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Fruits. Nuts md Confeelioucrlcs.

Dried apples t'lb lic;Lemons, Fbox S9;Oranges
RboX 50 70; Figs, new " h ljcj RaiSins, in
layers, U box, new 81 10; Dried currants,
Hante u ID, new l5c; Turkish prunes mewj
" h lSc; Amonds soft shell, y ID 25c, Fllherts
new D ID 2Oc; Walnuls, ~ 10 DC, Brazil nuts,
" ID zoe; Peanuts, t h l2Lc Cranbcuics, n
barrel SlS Cocoanuts, q 100 $40 0Oogl2 50; Fine
81 40
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BreadstuHa ana Grain.

no, common, 2,oi fAli To- good, 2Sci Prlm
Il -.
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Alcohol u gal 50 25; Gum Camphor ~ ID 60c;
Chloroform 81 80; Gum opium ylt $40 5Odell 90;
indigo best, u ID 81 75GS O0 Magnesia Is ID 5D9
coo; Madder y ID lS@20c; Oil, sweet, " gal ~ %;
Sperm u gal S3 00 Berghmot pure, " 10 S6 75ll
7 ~; OIL OF Lemon 50 75l7 20; Soda sal English
u III Sc; sulphur flour u ID SCI Rosin U Ii 7c;
Alum " ID 7@Sc; Calomel Il ID 81 75GD2 10; Coch-
meal 81 %; Copperas G@sSc; Liquorce extract
5Dc; Morphine 81 50@S o.; Oil, Castor % gal 81 y
az 81; Olive % gal W 2592 so; Tanners 81 90;
Cassa u II 81 5O Quinine ~ Oh 81 70; Soap
CASTLE u ID zoe; SOFIA ash % h lie; Saltpetre
pure y ID 30c; Commercial q Ii loo; Venetian
red u 10 Sc; White lead pure per keg Sl3 00@
ID SO; Strictly pure per keg Sl3 50@ll %; Linz
seed oil raw - gal 81 2O@l %; Boiled D gal 81 20
al 30.
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Dry Goods.

Prints Merrlmac Toe; Aucona Sl$c; Glouces-
ter lOci Simpson Mourning Zoe; Sheppard
Plaids l0c; Pinlls and Puppies l0c; Cayudutta
Solids DC; Montville Pinks and Puppies Sc;
CQlumbian7c; Genaire7lqc; Hope GIc.
Bleached Sheeting ana Shirtings: Fruit of
the Loom l62&c; Dwight star l6c; Chapman
Long Cloth l2l4c; Social Mills Ll2Isc; Boot
he; New Market l0c Canoe 70.
Lawns and Percales: From l2I9 TO zoe.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-06-28
OUR SCHOOLS.
"PROF." AND "MARY ANN" EN-
TER THE RING.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


Mr.. EDITOR ;-As this seems to be the
topic at present, l may DO allowed to
speak word in the car Of listening
public. In my humble opinion, tho man
ner in which the schools have boon run
for several years the creates. good has not
resulted therefrom. When the public
opinion OF our city cried "we have the
best schools in tho land as they did a
few years ago, il is u fact they were the
tho public schools, just fer examination,
but teaching scholars to think for them
selves, and act Independently, ~ they 20
out to fight the battles Of life. Under tho
supervision OF the lamsnted English they
wore thus conducted. No ostentation, or
show, but earnest, practical effort to pre-
pare each ono for tho onorous duties OF life
A large proportion OF tho scholars in the
public school must go forth to assist thoir
parents in tho struggle against poverty, "a,
tho age of fourteen, prepared OF uupro-
pared, Hence the-o is no time for surface
work.
Our school board are certainly fubjec,
to criticism, 1t is their province & hire
whomsoeyer they please, but why not
open the positions to competition. Ad-
yertiso for bids and give tho position 10
the lowest and bost bidder. why pay
Il
$4,000 for that which can be 60. for muck
less; Why pay 800 and $40
for lady teachers 10 teach
in the schools for white children, while
they psy only forty dollars tor teaching col
ored children, when by law they are COM
PEELED to DO equally competent "Con-
sistency thou art IA jewell" More anon
CAIRO, June q, 1874 PEoF.
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she must Of necessity 10 in noed Of rest
from their excrtione on tho school ques-
ton during the past week or two, and l
would also advise tho editor Of tho 'Sun TO
retire to tho Mssissippi river, and then
and there take bath. 1t may be
against bis nature, nevertheless his ever.
taxed brain needs the influence Of the
cool and refreshing waters Of that mighty
stream; and no should have person in
attendance so that tho latter could swear
to his identity, as his recognition woulI
bc difficult after tnch indulgence. AK
amino should read the works Of "Ilux'
on the "trsnsmission of light and take
up his abode in some soclu led spot whero
his revories will not disturb any one, and
IN this way bis large BRAN will, after a
short rest, permit him 10 again ply his
usual vocation rs wonder Of ditto pills
"Jane Ann should Immediately remove
to In .iana aud apply far a divorce in tho
courts Of that state, Then bong freed
from one OF tho m,sculino sex,
with the uso Of a llitlo hair
restorative again bringing forth her au-
burn LOCKE, sho might chsily strike up Il
match with n certain young man about
TINS BULLETIN Office, who appears to be
very lonesome in his prcsont state. Tho
other correspondents Cmyse'f excluded Tor
am not long enough IN the business
might with proprieIy apply to the county
court tor permission to be transferred 10
Jacksonville without delay, for tnoir men.
mortal capacity has boon 50 overload and
their thoughts aro rs the winds, but their
brains ~ the seas, nevertheless. la con-
clusion, Of these instructions, ] would sng.
COST that the foregoing persons referred
to-, assemble before th,y obey my very
kind romsrk.. and petition ~ Bother
Davis TO wri, an obituary ot the "Lcagu,
OF Correspondents, AMI have il published
in all the paper, in tho union. This i.
ali have tosty - the "fushors into print
ut present. MARY ANS.
P.s. No. sister or my relation t,
Jano Ann. ll any information IL needed
With regard go the ond of the world, al.
dress MARY ASN, Cairo, lie.
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Al llSIC.

