The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-17

or. The ring Melted the church st03.
- Eichof q Bros new furniture facto-
ry is enclosed and rooted, and nearly
ready to receive the machinery. 1t is
thought by the LIST of June the new estab-
iishment will be ready to 60 into opera
ton. 1t is one Of the largest, and will be
one Of the competest furniture factories
in the Southwest.
The subject Of wagon road TO the
Cairo cemetery is being agitated. A
marrow path" will do, a. only now and
then traveller will use il; but 1t should
be provided nevertheless. The expense
attending the conveyance Of bodies thith.
er by rail is beyond the reach Of poor peo'
pie.
The colored girl who, in q paroxysm
of religious excitement, fell over bench
last Sunday, and broke three Of her ribs,
declares that she sustained the injury
while "fghting the devil" II she speaks
the truth, the fact is quite apparent that
the "old boy" is 'too many for her. The
next tusslc, he may break her neck.
The proceeds of q donation party got.
ten up in Mound City, the other day, for
the benefit Of the Rev. Mr.. Van Treas
amounted to upwards Of 5000. Mr.. v
T. is we'll known in Cairo, as a kind
hearted amiable gentleman, and as deserv-
ing Of all the favors our Mound City
neighbors may feel disposed to bestow
upon.
The ever-bearing strawberry, the
plants of which sold for $500 per dozen
last year, are pronounced failure in
Southern Illinoise, when compared with the
Wilson and Agricultursli.t They are
inferior alike in size, appearance and ia
vor. 1t is alleged, however, that the size
can be regulated in q great measure by
cultivation.
The country press are unanimously
Of the opinion that "Dan Rice's Greatest
Show on Earth" now travelling in the
West, is the most consumma,e humbug eY-
tant The members of the troupe are de.
nounced as strolling band Of losfers and
dead-beats. 1t 10 well-known fact that
Dan Rice never did proprietor any other
than a lone horse circus"
An old colored woman who claims
that she 10 the seventh daughter Of the
seventh son, and was born under the in
fusncs Of the seventh moor" informs US
that on the ln day Of June drouth will
commence that will not end until the mid
die Of August. She therefore admonishes
Der friends to husband their cistern water,
and hurry up the crops, as fast as possible.
Tomorrow evening is the time fixed
upon by the ladies of the Episcopal
church, for their strawberry supper and
festival. Thornton's large new building,
which presents hall 25 by 100 feet, is the
place. The entertainment will prove
dslightful ono; the ss-swSerrivs, cream,
etc, delicious, and the welcome ofthe lady
managers broad enough and cordial
enough for everybody. Therefore, so.
Tho examination Of Prot. wirsching s
(the Germany school will commence this
morning, and not thia afternoon, as stated
yesterday. The pupils will undergo a
thorough examination in the branches
they have been studying, and those who
know the Professor can testify that he
practices no delusions. The actual pro.
fciency of every pupil will be put to the
test. Parents Of the children and friend.
Of the school are invited to attend.
Madam Ferris, the F." medium" grave
ly informed her audience here, that
money had nothing to do with her COM
ing TO Cairo. She visited this city simply
TO please the people Of Memphis. 1t wal
observed, however, that the madam never
failed ~ exact = dollar from each male
member of her audience. We are fully
persuaded that little light on her darl
scenes, would divest them Of much of their
mystery, and, most likely, rob the madam
Of her occupation.
If we could foretell the base ball &C
cidents that the usual devotion to tn
game in Cairo, will insure, quite numbe
of our now enthusiastic base ballists woult
"beg to be excused" Already an arm anc
q finger have been broken; knee-caI
crushed several eyes have been blacken.
cd, and, yesterday, little shaver narrow.
ly escaped scalping. The bat slipped from
the hand of young man who was batting
for practice, and striking the little lad on
the back of the head, knocked him, for the
time, senseless. Nevertheless it's "a noble
game"
"A man Of sin is amazed at the d.
versity of opinions and creeds prevailing
among christians, who claim to found
their faith on the Bible. This wretched
man remarked to the editor of neighbor-
ing journal, recently: 81 attended two
church festivals last night. At one, the
crowd was singing hymns and praying F;
at the other they were adding and dan
cling. can't understand it--hang me If
] can; for you see in both cases -"
But the newspaper man would hear no
more. He turned sorrowfully away, mar.
yelling that the sinful man did not know
that "where reason ends, God begins r