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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28


The tin pail as an article of kitchen
and pantry furniture is quite unknown
in England. 1t is seen only at oil and
paint shops, and never with cover.
Coal with the English is always
"coals." What we term the "gaiter'
they call the boot. What we call boots
they call "Wellingtons." A barber
shop is one thing in London, a hair
cutting saloon is another and separate
establishment. The average English
shave is brutal performance as COM
pared with the American. The patient
must arise from the straightforward
chair, wash his own face and brush his
own hair. London newsboys do not
cry their papers printed placards
placed on the walk notify the public,
and the boy stands by his stock in
trade and seems to ponder over it.
Their "livery stable" signs read
Gears on Hire bugges are unknown.
So is general assortment OF dry
goods and groceries in one shop. The
"haber-da5 her" keeps pins, needles,
stays, taps and all other minuti@ nee
essary for the lady's outfit. The
wooden draper, cloths. The green
grocer never goes beyond vegetables,
save to deal occasionally in Goals. The
exceptions to this rule are with the
cooperative stores, which deal in
everything. In the sale of cooked
food, there are shops combining them
selves to hams, corned beef and few
vegetables, served hot at noon, and to
be bought from two-penny worth up
ward. There are small shops, making
specially of eel and kidney pies; some
of pea and beef soups, and others cook
nothing but fried fish. Crash" our
name for coarse toweling, is an UNI
known term at least in London. Pro-
grammes must be bought of the theater
ushers Molasses is called "treacle, "
and sold by the pound. a pie is either
tart" or turnover.
The English street car is 'tram, !"
and the road "tramway.' A pitcher
is 'jug," and glasses are 'tumblers. "
And when you call at the bar for beer
they understand that you want porter.
Breakfast in many families is not set
meal, but a morning lunch, to be eaten
whenever you are ready. Business,
election, and militia notices are posted
on church doors, and in some places
the amount of last Sundays collection,
in pounds, shillings, pence and farth-
| inUS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
The Subtle Fluid.

An electric lighting pole opposite tho
Dime Savings Bank was too strong u
temptation for lot of boys. They
climbed it and straddled the cross
pieces. Suddenly the current was
turned on, there was n yell, sudden
letting 90, fall of lot of boys on the
heads of the people below, aud then six
boys stood shaking as with the palsy,
"Gosh!' said one, "what was thatp"
looking up astonished at the place he
fell from. "Litenin!" replied anoth-
err. I'VE mighter bin kilt" "GloryW
exclaimed another, wasn't it orfulr'
They then took to their legs and for
got all about the fire. II Boston Courier
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
She Was His Long-Lost Daughter.

As Mr.. Dewitt c. Pease, of New
York, stepped from Michigan Cen
trail train in Chicago, Sunday, a hand
some young lady skipped to him, threw
her arms rapturously about his neck,
and kissed him many times, saying:
ooh, papa! I'm so glad you hay e
come Mr.. Pease threw both arms
around her and held her firmly to his
breast. Soon she looked up into his
face, and horror stood in her eye. 40,
my you're not my papa she said,
trying TO free herself from his embrace.
"Yes, am,' insisted Mr.. Pease, hold
ing her tightly; ''you are my long-lost
daughter, and | am going to keep you
right in my arms till l get n police
man. When the officer came and
found Mr.. Pease's diamond pin in the
girls hand, he said: That's q new
trick here" SIS itr' said Mr.. Pease;
''well, it's several weeks old in New
York. -Chicago NeWS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
Cheap Homes
ARKANSAS AND TEXAS.

Along the line of the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway, Texas and
Pacific Railway and International and
Great Northern Railroad, are thousands of
acres Of the choicest farming and grazing
lands in the world, ranging in price from
$500 to 5000 and $500 per acre, in a
healthy country, with climate unsurpassed
for salubrity and comfort. Send your adj
dress to the undersigned for copy of sta
tistcs ofcrops raised in Arkansas and Texas,
in 1882, and make up your mind to 60 and
see for yourself when you learn that the crop
for 1888 is so per cent larger than that of
1882. To those purchasing land owned by
the Company, and paying one-fourth, one
half, or all cash, proportonate rebate is
allowed formoney paid for tickets or freight
over the Companies lines.
II. G. TOWNSEND, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
St. Louis, Mo.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
Must Have Some More.

