The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-08-24
GENERAL LOCALISMS.

that Mr.. A. Marks, who for these many
years has been known TO the people Of
Cairo and vicinity as an enterprising and
go-ahead merchant, has purchased Of Mr..
Peter Nef his entire stock Of ready-msde
clothing, gents furnishing goods, hats,
caps, boots, shoes, shirts, etc, Mr.. Nell re-
tanning only the merchant tailoring de.
partment of the establishment. Beyond
all doubt M Marks now has the largest
stock Of goods in his line in Southern llli-
nois and proposes TO mark them down to
the lowest possible prices, defying any and
sll competition. His stock of every de-
scription of goods is complete and varied
to suit the taste of every class Of people
Mr.. Marks invites an inspection of his
goods, confident that he can offer better in
ducements than any other house in town.
The mother of Campbell, the murderer,
arrived in this city on Friday afternoon,
and Immediately went 10 the county jail
to see hor son. The meeting between
them was very cool, neither of them show
ing the least degree of that feeling which
would naturally be looked for persons
meeting under such circumstances. At
the fret meeting she remained with her
son but very short time. Yesterday
morning she visited him again, but re-
manned not more than ten minutes.
When she was about to leave, Campbell
reminded her of q promise To send him "a
'clean shirt, remarking that he "wanted
it, for some Of the girls would be up to sec
him on Sunday She replied that she
would send it, but he SHOULD think less of
the girls, and more Of what is in store for
him.
A school festival under the auspices
OF the German Lutheran church will be
held at Scheel's Washington hall garden
tomorrow, Monday The day has been
set apart for the pleasure Of the children
composing the school, and no pains will
be spared to make it a day long to be re-
mem bered by them. The garden will be
free TO all who may wish to enter no
chance selling will be allowed, and after
the children, for whom the festival is es-
| picislly given, have eaten all they want,
the tables will be free to all who may de.
sire to partske of whatever may be left
upon them A cordial invitation IS ex.
tended to the public generally, and es-
pecially to the friends of the school,
The Qui Vive Coterie are going to
give q moonlight excursion down the
Mississippi river on Friday evening, Sep
tember 8, and a grand, good time is an
ticipated. A general invitation is eS-
tended to all, and they arc assured that
nothing will be left undone to mako all
feel comfortable. Tho Cotero has secured
the services of the Cairo Silver Cornet
band for the outside playing, and Prof.
Bodens string band for dancing music.
The barbecue, under the management
OF Rev. Jacob Bradley, was grand sue.
cess in its way. Bradley WAS in his glory,
and "run' the whole affair in fine style.
The cooking was neatly and we'll done,
and partaken of by those present with II
reiish.
The news os the destruction of the
steamer Geo. q. Wolf, in tho Mississippi
river below Helena which was received
in this city yesterday, created consdera-
bio excitement among river men, and they
were all on the alert for the latest news.
Rev. Fred l.. Thomson will preach
in the Methodist Church at 1890 to-day.
Subject "The Authority of. Christ MS II
Teacher In the evening his subject will
be; salvation Mysterious and Glori-
GUS sabbath school at clock pm.
-Messrs. John p. Gamble and J. NJ.
Stewart wero appointed by the Clear
Creek association to go to Thebes and or
ganize a Sunday school a. that place.
They started for Thebes at o'clock this
morning.
Rev, Mr.. Thsyer will deliver a dis
course this morning in the Presbyterian
church upon tho following subject :;
Bread on the Waters" Subject in the
evening "The Lines and the Heritage
--Wanted-s furnished room with
board for two gentlemen. Private family
preferred. References given and re.
quired. Address stating terms.
s-24 ct H." st. Charles Hotel.
Boats find it difficult to ascend the
Mississippi above this city. The sand
bars are becoming troublesome.
Judge Bross adjourned probate court
last evening, Considerable business was
disposed Of during the term
Mr.. Frank Hundley WAS taken III
very suddenly yesterday, and has not been
able to leave his bed since.
The Memo base ballists believe thew
can do the Egyptians up brown. They
will try it tomorrow
Services as usual at the Church o.
the Redeemer to-day
The Ohio river is getting down to
low water, rapidly.
Remember the festival at Scheel :
garden tomorrow.
MIR, WIN. Winter i. able TO be abou,
again.
-Yesterday WAS dull day in police
court.
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