The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-01

The various cluruhc, were well filed yes
tcrduy, the occasion being temperance SER
mon, or rather, u discourse upon the evils of
iutcmpcraucc, by the several resident minis.
tiers.
a teacher connected with one of our sab
bath school. has, with unvarying regularity
for months, locked his pupil, with niekcl,
that they might swell the library fund
while thi. course pleased the little fellows it
told very perceptibly upon the weekly collcc-
tons
1t should not DO forgotten that the parents
ofscholars are particularly and pres,ingly in
vitcd 90 visit the public schools. The teach
ors are greatly encouraged by such visits, tho
children pleased, and the parents theiyselvcs
acquire rcliaS,, knowledge OF the character
of the school
At O'Clock this evening Mr.. j. Radio
Smith will exhibit the powers Of Babcock' :
wond. RAT little fire fighter, in contest with
q bonfire to lc built in the commons in the
rear OF the II. Charles Hotcl. Lets all go
see
To the inquiry, often repeated. why has
work come To- stand still on the new custom
house We have unyaryingly answered "we
don know. The money II not all exhaust
cd yet; ample material is ut hand, aud there
is no lack OF workmen. Something j. wrong
there is "mux somewhere.
The friends ofeduca,ion IN Southern ILLINOIS,
and and particularly school teacher, and OIL
GERS, should bear IA mind tina, Mr., Joel q.
Morgan is engaged in the publication in this
city of AN educational Journal that !, eminent
ly worthy Of their patronage, md cordial
assistance. Every school teacher in Southern
Illinois owe. Il 20 himself and the cause 10
which he is devoted, to subscribe for il. Send
in your 81, 80, addressed to the Southern illi-
nois Teacher, and advise your neighbors 20
do likewise.
The ,itys fiscal year ends on the 10th Of
March. On that day the officer, elect enter
upon discharge Of their duties.
The new charter ubolishes thc board Of
publ, work, thus relieving lc city OF an
expense for which there never VII, an evident
necessity.
The repairs being made "a the sidewalks
particularly chat edgihg tue west side OF
Washington Avenue, came nonc TO soon. The
numerous holes made locolnoti0n, after dark
decidedly perilou,
4 colored gentleman bcss>i. to drop the
harsh appe!iation Of wrench II, applied to
"ladic, OF colo, VINO are 80 "disiortunute' "
10 contribute to the employment OF our police
officers. lie adnonishes us that the negroes
will vote here sometime and that, therefore,
IL wog's loo the part of wisdom To- concilute
them,
Bradley onduro' his impri.onmcnt like ia,
true martyr that lac l. comforting himself By
the reflection that men IA pure and renowned
as he j.. have. suffered like indignitic,
Plant your shade and frui, trces nov, and
you will be Insured healthy growth. Fine
large, well rooted maple and cottonwoods car
DO procured AZ I; cents each, tran,panteC
and warranted Every street except Levce
should be lined with 'thom Their shade i
most grateful in the summer and while they
contribute To the general health they serv,
20 beautify the city, BY all means plan
shade trees.
Charley Pf"'-llsa at Walker ~ Sisson's i
exceI..- himself Just nov In th, natter o
oyster stews and fries. Everything abou
the restaurant IS new and clean, and the pres
ence OF Charley as presiding genius oyerth
cooking range, gives tho establishment al
irresistible fascination in the eyes Of hungr.
men.
A NEGRO wood-houler was bclaboring ~
old frame of horse with site, Of wood O
Twentieth street, Saturday evening becaus
il could not, assisted by its shadow Of a matt
'get out o dat" A gentleman riding by I'D
monished the unteeling fellow Of his cruelty
by giving him y whack with the butt Of hi
riding whip We honor that man for his kin'
heartedness. We regret, however, that hi
whin Wns not a drAY pin.