The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-01-04
LOCAL ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Ten branches of the christian faith are rep
resented by societies in Cairo, viz: the Epis'
copaIians Presbytcrians Catholics, Methodists
L1therans, Free Methodists, Jews, Regular
Baptists, Free Will Baptists, and Campbellitos.
The palatial residence of Mr.. Charles CALI
| gher-a capacious edifce of fine architectural
effect, and embracing all the modern improve
ments--is enclosed, but will scarcely pass from
the hands Of the builders before the advent of
spring. As all such improvements AS this do
credit to the city, and betray an mistaken
confidence in its future, we propose, in time, to
critcise II in detail.
The orders of Odd Fellows and Good Temp
lars continue to increase in number. Their
lodge room, in the third story Of the After
building, is one of the cosiest and best APP
pointed in the state.
At least one of our gospel ministers hold to
the idea that there cannot be too much of a
good thing, and chasing his sermons with the
"good things imposes them upon his hearers
by the hour. Had he heard, yesterday, the
expressions in which some of his listeners in
dulged after the infection of one of his one
hour twenty mute sermons, he would have
been persuaded that "too much good some
times has n very undesirable effect.
The carrier of the Bulletin feels duly CRATE
ful to his patrous for the liberal manner in
which they responded to his new-year's calls.
His fidelity at a carrier, the Typography and
matter of his address were duly appreciated.
The Carbon coal has been introduced into
this market, and is selling at six dollars per
Ton. Consumers speak highly of it.
A reorganization of the "Old Settlers
Club is contemplated. Ii the same restrc-
ton as to residence that was i'm posed before
control the new organization, no person can
become member unless he has lived in to WIN
six weeks.
The second term of the public school will
not commence until Wednesday, the 9th inst.
Complying with wish that seemed to be
generally entertained, the directors lengthen-
ed the vacation. The three days thus added
to the vacation will be very acceptable to the
children, and are needed, really, as u season
of rest.
The proposed charter amendments form u
prominent topic just now. There is u sufi-
cient diversity of opinion respecting them to
cAClte ulsCusslOH NntTcNtT Two OF lnTCc MS |
semble together"
''Double. double toll and trouble,
90, Fire, burn; and cauldron, bubble"
The approaching charter election is claim
ing attention. Several gentlemen who declare |
that they would accept official position most
are busy already beguiling every |
body they meet with honeyed words to the
effect that he, the individual then addressed,
Is the very man for such and such position |
These men don't want Office Not bit of it.
The weather Is always subject Of remark. !
At this time it is sincerely SO. That It's damp, !
dreary, gloomy muddy, sloppy, drizzly,
murky, hazy, clustering, rainy, nasty, variO-
BILE, capricious, sluggish, heavy misty, slippe-
~ and miserable weather, can be said with
truth. Its like we have not seen, and hope
we may never see again
The wholesale grocery and liquor house OF
Smyth X Co., is the Oldest in the city, dating
its origin far back in the days of our small
things Liberal advertisers, we are pleased
to see them full handed with business, and
sharing largely in the trade from abroad.
A regular stated meeting Of the city coun- |
ell takes place this evening. During the pen
lency Of the charter amendments and the
issue with messrs. Fox, Howard X Go. the
meetings Of that body assume al unusuhily
interesting character.