The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-25

gobble no more. And those turkeys that
still live, win gobble out thanks to-mor-
row. that they were not gObtled down
to-day. fa
The Turner's are fitting up their
new hall at the corner Of Tenth and
Poplar streets, with stage, scenery, foot
lights, etc, in order to make II a suitable
hall for home entertainments. When
finished, It will be neat and comfortable,
and very good place tor performances
Of that kind.
If the weather will permit, II Is the
Intention of the crew OF the Boating As
ISOLATION to take a run to Mound City
Thursday Tomorrow morning, previ-
Gus to putting up their "b0Ots" for the
winter. The six cared shell and single
skull will he the boats used on the trip.
The remains Of the d--n printer who
set the above item, are at the disposal OF
his relatives or friends.
There was very good audience
present at the lecture of the Rev. Mr..
Gilbert in the Methodist church on Tues
day evening. The subject of the reverend
gentleman's lecture was "The State OF
the Departed" and he handled 1t with
much ease and eloquence, IS he does
every subject he speaks upon. High
praise Is accorded Mr.. Gilbert for his
effort on this occasion.
The party on the steamer Eckert last
night, was one Of the most pleasant A.
fairs that has taken place In Cairo for
many days. The members OF the Boat
ing Association entertained their friends
in manner becoming them as the most
hospitable Of hosts, and made their
guests feel quite at home. 10 our Ger
man friend. Jacob Schnsighder, however,
we leave the task Of describing the pleas
urc of the evening, In his communication,
which we publish this morning.
AT meeting held by the ladies Of
the congregation Of the Episcopal church,
at the rectory, on Seventh street. ON
Tuesday afternoon. committees were ap-
pointed to make preparations for fair
and festival, to be held on the 9th Of next
month. The affair. we are told, will be
made grand one in every respect. To
those who contemplate buying Christmas
presents, we are requested to say, wait
until the fair comes of, as all things suit
able for gifts will be sold at the most
reasonable prices there.
"A. Jaeckel, Of the ITALIAN saloon,
opposite the BULLETIN Office, is now pre-
pared to serve up, on short notice, fresh
oysters In any style that may be desired.
Having neat, tasty aud quiet room, no
better place Ia the city can be found
where one can go and enjoy dish OF the
bivalves. On each Sunday afternoon he
will spread sumptuOus lunch and will
continue the same until further notice.
On next Sunday he will treat his patrons
to kartofiel pfannenkuchen, potato pam
cakes. with cranberry sauce, and he
extends cordial invitation to all to come
and partakc of the same. ll-lGtf
"A couple OF negro woman named
Hattie Carter and josie Howard, living
up town, who are said to be Christ ian
like and law-abiding women, when let
alone, while walking along the high
sidewalk on Commercial avenue, between
Twenty-second and Twenty fifth streets,
got into some trouble with couple oil
youngsters who 'went to pokin' fun al
'em when they didn't say nothin' to en-
which made Josie angry, and she pushed
one of them of the walk. He lit on his
head and shoulders, and put his shoulder
blade out Of gear, and now the boys
parents and Josie are going to have law
suit.
About ten days ago, man with
wife, mother and two children. arrived
in this city from Arkansas. They were
out Of money and In . destitute cOndi
tlon. After wandering about for day
or two, they finally camped near the Goa
dump in the lower part of the town
The man disappeared after day two
and the two women, with the children
were left to battle with hunger an,
cold as best they could. The older wo
man took sick, and alter lingering fol
several days, died aud was buried. Thu
other unfortunate, with her two children
Is still dragging through lie at the camp
She Is sick and helpless, aud lives ON TIN
food brought her by her children, WIN
60 about the city. She 10 In most pitt
able state, and II any Of tho good ant
charitable ladies Of our city would be O
service to q suffering fellow creature
here Is an object on which they may be
stow whatever aid they may feel dis
posed. .,y. WypuiN uIate "a
The communication signed "Ll
brary," which appeared In Tvs BULLx
TIN on Tuesday morning contained som
suggestions to the ladies' of the Cairo l.
brary Association, which the member
feel deserve to be rs publicly answered q
they were made. They MOI
have very handsome little sum laid u
J In bank this they do not desire to tcuc