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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
Does Anyone Know Her Name?

Few persons know that in the city OF
Lcadviile, Co, there lives one of the
most celebrated women Of her day.
Men at fashionable wa'"ring-places
raved over her beauty and varied ac-
compIishmonts. PrcSi lent Buchanan
is credited with saying: "The only
woman ! ever loved well enough TO
marry, God bless her" And that
little man of intellect, Alexander II.
Stephens: "lhe most beautiful, accom-
plished and thoroughly good woman |
ever knew. Worth her weight in dia-
monds." Colone. Dan McCOok, the
evening before he was killed in battle,
said 10 n c)mrade: Il feel sad to-
night; why, | cannot tell Perhaps it
is my last nirht on earth. was think
ing of my Old college DAYS in Alabama
and the most attractive woman | ever
met. Well, it is all past, we are both
married, but | wish she may never
know SORROW" General Pat Gle
burne, having Il premonition OF his
death, asked this lady to write his
obituary if he should fall in battle the
next day. The battle of Franklin and
Cleburne's death have passed to his
tory. The touching little poem that
came out in the Memphis AraldRcte
by this lady, and was so extensively
copied in Southern papers, is still To-
mcmbered;
Brave Cleburne is sleeping
Where night dews are weeping
And pale leaves are falling
Like gift gems around;
Where sad winds are signing
And sweet flowers dying
10 minge their breath
With the ashes they love, Sc.
In 1860 the Prince of Wales and
suite were in st. Louis. a lovely
young girl passed Barnum'S Hotel
"See! Look, my lord!" the prince eN-
claimed, addressing Lord Lyons, isn't
she eXquisite?"
For months touching little poems
We're published in the Louisville J.t.r-
nal, and highly praised by lis editor,
George d. Prentice, who spoke Of her
as remarkable woman, full of genius.
Parepa-Rosa heard her voice and asked
her to sing. The great pr;ma donna
threw up her hands in ecstasy, and eN-
claimed: Madam, what n shame for
pride TO keep that voice from the
world =
This wonderful woman, with - many
gifts, has for fifteen wears lived IN que.
retirement forgetting Snd almQs: for
gotten by the world thar once &ii her
such homage, in perfec, BOWER If
beauty (aer co:y9-e). adorned ty love
" paintings and sculpture from her
own hands Snd from EGrupe22 mas
tiers.
Oas painting by Ti,i2r. an heirloom
from her husbands family. hA-.S 81
the wall srd : beyoGi value. Many
e;cAirES taken from southern C.zl,
lie a-pG2t >ls has Travelled ,-r
year II C-ah, AMI relates m2uy l-s--
e>.iC- anecdotes u the MCcmgr& Her
husband : .rs II the most noted .aw-
vecs q the Western coast man II
--sa- e-Ull-iCu. the son Il ax-ul.-aC
>la-ss Senator George Cr1lG-rv4.-t.
A-a.aLa most -CdaU AMI beloved sgr.
Iigs lrgsl-I waite : -ne .riu.-a.
Judge li L4Ne cUulv. All rs vie. -2s
subject or THIS sa=lgn. : 1 w=---re-
ssrvaG woman II alUur Al. .orz.n-
near 81, RAINING uuCl Of -le gr,-.14.
2eaalv " lear- AMI person that made
lEr .uCl : -a-Qr--a VIII the steiner sex
Il years gone lv. ! la00r model
vie. she seldom VISITS. -e---s : -Ew
cultured friends and seems 10 I've tUr-
sak=l the fashionable v--.- mat once
lGQraG Ier
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
Cheerful Conversation

is one of the pleasantest amenities of life.
But fluent talkerw whose gems Of thought
drop from lips which disclose yellow teeth
going 10 rack and ruin, makes less i'm
preston than he or she otherwise would
Bear this in mind, couversationalists, and
lend added force to your uttcrances by
keeping your teeth white and clear with
SOZODONT, wholesomcst and most thor
ough of tooth preparations, which removes
tartar, renders the gums healthy and puri-
tes the breath.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02

DAuLGREEN, ILL.,, July 2Stb, 1SS3.-We
have used in our families and sold to
others your family medicines for the last
ten years. We have found Mcrrell's Fe.
male Tonic specific for all female dis,
eases. Merroll's Cough B.lsam is the best
remedy we ever used for coughs, colds,
asthma, Group aud all lung diseases In
fact no family can afford to be without
Merrel's family medicines. Respectfully
NJ. BURTON Il Co., Druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
Why They Call Him "Old Man"