There is no indecision about the action
of Athlophoros in Rheumatism and Neural
gia. 1t is direct, speedy, eflicacious, safe.
Patients are encouraged from the begin.
ming of treatment. Rev. Samuel Porter,
Crete, Will Co., writes to say: "a few
weeks ago, and before Mrs. Porter COM
menced to take Athlophoros, she could not
walk foot. This morning she walked
four rods without help. 1t is q most val
liable medicine and we must have some
more of It,"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
WOman's True Friend.

A friend in need is friend indeed. This
none can deny, especially when assistance
is rendered when one is sorely afflicted
with disease, more particularly those COM
plants and weakness so common to our
female population. Every woman should
know that Electric Bitters are woman's true
friend, aud will positively restore her to
health, even when all other remedies fail.
A single trial always proves our assertion.
They are pleasant to the taste, and only cost
fifty cents bottle, sold by Barclay Bros. (O
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

Ebenczcr Ga, is dead town. 1t
was settled in 1884 By immigrants who
followed Ogelhorpe's arrival year
before. In 1886 mulberry trees were
painted, and the inhabitants followed
silk-raising with some success so long
rs Ebcnczer remained inhabited. At
the time Of tha Revolution EJenezer
was llou?,Shing village, but was cap
tured and occupied by the British after
the reduction of Savannah. This
marked the beginning OF Ebcnezer's
decay, and in 1885 the village was
practically abandoned, the lands in the
vicinity having become worn out. There
is nothing now to be seen but deserted
ruins.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
Hard to Believe.

Il is hard to believe that a man was
cured of Kidney disease after his body
was swollen as big as a barrel and he had
been given up as incurable and lay at
deaths door. Yet such a cure was accom-
plished by Kidney-Wort in the person of
NJ. NJ. Devereaux of Ionia, Mich, who says:
"Aiter thirteen Of the best doctors in De-
troit had given me up, was cured by
Kldney-Wortr l want every one to know
what boon il is.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

In 1880 came from the North to take charge of
the gas works in Rome, a. superintendent, and
after the overflow, which occurred in the spring
following was very much exposed to malarial
poison, ana in lsS2 found my blood so contamina-
ted with the poison that was forced to give up
business. Twas treatedby the physicians without
relief.
My trouble finally determined in an abscess Of
the liver and nearly every one myself included)
thought was doomed to die within few days.
in this condition was advised by friend to take
Swift's Specific, and | took 1t just as a drownin z
man would catch at straw, but as soon as my
system got under the influence OF the remedy, the
abscess came to a point and burst, passing off
without pain. In fifteen days after this was up
at my work, and have since enjoyed excellent
health.
Every sufferer from malariaI poison should take
Swift's Specific. C. G.. SPENCER,
Supt. Rome Gas Light Company.
Our treastise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free to applicants
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta Ga.
New York Office, 1859 West 23d St.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

Quantity and Quality. In the Da-
mond Dyes more colorng is given than in
any known dyes, and they give faster and
more brilliant colors. 10c. at all druggists.
Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vt.
Sample Card, 80 colors, and book of direc-
tons for &c. stamp.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
HenrY's CarbOlic SalYe.

The best salve used in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Piles, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and ali kinds Of Skin
ErupIions. Freckles and Pimples. The salve is
to give perfect satisfaction in every
case. BE sure you get HEN RVS CARBOlIC
SALVE, as all others are bat limitations and
Price % cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

Even the patience of job would become
Exhausted were he preacher and endeav-
oring to interest his audience while they
were keeping up an incessant coughing,
making it impossible for him to be heard.
Yet, how very easy can all this be avoided
by simply using DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Trial
bottles given away at Barclay Bros
drug store. (2)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
A Fair Offer.

