beginning this letter with
All exclamation, but / have seen sOme-
thing this week that has actually made
me start. Of course, you know, that
came here to see the Firsmen turn
ont, and was much perplexed and put
out when l learned that the parade had
been postponed. To tell you the truth,
didn't like it one bit. After visiting
the varions places of interest in this
lovely little city, began to saunter
into the different stores about town.
Taking the pretty omnibus Of Messrs.
McGinnis g. Armstrong, l requested
the driver to put me ont at Big HEY
MANS, on Front Street, under the En-
change Hotel. Entering that perfect
bij0u of Dry Goods Emporiums, ] re-
quested one Of the gentlemanly clerks
to show me through the stock. With
an agreeablehess worthy Of Chester
field the young man pulled down stack
upon stack of the very finest and lat
est assorhnents of Dress Goods, inclu-
ding beautiful Lawns Mt from seven to
ten cents per yard. Oh, Mother, could
you have seen those designs-and then,
the quality! Such gloves" Of Lawns,
dot and striped Swisses; such elegant
black goods; such an enormous array
of Bed Spreads, Bobbinet and Muslin
Bars. Damatks, Towels, Napkins, Ia
BILE Covers; such beauties of Fans,
Parasols, Hosiery, Neckwcar, Fancy
Baskets, etc, sueh a line OF Ladies
Underwear, C0rsets, Gloves and Chill
dren's Dresses. Well, Of all the pleas
ant days, this was surely an interest
ing one for me. When you see the Sc
lections have made, and have COM
pared prices with other houses, you
will surely send all your orders to BIG
HEYMAN.
Do you recollect the last shirts you
had made for Brother John at $50 per
,lozeng You certainly must. Well, the
Young man at HEYMAN's showed me
the celebrated Vindicator shirt, and
after he had explained its construction,
ETC., was stunned when he said, "We
sell them from 50 to $1s per dozen" -
| did not know that John needed shirts
but / bought one dozen for him, and
know you viii approve my action when
Won Scent Them. They are superior to
| those for which You paid $50. This is
the "something'' that made me start,
and begin this letter with "Gracious
mep
Be sure to tell all our friends to Or
der their goods from 'sBIG' HEfMAN,
and they will be sure to receive proper
treatment. Goodbye.
You loving daughter,