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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-29
General Items.

--SprOat. the oyster man, sold twelve
thousand oysters on Christmas day.
There Is some talk of grand narrow
gauge railroad ball, 10 take place in this
city when that road is completed.
The Jonesboro folks talk of grand
excursion to Cairo on the Cairo aud -
Louis railroad as soon Us the road is fin
ished.
For seven Sundays it has pleased the
good Lord to bless this community with
rain and mud. May he let up and give
us a rest on the eighth.
The completion of the several new
sidewalks that are now being laid down
on Levee street has been somewhat de-
laycd by the Indictment weather
The Hard Timers are confident
that their party, to be given at the st.
Charles New Years Eve. will be largely
attended and grand success.
business on the Lcyee was not so
lively yesterday, owing to the bad
weather. Everybody was contented to
stay in doors.
The streets are so bad in some parts of
the city, that it is difficult for a drayman
to plough through the mud with an
empty dray.
"A large majority of the young gem
tleman of this city will make New Years
calls. and those who intend receiving will
be kept busy entertaining their visitors
during the entire day.
The Delta City bands masquerade
ball, TO be given ut Schecl's hall some
time in the latter part Of the coming
month, will be grand thing, from pres
ent appearances.
-Puddles of water, from two inches to
two feet deep, have accumulated in va
rious parts of the city, where the ground
is below the level of the grade, owing to
the heavy rains of the past few days.
The llibernian Fire company's ball,
at Scheel's hall last night, was well at
tended, Notwithstanding the wet weather.
Dancing commenced about eight o'clock
and was kept up until four. when the
crowd dispersed.
The number of stragglers that We're
running about the city before Christmas
has diminished somewhat. although
there are stnl enough remaining to do
credit to 4 ely of twice the dimensions of
, Cairo,
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--"Gentle Gerould' has gone to Deca-
tur on ''gas" business.
Misses Josie and Annie Phillis are
spending the vacation at Anna.
Prof. Underwood leit this city sun
day afternoon. ria the Illinois Central
railroad, for his home in Boston. having
concluded the debate on the merits of the
Bible. with Prof. Burgess, Saturday eve
ming.
Cadet, Willie j. Wilcox and Lannie
Barclay, Of the Penn Military Academy
at Chester, Pa, are now enjoying their
vacation in Philadelphia. From a pc
rusal of their scmi-annual report from
the President of the academy, we are
pleased 10 learn that both Of the cadets
stand high in their departments, aver
aging up in all their studies 97i in u
standard of 100. Success to the Cairo
boys.
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man spent most OF his time i'm ottondi,,,
to county business at the court house
The first case tried before judge Bird
was That of WIN. Anderson. who was
arrested for being drunk. After hearing
the evidence In the case, His Honor
assessed a fine Of one dollar against the
erring William, and was given a stay.
The next was that of Elisha Lomo,
'hat gentleman having been arrested for
carrying concealed weapons. lie was
punished for his ofense by being son, to
the city Jail for eight day. whittier he
wound his weary way in most sorrow.
flll state Of mind.
john Hogan was arrested by Officer
'ain for being drunk aud dsorlerly. and
Tor tlle same was fined five dollars and
costs Not being able TO pay his fine he
was sent to Jail for six days.
John Kelly was arrested by Officer
Cain for vagrancy. After hearing the
evidence the Judge assessed a fine offifty
dollars aud costs against him. in default
OF which he was sent to the city iail Tor
the short space Of twenty-eight days and
viii labor out his fine on the streets.
Georgia Gilbert. an crring colored
lady, was arrested by Officer LaIIue for
using offensive language, to Katie
Thompson, calculated to provoke breach
Of the peace. The judge levied fine of
live dollars and costs upon. the offender.
md not being prepared to pay. she was
sent to the lookup for four days.
-Ofllcer Cain laid his lily white hand
upon the broad shoulder of Frank Dunn
or fighting, and led him across big
mud puddle on Commercial avenue To
he police court room, where he was CON
rontcd by Judge Bross, and fined ten
dollars and costs. Not being the posses
or ofthe necessary amount of wealth to
NY himself clear. he was remanded 10
he lookup for eight days to labor for the
rood of the city.
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BUSINESS ITEMS.