g. q. Boden, Director Of Conservatory
OF Music. and Teacher Of Vocal, Organ
and Piano Music, Instruction given In
all stringed and wind instruments. Els-
mentsry principles, thorough bass, har.
mony and counter point Unprecedented
inducements offered. Those wishing to
secure his services will please apply At
the Conservatory of Music corner Of
Twelfth street and Washington avenue.
Pisnoe tuned spd repaired
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All persons whose liquor license OK
pires on July lsl next, are hereby notified
that their bonds must DO executed and
fled in my Office On or before tho lot day
OF July, rs there viii be special meeting
of the city council on that or tho ensuing
day for the approval Of said bonds,
WILL X. hAwKIss, City Clofk.
2j-C.27-H
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IN THE RINu.

Mr.. EDIrOs;-l have long anticipated,
although Gam a feminine, a rush into
print, but my bashlul disposition has kept
me from it. until have become alarmed
by the numerous articles that have ap
peared lately in your and the Suns cot.
umns, lest in the scramble for Greeley s
or Bemotts position ] might be left and
hence am melted to shut nay oyes and
go it blind" in the production of THE, my
initiatory article, or opening stop in the
contest for some high position. | may
not DO as eloquent az the doctor WAS in his
lecture on the "ethoric sea, or az well
yersed IN the management Of city affairs
as tho high sir from shower tho way"
Yet, notwithstanding all this, | will enter
the arena ana engage IN tho conflict with
squill from the newly-msrriod Barclay
behind my ear, and II list OF instructions
on tho contest of correspondents by tho
mild and gentle Davis, in my pocket es
an infallible guide to distinction. AL
though inexperienced in writing ar.
ticles myself l would from
what have seen IN tao
way Of article writing, advise
Penn to take II spoonful OF "Lanos
Cordial" every ten minutes with a lite
soothing syrup for "A Parent" lie or
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RonIssos's CIRcUs-The long talked
ofand looked for, circus-Old John Rob.
inson's, will be here this afternoon, and
to-morrow pitch their tents and give two
exhibitions. That there will be a ersa,
many people visit the MANN 9th concern
We have no doubt, and tha, II is
well worth the price Of admis-
sion to witness the performance is q set.
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CCNCORpIk.
GRAND ITALIAN NIGHT CELE.
BRATlON.
FIRST AMIN ERSARY or THE
CONCORDIA,

On the cyoniqs Of July Isl, ct John
Schools hall, to .mmenco 1T o'clock.
Admision-Gei '.emen, 80 cents ladlo,
FREQ.
The programme win consist speeches
in English and German singing and
dancing. MI kinds Of refreshments in
abundance
Everybody is ccriia,lY invited.
Tickets can be had at = G.. Schuhs
drug store ana 50 Iesingors gallery.
al.G-9a.at
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The SCHOOL QursTIoS.-Wo publish
two communications this morning on the
school question. The one is not remark.
able other rs an argument In favor Of our
schools or anything else. The communi-
cation OF prof" though short is rather
pointed, yet we cannot agros with the
sentiment 1t contains. The school ques.
tion Is becoming an Interesting ono, and
an open and candid discussion OF il can
do no harm,
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NOTICE.

