The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-06

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| PULASKI CIRCUIT CorRT. The Feb
ruary term Of the Pulaski court will con-
nance one week from tomorrow.
"JAsrER."-A very interesting letter
from our cDrresponl.nt,J aspsr.i- printed
On our lirat page. II l. written from II u
Springs, Arkansas. and tells all shout
that famous watering place.
VERY Sick.-Mr. George Mackie. who
has been confined to his bed for the la.
six mouths, was reported Ia be mach
worse last night. ani IL was thought h.
would live but few hours.
Police CorRI.-J Ohm Nickson was
before squire Bird yesterday for being
drunk. He WAS fin-d tao dollars aud
the trimmings. aud in default wen, TO
the city Jail TOR three isys.
THE BALL.--Thc ball for the benefit Of
the Gen man school will come of at the
Turner hall Tomorrow night. The prizes.
Of admission has been fixed at one dol
lar. The invitation TO attend IL general.
The LEvEE.-A few teams are con-
stantly at work on the new le,ee. and 1t
Is in shape 10 resist any stage OF water
that Is likely To come out OF the Mi--is-
slppi.
UNDER WATEg.-lhe sidewalk from
Walnut street TO the colored Methodist
church was under water yesterday; but
went TO work and raised II ''above high
water mark
The l.. J.. ASSOCIATIONS. There was a
meeting Of the Ladies' Library Associa-
ton held yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. DR.. Smith. The meeting
was held for the transaction of business
connected with the association, but OF no
interest TO the general public.
MrSN.-it is hard for Dan NJ unn's
friends in this city To believe that gen
tleman guilty of any completely in the
whiskey ring frauds. They believe. or
pretend to believe. hin:to be"oll inno-
cense boiled down." and incapable oil
wrongioiug.
TuEspAY.-We sh II take occasion,
on Tuesday. to reply to some OF the Mar.
row Gauge remarks OF our far and vet 90
near contemporary Of the Arg.s Jon,sal.
Our friend, Williams, is very Jealous in
defense of Mr.. Canda's cause, and In his
zeal does Us and those who believe IA We
do manifest injustice.
RELIGIOUs.-There will be regular
services at the Methodist church to-day
AT the regular hours Of the service. Rev.
u. Y. George will conduct services AT
the Presbyterian church morning aud
evening. Rector Gilbert, at the church
Of the Redeemer, will preach at the usual
hour.
DUfF's ADMINISTRATIVE Duif's ar.
gumenI, la the Grain case, was long and
able. IL was ten hours long aud remark
able for its subtle force. The able gen.
tlemen reviewed the whole case. taking
up each event. dscu sing II carefully. and
with consummute skill the
weak places in the defense.
l.. & H.--Messrs. Lynch & Howley,
real estate agents. etc., have houses Tor
rent and sale In all parts of the city.
They have reliable tracts Of land which
they will dispose OF at prices In Keeping
with the times, and on the most favorable
terms. Their Office Is In the county clerks
Office at the court house.
SKArING.-The skaters OF the city
were out In free yesterday. and tor
fow hours In The morning found the ice
smooth and In good condition. though,
later In day. when the sun shone warmly,
IL become SOFT and sloshy. aud broke In
many places. Several boys aud young
men broke through and were thoroughly
ducked.
DENIES IT.--Srvrral days previous To
his execution Marshall Grain wrote a
letter TO Alien Baker. now In the prni.
Tertiary. acknowledging that he had
sworn falsely against Baker and Begging
his forgiveness. II Baker matte any re-
ply to the letter We have not seen It. but
those familiar with the history Of the
Williamson county troubles. say this let
ter Of Grains may be the meaas VI pro.
curing Baker new trial.