The Voltsic Belt Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Votaic
Belt and Electric Appliances on trial, for
thirty days, to men, old and young, afilict-
ed with nervous debility, lost vitality, and
many other diseases.
See advertisement in this paper. 1
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

For seven years Aliens Brain Food has
stood the strongest tests as to its merits In
curing Nervousness, Nervous Debility and
restoring lost powers to the weakened Gen
alive System, and, in no instance, has it
ever failed; test it. 81; 6 for Sat-
druggist.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

Sprains, lameness, pains and stitches,
weak back or disease of the spine will be
Immediately relieved On application of a
Hop Plaster over the affected part. It's
penetratlve power is wonderful. Warrant
ed TO be the best made.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
TAX PURCHASERS NOTICE.
To Joseph Geek, Edwin Parsons, Trustee of the
Cairo Trust Property, and all Others whom 1t

To Joseph Geek, Edwin Parsons, Trustee of the
Cairo Trust Property, and all Others whom 1t
may concern.
You are hereby notified that at a sale OF
real estate. made by the collector, John Hodges,
at the southwest door Of the court house, In the
I.ty OF Cairo, county of Alexander and state OF
illinois, on the first day of July, A. ID. 1882, G N
Hughes purchased the following described real
estte situated In said county for the taxes spec al
assessments, penalties and costs. due and unpaid
thereon for the year A. ID. 1881, to.wit Lot twcn-
ty-seven CD and lot twenty eight (2S), In block
forty-four on in the city of Cairo, county Of AL
exander and state of Illinois, and that said q. N.
Hughes received certificates of purchase for the
same, which were, on the 18th day Of February,
being taxed In the name Of Maria Geek, and that
the time allowed bv law for the redemption OF said
real estate will expire on the first day Of July
A. ID 1881, at vhich time I will apply for deed.
FREDOLfN BROSS,
Assignee of G. N. Hughes, Purchaser.
Cairo, Ills, Feb. 9th, A. d. 1881.
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THE ONO RIVER FLOOD-THE REC.
ORD.

All previous food records have been pass
ed at Cincinnati, the figures being 20 feet
~ inches, Thursday, Feb. IA. Tie follow
ing are the highest stages attained by the
Ono river at Cincinnati during this CEN
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

CAUTION.

Swit's Specific Is entirely vegetable prepara
tlon, and should not be COMPOUNDED with the va.
!ious substitutes, limitations, non.secret humbugs
"Succus Alterans," etc, ETC., which are now be.
ing manufactured by various persons. None of
these contain single article which enters Into the
composition Of S. S. s. There IL only one Swift's
Specific, and there is nothing in the world like it.
To prevent disaster and isappointment, be to
get the genuine.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

A Baltimore paper says that city
alone pat up the past season II, 4O0,-
600 cans Of peaches, 100000 cans of
peas, 100000 cans OF string beans, l00,-
90 cans of pears, 5000, 900 cans OF to-
matocs, 100000 cans OF fruit and 9TH
or vegetables.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

Emory's Little Cathartic Pills are suffi-
GENTLY powerful for the most robust, yet
the safest for children and weak constitu-
tiOns.-l5 cents. %
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
The Great Sheep Raiser.

Mr. Alfred Hay, OF Boomanoomana, Aus
ualis, says that a few applications of St.
Jacobs Oil, the great psin-reliever, cured
him Of painful neuralgia.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

have had remarkably success with Swift's Spe-
cdc in the treatment of Blood and Skin Diseases,
and In Female Diseases. took tmyself for Car
bunces with happy effect.
ID. o. c. HENRY, MD, Atlanta, Ga.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

/ used Swift's Specific on my little daughter, who
was afflicted with some Blood Poison which had
resisted all sorts of treatment. The Specific re-
lieved her permanently, and shall use it in my
practice. W. Z. BRoNTE, MD,
Cypress Ridge, Ark.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
DR.. Green's Oxygenated Bitters

is the Oldest and best remedy for Dyspepsia,
Biousness, Malaria. Indigestion, all disorders OF
the stomach and diseases indicating an impure
conaitlon OF the Blood, Kidneys and Liver.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

Swft's Specific is complete antidote to Blood
faint, Blood Poison, Malarial Poison and Skin
Humour. j. DICKINSON Smith, MD, Atlanta, Ga
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

Denton's Balsam cures Colds, Coughs, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney Troubles, etc. Can be used exter-
nay as plaster.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

nURNO'S CATARRH SNUFF cures Catarrh
and all affections of the mucous membrane.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

