The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-01-20


very conveniently arranged.
Buy PARADISE COAL.
A number Of the young people o.
this city were entertained at the residence
of Mr.. Henry Winter last evening, the
occasion being the celebration OF the
birthday Of his eldest son, William.
That portion Of the Cairo and Vim
cenne. railroad trsck above Twentieth
street which was covered by sipe water
last spring, Is now being filed in will
stone brought from along the line Of the
road.
When the jury In the hog stealing
case Of the Rev. Jacob Bradley, returned
a verdict Of mot guilty" last saturday
Judge Baker said: IF there are no NOR
indictments against this man, he Is dis
charged"
Tonight the Liberal I.cligionists vii
have another sociablc at their hall on thu
corner Of Twelfth street aud Washington
avenue. To those who wish to spend {
very pleasant evening, We would say 70
to the sociablc. They are very pleasant
entertainments, and all who participate
will be made perfectly at home.
The Rough and Ready fire compan,
are noted for their energy and determin
alton. They never fail In any Of theil
undertakings, and have resolved to make
their masquerade ball and parade on the
9th inst. a success In every sense of the
word. They will spare neither time nor
money to accomplish this end.
Order PARADISE COAL from any
city dealer.
The Italians are jubilant over III
prospects Of having an unusually large
crowd at their calico party, whish Is to
take place at the st. Charles Hotel, next
Friday night. We met one Of the lead
Ing members Of the club on the street
the other day. and he remarked. Every
body il going. Why, even the Insurgents
ore going to join ", and have good
time"
Mr.. J. q. Linklctter, who for the
past two years has been associated with
the drug firm ofBarclay Brothers, Of this
city, left last Monday night for Chicago.
where he will inter into business for him
self Mr.. Linkletter, during his sojourn
in Cairo, made many friends who regret
to have him go from among them, but
who at the same time wish him success
in whatever he may undertake.
The person who started the report
that small pox had broken out in the
public schools, had no reason whatever
for the statement, and therefor,
must De wilful story teller. We should
like to express the opinion Of this paper
in stronger language, but not knowing
whether II was 4 man or woman, or al
how many pounds syoirdupois, if it is {
man, he will balance the scales, we vii
content ourself with calling him, or her, :
story teller.
Mr.. McGauley, 9th. Delta Fire Com
pany, was ont all day yesterday. canvass
ing the city soliciting subscriptions will
which to pay note of four hundred dol
lars that is now due against the company
He has. we are pleased to learn. zee
aided by many Of our citizens, and
hopeful that he will be able to add con
siderable to the fund IN the treasury whe
he has finished his task. He says tn:
the company will give to each man VIII
aids them. free pass to the centenni,
celebration at Philadelphia IN 1876.
1t is said by those who are acquainte
with the history OF this city, that III
present cold weather has afforded the be,
opportunity for ice packers to lay in ic,
that has ever been known in this part ,
the State. The ice that is now bein
slowed away is from five 10 seven incht
thick, and Is as clear rs the best Ice take
from the lakes and transported to Cair,
There is no reason why our citizen
should not be furnished with this yer
ncedful article during the heated term q
very low rates.
Tho Gazette says: "Iaxpayin9 tim
is again upon US. and how many Of u
are TO meet the eXacton is the most pu1
cling problem with which we have t
deal. The property owners Of Cair
must pay $4,000. OF this sum $1,000
is to maintain the city government, SIG
600 is TO maintain orr public schools 81
900 is To pay interest on railroad bond
and the balance goes into the State an
county treasures. The county, outsid
of Cairo, pays Sl7,0O0-less than on,
sixth of the entire levy; but still a
heavy burden rs can, duriug thes
pinching times. be met with any degre
Of promptness."
For Sale.