On and afIsf this date all persons are
notified not to give or sell Intoxicating
liquors to my husband, Thomas Sullivan,
and not to hsrbor him undor penalty Of
the law. ELLEN Sullivan.
Cairo, Ill, June 26, 1874. 24-G-2s.ot
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The FIST CosCEET.--The fret of the
series of band concerts to be given by the
bands OF the city, WAS gwen la,t evening
by the Silver Cornet band, on the stand
at tbs corner OF Tenth street and Wash
lngton avenue. At n low estinste We
believe We are safe in saying there was
not less than oight hundred people out to
hear the music. The music was good and
highly appreciated by the audience.
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BURLEIoH.-Mr. Burleigb, who lectures
tonight on the "Divine Incarnation" is
an interesting talker, and an hour cannot
be more probably spent than in listening
70 him. Lecture TO commence at O'Clock
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TIE CIRCUS. MIR. Wilcox received u
telegram last evening informing him
that Old John RobInson's circus company
would arrive hero this afternoon, and to
prepare supper for them.
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AGAIs.-The afternoon train on the
Mississippi Central RAILROAD, which was
taken OF during the recent high water in
the lower Mississippi, will commence run
ming again about the first Of July.
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LECi vns TON IoHr.-Mr. &. &. Bar
leigh will lecture tonight, at tho Liberal
Religious association rooms, on tho sub
ject oftho "Divine Incarnation" Lecture
will commence at o'clock.
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THAT RvIDrSCE.-Tbe reporter who
took the evidence in the Hurd Bank casa
s at work recopying il for the defendants
ia the suit
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WILCOX.

x6unds Of brown sugar for 81;
spoonds best coffee sugar At 81, 4 pounds
Of choice butter at 81; baking powder 45c
per ID; Impsrsl tea at 81; 81 he coffee
Sl,st Wilcox's Block. iO7-2.4.lm.
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LosT.-On Friday evening, q fine re-
volvsr, somewhere between Tenth street
and the court house. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving i. at The
BULLETIN office.
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SUNDAY. JUNE 20, 1874.

RoBISsoS.-Tho circus will be here to-
morrow.
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SOLD OUT.

Having sold out my Office and practi ice
to DIR. j. Jeunelle; Of DuQuo,n, who
will take possession of the Office the 18TH
OF June, bosepeak for DR.. JennslIs .
liberal share Of public patronage. sm
well acquainted with him and know hin
to be a frst-clsss dentist, aui would most
chserfully recommend him to all Of my
friends and patrons. q. 4. DOUGLAS.
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STUART Il Gholson are closing out their
stock OF summer goods at prices that Will
speedily move thom. SOC 2s-lt
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FoR SALL Low TO CLOSE CossIGN-
MEST.-A lot of bacon, shoulders, aides
aud hams. (4t) HALLIDAY BROS.
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NDrICE.
lLLIEols CEs .gAL RAILROAD Co.,
AGgN1s OFFICE,
IALAn- Innn Oh Is

