The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-04
Items in Brief

nlted States court commenced In this
city yesterday morning.
Cairo's big barbecue has been post
poned until the 18th inst.
The st. Louis fair Is now in full blast,
and the Future Great is full Of sight
secrs.
Let everybody attend the sociable at
Mrs. William Gilbert's tomorrow night.
1t will be pleasant affair.
Read the notice of Elaine oil this morn
ing. 1t will be seen that it was awarisss
the first premium at the centennial exhi-
bi,ion. For sale by Barclay Brothers.
Let there be a full attendance of the
members of the new "Tilden and Hend-
ricks Reform club" at kluge's hall to-
night. A permanent organization will
he effected.
Louis II. Meyers has suffered from the
chicken thieves. They paid his hen roost
visit on Monday night, and contiscated
every one OF its inhabitants with the ex
ception Of solitary aged rooster, who is
lett to mourn the loss Of his flock.
Why suffer with bad cold ii one
hottie at Or. Bulls Cough Syrup will
cure a cough Of the worst kind. Or.
Bulls Cough Syrup Is sold tor % cents
per bottle, or five bottles for sl,00 In
every respectable drug store In the Uni
ted States.
1t will cost q little over 5000 to turn
the Mississippi river into the "cut-off'' ss
Buffalo island, and it Ia believed that
should this course OF changing the chan
mel Of the Father Of waters be adopted,
the money can he raised Ia 40 the work
in very short time.
Had l three ears I'de hear thee"
says Macbeth to the witches. Had he
used b. T. Rabbits Best Soap, 1t -
more than doubtful whether he would
have seen Blrnam wood coming to Dun
shane. But It is only this generation
that is so highly favored.
The Selden Irwin theatrical troupe will
appear at.the Atheneum in few days.
MIR. George b. Hudson, the advance
agent, Is now In the city perfecting ar
rangements for the appearance OF the
company, which he says Is flrst-class In
| every particlar.
The sociable held by the Odd-FellOws
at their hall last evening. to celebrate the
anniversary of the institution OF the lodge
lar0Qlxy affaniaH
pleasant affair, and the younger portion
OF the guests tripped the light fantastic
until late hour.
We have very short-sighted Repub-
lican friend, who does not live thous-
and miles from Cairo, who wants to
bet thousand dollars that Hayes will be
the next president. Our belief is that
after Blue Jeans Of Indiana has been de-
clared elected, our short-sighted, but
mighty good-hearted friend will come TO
the conclusion that he has made mis-
| calculation.
On Thursday, tomorrow, the great
European circus and menagerie Is to ex.
hibit In this city. This Is one OF the best
institutions OF the kind travelling, and
during the show season, has been de-
cIdedly successful. The company should
be literally patronized by our citizens.
After the performance here tomorrow.
the company will disband. and the stock
of the Institution Will be put into winter
quarters here.
The subject of grand opening ball Is
still being discussed by our young men.
and it is most probable that they will
secure the magnificent steamer Thomp-
son Dean, now lying at the wharf, for
the occasion. The Dean, having been
laid up at Fillmore City during the
greater part OF the season, is undergoing
a thorough cleaning up under the direc-
ton of her gentlemanly and clever stew
ard, Mr.. Edward Brown, and a. soon as
she has been put into order, 1t Is very
likely the party will take place.
The little cough that makes white
lace handkerchief necessary round the
throat, Ia interesting At first. and only
seemsto cali for unlimited indulgence In
marsh.msllow or gum drods. But by
and by the young lady finds herself too
weak to care for dressing and going out,
ami her friends miss her from the parties.
The word Is, 'failing fast. quick con-
SUMPTION" and the scenes that loved her
know her no more, forever. A little pru-
denee, care enough to have taken few
doses Of Halls Balsam, and she might BE-
enIoying the glorious days. OF autumn.
the sayest Of the gay. Price 81.