| Fresh oysters or anything else you
want at the Delmonico Restaurant, open
lay and night.
Go to Sproat's, 135 Ohio Levee, and
get your oysters by the hundred or can
fresh every morning. l2I-tf
- oyne's oysters depot and restaurant.
Oysters in the shell and can, fresh every
day, at Phil saup's old stand, between
sixth and seventh streets. Cairo, Illinois.
"A goodas rtmento all kinds Officiating
stoves warranted sound and perfect, and
not njure by the late fire, very cheap OF
1. j kERTH's. l2.lG-l0t
III you want fresh oy,tcrs without pay
ing for the can ami transportation, 90 to
sproars, I 3 Ohio Levee, and get them by
the pail full, fresh every morning. Pat
Having given up my old stand on the
eyce and taken keohler Il BIOS shop, on
Eighth street, | shall be prepared to sup
Fly tho citizens of Cairo, with the best
meats the market affords. Please call and |
see me. PHIL. HOWARD.
--Sproat, l35 Ohio Leyee, 4. furnishing |
oy,te's ia the right shape. Families can
be supp ed in any lpantity--fresh every
morning. f2-4-tf
Get your oysters at the DcmOn co.
Joe Roneker il now 10 full control of
the Washington bakery, ana having Learn
ed the wants Of the public, is prepared TO |
supply on call all demands FIR French loaf, |
R-stoo, Brown and Graham bread, and |
everything else ordinarily found in fr,t-
class hakpry IL. "a, al N f,tIt nf
:onie ctioneries, aud can, as well us any
other dealer in the city, ill all order, in
that line
sugar kettles, ovens, ski.lets and lids,
pumps, grain and grass scythes, wire cloth,
CRATES, stove pipe, elbows and |, rgi yari- |
city OF other goods saved from the late fire. |
is now b ing sold at p to 20 per cent below
cost at T. j. kERTH's. Gl.l2-l6-lOt
Cakes baked. frosted or ornamented on |
short notice. Special attention given to
.he orders oiwedding or picnic parties,
9-l2-ti
The best oysters at the Delmonieo Res
taurant. 267-9.20-u.
-Newly-tittei, finely furnished barber
shop by George Steinhouse, corner Com
mercial avenue and Eighth street. Years
OF practice have given him light hand
that m kes a smooth shave delightful. All
who try him once will call again. All the
late daily papers are kept On his table for
the benefit OF his customers, and there is
no edious waiting Tor turns. II
If you want good coal or wood cook
stove for below cost, call at 4. j. kERrn's. |
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Toys aud Sweetmcats.

The Toy and Swectmeat King has been
little behind hand il making his appear
ance this season, but ! now inform the 1T
tie folks and the public generally that !
have the largest stock ever brought to
cairo, and am selling at prices that cannot
be duplicated in any city in this country.
Toys will sell way do en, 30 per cent.
lower tnan Hast p-.'a har 7 have
not my stock in the window. but have
room 90 feet by 20 entirely covered with
them also my stock OF Candi 5. have
over ten thousand pounds OF Candies
shipped to me from the east, such rs never
was in Cairo b fore-fine mixed selling at
twenty-five cents per pound Remember
these are good and pure Can lies, NJ jaw
breaking, hard Candies called "home-
made" also have over four hundred
pounds of Figs and three layers of Dates
ana Almonds, and Oranges ut prices that
defy competition. Remember this is no
idle talk, buia fact. Call and examine for
yourself. Phil sAUP.
Corner Eighth st, and Washington Ave.
76-l2-lS-tf
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We Take Back

