The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-27
The flooring of the sidewalks that has

been in use three or four years, has worr
down at least half inch. New two-nci
plank are used for patching are, therefore
about a half-inch too thick. This fact
and the chance TO save twenty-five pei
cent. in the cost of the lumber, ought e
suggest to the Council the propriety Of
buying lumber of the right thckness--an
inch-and-a-half
We learn that J. A. Lynville, hand.
some young lawyer of Jonesboro, de.
camped, few days ago, with about four
hundred dollars Of money belonging 10
MS clienE. He never did amount 10 much
as lawyer, and now, If it should turn out
that he has fed the country merely to sink
$500 Of other peoples money, he is not
likely TO distinguish himself even as q
rascal.
Perry Powers Circus held forth last
night to an audience Of 500 or 600 per-
sons. 1t being the first exhibition the al
fair dragged somewhat; but this fault
Will soon be overcome. The cannon ball
man, tho juggler, and the trapez per-
former did their parts we'll, and may be
called really good performers. The
sacred bull of Birmah is undoubtedly
well trained, and did some wonderful
things. Upon the whole, the show is n
better one than Dan Rices, and we hope
Perry will make money
The picnic given to the scholars con-
nected with the Sabbath school of the
Church Of the Rcdeemer, will come off
to-day in the Flora Garden. The school
will march to the grounds from the
Church, under charge of the teachers,
this morning. For che younger scholars
carriages will be in waiting in charge of
careful and experienced drivers. An in
vitation is extended TO the parents Of the
children and the friends of the school
and, since the occasion is one that old as
we'll as young, can enjoy, the invitation
will, most likely, lie numerously" &C
copied
The Memphi, Mackerels confined
in the calsboose made an attempt night
before lastto break out. They had succeed
cd in cutting Il bar of the iron window
CRATES, and would have been at liberty in
an hour or two, had not McHale heard
them at work, and whispered in their ears
that they had better stop IT, The young
scoundrels had provided themselves with a |
bludgeon to knock the jailer in the head
in the event Of his interference; but that
peculiar individual "csme down upon
thom so Unexpectedly that they didn't |
have time TO carry out their programme.
The four Memphis mackerels who
tried to effect their escape from the Gala |
bose Thursday night, succeeded in reach
ing the new addition to the building, the |
outer door Of which is not yet provided |
with lock. Here they were met BY the |
jailer, who, pistol in hand, halted them
One Of them made an attack upon the |
jailer, but feeling the cold barrel Of re-
volver rammed against his teeth, thought |
it healthy to desist. They are desperate |
devils, those "msckerels," and make their
boast that, having escaped from the IRON
lined jsils Of Memphis and Vicksburg, it
will be only child's play to get out Of the
Cairo calaboose. That they may be found
when wanted McIIale has ironed them.
Citizens and strangers who have tested
the good cheer of the St. Charles, speak
in the highest praise Of the landlord, Mr.. |
+. ID. Rexford, alike as a caterer TO the |
wants Of the inner man, and as a clever,
courteous and obliging gentleman. He
is maintaining a first class reputation for
the st. Charles, feeding his guests bounti- |
fully upon the very best that is TO be had |
and bestowing upon them the thousand |
nsmeless attentions which onlya man who
really "knows how to keep hotel can
bestow.' Indeed, accepting the evidence
Of those who stop with Mr.. Rexford, we
we do not hesitate to pronounce the ST.
Charles one Of the best kept hotels in the
State Of Illinois.
General Raum was in the city yester-
day, comforting with our resident direc-
tors and leading citizens in relation to the |
Cairo and Vincennes railroad project.
The hope is entertained that something |
may be done to counteract the adverse
action Of our County Court and secure
an early resumption of the work. Our
citizens are deeply in earnest in their de-
sire for the building of the road, and will |
do anything in the world that men may |
do, to bring that much-wished for result |
about. We hope to be able, in a few days,
to announce that, despite the hostility of
our County Court, and its reckless disre-
gard of public sentiment-the Cairo and
Vincennes railroad will be built OF the
plan now being matured, it is scarcely
proper for US to speak.
TAKE NoTIcE.-TIME TABLE OF THE
illinois CENTRAL RAILRoAp.--On and
after Sunday, May 18th, 1871, the follow
inc timetable will govern the arrival and