"Yes, that's sadly So" said Jenkins, "my
hair Is turning gray and falling out before
its time. Use something's | would, but
most hair restorers are dangerous" True"
answered his friend, shut Parker's Hair
Balsam is as harmless as it is effective. I've
tried it and know. Give the Balsam a show
and the boys will soon stop calling you
'"Old Man Jenkins" 1t never fails tore
store the original color to gray or faded
hair. Richly perfumed, an elegant dress
ing.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
Bucklpn's Arnlra SaIyp

The Best Salve IN the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt REeum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale 10y Barclay
Brothers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02

The urchins of Brazos County, Texas,
know how to make life interesting for
the school-master. The Pilot tells of
one who was called up to be logged,
put Just as the hickory was raised over
his head he bumped himself like n
camel, and butted his teacher in the
stomach, knocking him over table
ana bench into remote corner OF
INC room Before the astonished peda-
gogue had recovered his wind the
young goat was gone.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02

A valued correspondent, Albert Simpson,
Esq, writing from Peoria, ILL.,, says: "sa.
marian Nervlne cured me of Scrotula, af-
ter having suffered for 8 years with the dis
case" MIR. Simpson lives in Peoria. Ask
him. Your druggist keeps it. $3.50.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02

Mr.. A. Nichols suffered from Catarrh for
years. He purchased bottle of Ey's Cream
Balmof us. He is now almost cured, and
says you cannot recommend it too highly.
EvERs Bios, druggists, Independence,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02

When | began using Ely's Cream Balm
my catar,h was SO bad had headache the
whole time and discharged large amount
of filthy matter. That has almost entirely
disappeared, and have not had headache
since. j. Ii. Summers, Stepney, Conn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
TAX PURCHASERS NOTICE.

To Thomas Guernsey and all other parties inter
e=tad
You are hereby notified that al sale Of real es.
tate in the county Of Alexander and state Of Illinois
held by the county collector If said county, at the
southWesterly door Of the court house in the city Of
Cairo, in =ad county and state, on the 26th day Of
August lSs2, the undersigned purchased the real
tate hereinafter described situated in the first add
ton TO the city Of Cairo, in county of Alexander
and state OF Illinois, for the taxes due and unpaid
thereon for the year 4 D ISL, together with pen
ates and costs said real estate being taxed in the
name of said Thomas Guernsey, tO-wit: Lot No
g. in block no o. in the first addition TO the city
Of Cairo. The time allowed by law for the redemp-
ton Of said real estate will expire the 26h day
Of August, 1885,
ALEX. H. IRWIN, Purchaser
Cairo, H., April !, 1881.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
TAX PURCHASERS NOTICE.

To Helena Journgan and all other persons inter-
sted
You are hereby notified that at a sale of real es-
tate in the county of Alexander and state Of Illinois,
held by the county collector Of said county, at the
sOuthwesterlv door Of the court house in the city
Of Cairo in said county and state the 3lst day Of
August, 1882, the undersigned purchased the fol-
lowing real estate hereinafter described situated in
the county of Alexander and state of Illinois, for
taxes due and unpaid thereon, for the year A. d.
1881, together with penalties and costs said real
~, III 20 soc,ion Wv civ 49," &; ,"bi saIo ",
teen 40, south and in range two %, west Of the
third principal meredian. The time allowed by law
for the redemption of said real estate will expire
the 3lth day Of August, 1884
ALEX. II. IRWIN, Purchaser.
Cairo, H., April LIST, 1884.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02

Offensive breath, bad taste IN mouth,
coated tongue, show torpid liver and dis
ordered stomach. Aliens Bilious Physc,
vegetable remedy, quickly relieves all. 20
cents. At all druggists. (S)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02

Carriers Little Liver Pills will positively
cure sick headache and prevent its return.
This is not talk, but truth. One pill dose.
To be had of all druggists. See advertise
mpnt
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
PROPOSALS FOR LABOR AND MAT RAILS
Tor Msrlue Hospital Bui diugs At Cairo III
OFFICE ~ SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
lRsAsIRN DEE ARrMRNw

WASHINGTON, d c., March 9Th, 1854
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until =. NJ, on the 18th OF April, 1884 TO- all The
Labor and Materials required in the erection Of
the Marine Hospital Buildings st Cairo, H.. in
accordance with drawings aud specihcat on,
copies Of which and any additional Information
may be hsd on application al this office or the
Office Of the lucs superintendent of the buildings.
Bids received after the time OF opening will not
be considered NJ. E. BELL,
Supervising Architect.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
Rough on Coughs"

NDochs = Cough or Cold endwise. For
children or adults. Troches, l5c. Liquid,
sec, At Druggists, 2
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
"Buchu- Paiba."

