The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1872-12-22

pned 70 Dr. WOODS 20 extracS pistol Dali
from his cheek. The bali vas pss there
BY q shot BY another negro, while tho two
were on ths steamer Hmms Q. Elliot, near
Columbus, Kentucky. The assaul,ine
negro made his escape. fra,.
"A certificate, subst ribed and sworn to
BY Gen. +. +. winslow, chief contractor
aud Col. Cbas. II. Wood, assistant, of the
c. g. v. railroad, sessing forth that on the
18th day Of December, 1874, . through
train passed over that road from Win.
csnnss to Cairo. and that thu road was in
good order, was presented 10 our county
court last week.
The Milliksn Bros,, late Of PAducah
have removed 10 this city. This new
arm brings with il tho good opinion Of the
people Of Paducah; and alrsady---evsn
before they have got snugly into quarters
among us-thsy have the confidence Of all
our business men. Success to them, and
welcome 10 our small but driving city
--Ex-Aldsrmaa Carroll 10 hanging in
the fence, studying about the Pope pro-
position. He is . great admirsr Of that
gentleman, and knows he will maize .
good mayor. II Pope Is a candidate for
Mayor, Carroll will undoub tedly be an sd.
vocats Of Webb's claims 70 the city attor-
neysb,p. t
There will be q sumptuous dinner
given by the ladies Of the First Missionary
Baptist church, at their church on Christ
mas day, with = festival They solicit
ladies and gentlemen who love good things
to give them call, as this Is their Hrst
effort to please the public who love the
dainties Of this world. There will be
fine cake worth $l2 drawn, with . gold
ring worth So. Dinner from l to . pm.
Tickets Scots, children 25cts. by order
Of the committee. .. 90
cunningham is busy carrying passen-
gers to and from the Cairo and vincennes
railroad depot. He is already negotiating
for 81, 200 omnibus, and intends to be tho
king busman Of Cairo, when she has OBJ
tanned her 100000 inhabitants. II his
present enterprise succeeds, ho will lose no
time in putting down street railroads on
oil tho principal streets Of the city. He 10
determined to help the people get from
"point to point" in this city ~ rapidly Is
the demands Of business and travel require.
Ladies' will find at Burgers, la Com
mercial avenue, fancy goods of all kinds,
selected with especial reference to the hol-
iday season. men and boys will find oil
kinds Of boots and shoes, and ladies' and
misses shoes that will give perfect salts
faction. Mr.. Burger has also dress goods
shawls, skirts, furs Of sll kinds--such as
minks, sablcs, etc; all new, just received
from the East and now being sold at very
low prices--at figures reduced to meet the
demands of the holiday trade, so that the
nimble penny may be turned instead Of
tho slow dollar. Call and see for your
self. If.
Sewing machine findings Of every
kind, such as needles, oil, springs, shuttels
bObblns, casters, tuck-lnarkers, corders
hemmer, oil cans, screw drivers, wrenches
and all difficult ports of the machine
that wear out. Also sclf-acting rutilers,
the best in use. All kinds of machines re-
paired, Persons ut a distance can adjust
the machine from the stand, pack it in a
box or basket and send by express. All
WORK warranted. &c. CARSON,
l5G Commercial avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets. 1915 lin.
Bill Campheld, . colored gentlsmsn
from the rural districts, came to town
yesterday with lot of fur. He soon
found Andrew Johnson, colored, who vol
unteered to assist him in the sale of his
goods. Andy took the package Of skins
and babe William follow him. Going
straight to = saloon, kept by Austin Tur-
aer, Andy stepped in ut the front door
and quickly made his exit out the back
way, leaving Bill to elbow his way through
the crowd Of darkies. The unfortunate
William lost track OF Andy, and up to
this time has not succeeded in finding
him. .,.,.V, .f
The Cairo delegates to the railroad
convention, at Paris, Tennessee, Messrs.
Hurd, Smith, (Dr.), Barclay, Bross, and
Oberly, mute in praise Of the hospitality
Of the good people Of Paris, Tennessee.
General Atkins, DR.. Dickinson, and other
gentlemen Of the committee, we're cour-
tsous and attentive. The delegation IN
dulged in the good fare furnished by
mine host" Carter, of Carter's hotel.
They Jared sumptuosly, but the cold
breszes had depressing effect upon them.
But in the fact that they contributed by
their presence at the convention, to inaug-
ursts . movement that will give Cairo
smother and valuable railroad, they Hind
consolation. They would freeze again to
advance the enterprise.
CAIRO, Ills, Dec. 20, 1872.
EDITOR BULLETIN:
DEAR SIR Herewith | hand you bill
lading for your inspection for 100 barrels Of
Hour from Mr.. ID. Hetter, Vienna, Illinois.
| This Is the first car load of flour over the
Cairo and Vincennes railroad and will be In
to-day. Yours,
,.,Lt- ~ 5 = p. CUuL.
We place tho above in our columns as
the record of IN important event in the
history Of tho progress Of Cairo.
1t may not appear 10 the reader
TO DO OF great moment, but years