The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-30

ner and his victim each s. and costs.
-Chas. II. Evans, Washington avenue
between Eighth and Ninth streets, has or
hand splendid stock of family grocer
ries of all kinds which he is selling at the
lowest prices. He is determined to be
not undersold, and challenges compari.
son Of the quality of his goods with any
house in the city. If
Gates, Of the Eldorado saloon, has q
new brand of cigars, which, he claims, is
the best in the city. They are called the
CALIFORNIA brand, and We know from sam
ping box that Gates was kind enough to
send to The BULLETIN that they are in ex-
cellence all that Gates claims for them.
Everybody who likes a Hne-Havored cigar
should try the California brand.
The return game between the Trim
BILE base ball club of Paducah, and the Del
tas, Of this city, will be played tomorrow
afternoon on the gounds of the last named
club near The BULLETIN office. The
Deltas do not anticipate an easy victory.
Several members Of the Trimble nine are
professional players. The Deltas are all
new at the base ball business and have not
had time to practice. Business is dull at
Paducah, and the people have leisure to
indulge in games OF pins and base ball.
If the council has prohibited the mar.
shall from shooting dogs it has not pro-
hibited him from administering dog but
tons and he should 60 into the business
without delay. This action on tho part of
the marshal is demanded by all citizens
who appreciate the blessing Of sleep. The
Internal noise of the barking ours ming
ling with the clatter of COW bells and the
squealing of loose hogs banishes sleep dur
ing most Of the night from all that portion
Of the city which lies south OF Thirteenth
street.
Eliza Williams has been an almost
constant inmate Of the city Jail for six
months past. In the beginning of the pres
ent week she was discharged from custody,
and Immediately returned to her cups.
Yesterday she became very drunk and in
sisted in raising the devil, in which pas
time she was interrupted by Cain, who ar
rested her. Squire Bross, after hearing
the evidence, assessed against her the small
fine Of $50 and costs, and City Attorney
Pope, in order to rid the community of
her pestiferous presence, stayed execution
forty-eight hours on condition that she
would leave the city within that time.
William Albas barber 81 op is grow
ing in public favor every day. 1t is neat
ly fitted up, and can boast of the most
skilltul workmen in the city. The pro-
prietor has had many years experience in
his business and is recognized ms one ofthe
most expert shavers in Southern Illinois,
while young Alba is IL master in his pro-
fcssion. Citizens and strangers who wish
painless shave, luxurious shampooing,
or their hair cut in the latest style should
| patronizc Alta. His shop i, on CONNER.
cial avenue next door to lannon's news
epot, diff
The Saline County Register, of Goth
inst says Of the Cairo and Vincennes
railroad " 1t comes 10 US that the parties
proposing to furnish money TO build the
above road have asked Gen. Winslow for a
report AS to its value as railroad
thoroughfare. 1t was generally under
stood that if the report was favorable
the money would be at once forthcoming.
and we have the very best authority for
srying that favorable repor, has been
made. Therefore, We have confidence to
believe that when our Directors return
from New York they will have seen the
papers signed and the delivery of the |
money commenced"
The race yesterday was attended by |
at least three hundred people-men, W.
men and boys, black and white. The nags
entered were Beopplc's horse and Kynss-
tons mare. At about half-past four the
horses started, and came out together, the
horse leading the mare about foot. The
judges were Messrs. Brbach, KeAn, vii.
liams and Rollins, and three Of them de-
cided that the horse had at least seven feet
the start but Rollins insisted that this WINS
mistake and that the race must be run
over. This suggestion was acted upon.
and in the second race tho horse led Mt
least forty feet. Considerable excitement |
prevailed and several hundred dollars
changed hands.
Fish x Parsons have had in their
employ, for some time past man by the
name of Mile. He had a contract under
them for saving out barrel headings, and
to all appearances was an honest and ex-
enplary man. But appearances, in many
cases, are deceptive, and in the case of
Millie they turned out TO be very much
SO, "if not mere" On Thursday night he
called on Messrs. +. L. p. and requested
them TO pay him $500, which were due
him, saying at the time, that his employe,.
eight or ten in number, were poor man
and very much in need of their back
wages Having obtained the money. he
put 1t into his honest wallet, and left for
parts unknown His unpaid employees are
| now cursing him at their loisu,o