They who work early and late the year round
need, occasionally. the healthfn stimulus, I'M
paired by wholesome tonic like rostetters
Stomach Bitters. To all, lite purity and efficiency
as a remedy and preventive of disease commend ~;
II checks incipient rheumatism and malaria!
symptoms relieves constipation, dyspepsia snd
bilit usncss arrests premature decay Of the physi.
cal energies mitigaies the innrmites Of age and
hastens co valesCence. .
For sale by oil druggists and dealers generally.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

Gentle
wv omen

Who want glossy, luxuriant
and wayy treSses of abundant,
beautiful Hair must use
LYONS KATHAIRON. This
elegant, cheap article always
makes the Hair grow freely
and fast, keeps it from falling
out, arrests and cures gray
ness, removes dandruff and
itching, makes the II air
strong, giving it a curling
tendency and keeping it in
any desired position. Beau.
tif'ul, healthy Hair is the sure
result Of using kathaTOn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28

IN DINO on James River Va in north.
L AhMS ern settlement Illustrated cir.
. cular Tree. j. +. MANCHA,
Claremont, Virginia.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mid Cold and Winter.

For winter coughs and colds. aches and paina
you Will find Benson's Capcrue Porous Plasters
the best relief
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-29
House.

Mr.. Holman (of Iud J, from the Com
mittce on Appropriations, reported back
the Legislative appropriation bill with
the recommendation that the House non
concur in the Senate amendments.
Adopted.
Mr., Hatch (of No submitted a report
from the Conference Committee on the
resolution t. print the agricultural report
for 1854, which was agreed to. The reso-
luton provides Tor printing 100000 cop
les and appropriates $500, 900 for the pur-
poses.
The political discussion of yesterday
came up as unfinished business, Mr.. Val.
entine'S motion to correct the record be-
ing the privileged question.
Mr.. Cox (of n. " was recognized,
and said he did not think there was much
harm in printing in the record. He
would be glad if the best men in the
House printed more. The worst men
could be caught if they did. Cox re-
terred to the publishing by a delegate
from one Of the Territories dow
ncy) some years ago of Il
poem he had copyrighted and
which Mr.. Garfield proposed should be
struck out as cXtraueous matter in
numbering the record. lie referred also
again to Brewers printing of portion of
Baine'S book IN his speech, and said a
few years ago the House came near
having printed in the record treatise ON
free tradG-a whole book referring to the
political debate growing out of this
question. Cox said, "a paper had said
that General Logan owns $4,000 acres of
land. No one has said he did not get 1t
honestly. He believed him to be an hon
est man and thought the House had
heard enough of this, and with the assent
OF Mr.. McAdoo he moved to lay the whole
matteron the table" Agreed to almost
unanimously, and the matter was thus
disposed of.
Mr.. lIorr' (of Michigan) from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported the
fertilization appropriation bill and gave
notice that he would call it up on
Monday.
Mr.. Randall (of Pa submitted mi.
nority report and substitute for the bill.
On motion OF Mr. Hopkins (of Pa
the House went into committee of the
whole on the bill to adjust wages of work
ing men, laborers aud mechanics under
the eight hour law. The bill provides for.
the settlement of claims for labor
b. court of claims, since June
%, 1863, on Il basis of eight hours
as days work, at the same rate as paid
for similar work by private parties re-
gardless of the time required for days
work for such private parties.
Mr.. Lowering (of Massachusetts, ad-
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-29
a HITCH IN THE WORK.
A Difference of Opinion Between the
National and Local Committees.

