The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-07-29

into the street should bear III mind that
heavy fine IL the pcfihliy for doing 50. I
A Cairo correspondent OF the Col
conda Herdd says: This city and county
have given 500. 600 to railroads and there
are those who think If that amount had
been invested in manufacturing enter
priscs We should have boeu better off and
had the railroads too. But then the other
! side say these are old foyies, who want
! to keep their cake and eat 1t too"
I The festival given by the Episcopal
sunday school scholars, at the Rough
and Ready engine house on Tuesday
night. was brought TO close with n
/ short dance. in which all present took
/ part, and seemed to enjoy ii hugely.
/ Dancing. a. an amusement, i becoming
more popular with the people of th. ma
ton with the coming of each day and
! the time will soon be here when. If there
/ j. not another change, 1t will be en-
! dorscd By even the most hardened
church members.
! The editor of the Jackson Tenn
/ Di,Datch lately visited Cairo. and must
have been well pleased with Jcwctt's fare.
for he says "While in Cairo we stopped
at the st. Charles Hotel, which is con-
trollcd by Ncssrs. Jcwctt Wilcox a CO..
aud which Is q most excellent place for
weary and hungry traveller to stop at.
Tie fare i, good aud well cooked. and
! a.. at Ia L. 20
! The hotel is situated on the Ohio Lcycc,
aud Ia. the benefit of the cool brcczc-
/ from both the Ohio and Mississippi riv-
err. lii, indeed, pleasant place 10 stop
| at, aud traveller would do well TO note
I this fact, and WHOM 40 Cairo call and see
! for themselves"
We have received copy of the salt
Lake T.,j,ote. of July I'D. containing q
report OF the wedding Of Miss Emma
Taggart, daughter Of Dr. J. +. Taggart.
formerly Of thi, city, and Lieut.. Thomas
:. Mumford, of Company -. 18th [. :.
Infantry. The ceremony wa, that of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, Rev.
SIR. Kirby officiating, and the father civ
Ing away the bride. "The bride
dress >ay- the Ti5,Ute. 1--WE will
only venture 10 call simple and
elegant. without a',rmptin" details, We
positively decline To- either exhibit orr
own ignorance, or drive our lady reader.
crazy. The marriage certificate bore the
endorsement OF the army and Judiciary.
Judge Mexican and Major Dewey sign
Ing a. witnesses. After the ceremony,
an elegant reception took place at the
residence Of the bride, parents"
In h- history o. hi visit TO Cairo.
the editor Of the Jackson Tenn III,
yqtch thu, continents on two Oft the "in>ti-
tutions" OF the city: Cairo claims a
population Of 10 600 or 10000 persons.
and covers large area OF land. The
principal buildings are custom house
and Touring mill The former was built
at a cost of about $500, 900. aud is indeed
an ornament TO the city. The first iloor
ia used by the postoiticc department.
which does a considerable business. Nine
mails arrive and depart daily. There
are 1852 lcttcr-hoXcs, and, mp to this
date. the Office has issued 1925 po,toilicc
money orders. The mill is the property
oi Halliday ~ Bro. and j. very eNten
siNo building. There are thirteen run o.
stones which grind daily 5000 bushels NJ
grain, and II has steam force equal to
SIN hundred horse power The whole Is
under the manage mcnt OF Mr.. Robert
.,dame, whom we found to We a most
clever and obliging gentleman, showing
infinitely each department OF work, an,
. the vast amount Of machinery used il
the mill"
Our old friends and former towns
. people. MIR. and Mrs. W. W. Thornton
| seem to be- enjoying themselves at Shelby
Vile, and to be making All their neigh
1 hor, happy. The following, from tin
Shelby County Lsod,r. Of July -. j.
= most conclusive proof OF this. The pie
mic held ON w. ". Thornton, farm. las
Friday says the Leada. "was one o
= the granlest affairs OF the kind ever hclC
| in this vicinity, for years. 1t was he'd il
beautiful grove, surrounded by brauti
: iul and natural scenery, which prcscntc'
: a picturesque and lovely view. The at
= tendance was large and the association
pleasant, and all seemed to enjoy the oC
C casion delightfully."-. Mr.. Thornton am
= his wife, by whose invitation the people
= Were present, seemed 10 De alive 10 tn
comfort Of their guests, aud had mad
a ample arrangements in advance for al
!. their wants. The catablcs were abund
n ant. aud included everything that hear
k and appetite could crave. The oul,
drawback was the extreme heat; bu
+ that was much mligatcd by the eNccllcn
l. shade and free circulation Of air tina
= waited through the grove
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