We agree with Carl Thomas. and saw
with emphasis, that the newspaper busi-
ness IS awful. Now there were the col
ored folks who had row Christmas
night. We were sure the fuss wa. in the
Methodist church. for We were i'm Judge
Birds office when the trial came off. and
would have sworn they were Mcthodists,
but when we mentioned the name of
Henry Wisdom in the hearing of the boss.
lac told Us that it must have been at Cald-
wells church--that Wisdom belonged TO
Caldwcll's party. We thought we knew
what we were talking about: weren't we
there, and didn't we hear the evidence
on both sidcss OF course. But Squire
Bird comes forward, and says ina kind of
murderish way: "See here. the Mctho-
dist- are going to eat you, if you don't
take back what you said about that fight.
They had a festival and exhibition at
their church, and everything went of as
nice n could be. That fight wasn't at
their church at all: il was at Caldwell's.
Wisdom don't belong 10 that church. and
the best thing You can do will be 10 re-
tract, or you'll get chawed." Bird being
n colorcd man. this was un-Democratic
talk, and We, being soundly Democratic.
killed him on the spot. skinned him and
gave his carcass to the vutures. Then.
impelled TO it by by heightened devotion
TO the truth. we resolved to make the re-
quired correction. We therefore
take it all back, and III
there Is anything that anyone else has
said that the members of the Methodist
church don't like and want taken back.
well shoulder that too. All we ask ito
forgive Us this time, and We swear by all
that is holy never to be guilty of making
such mistake again. This is the third
time we have committed errors of this
kind during our short experience IA |
man, and we have about ar
rived at the conclusion that we had better
resign our high position in favor of some |
one who weighs little more than we do. |
We were not made for the fighting man
on newspaper. We were brought up |
tendcrly and with care, and know our |
weakness, and therefore think it advisable |
to solicit an honorable discharge before
we shuttle off this mortal coil at the |
hands Of some one whose outraged feel
ings cry cut for vengeance.
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for his appearance before Judge Bross
yesterday morning. and the Chief Of Po-
lice accompanied him to the calaboosc to
release him. When Jailor Mccarthy had
opened the door of the cell in which he
had been confined with three drunken
men, the spirit was gone. The prisoners
said he had faded away.
We know the truthfulness of this mar
ration will be questioned, but we assure
you II is every word true. Chief of Po-
lice McIIale will not hesitate TO bear tes-
timony to the part be acted in the affair,
and Mr.. James will bear us ont in all that
We have said.
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70 the Masons-that noble band Of
brothcrhood-especially to the Sir
Knights. desire TO return my heartfelt
thanks for the uniiring kindness, the
ihoughtiuncss and tender friendship
which they have showered upon me and
mine in my terrible bereavement. Words
seem too weak 10 express my gratitude
to those who have upheld me in this dark
day Of aflllciion, and ! earnestly pray
that the God Of the widow and the faith
erless may bless AMI repay them, not
only for their kindncs, TO the living. but
their respect and iaitbfulness to the mem
DRY Of the beloved dad.
MRS. LOUIS .JORGESsEN.
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Accident.

Mr.. Charles Hoppe, one Of the head
mon at Galigher's Touring mill, met will,
a serious accident yesterday morning, by
being caught IN one Of the wheels of the
machinery. and having bis legs badly
mashed. lie was placed upon u .tretchcr
and carried TO his home, where lac was
supplied with medical attendance. Amer
being examined II was ascertaincd that
no bones were broken, but that the flesh
on the calves OF hi, legs wa. badly torn
and laceratcd, 50 that he will not be- able
to attend TO hi duties at the mill for
some time.
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Tickets For The
"IIARD TINES PARTY
can be had at
Robbins Music Bazaar.


Tomorrow, "wednesday December 30,
at 10 o'clock, a M, will commence selling
the Fixtures Of the firm of Parsons, Davis
60. They must all be sold by the LIST of
January. will also sell ths balance OF the
stock on hind. The furniture consists OF
Shelving, Counters, Showcases, &C., &c.
Also, Ofllc Furniture, including good
sized Fire-proof Safe. The sale will con-
tinue during the day, and slso on Thurs
day, until oil is sold.
}. 7. THOMAS, Assignee.
Cairo, Dee. 30, 1874, 12l-I2-29-2t
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steam Dyefug.

