The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-10-06

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those SO 5Ocassinettc suits also fine as-
sortment Of black suits.
ILILBRoN & WE'LL.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. NJ. Stcarns of this
city, lett yesterday afternoon for st. Louis
to attend the fair. The principal object
Of Mrs. Stearns' visit to st. Louis, how
ever. Is to meet her brother, Mr.. John
Robinson, Of California, who is now in
that city.
Mr.. j. Wagley Hill, who sent mum.
Der Of fine oil paintings from this city re-
Gently to the northern part of the State,
has had bad luck. In taking the pictures
from the train, the box in which they
were packed was thrown over, and the
frames on every painting badly broken.
Large stock dry goods, without re-
serve. at very low prices. at G. Ilanny's.
One week from tonight. the Liberal
Religious Association will open their
course of winter sociables. This news
will no doubt BIZ hailed with Joy by all,
as the gatherings Of last winter afforded
much enjoyment. A good string band
will be secured To furnish music for the
dancers, and n jolly time is assured those
who attend.
Mrs. Changers Photographic lnsti-
tule Is now open every evening, and a
splendid opportunity Is offered those
who have desire 10 learn the art of
shorthand writing. Mrs. Granger was
one OF the noted Pttman's pupils, and is
thoroughly conversant with his system.
photographic Institute is in Phillips
building, corner of Fourteenth street and
Washington avenue.
AT the regular monthly meeting Of
the Rough aud Ready Fire Company on
Monday night, the organization was pre-
sented with beautiful silk flag by the
ladies of Cairo. The presentation speech
was made by Mrs. Pink. who was an
swered by Mr.. Oberly on behalf Of the
company. The flag is beautiful one,
aud the members of the Rough and
Ready company feel very proud of II.
Another week for a present of ten
yards OF calico, to those who buy seven
dollars worth of dry good at Hebron &
Wells.
We have been requested several times
within the past few days to call the atten-
Ton OF the police force, through the col
tlmhs Of the BULLETIN. to the noise and
huD.bub kept up every night near the
corner OF Eighth street and Washington
avenue. As regular as the night comes.
anumber of boys congregate at this place,
and make it very unpleasant for passers-
by, as well as the business men of the
neighborhood, aud it is the desire of both
that the police look to the matter.
A party Of negroes, who left this city
about two weeks ago for the South.
where they went to pick cotton, returned
yesterday. to The surprise of their friends,
having lett word upon their
departure that they would remain alb.
sent for some months. Upon being asked
tile party, who seemed to be the spokes-
man. remarked. "De wedderam so berry
VAIN, dat dc health oh dc gcmmen was
becomin repaired, and we darf3re
thought best to irow up Dc contrac' and
return to our natib sho'.
Lovers Of dancing will no doubt be
pleased to learn that the Cairo BOATING
Association are now making prcparn.
tons for a grdn' bal am sdpbel, 10 be
given on h &c ,,.aG.cr Eckert, one
week from "a .islt, A sp.eudid band
OF musi. viii be engaged for the occasion
and a superb supper will be served dur
ing the evening. The cabin of the Eek
crt is large and comfortable. and affords
an excellent place tor dancing. There
are few. do ubtless, who receive in
vitations. who will not honor them, as
everybody is "hungry" for an event OF
the kind. Invitations will be issued
within a few days.
On Monday night, about three
O'Clock. Officer Brown was called to a
house on Fifteenth street by the blowing
OF police whistle, where he found a
stranger, who had arrived In Cairo in the
afternoon, pretty badly used up by be-
ing Knocked down. and otherwise abused.
The stranger, whose name we will not
give, hailed from Caledonia. and when
he came to Cairo had about fifty dollars
In his pocket. He had drank consider
able during the day, and exposed his
money! 70 The gaze of some persons who
made up their minds 10 get it from him,
and upon entering the house above re-
ferred TO. the parties followed him,
Knocked him down, aud made an effort
10 rob him. but failed, the alarm being
given before they could accomplish their
purpose. When Officer Brown arrived
on the scene the would-be robbers had
fled, and nothing has since been heard or
seen Of them.
The cheapest place for ladies' wrap
peers and ladies' trimmed hats is He'll
bron & Wells, l43 and IA Commercial
avenue.
The lee tr0.>
The man who originated the rumor
that the ice crop would be short this
year, as it had been eaten up by the
Cr,sShonners Is I'm an ;no,no osvlru