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid
oey, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. Sl.00.
Druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
Rough on COrns."

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns," loo
Quick, complete cure, Hard or soft corns,
warts, bunious.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02

TRAINS LEAVE CAIRO:
3:Oo Ia. Mail,
arriving in st Louis 945 am; Chicago, $40
CONDUCTING at Odin and Ettingnam for 81
NATL Louisville, Indianapolis and points Ea
40 p IN. Fast st. Louis
Weste n Express.
Arriving In st Louis Gas D m and conn.c
Tor all points West.
5;+5 p. IN. Fast Express.
'3f 81 LOUIS and Chicago, arriving at st. IL
lo;25 p, m, and Chicago 20 u. IN.
) 40 p. IN Cincinnati ExpresI
Arriving at Cincinnati 7CO a. m Louisville
a, III lhd'ahapol. - IN. Pas.eLgersI
TINS tram reach the ali We points | = to
HOURS IN advance Of any other route.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02

sSr-The $3.50 p. m. express IA. pTrt,,
sOhErlNi CAR from Cairo 10 Cincinnati NJ
out changes, and through sleeper. u 81. I'd
and Chicago.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City Oihcers.

ayor-1 thomas W. Halliday.
Creasurer-Cbarlts +. Nelhs.
Jerk -Dcnris. j, Foley.
Counsellor VIM b. Gilbert
darshal-L. II. Meyers,
''torncv--William Hendricks.
Police Magsirate-A. Comings.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
fifst Ward-Wm McHale, Harry Walker
Second Ward Jesse Elnkle, c. n. Hughes.
Third Ward-B. F. Blake, Eg ert Smith.
Fourth Ward-ChaTes 0. Patier, Adolph swd
o1a
z. IN Ward--CL M Lancaster. Henry stout.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-02

County Officers.
Circuit Judged. J. Baker.
Circuit Clerk-A. II Irwin.
County JUDGE. II. Robinson.
County CLERKS. j. Humm.
County AttOrncy-bngus Leek.
County Treasurer-Miles ". Parker.
Shefifi-JOhn Hodges.
Coroner-R. Fitzgerald
County Commissioners-T. ". Hallidiy, j. IL
MulcaheY and Peter Saup
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-02
IN EDITOR.

Editor Watterson, in the Louisville
Courier. Journal, speaks as follows about
conducting newspaper "Some peo-
pie estimate the ability of q periodical
and the talent Of its editor by the quan.
tity of its original matter. 1t is com.
paratively an easy task for frothy
writer to string out column of words
upon any and all subjects. His ideas
may flow in one weak, washy, everlast-
ing flood, and the command of his lam
guage may enable him to string them
together like punches of onions, and yet
his paper may be but meager and poor
concern. Indeed, the mere writing part
of editing paper is but small portion
OF the work. The care, the time EN-
ployed in selecting, is far more import
ant, and the fact of good editor is bet
ter shown by his selections than any
thing else; and that, we know, is half
the battle. But, we have said, an editor
ought to be estimated, his labor under
stood and appreciased, by the general
conduct of his paper--its tone, its uni
form, consistent course, aims, manliness,
its dignity, and its propriety. To pre-
serve these as they should be preserved
is enough to occupy fully the time and
attention of any man. II to this be add
ed the general supervision of tho de-
tails of publication which most editors
have to encounter, the wonder is how
they find time to write at all"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-02

chum: I'll be blowed if he comes
t nat game on me again. In Il mo-
ment Or two Mr.. Thompson left the
floor and Joined his brother in the
corridor. After they had finished
their chat the Representative said to
his brother: Iou go in now and take
my iat again. AS he passed the
portal the doorkeeper smiled conf
d"ntly and said: All right, sir,
know you now. When Citizen ThOmp.
son WIS again in his brothers a,
Blackburn again beckoncd to th1
Il I0rkacpcr an said; Great heav ems
you've let the wrong man in again
a ld then pointed to Representative
Thompson, who was coming in from
another door. The bcwildercd
doorkecpcr looked at the two Thomp.
sons, and then, as the cold swca
gathered on his brow, he stamm3rcd
out: For Gods sake, mark 'cm some
W y, or I'm likely to turn the Other
fellow in ctucus any night
Washington Capital.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-02
Some Suggestions to Wives.