A Difference of Opinion Between the
National and Local Committees.
CHICAGO, Ill, June 2S-The Demo-
cratic Committee to-day commenced
making alterations in Convention Hall
and remodeled large number Of chairs,
turned things topsy tu,yy and then
quit, 1t seems that the relations be-
tween the local committee and the Ma
tlonal committee Of the Democracy is
very much strained, and not a stroke has
been done Of the work which will re-
quire two weeks to accomplish. The
alterations a agreed upon by the Demo-
Gratis are extensive, indeed the hrst esti-
mate of the cost is $4,000, yet thus far
30 hand has been raised toward accom-
piishing anything, when two or three
score Of carpenters should be rafting
away day and night. The local COM
mttee, which has secured subscriptions
of 1000 for the expenses of the Couven-
ton, were awarded $50 tickets to dis
tribute among the subscribers, but have
since then demanded $50 additional
tickets, which mas caused a rupture be-
tween the committees The work is
therefore at a standStiIl. Both the sub
committee Of arrangements and the local
finance committee claimed the right to
award the contracts and pay the bills,
and the petty disputes are becoming Sc
riOuS
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-29
LABOR RIOT AT PITTSBURGH.
q Gang of Workmen Tumble an Engine
Into the Rivera Fight.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 2S.-Yesterday
Booth Flynn, who are eXcayating for
sewer, set up large hosting engine by
means of which they expected to do away
with three-fourthS OF their laborers. The
latter watched in body. At day break
yesterday morning they gathered in force
and rolled the engine and boiler into the
river. In short time dozen men who
had taken no part in the matter were Sc
cured and told TO put the boiler in posi-
ton again. They advanced TO comply,
and were greeted with stones from the
foied conspirators. The new menpushed
ahead, but were greeted with missiles
and several of them struck. This was
the signal for general melee, and both
sides closed in for hand.to-hand
combat. Pick-handles, shoycls and stones
were used, and tor time the result was
In doubt, and although the new men were
inferior IN numbers, they routed their OPP
poucnts, being aided by the cry of "po-
lice" which apparently struck terror to
the hearts of the p!otters. The fight re-
suited more seriously to the victors, as
four of them were badly hurt. James
Kennedy cannot recover; and the Others
were seriously injured. None of the
rioters have been arrested.
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A Scion Of English Nobility Figures
in q Questionable Episode at
Manhattan Beach,
In Which Two Females Are ActOrs-A
Vigorous War Of Words With Cham
payne Bottle Accompaniment
His Lordshp's Identity, Which Had Been
Questioned, Settled by Parties Who
Are Presumed to Know.

NEW YORK, June 28.-Mcmbers at the
Club House at SheepsAead Bay races
yesterday talked quietly among them
selves about scandal in which Lord
Abercromby, who has lately appeared
among them as patron OF the turf,
was said to be mixed up, and some
whispered that there were doubts as
to whether he was what he represented
himself to be. An investigation by the
Executive Committee, it was said by u
prominent member, had resulted in a
decision that there had been no decep-
ton In his representations, and that his
record was clear. The story that the
gossipS were telling about related to an
encounter at Manhattan Beach Hotel
1t happened on Thursday afternoon oTthe
yersnda Of the hotel, aud for d moment
or two there was little eating done in the
neighborhood Lord AbGrcromby and
a handsomely dressed young woman
were dining together at ole OF the tables
when on excited young woman appeared
near them. She dashed out large
amount Of rapid conversation at Lord
Abercromby's companion and then turned
TO him. 1t is said she emphasized her
remarks with champagne bottle Lord
Abercromby said yesterday that both the
young women were casual acquaintances
that he had made not very long ago IN
| this city. lie met last the one he was
dining with. The one who came uniu-
yited he had known for about six weeks
before that. After things had Quoted
down he paid his bill aud left the hotel
with his baggage and dog-cart and re-
turned 10 the Hoffman House. Vincent
Vaudeville is SAID to have been among
! those who certified that doubts about
Lord Abercrombys identity were I'M
| founded.
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DO YOU HEAR, SIR:
The Turk sh Minister'S G mile Remind
20 Secretary Frellnghuysen.

The Turk sh Ministers G ntle Reminder
20 Secretary Frslingnuysen.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 2o.-Febru-
airy last Secretary Freiinghuysen was ap-
prised of regulation of the Turkish
Government requiring that the papers of
all vessels arriving at Ottoman ports
should bear the Turkish Consular VIE
This information was at the time made
public. Mr. Frelinghuysen is, however,
in receipt Of further note from the
Minister OF the Turkish Government, of
the 10th of May ultimo, wherein he states
in reference to his previous note touch
iu- the VIE on bills of health Of vessels
bound for those points that the maritime
authorities Of Egypt have been instructed
to vigorously enforce the aforesaid re-
QUiremcnts.