The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-09
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.

The directors OF the cairo ana
Vnccnncs railroad will meet in this city
to-day.
Mr.. ). Walters has pur chased the pat
ent right for new window slide. 1t is
said to be a very convenient as well as use
full invention.
Chief Myers was on the war path again
yesterday after the perambutating pork
ers Of the city. Ten or dozen were
taken up and impoundcd.
The Gilbert dramatic troupe arrived
the city yesterlay afternoon and took
rooms at Mrs. Ellis, corner Seventh
street and Commercial.
Yesterday morning opened cloudy
and rather cold, but towards the middle of
the day tho clouds passed off and the sun
shone out bright and warm.
-McIIalc with his force of sidewalk
laborers, are engaged in repairing the side
walk on Ninth street, was in worse condi-
ton than any other street in the city.
The levee yesterday presented an ac-
tive appearance. For several days past
there have becn;more steamboatmen seen
in the city than a, any time since the war.
The police off cers arc disguised with
fho a"''"o~~ or eho ss".oe. ,y.e.,- --y- ,,-,.
don't get cases enough to earn tobacco
money. All Of which goes to prove that
the people of Cairo are quiet and peace
able community.
The supper given by the young lady
| members Of the Catholic church, at Nef s
new building night before last was grand
affair. The attendance was very large
and everything passed off quietly and to
the satisfaction of all concernd
In several places about the city we
notice the sidewalks obstructed by barrels,
boxes, lumber, etc. While the fact demon
strates that our merchants are doing
good business, and that improvements are
constantly going OF, we cannot say that it
is very pleasant for pedestrians, especially
after night.
The st. Charlie, hotel, under the man
agement of Mr.. Rexford is known for and
wide "a one of the best hotel. in the State.
1t is the expression of every one who
has ever had occasoa to stop at the St.
Charles, that mine host Rexfori, knows
how TO run hotel. Sc, advertisement
in another column.
Under the head of new advertise
ments in to;days BULLETIN will be found
the card af DR.. Il ). Brigham DR.. B. is
the only physician Of the homeopathic
school in this city. He enjoys very
large and lucrative practice; and we are
sure there is no physician in the city who
is more prompt aud attentive in his pro-
fessional calling than he is.
About daylight yesterday morning a
stranger entered the bar-room Of the South.
ern Hotel, and laid down on the lounge.
The bar tender paid no attention to him
for awhile, but when it came time to sweep
out, he attempted 10 wake the strsn-
ger. Failing t. arouse him, tho bar
keeper sent for the landlord, and
the two, after considerable difficulty, sue
ceeded in getting him up, when It was dis
covered that he HAD been taking chloro-
form. The stranger went out Of the
house, but returned in a short time and
asked for his bottle, which was found w.
ing on the lounge aud to contain a quantity
OF the deadly poison. 1t is believed that
the man intended to commit suicide.
The recent cold spell having given a
heighboring city taste of winters hard
ships, contemporary thus directs attention
to the poor and afflicted;
at must be evident to every one that
the present cold weather so unusual nj
thl' season Of the year, has produced
great distress in every part of the coun-
TS AMI particularly in cities.
Nuthoers OF families are without
Wood or provisions, or tho
means OF Procuring anything of the kind
i;, lar easier TO mention state of affairs
Nv 'his Than it is 10 remedy the eviI
.e' " seems to IA that somcthin,
my. " zone to relieve those who aro
suffering IN our midst" ""' arc
This applies to Cairo us we'll +, o,,..
localitiesi and in this connection 700 h...
q suggestion to offer. 1t /. ,hs,
about Christmas the chartably dispo.oa
people OF the city unite in giving the la
ais' a'd society a rousiDg benefit LIE,
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