The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-11
Local Pebbles.
Cairo, Ills, Oct. 10, 1877

--Os. Greenley and j.. ii. Mulchoy Of
Goose Island precinct were in the city
yesterday.
The much needed filling on Walnut
street is steadily progressing and draw
Ing to a close.
Two good rooms, well furnished,
for rent on reasonable terms. Inquire OF
Sam Williamson. At
ALI those who have given it a trial
will not be without 1t. 1t cures. DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Whatever may be said against our
present mayor, it cannot be SAID that I'M
der his administration street filling has
been neglected.
We understand that several new
awnings are to he erected on Eighth
street. This will be an improvement
which will not be regretted.
George Bradish is erecting frame
house on the lot where his former house
stood between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets. Tony Celia will soon TEL
low suit. I.
Eighth street, narrow at best, Is made
still more so by dry goods boxes, chicken
coops, coal, cord wood, etc. The ordi-
nance prohibiting such a state OF affairs
should he enforced.
Hey. j. d. Gillian left the city tor
I.itchfeld, his new home, last night.
Rev.::Mr. Morrison, the new pastor of the
Methodist church in this city is expect.
ed to arrive in day or two.
The funeral train OF Mrs. Jas.
Cheney was detained yesterday at the
stone depot, freight car having run Of
the track which had to be got out OF the
way before The train could proceed.
WIN Wright, son Of Capt. W. =.
Wright, whose birthday was yesterday,
was rendered surprise party last nigh
by his numerous friends. VIII did not
expect this, and 1t was surprise party
| indeed.
Why do so many parents think chill
dren troublesome because they cry, and
why do children cry9 because they suffer.
Or. Bulls Baby Syrup relieves all pain
that Babyhood is subject to. and only
costs % cents per bottle.
1t was rumored yesterday that MIR.
John p. Hely intended to withdraw from
the race tor county clerk. Whether this
Is true or not We do not know, but We
don't believe the story. However we
give ii for what it Is worth.
On Sunday last while the steamer
Gold Dust was laying at the wharf in
this port, deck hand named Harry Mas.
terson was severely injured by pile OF
sacked oats falling on him. Masterson
was sent to the hospital and is now In
fair way to recover.
Frank Warren the timer, who wss
burned out at the corner OF Eighteenth
street and Commercial avenue, is again
building. The fire was particularly hard
on MIR. Warren, as he had no insurance
whatever, and so much OF the stock as he
saved is now stored with his neighbors
close by. .s rH ....
The funeral of the daughter OF Mr..
Wilson, second engineer on the McComb,
took place yesterday from the residence
Of MIR. John Holmes. The remains were
taken to Paducah by the Jim Fisk for
interment. MIR. Wilson has the sympa-
thy Of many friends in his sad berievc-
ment.
In noticing the organization by
Rev. Durschner of class for teach.
ing English speaking children
the German language, we said that
the class met every Saturday afternoon.
In this we were mistaken. The class
meets every Saturday morning at nine
o'clock, and continues in session until -
o'clock.
A little daughter Of MIR. John NJ.
Hogan met with serious accident at her
home at the corner Of Walnut and Fourth
streets on Sunday last. She was coming
down stairs when she slipped and tell to
the bottom. One OF her arms was broken,
though she was not otherwise injured.
DR.. -Dunning set the broken bones and
she is now getting along very well.
1t should be remembered that the
first Of the series Of popular entertain
ments to be given by the ladies OF the
Episcopal church, takes place ct the resi-.
ience of Mr.. II. L. Halliday this evening.
The programme will be entirely different
from all former entertainments, and can,
not help but please those who attend.
The story that a man was drowned
In the Ohio river opposite the Halliday
& Phillips whariboat on Sunday last
turns ont 10 DO groundless. That the
fellow, We did not learn his name, came
near loosing his life Is true, however.
The skin In which he was riding began
to I'll with water aud In order to save
his NE, ne jumped ont and hung
| 70 the side Of the skin until picked up
] parties who went to. his assistance, e