MoSsrs. schicht 4 Ulrich have returned
toVairo with their Chemical an 4 stcam-Dye-
iGs establishment. and taken uptheir quar-
tc's at tho Old stand, on Commercial ave-
nue., corner Eighth street. They are prepared
to do any thing in the way Of cleaning, rem
ovating, repairing or colonng silks, ribbons,
Kid elves, cloth, cotton and wooden
goods ostrich feathers, etc, etc., and guar
antee satisfaction In every case.
O3-l2.23-0t.
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There will be special meeting of the
City Council on Saturday the 2nd day Of
January, 1873, called for the purpose Of
approving liquor bonds. All persons
whose liquor licenses expire on January
ist, 1873 therefore are hereby notified and
requested to have their bonds executed
and filed in my Office, before 3 o'clock p.
m. Of said 2nd day of January, 1875.
WILL. X. HAWKINS, City Clerk.
CAIRO, December. 18th. 1874.
l2-29-it.
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knights ofpythias,

There will De an adjourned meeting Of
Ascalon Lodge, X. of T., at their "Cas-
tie Hall. for the purpose Of electing Of
iiccrs and other important business, this
Tuesday evening at O'Clock SHARP.
The members are all requested to attend.
by order of the Chancellor Commander.
JOIN u. GossMAS,
n. Of X. aud ;.
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Auction! AuctiOu!!

viii offer for sale On Wednesday, De-
cember 80, 1874, at $3.50 o'clock, AIN, at the
residence OF ID. W. Mum, on Ninth street,
near Washington avenue, the entire house
hold goods, consisting of Bureaus, Chairs,
Mattresses, Looking Glasses, Stoves, Car
pets, Glassware, Crockery, one nearly new
Buggy, and Saddles. Sale positive and
without reserve. DAN HARTMAN,
l20-l2-292t Aucti0neer.
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Have the routna medicines of the profess
sion done you no goods Are you discour-
aged and miserabley If so, test the proper
ties OF the new vegetable Specific, DIR.
WALKERS CALIFORNIAN VINEGAR BIT
TIERS, already famous as the finest invigor-
ant, corrective and Alternative that has ever
seen the light. Dispeptics and persons OF
bilious habit should keep 1t within reach, il
they vaue health and ease.
bS-l2-l6-4w.
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wish every person indebted to me TO
call and settle before the 1T Of January,
ls75, as ! have concluded to carry on a
strictly cash business on and after that
date. II settlement is not made as request
ell in this notice, the amount due TO me
will be collected by law.
ADoIPd SwoBODA.
CAIRO, Ill, Dec. II, 1874.
hn.l2-lh-tf
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For Boots and Shoes OF any

N style, quality or description go
S6 to VIM. Ehlers on Twentieth
street, or at No. "a Ohio Levce. lie guar
antees to each purchaser the stock that he
selects, and manufactures boots at all prices
ranging from - 90 to SIS 90. Customers
troubled with corns or tender feet, are
guaranteed an easy 1T, as boots are ltted to
the foot. In the absence of Mr.. Eher, who
will superlntend both shops, Philip Baugh
will have charge Of the Leyee shop and Ed.
Fitzgerald the shop on Twentieth street
Thanking his patrons for past iavors he So
llcits o continuance of tho same.
02-I2- left
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OYSTERS OYSTERS
Cairo Enterprise.

sprost, 1875 Ohio Levee, il receiving New
Orleans oysters every morning In bulk. lie
is making his own cans and packing his
own oysters, thereby avoiding the oxorbl-
;gnt charges for transportation, and T. cna.
blcd 10 furnish n better article at less
price than any other dealer. Patronize q
home Institution, and benefit yourself.
lsI2.3.tf
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Holiday Presents.
,2.12-I6-tf

Daniel Hartman invites the attention
of the public to the immense assortment
of new, beautiful, useful and ornamental
goods that will In few days be dis
played at his store, comprising beautiful
Chin tea sets, handsome cologne or toilet
sets, Bohemian vases, jewel boxes, coils
OF all sizes and prices. Corner Sixth
street and Commercial avenue.
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Tickets Forrhc
"IIARD TINES PARTY"
can be had at
Robbins Music Bazaar.
Open Houses New Years Day =.

