The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-21

house on Sunday evening, and his dis.
course, the subject of which was "taxa-
ton of:church property" was listened to
with marked attention. Mr.. Gilbert takes
the ground that all church property ex-
cept church edihccs should be taxed.
Ladies' and children's knitted jackets
with and without sleeves, Of all inagip.
able styles. In this vast and varied stock
none can fail to be suited, as the prices
range. Children's sacks from 30 cents (;
ladies' jackets from 81 up, to suit your
selves. 12-ls-lw HEILBRoS & We'll.
--Chas. Wittig, ST., died at his home,
in this city on Sunday, 10th. At the
time Of his death, Mr.. wittig was sew.
enty-four years, one month and eleven
days old. lie will be buried from his
residence, OH Washington avenue, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth street, to-day at
| two O'Clock.
MIR. Cauda, sperlysendeut of the
Cairo and st. Louis \ pflroad company,
has flied bill in the circuit court for the
condemnation Of such real estate, belong
ing to the Cairo City Property company,
as may be required for building the en-
bankment for their road bed. The mat
ter is set for hearing on the first day Of
| the court.
MIR. Burger, the well-known dry
goods merchant, certainly has no reason
to grumble at his Saturdays trade. Dur
ing the day no sold thirteen hand. some
and expensive oIonks. There can be no
doubt that Mr.. Burgers stock Of goods
in this line is tho largest and hand
soonest ever brought to Cairo. TO be
appreciated, they must DC seen. Go see
them.
III you want an economical heating
stove for wood and one Of the handsom-
est stoves in the market, with illumina-
ted front, buy the improved Evening
Star which took the blue ribbon at st.
Louis Fair last October, over all others
on exhibition. For sale by c. w. Hen
derson. 1874 Commercial avenue, Cairo,
Illinois. ll-2e-d-lm
-"what action will tile city council take
to prevent the Cairo and st. Louis rail-
road company from laying their track on
the new levee," Is question with which
many of our citizens are wrestling. As
the new levec is not completed yet, and
will not be tor another month. 1t Is hard
to tell lust what the council will do; but
we venture to say that body will be heard
from on the subject when the proper |
time comes.
Burger & Co. have on hand Que OF
the largest, most elegant and fashion,
able stocks OF dress goods, silks and pop |
Inns ever brought to Cairo. They have
put their prices down to the very lowest
notch. and buyers will find it to their
advantage to give them call. l2-l0-lm
our people than j. Burger. and on his
last trip east. he purchased one OF the
most elegant stocks Of shawls, cloaks
aud furs that could be found. Give him
call and look at them, whether you buy
or not. l2-l9-ln.
"A colored man named Leonard was
killed by the incoming passenger train on
the Illinois Central short distance
above Mounds Junction yesterday.
Leonard was driving his team,
and did not notice the train
coming until his horses were on the track.
In attempting TO save his horses Leonard
was thrown between his wagon and the
train as it passed by. The train was
stopped, when it was found that the
upper part Of Leonard's head was crushed
to jelly. The body WAS removed to
Mounds Junction, where an inquest was
convened.
The most acceptable holiday present
to housekeeper would be Il patent flour
chest and bread-table. This neat article
will hold two hundred pounds of flour,
about seventy five pounds OF meal, and
the same amount OF Buckwheat or Gra-
ham flour; contains two bread-boards, Ill
ways in place. a rolling.pin holder,
kueading trough, yeast box a.a bread
closet, and when closed forms kitchen
side-board or ironing table. 1t stands on
castors. and is ornamental. Price, deliv-
cred, $l2. Orders may be LETT at l.. II.
Myers grocery store, or addressed to
J. POWER HYLY,
l2-l9.tf 20. Box us.
The Harkcr-kuykendall contested
election case was set for trial in the john
son county circuit court on Monday
morning. o. A. uarker, Esq, and Maj.
A. J. Kuykendsl! were opposing candi-
dates for county judge. Maj. Kuyken-
dali received majority Of one vote. Mr.
Harker contests the election on the
ground that in Vienna precinct some
sixty persons not entitled to vote cast
their ballots tor Maj. Kuykendall. The
knowing ones claim that Mr.. Harker
will be successful in the contest.
AT no time since the new levee was
commenced has the work progressed so
tavorably as at the present. The fine
weather Of the last week has left the
ground In splendid condition, aud with
. largely increased force of laborers and
teams the work has boon pushed for
ward with wonderful rapidity. Yes
terday upwards Of eighty teams were on
the work and the amount of earth placed
on the levee was almost double that of
a. tt,a~ a oil, h.