CAlso, June 20 1874.
Excursion tickets for tho fourth Of July
will DO sold from Cairo to any other
station md return at ono and ono-lith
fare. We will Commence the sale Of tho
tickets on Friday Iuly 3, and discohtinuo
on the departure # the evening train on
tho 18th, Tickets good to Toturn TIL tho
9Th, inclusive. JAMES Johnson, Agent,
2l.G-2T-Ct
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pR. SCuEsnEs FULMOSIc SYRUP. ,SEA
WEED ToSc. hND MASpgAEg Pull
These mcdh.nos have unlouhtclly per-
formed moo cures Of Consumption than
any other rmedy known 20 tho Amen-
can public. They arc compounded Of
vegetable If ,ro5icn,a, and contain moth
ing which caa be injurious to tho human
constitution. Otlcr remedies advertised
a, cures fof Consumption, probably CON
tain opium which IL somewhat DANGER
Gus drug il a., csses, and il taken freely
by consuup..ye patients, /. must do great
injury; fo it, tendency is TO conlno the
morbid nst:er in the system, which, Of
course, nus: mako q cure impossible.
schonck' Pu,monic Syrup Is warranted
not to co..sin particle t opium; 1t is
conrosod u powerful but harmless horhs.
which act on tho lung', liver, stomach,
and blood, az thus correct all morbid
secretiors, ind .lPo! ell the diseased mat
ter from iao body. These sre the only
means by which consumption can be
cured, auI a Schcucks Pulmonic Syrup,
Ses, Weed Toni, anI Mandrake Pill. are
the enly medicines which operate in this
way, itis obviots they are the only gen.
uine cure for Pulmonary Consumption
Each bottle 0. tais invaluable medicine is
accompanied by full directions. DIR.
schenck is Pr iessionally {: bis principal
office, coruG Sixth and Arch streets
Philadelphia, every Nor Jay, whore al
letters for advise must be addressed.
43-6-5-eoi- N.
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THE Bio SHow.-Old John Robin son e
mammoth menagerie, circus, etc, one of
the bes. exhibitions in the world, will ex-
hibit in Cairo tomorrow.
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Episcopal CBURcu. There will be
the ususl merning aud evening services
., the Episcopal church to-day. Hours
| Of service, l0b a. IN. and . p. IN.
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The BEsT.-Wm. Ludwig, harness
maker, corner of Eight street and Com.
mercial evenue, has the best supply OF
harness, saddles, brides, etc, in Southern
Illinois, and sells them as cheap as the
cheapest. 235-3l-.f
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Rev. Mr.
Min,on, Of Mound City, will conduc.
services in tho Presbyterian church this
morning at the usual hour Of service.
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BAPTIST PREACHING. Rev. j. W
Hunsscker will preach at the Baptist
mission rooms this morning and evening
al the usual hours.
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CnARcoAL in any qusintit to suit
purchaser at T. J. kERTu's. s7-G.l9-,f
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GosE.--Dr. Jennelle, our Eighth stree.
dentist, left last evening for Duquoin on
business. lie will 10 absent until Friday
next, the Sd inst.
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A GREAT SACRIFICE.

Twelve yards grenadine for 81 and
many other goods 81 similar prices to be
had ut Daniel HsYtman's. 6S-6-i2-tf
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SEREsADE.--The Cairo NJ. Il. club ser.
enaded several families in the upper par,
OF the city on Friday evening. The music
both vocal and instrumental, WAS fine,
and we assure the club that they would be
welcome every nigh. in the week if they
could make il point TO come tina, ofiea.
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ExAMISATIos.-Prof. Appers school
will close on Monday and Tuesday next
with thorough examination of classes in
English and German. The hours Of ex-
animation will be from to p. m, Mon
day and Tuesday. The friends OF educa.
ton generally are invited
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ID, ARrEs & Co. are just receiving ths
largest and best assorted stock Of saddles
brides, harness, etc, over brough, TO thi.
city.
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ID. ARTER * Co. are just receiving the
largest and best assorted stock Of saddles,
brides, harness, etc, ever brough. to this
city.
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ALL the day boardsrs in the city can
be accommodated At the 81. Charles
hotel. with frstclass board at second class
IJ-A.Iy.yf
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CALL at Stuart * Gholson's this week
it will pay you. 3o.G.28.ll
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DiED In Cairo yesterday, at the resi-
dence of her parents, Mary Margaret,
daughter OF Herman and Margaret Bloms,
aged & months. A special train will leav .
the. foot Of Eighth street at 4 o'clock p.
m. to-day. Service, At ST, Patrick
church at hslf-psst three. ?9.C-27-lt
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MILwAUKEr BEER.-A fresh supply of
the best Milwaukee lager beer has jus,
been received at the Planters house and
Will be on tap at Q o'clock this morning.
Hereafter Mr.. Huefner will set an extra
lunch from hslf-psst 9 TO II o'clock zach
day. 22.6.26-t
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GREAT closing out sale OF surplus stock;
commencing Monday morning, at Stuart
& Gbolson's All summer goods must be
closed out 30.6-29-lt
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All those indebted to me and all those
having accounts against me are requested
to call and settle ~ I havs sold out and
intend going away the l2th Of June.
3g-G-4-Gt O. K. DouoIAs
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THE largest and best-selected stock
of FURNITURE for sale at wholesale
and retail by HENRY EICH HOFF, No.
ll6, Commercial avenue, opposite Seventh
street. 74--6-l7-3m
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The largest assortment OF summer
hats and caps in tho city and for less
money ut ID. iartmsn's. GS-G-l2-tf
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THE DarDer saop Is o.. ne corner OF
Eighth stree; and Commercial avenue
where j. George SLenhouso with his gen.
tlemanly Assistants can be found at any
hour Of the tAy or night, ready to soothe
your faelingi with q smoC n shave, or cool
your temper and head with good sham
poo. 1t is e lrst-class shop, and you are
sure Of receiving nrs.-class treatment.
Ladies and ,iildrens hair cut or curled
after the md approved s,rloF. S-l5-lf
MILLIsEiY UooDs Al CosT.-Mrs
Briggs, Conmarcial avenue, corner Tenth
street, wi.hts T. inform tAe ladies Of Cairo
and ycini;i that for the l.Ht 30 days she
will soil hF summer millinery At cost
Please call and examin her goods, If
you wish spnething line At a low price.
t4-C-l7-lm
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STUART ~ Gholson advertise only what
they mean to do. Come and DO convinced
of this fact. 3O.6-26-lt
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RAILROADS.
THE CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS MAR.
ROW GAUGE.