These persons who intend keeping open
house for the reception OF callers on New
Years Day, win confer n favor upon the
editor OF Tue BULLETIN by giving him
notice Of the same, in writing, through the
post office, before Thursdsy nieht, as it is
bis desire 10 publish list for the benefit Of
III SC who contemplate makiog calls.
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Chas. Lancaster and Newton Rice, date
with wslters) both well knsgn to our citi-
zens, and TO river men geners,y, have es-
tablshed a lumber yard in Cairo, cor. er Of
sixteenth street and Commercial avenue.
They will keep every description Of build
ing material and steamboat lumber, doors,
sash, blinds, moudings, shingles, lsth, cts.
etc., and are determined to sell lower that
lumber has ever been sold in Cairo. They
solicit u fair trial from steamboat men aud
builders, and guarantee Subsection In all
cases. 3s1-10-27.tf
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Good single rooms on the upper floor at
the Saint Charles can be had, with board,
at the very low rate of $50 per month. Two
large family rooms, fronting on the Ohio
river, can lie secured At 800 and FOO per
month These rooms are double and very
dasifnhla n
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All Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, lhat
have been left with me for repair-,o which
the cnarges are unpaid, will he this day
left at the jewelry store 81 SIR. H. lIoupt,
on Washington avenue, and will at the end
Of thirty days from this date he sold 10 pay
charges. HERMAN WILLER.
CAIRO, Ills, December 9TH, 1874.
3O-lg-lO-4t
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Police Court.

Business in the police courts ycster-
day was much weller than 1t has been
for some time, there being no less than
six cases. two OF which were tried by
Judge Bird, and the remainder by Judge
Bross, Notwithstanding the latter gentle
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Lumber ktiII Going Down.

As we are determined to close out our
stock speedily, preparatory to winding up
business, we win sell all kinds OF lumber at
two dollars per thousand less than market
prices, A large lot of lath and ,tove wood
on hand, which will be sold at correspond
ingly low rates. WALL q ENr.
22l-0-9-tf.
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George Lattner corner OF Fourteenth and
Washington avenue, will furnish hereafter,
oyery day TO his patrons No. lunch, be-
tween the hours OF ten aud twelve o'clock.
Fresh Milwaukee beer and fragrant Havana
cigars to be had at his bar at all times.
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Fresh SuppIy.

Mr.. p. Fitzgerald has just received and
has on sale at his sales room, a large stock
Of English ale, porter, nennessy brandy
and wines, and liquors OF all kinds, which
he will dispose Of at reasonable prices.
~
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Mr.. Winter is busy painting some large
portraits in oil. We are glad TO see the
people waking up to the appreciation of
true genius. A fine photograph oftbe Rev.
Mr. Thayer, on exhibition, is life itself.
JO.i2-I3-tf
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Mnnlesl.

Fifty to seyenty-ive dollars per month.
Agents wanted everywhere. Teachers,
ladies, gents, etc, etc. No capital or out
lay required. Send 20 cents for postage on
outfit, 70 ID. c. WELCHNAN,
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Now il your time. You can got better
bargains than were ever offered before in
the line OF stoves, tinware and houscfur-
nishing goods, at A. ualley's, No. 1853 and
40 Washington ave. 10-l2-3-Is.
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Good bargains.

Ho, for good bargains, ut A. ilaney's.
He will sell at greatly reduced prices for
the next thirty days. No. 1888 and ITO
Washington avenue. l6l2-!-lm
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Down, down they comc-the prices Of
stoves and tinware at A. llalley's, No. 1868
and 100 Washington avenue. Heating
stoves ut cos. l6-l2 3-lm
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10 lbs sugar for 81, at WilcoX's.
lbs butter for 81, at Wilcox's.
lbs coffee for 81. at Wilcox's.
Potatoes - cents per bu-hel, at viii
rnx'e
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ALL kinds of mixed drinks made with
dispatch, and most luscious to the taste, at
the Crystal saloon, corner of Commercial
avenue and Sixth street. l2.5tf
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BoOtmakers Wanted.

Two or three bootmakers can find en-
ployment by applying at
53-l2-l3-tf WM. EHLERs.
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Great Bargains.

Reduced prices! Clothing, Hats, Caps,
Boots q Shoes, at HARrMANs.
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CLEAR and most fragrant Havanas for 10
cents, at the Crystal saloon, corner OF sixth
and Commercial avenue. 12-5tf