Not long ago little volume made
its appearance, which, under the title
"Don't," pretended to guide awk-
ward youths thro' the intricacies of
social life. Since then several other
effusions of similar kind have COLI
tinued the work of education COM
menccd by "Don't." Some are dedi-
Gated to the world at large; others
apparently to roughs and urchins
and the last, "What to do" a worthy
companion to some of its predeces-
sors, is written for married women,
Some of these commandments are as
follows:
Do remember that you are mar
ried to man and not 10 a god; be
prepared for imperfections.
DO anticipate the discovery by
your husband that you are "ohly 8
woman;" ifyou were not he wouldn't
care about you. a
Do, once in while, let your hus
band have the last word ; it viii
crafty him and will be no particu
lar loss to you. >'''+
Do be reasonable ; it is a great dea
to ask under some circumstances
but do try; reasonable women ar
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-02
TEXAS LETTER,

West, McLennan, Co. Tex. Apr. "a,
Mr.. EDIToR:
As the Semi-Weekly South Ken
tuckian has been a welcome visitor
in my humble Texas home for a long
time, l thought perhaps few items
from this little village would find
space in your columns. Something
over two years ago, one beautiful
morning in February. | left the
hnmo of my ch'ldhood in South
Christian to try the stern realities of
Texas life. Language fails to express
my feelings as the train pulled out
from lIopkinsville and l realized
that was leaving all the friends that
were dear to me behind. But it is not
to describe that trip that l am writ
ing. But to tell you something of
this town and country. " q 8
West is situated on the Missouri \
Pacific II. r. nineteen miles north of
Waco, seventy south of llillsboro and
is thriving little village of $50 or
200 inhabitants, Two years and a
half ago thore was but one business
house here. Now there are eight, all
doing thriving business. Notwith-
standing the short crops last year
this community. built two churches
and masonic hall at a cost of $2500.
We now have preaching every Sun
day. Four denominations are repre-
scnted, Methodists, Baptists, Luther
ans and Presbyterians. Socictys not as
good as in the older states, though
the days of the six-shooter and des-
pcrado are gone. Although there are
people here from every quarter of the
continent they are pcacable, law abid.
ing citizens.
There was some wire cutting here
during the fal and winter but public
sentiment and Gov. lreland's efforts
have caused it to be numbered with
the things of the past. We are strict
ly ProhibitiOnists. AT the last elec
tion prohibition carried by seven tc
one. A drunken man is something
we rarely ever see. This is a higl
rolling prairie country and one of the
Ebest farming sections have seen il
the state. Raw land is worth from
three to five dollars per acre, i'm
proved from eight to fifteen accord
ing to the Improvements. This hal
been one of the best springs for farm
work we ever had, The farmers. al
weara smile on their faces on ac
, count of the good crop prospcc
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-02
Are You Going To Kiss Me-"

If ever | 90 into new location
again Twill study up my geography
better than | did This time, for my
Ignorance got Inc into most uncom-
Portable position. As the boat near
cd Sanford | was standing with 9TH
crS on deck, when a very pretty
Young lady came up to me, and with
a sweet smile on her face looked into
mine with pair of lovely eyes and
q 'Eed, Are you going to kiss me,
sir?' If some one had offered to
lend me ten dollars could not have
been more surprised, and hardly
knowing what to say, and in order
to gain little time, ] gasped out: !:
Pardon, Miss, what did you ask ?"
| felt that she knew l heard her, but
she said sweetly, "Are you going to
kiss me. to-night?' There was no
misunderstanding this time. ! heard
her, and so did others, and felt the
blood rushing into my face, and /
stammercd out. "I would like to ac-
commodate,you, Miss; / would tru-
ly; but have a wife and thirteen
small children on board with me,
and if my wife should see me kissing
you-" "Kissing me, YOU hate
ful old thing! who asked you to kiss
mc!" You did," | yelled "you
asked me twicc" "You old fool, |
asked you if you were going to Kis-
simc-Kissime city tonight; don't
you know anything?" And of she
went, and if anybody ever felt mean
er than did | would like to ex-
change photographs with him.-Bel-
fast, Me-, journal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-02