ECONOMY IN CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION WITHOUT
LOSS OF SPEED.
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CHARCOAL Furnaces at Il. j. KERTH's.
S7-G-l9-tf
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COFFINS. CASKET

NOrr lNC, OAoh EIb,
And metallic cases at Wilcox's block as
much less than usual prices 45.6.e-w
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DISSOLUTION OF Co-PARTNER.
SHIP

The co-partnership heretofore oIisting
between .. b. Ward asd II. M. Roberts,
under the firm name OF Ward Il Roberts,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
II. N. Roberts retiring from the firm. 3.
b. Ward will continue the paint, glass
and wall paper business At the old stand
aud will settle all Affairs Of the said Arm.
y. X. WARp.
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tied fact. 1t Is beyond all question tho
biggist thing of the kind IN tho country.

tied fact. 1t Is beyond all question tho
biggist thing of the kind IN tho country.
.a------------------
MARRIED - In Springfield, Illinois,
June 2jth, 1874, at the residence Of the
brides mother, by the Rov. Hooper Crew
James s. Barclay, Of Cairo, to Mary 4.
Taylor. The numerous friends of Mr..
Barclay in this city ono and all extend
their good right hand of friendship and
congratulate him on his good fortune in
securing for his wife so,sexcellent a lady
as Mics Taylor, and wishing them a
happy and prosperous married life. Miss
Taylor is a sister of Mrs X. w. Miller, OF
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Barclay will
make todr Of the principal citei and
places Of interest of the east. 1t will be
sometime before they return to Caro-
"a DESPERATE NreEo.-At an elrly
hour yesterday morning difficulty oc-
CURED between the Waterman on the
levee near the Cairo city whsrfboat, AMI
negro desperate who was trying in some
way TO get hold Of tho baggage Of q lady
who had arrived on the City of Chester
The wstHhmsn undertook to protoc. the
lady, when the negro struck him on tho
arm with heavy stick, aud then went at
the wstchmRn evidently intending to do
him serious injury. Tho Waterman called
10 some men who wore standing near by,
Whom tho nasr" mala oil and s"""eas5i
| in escaping The name OF the negro we
| could no. learn, but he is known to bc II
desperate character.
DELTA CRY FIRE COMPANY Tho
Delta City Fire Company are spreading
themselves in preparing for their picnic
and parade on the Fourth Of July. The
committee Of arrangements have pur-
chased Z 900 feet of j ressed flooring, to bc
usel in erecting aplatform for dancing
The platform will accommodate $50
couple. Everything possible is being
done to add 10 the comfort and enjoyment
Of those who will favor them with their
presence on the glorious Fourth. They
anticipate large crowd and an excellent
time. We hope their anticipatious may
BE- realized. This company is composed
Of thebest citizens of Cairo, and they
have one of the finest fro appsralusos in
Southern Illinois. We hope thu; they
will add large sum to their TREASURY.
The HIBgRsIAN PIcSIC.-The site
chosen by the Hibcrnisn fire company ms
picnic ground, Locust Grove, oppsite
the custom house, between Fourtecu,h
and Sixteenth streets, is the best and most
eligible that could be- taken. 1t is within
five minutes walk Of any part Of the city,
and tho fresh breeze tia, blows over the
city during this season OF tho year will
have fall sweep, making the ground de.
.igh.fully cool and pleasant, under the
ample shades that will be provided. AL
DESTROYS of having a good days enjoy.
ment will no. fail to visit the Hibernisns
At night the grounds will DO beautifully
illuminated with locomotive and Chinese
lanterns Elmo music and a cspaciou.
dancing toor will not fail 10 please Ia,
patrons or nIo .srrsishera.n ct. a sar
dial invitation is extended to every ono
COMMITTEE.