The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-10-28

We understand Messrs. Morris, Ravel
4 Co, Of Cllin, propose extending their
wooden track froIu their mill to ntersect
the Cairo 4 st. Louis railroad somewhere
In the neighborhood OF Lakewood.
When this track Is completed they will
have facilities for shipping lumber by
both the Illinois Central and the Cairo Il
st. Louis roads.
There is u three-corneicd fight going
on In Pulaski county for the Office of
county commissioner. john W. Carter
and Mr.. Borneo friyanza. Of Mound
City, and Maj. >. .. Lewis, Of Pulaski
Station, are the opposing candidates. It
is hard to tell. but it is generally believed
that John W. Carter has the inside track
1T is said that Black Bill and .Icp
Grain were very anxious, in securing u
change of venue from Williamson county,
to have been sent to johnson county for
trial, but that Judge Allen opposed their
being sent there. and succeeded in having
them sent to this county. What grounds
Judge Allen based his objection on we
were unable to learn.
Major James hampton. all old resi-
dent Of Williamson county, was In town
yesterday. lie is eighty years Of age, and
has been intimately acquainted with the
Bulliners. Spences, Sisneys and Grains.
lie has three granddaughter, who mar
ried respectively, Fleetwood. Warren and
Wesly Grain, brothers Of Marshall Grain,
now under sentence OF death for crimes
committed in williamson.
Phil Howard will open his new meat
shop Thursday morning, Oct. 18th, in
V. Resch's building, on Eighth street,
opposite his old place Of business. where
he will be pleased to meet all his old Gus
TONERS and as many new ones. The best
Of meats, and nothing but the best, will
be found at his shop daily. His past rep
utation for keeping a No. shop is sure
guarantee for the same in the future.
l0-27-5t.
Mis-. May Fish, the charming actress,
assisted by Mr.. Geo. ). Grey, the young
American actor, and supported by full
dramatic company, will give two enter
tainments in this city, commencing Fri
day evening, Oct. Goth, at which time
will be presented for the first time here
the beautiful drama entitled "Pygmalon
and G,clates," ia which character Gala
teal Mts Fisk has appeared over 800 con-
secutiSt nights. Remember, at the Athe-
neurn. on Friday evening. Give them IA
good house.
"A few days ago one OF our leading
commission merchants requested 4 col
ored man in his employ to put his Shout
der against the end of a car and push it
down the track to point where he
wished Ia load it. Ever ready to obey
his employer, the colored individual
stripped of his coat and jumped inside
the car and after pushing until he nearly
forced the end OF the car out. he gave it
up as "A bad job. and called for more help,
when he was advised TO stand outside
the car and try.
"A very select audience assembled at
the Presbyterian church on Tuesday
evening to listen to the lecture of Mrs.
Dr. Wardner. The subject, "A Fashion,
able Folly" which many people in the
audience supposed to b. OF q feminine
gender, was vice peculiar to the male
part of creation. and was-the use Of to-
bacco. The lecturer handled the subject
ably and pointed out the evils OF the use
of the weed in graphic and forcible Ian
guage. She was warmly congratulated
on her success.
On Friday last fight occurred at
Vienna between the deputy town mar
shall. Mr.. Polk Perkins, and a young ruff
fan named Baleau, who resides some
where near the Williamson county line.
Baleau had been arrested few days pre-
vious for disorderly conduct and fine
assessed against him. On Friday ne
came to town and paid the fine. Shortly
after he met Deputy Marshal Perkins and
| engaged in conversation with him.
apparently in the best of hui
NOR, and anxious that there should be no
ill-fecling in consequence of the affair OF
few days previous. While thus en-
gagged in conversation, and when Per-
kins least expected it, Baleau struck him
on the back of the head with pair OF
brass knuckles, knocking him down,
after which he dealt him eight or tel
heavy blows, every time cutting to tn,
skull. Perkins finally regaiIcd his feet
when Balcau ran and succeeded in making
his escape, leaving his horse in Che hand
of the town authorities. Perkins wa
pretty badly cut up, though not danger
ously hurt. Baleau is one OF the youn!
bloods of the county, and Il decided.
tough customer.
Cure Your Horses.