The Cairo bulletin., 1873-05-14
TOWN TALK.

w. II. +. McClintock, Is the name Of the
man who stole Mr.. p. Burk's COW.
| The Illinois Central is daily bringing
gravel wherewith to ballast their new track
on Ohio levee.
TIE Great Chicago show which is to ey.
hibit in this city on the 10Th inst, is one OF
the best exhibitions Of the kind travelling.
| The report that the Selden Irwin theatri
cal troupe was ,isit .,.,s CITY wItuiu ,
week or two Is incorrect. The troupe will
however, give Cairo n call sometime during
the summer. They will be in Little Rock
the present week.
Although the fire alarm bell last niebt
rang loud and long enongh to cause one TO
believe the whole city was being consumed.
| we were unable to learn that there was any
fire. IL any one can inform us on the sub.
ject we will be pleased to have them call
and see u.s.
1t should be borne In mind that the Tur.
mel picnic will come of on Sunday next
rain or shine. The place selected for hold.
Ing the picnic is on the Vincennes railroad.
near Mound City, in handsome and pleas.
ant grove. During the day three trains will
giving all who wish TO an opportunity to
attend.
The city council, at the meeting held on
Monday night, by an amendment to the dog
ordinance, gave power 10 the city marshal
and police constables, TO shoot. instead OF
lmpounding dogs. The first is the Il ay fixed
to commence the work of Staying the worth.
less CANNES, with which this city is afflicted
to the number OF about three thousand
more than we have room for. The shooting
VIII probably be done early in the morning.
Mr.. Davis of the sun is quoting the char
ter to prove that the "THE BULLETIN can.
not do the printing for the city. because the
chief Of police owns some stock in it. The
| company IL the bidder, and If its bid is the
lowest, 1t should have the printing. The
| chief can then look out for himself But the
objection is frivolous; and, before Davis
makes the objectio he should be sure that
he knows who the stockholders of Tur
BULLETIN are.
The gentleman by the name of Davis. who
edit, the SUM- declares that the ordinances
VIII measure up in year 900 squares, and
ahiouHt NJ tHc Dlu VI i HF BULLETIN 10
$500. This is ridiculous. one thousand
squares fill fifty columns of The BULLETIN
Last year the number of squares of ordi.
nances published In THE BULLETIN was
$50. This year we think 100 squares win
cover all. Davis is either an ass himself or
believes the aldermen are.
The installation ceremonies Of the Rougb
aud Ready Fire company were very in.
teresting. free lunch was spread, and the
Delta Cornet band discoursed excellent
music, The boys enjoyed themselves hugely
About hali-past 10 O'Clock the company wos
called to order by President Bross, and
Mayor Wood being called for, made a short
but appropriate speech. Then Mr.. Oberly
was called outand President Bross fol.
lowed, after whose speech the:mee,ing ad.
Journed in the best Of humor.
AT the recent sale OF tobacco at the Plant.
ers' Tobacco warehouse, Messrs. straughn 4
Hinckie, proprietOrs, was one of the largest
sales that ever took place in this CITY.
forty-four hogsheads were placed upon IN.
breaks and sold at the following prices:
Il hhd'' good to medium ship
pers '.'''', ,,.,,..,..,$9 00Gll 90 |
low leaf AT. t...,.., 7 -O6s < ~