The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-29

a FURIOUS tANINE. y'ioW poOuIe,
owned by colored woman named Clay,
living on Washington avenue, between
Tenth aud Eleventh streets. went mad
Oh Sunday morning, and by his furious
antics kicked up quite an excitement in
the neighborhood. lie made dive at
Mrs. Clay while that lady was standing
in her yard; she retrcated into her
kitchen and slamed the door
IN the animals face. Finding
himself shut out, nc began snap
ping at the door and tore one Of the pam
nels entirely out then seized a
broom standing near and started of on
plank laid across the sipe water In the
yard. when he tell of into the water,
and shufiied of this mortal coil without
further ceremony.
Tgg MASKED SocIABLE.-'Ihc sociablc
comes off at the st. Charles hotel this
evening. The ladies in whose charge
the management was placed have effect
ed every preliminary for the event. which
will no doubt be the grandest of the Kind
ever seen IN the city. An immense num-
Der is expected to be present, the MAORI.
ty Of whom.will 90 in masque. Aprofes-
sional costumcr has been engaged, who
will arrive from st. Louis this afternoon,
bringing with him tine and elegant
assortment OF costumes which will be
worn by the ladies' and gentleman in at
tendance. Those who hold invitations
to the sociable should not neglect to pro-
cure their tickets of Mr. Frank Robbins
before going to the hall, as no tickets will
BIZ Oh sale there.
The PARADE TO-DAY Mardi
Gras promises to be very grotesqnc and
amusing, and the ceremonies at the
wharf. where King Comus is expected to
arrive by special steamer, and where
also, His Honor, Mayor Winter, will de-
liver up the keys Of the city to His Maj
esty, with an appropriately eloquent and
fitting speech, will be very interesting.
After the scene at the wharf, the process
ion headed by King Comus, will parade
the principal streets until they are salts
fed, when they will disperse to meet
again at Turner hall tonight, WHERE they
will reyel until the break OF the morn.
To-day's festivities promise to be very
amusing and pleasant, and will prove, no
doubt. the initiative step to permaneDf
Mardi Gras celebration in Cairo.
AZ. who wish to oelebratS the
29th. ol February. will find Q
pleasant time at the Turner ball.
See advertisement first column.
READ THrs.-Dan hartman is selling
off at cost. This is no dodge to induce
people to buy, but Mr.. Hartman means
what he says. He desires to 60 out Of
the dry goods trade and will quit that
branch of his business as soon as his pres
ent stock can be disposed of. In this
connection it may be well to state that
his stock is not old or shelf worn, but on
the contrary is fresh aud seasonable, and
OF the latest styles, consisting of such
goods as are usually to be found In
first-class dry goods store. His stock OF
notions and gents furnishing goods is
also large and select, and will be sold for
one-thrd less than the same can be pur-
chased elsewhere. All Mr.. Hartman
asks is an examination of his goods and
prices to convince every one that he
m cans just what he says. Call and see
him. 2-ll-f
MARDI GRAs-kNIGHTs or THE Mys-
TIC KREw.-The society of the "knights
of the Mystic Krew," aided by large
number Of citizens. will celebrate the 29th
of February in an appropriate manner.
\ grand street procession and parade in
which the Knights of the Mystic krcw,
and other societies, with large number
of citizens, will participate. The process
sion will be the grandest ever seen in
Cairo. The grand carnival will take up
the line of march from kluge's
building. corner of Sixth street
and Commercial avenue. at ii
o'clock am, and march through the
principal streets Of the city. At the
above named hour King Comus and his
guards will enter the city. and receive
the keys OF the city from the hands OF
our worthy mayor. All those desiring
to participate in the festivities of the oc-
casion, and pay homage to his Royal
Highness, the King, will assemble at the
corner of Sixth street and Commercial
avenue at ten O'Clock, and be ready to
start on march at the designated hour
The Knights of the Mystic krew extend
| = cordial invitation to all societies and in
dividuals to join in the celebration. The
festivities will wind up in the evening
with grand ball at Kluge's hall.
2-2G-3t
RABBI BROWNE. OF this distinguished
Hebrew lecturer, who will deliver hi ;
celebrated lecture on 1.-THE Talmud, III
Ethics and Literary Beauties" In thi
city on Friday night, the indianapolis
Sentinel speaks as follows: "The lee
ture delivered yesterday at the Y. NJ. &
A. Hall was in point OF brilliant scholar
ship and fine liberal tone, the most re-
markable one heard in this city fo
months. The speaker was DIR. 4. b. NJ
Browne, a learned and well-known rabbi
OF the Jewish church, and his prcscnc'
yesterday, by special invitation, at TIN
rooms of the Christian ASSOCIATION shout,