The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-15

CIRCUIT CoURT.--In the circuit court
yesterday the case Of the people W.. Chas.
Caldwell, for perjury, was called.
Mcssrs. Linegar 4 I.ansdcn appeared for
the defense, and County-Attorncy Null
key and Judge John Mulkey for the pros
ccution. The greater part Of the day
was taken up IN the examination of wit
ncsscs.
The LI1TLE-O OLD Folks PARTy.--The
party and dance at the st. Charles last
night was ono Of the gayest and most
enjoyable affairs Of the winter, the little
folks and the old folks present all entered
into the festivities Of the occasion with a
vim and energy which told how well they
enjoyed the affair. II was happy
time. aud one long to be remembered by
those who participated.
FOUND GuLTY.--'l'homa g. Ord, the
man arrested In November last BY On
GERS WOOten and Sargent for an attempt
to pass counterfeit money on Mr.. Louis
Herbert Mt HE saloon on Ohio levce. was
tried In the United States district court at
Springfield last week, and found guilty.
Police Officers Sargent and W0otcn, who
went to Springfield to testify against
Ord, returned on Saturday evening.
THE SEWERS Mayor Winter assures
US he will open the sewers on wednes-
day, tomorrow morning, but we are
afraid his honor will not be able to keep
his promise. II reports are true there is
strong probability the sewers will not
be opcnedior some time to come. Latest
advices are to the effect that both the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers are rising, the
later rapidly above, and II IL feared will
not only check the fall here but cause
considerable OF rise. II this is true the
sewers won't be opened on Wednesday.
AT WoRK.--A force OF probably
seventy.fve men were at work all day
Sunday repairing the damages to the
track Of the Cairo and st. Louis railroad
between Thirty.fOurth street and their
Old embankment above the cross levee.
A. one place just inside the cross levee
the track Is badly out Of shape and the
ties washed away. 1t will require con-
siderable time to place the track in good
order agaiD, though it may be made
passable, and trains may be::running to-
day.
PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Jewett Wilcox aud
daughter left for St. Louis yesterday.
They will, be absent several days.
Capt. jim Morris was IN the city
John F. Casey. New Orleans, was a
geust at the st. Charles yesterday.
j. NJ. Morgan of ST. Louis was regis
tered at the st. Charles hotel yesterday.
Judge Crawford of JonesbOro, was
in the city for a few hours yesterday, and
returned home by the night train.
Local BREvIrIEs.-Ihc sipe water is
rising again.
Go to the masquerade ball tonight.
1t Is stop time" with the boys.
Trains on the G. and St. l.. X. X.
Will be running again, probably to-day.
Yesterday, February Nth, was ST.
Valentines day.
Probate court will convene on next
Monday.
Fences and out buildings in some por-
ions Of the city suffered considerable
damage by Sundays storm.
To THE MAYoE.-The san OF last even.
ne says: ave are authorized to say
hat unless the mayor OF lirs ciiy, Mr..
Henry Winter has a foot-way constructed
over the water at the crossing of Walnut
md Seventh streets, within forty-eight
iours after this is published. charges
Will be prepared against him for neg
ect of duties he has sworn to perform.
We advise the mayor 10 have something
lone at once, II he don't want trouble"
If the gentleman who makes this threat
)nly has the backbone to carry 1t out,
here may be fun ahead.
READ THIs.-Dan Hartman is selling |
II at cost. This is no dodge to induce
people to buy, but Mr.. Hartman means
what he says. lie desires to 90 out of
he dry goods trade and will quit that
'ranch of his business as soon "a his pres
mt stock can be disposed of. In this
1t may be well to state that |
lis stock Is not old or shelf worn, but on |
he contrary is fresh aud scasonable, and |
II the latest styles, consisting of such |
FOODS as are usually to be found In n |
irst-class dry goods store. His stock OF |
lotions aud gents furnishing goods is
'lso large and select, and will be sold for |
'ne-third less than the same can be pur-
;hased elsewhere. All Mr.. Hartman
sks Is an examination of ms goods and |
'rices to conylnce every one that he
means just what he says. Call and see |
lin. 2-ll.tf
a SOUND CoMPANy.-The late Dyas
/. Parker at the time Of his death had
policy on his lie In the Equitable OF
>ew Y ork, tor $4,000. Yesterday Mr..