The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-03

anticipated, and q cordial invitation is
extended to all to attend.
The City council held its first regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday night.
The honorable mayor being absent, al
deman Wright was called to the chair,
and the regular business was proceeded
with. The meeting was very quiet one.
Judge Mulkey, of this city. spoke tor
two hours before the people Of Metropo-
lis at the Tilden and Hendricks meeting
held in that city on last Thursday, and 1t
wasn't good day to talk, either. lie Is
said to have made most excellent talk.
Let all Of our people who wish
change In the management Of our ma
tionai affairs, show their desire for re-
form by attending the grand ratification
at Jonesboro to-day. Make the affair
an old time Democratic jubilee. The
fare for the round trip Is one dollar.
The train leaves the st. Charles ut half
past seven o'clock, sharp.
The Democratic ratification meeting
held on Ohio leyee Tuesday night,
though gotten up on short notice, was
| good sized" and enthusiastic demon.
stration. The national cornet band was
present. and speeches were made by
Judge Green, ID. I. Linegar, j. b. May
ham, of Jackson county, Capt. Rob.
ert Hundlcy of Williamson county,
John II. Oberly and others.
We are informed by Mr.. John Hogan,
that the county road near Fortv-first and
| Thrty-fourth streets is in very bad
condition. and that farmers coming to
Cairo with their country produce, are
put TO great Inconvenience by being
Obliged to 20 out of their way consider
able distance, in order to find good
drive. The city authorities should see
that these places are repaired.
| A petition signed by John +. Rector,
j. Hochnedle and n. Munce. residents Of
Sixth street. between Washington ave-
nue. aud Walnut street, praying that the
city council order the construction of a
sidewalk on the south side of Sixth
street, from Walnut street to point two
hundred feet toward Washington avenue,
was read before the city council on Tues.
day evening, and. on motion Of Alder
man Wilcox, referred to the committee
on streets.
Among the arrivals at the St. Charles
yesterday, were NJ. 5. Leftwich, Du-
Quoin; Ike Rubel, jr.. Philadelphia; II.
Smith, New York: NJ. II. Williston,
Troy, y; A. p. Rees, Belknap; John
J. Rocchi, wife and daughter. New Or.
leans; p. Quinn and family, and Mrs.
ID. ID. Elgarde, New Orleans; Mrs. d.
Ryan, Cincinnati; Mrs. NJ. Potts and
daughter. Baton Rouge; Clemens GOe.
kon, st. Louis; S. ID. Eldred. Jackson.
Miss; George Winegarner, Centralia
Mrs. W. }. Morgan and Miss Carrie Nor.
gan. Centralia.
Having assumed control of the Plan
tiers House barber parlOrs, am now able
to devote the greater portion of my time
to my legitimate business, without being
called upon to attend to dining room
work, etc. My rooms are neatly and
comfortably furnished with the best bar.
Der implements in the way OF chairs, etc,
and my stock of oils, head washes and
perfumes are the finest to be procured
am at my post at all hours, and will bs
pleased to attend 10 the wants OF all my
friends and acquaintance.
Soft EDWARD BRAXToN.
The district conference OF the Metho
dist Episcopal church began in the Meth
dist church on Tuesday evening
Among the ministers present were Rev.
X. b. Pierce, Rev. H. Sears, Rev. Nj.
House, Rev. g. W. BURNER, Rev. J.
Van Cleve, Rev. d. CaughlIn. Rev. c. w
Esterly, Rev. j. p. Esterly. Rev. | w.
Romine and Rev. J. ID. Gillian. The
Rev. DR.. Sears, who was announced to
deliver Centennial Sermon" in hi:
address, which was very excellent one
gave an elaborate history OF the develop
mcnt and progress of this country. The
special burden OF the sermon was the
growth of the country in this the one
hundreth year OF our governments ex.
istence. This the reverend gentleman
showed in many interesting ways. The
form of government, the increase of ter
ritory and population, the treaties with
foreign nations, our agricultural and me-
chanical products, our mineral wealth
our position in the great family of ma
tons, our arts and inventions, our com.
merce, discoveries, and the multiplied
ton of our schools and colleges, the
growth OF the church and spread of re.
ligion, and our obligations to God, and the
prospects for future prosperity all were
passed in review. The sermon. though
somewhat long, was very interesting,
and was attentively listened TO through,
out by all present.
The district conference OF the Metho-
dist church commenced yesterday morn,
ing. After religious services the con.
ference was organized by the Rev