The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-25

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but his decision was to this effect, II we
understood 1t.
The cold snap Is about at an end.
he weather Is heating, and the voice
o. ne musical mosquito may again be
heard. when sluuiber's chains have !
bound US {; aud we can feel the cussed
bite OF such birds singing round us.
"A government official was reported
coming to Cairo to gaze ut the ravages Of
the Mississippi. and TO do something to
make the outrageous old stream behave
itself. lie may have come and gone.
Sometimes it Is necessary to be- mystic
rious about some things.
Seven OF dthc gentlemen recom-
mended by juries Of the Circuit Court
to the kind offices of the warden Of the
penitentiary passed down Washington
avenue yesterday en- route for Joliet. They
walked together, being united by strong
chains.
will 1t be a scrub race this fall for
county Offices, or party contest! We
would like to give the Republicans a
little shaking up on a straight ticket!
What do you say, Messrs. Fisher and
Wood shall we have friendly little
political fight just to keep our hands
inY
Who will stand for County Com
missioner in place of Mr.. Fisher, who,
We understand. will not he a candidate
board an energetic citizen, who will not
neglect to take care Of the public inter-
ests. Where is there such man Who
can name him:
Bilious fever and Taylor Literary
Society negro minstrelsy have made
sad havoc with our workmen. The
fever took two from the case and the min
strelsy three. The fever men are get
ting on very well, but those attacked
by literary minstrelsy are in desperate
condition and will not, in all probability
recover
The work Of revising the ordinances
OF the city is progressing as rapidly as
possible. The work is in the hands OF
Mr.. I.ansden, who is altogether compe-
tent to perform 1t with ability. He re-
ceives not a little help from the suggcs-
tons Of Alderman Halliday, who has
given much attention TO city affairs. and
has very thorough knowledge OF the de-
fects Of the present ordinances and what
the city needs in the way Of new legisla-
ton.
Who will stand for County Treasurer
this tall John Z. iIcly, it is said tor one,
N. Is. Harrell, another. Both these men
are competent both know the value OF
property, and would make excellent as
SCISSORS. Mr.. lely has been County Sur
veyor for years aud has not amassed a
fortune from the income Of the Office
Mr.. Harrcll was once City Treasurer,
and while in the office earned reputa.
ton for promptness. competency and
honesty that comnends him strongly
TO the favor Of the people Of Alexander
1t il about time little spiritual ex
element were manufactured for our Ell
t"rtainment. Can't the believers ir
ghosts--our superstitiOus peOple-liir
cal d-scenlanfs Of the believers In witches
! get a medium to come to Cairo. They
have not been successful in getting good
mcdiums heretofore; but we hope they
have reformed this failing and can get
. abic ones now. Fetch US one, good ghost
r.l.rr-one trat can do something, and
d,J't want To get hold Of all the loose
money there is in the city. Wemust Sc,
ghost soon or die in the attempt.
The San has no doubt the T.. d v
r,i!road receivers will remove their OF
iices 10 Vincennes. and stop their train
at the ''incline" above the city. II the,
intend to do so they ought to waste N
more money in putting down a driv
well in the lower part Of the city. Blu
We don't believe this threat will be car
ried out, What was it Major De Boot
; said about bouncing fellow ?-and whel
the fellow ~ouldn't be bounced what wa
, it the Major did: What is it that so Of
$ ten has been said abou, biting of tn
I nose to spite the face?
Cairo literary societies are original
: They do not indulge In the frivolities G
' books end will have nothing to do wit
: the learning Of either ancient or moder
times. They are devoted to the mind
developing business Of negro minstrelsy
We have no doubt the Taylor Litcrar.
e Society has more talent of the plantation
n kind in il than Cal wagner's celebrated
$ troupe. At the stated meetings Of thi
d Society the proceedings are diversified
u An essay Is read. followed by clio:
dance an address delivered, followed b.
It fine jokes by the end men; an 0rigina
u poem read. followed by song by tn
J. Quartette the whole concluding by de
e bate on the finances Or theology and q
"a grand walk around.
There should be no fires in tho up
= per part of the city. Fires there are to-
n far from the fire engine houses. aud TIN
;. boys get very tired dragging their ma
G chimes so great distance. The council
a should take this matter into considera
ton. and give it fair trial. Policemen
= may not be entitled to such trial, bu