Wheat and oats look fine and there is
a large crop of both sown. Wheat
i beginning to h ad. Corn is up, and
al plowed over; some the second
time. Cotton planting is the order OF
the day. Some OF our neighbors have
been indu'giig IN green peas and new
potatoes. The peach crop promises
to he very large. The prairics are in
full bloom and the grass about six
iachcs high. To tile beauty loving
c.tc the scenery is simply beyond d.
Sription. Whtntlavcling over tht S :
prairics one can but think that this j
indeed Cots own colntry.' Bat it
is not the country "whCrc christians
live always and sinners never die" l
have heard that was located in Jones
county. Our doctors say the health
of this community is alarmingly good
at present. Some Young men have
asked my advice in regard to coming
to Texas, To them 4 would say, if
you are hunting, a soft job YOU had
better not come. For there are
plenty of aspirants for such positions.
Competition is about as sharp as IN
the older states and wages is but little
better, But fyou come with the de-
termination to stay and willing TO
take any honorable though! humble
Employment You cam get, to you |
would say come. For this is beyond
Il doubt Il better country for a young
man with plenty Of pluck and energy
than any Of the old states. But boys
you had better bring your girls with
you for marriageable girls are rather
scarce in this beat. At least | find
them them so. s-,,( WANpERFER, ]
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-02
TWO OF A KIND,
The Thompson Twins John B,
Puts up an April Fool Job on
the Doorkeeper Of the
House.

There are two members of the
House who have twin brothers who
greatly resemble them. Tho lcgis-
lators who roioicc in duplicates arc
Phil, Thompson of Kentucky and
Representative IIorr of Michigan.
II is not an unusual thing for Mr..
Thompson's brother to, find himself
gathered by the arm by one Of the
Hon. Pills Democratic colleagues
and dragyclin on the iloor of the
House and the Injunction Numbered
IN his ear, Why the devel don't you
get in your seat and vote? Our bill
is upon its passage. -----.
The other day Mr., Thompson's
brother approached the main door
Of the House, and the polite Demo-
crat in charge promptly snat;he |
open the green baize door and bow
Cd him on the House floor. The
Kentucky twin stroflcd over to his
brothers seat, sat down and took
part in all the opening ceremonies
of the Legislative day, except that
he failed to answer the roll call. Joe
Blackburn, who has some peculiar
way Of identifying the Thompson
brothers, concluded that he would
have a little fun, ana slipped over
and posted the doorkceccr. That
fLnctionary stalked over to the desk
of the Kentucky statesman, and in
formed the intruder that he must
come out. But. said the occupant
of the chair, my name is Thompson
Pm from Kentucky. The Democrat
door-slammer looked hard at the in,
truder, and would have weakened
had not Mr.. Blackburn made sign,
for him to go ahead /; that it was al
fright, But you are not representa-
tive Thompson, said the guardian et
the House, and you must come out
side. just then the real representa-
tive Of the Eighth Kentucky Dis
,trict came in, and the doorkeepcl
glared at the two in evident dismay
All right, said representative Thomp
son to his brother; Yon go outside
and I'll come out and talk to you.
AS the twin passed out the dooekeel
er took sort of mental photograph
OF him with his eyes, and said to hi
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-02

rare-be rare. Il.l
DE remember that servants are
made of the same material that you
are, little coarser-grained, pcrhal S,
but the same in essentials.
DO try and forget yourself; as for
your husband, forget that you mar
ricd him and remember that he mar
ried YOU; he will probably do the re-
verso. - s.-
DO let him read the newspaper at
the breakfast table; it's unsociablr.
but then It's only trllc after all. and
he likes it,
Do let him know more than you do
once in while, it keeps up his self
respect and you will he none the
worse for admitting that you are
actually infilliblc. .et
Do remember that the interest of
life is not centercd in your home cir
Gle: do famiiiarizc yourself in out
side events. -E EE
Do read something in the paper
besides fashion notes and society
columns; have some knowledge OF
what is going on in foreign coun-
tries.
DO be companion to Your hus-
band if he is wiscman, and if he i,
not try TO make him your compan-
ion; raise his standard; do not lei
him lower yours.
DO respect yout husbands preju,
dices; do respect his relations, cspc'
cially his mother; She is not the les,
his mother because she is your moth
er-in-law; she loved him before yor
did.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-02

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