The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-14

In the county court yesterday the con-
tested election case OF Hartman VS.. Reeve
was continued TO the April term of the
court.
City Jailor Mahoncy was out with the
chain gang yesterday, and did good
work in the way ofcleaning OFF the street
| crossings.
Boon Phillips, prominent lawyer and
railroad man of Harrisburg, Illinois, was
in the city yesterday and registered at the
Planters House.
we can recommend our readers to use
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup in all cases of
cough, cold, etc. 1t only cost % cents a
bottle, and is warranted to cure.
John Curreh, who died late Monday
evening, was buried Yesterday. His
funeral was not very large one, and
Johnnie was laid away with but few
friends TO mourn his departure
The man who robbed Mr. j Il. Reeds
hen roost is meaner man than chicken
thieves generally are. He did not leave
even one chicken, II he had been less
hogish and left just one chicken. AFR.
Reed would not have felt so hard to-
ward him.
George johnson was arrested too
months ago for striking a fellow-work-
man with a straight-edge aud breaking
one Of his arms. Yesterday Johnson
was before Judge Bross, who fined him
thirty dollars. johnson paid the fine
! aud was discharged.
Hon. Ike Clements has received his
| commission as pension agent at Salem.
| and has entered upon the discharge OF
the duties Of his Office. W. &. Dowell,
late express and freight agent at the Ill
nois Central station at Carbondale, will
be chief clerk in Clements office.
The following named persons were
registered at Herbert's yesterday: John
Craften, New York; A. c. Bartleson,
Oaktown; 5. Raymond, New York; A.
Fisher, Cincinnati Il. Doss. Cincinnati ::
q. d. Rosenbery, Philadelphia; w. Bugg'
| Paducah.
jim Orange, the drunken rufiian, was
on another Of his sprees last evening at
the corner OF Sixth aud Levee streets,
and conducted himself in a most shame
full manner. Here is an opportunity for
his honor to issue another proclamation.
Jim Orange should be suppressed, and
| Mayor Winter ought to suppress him.
Another proclamation will DO the work
A serious "smash-up' occurred at Bar
| nard's saw mill, near Sandusky in this
county. one day last week. The COVER
nor belt broke, and as the saying goes,
the "engine run away" the fly wheel
going TO pieces, some OF the pieces fly
ing as far as hundred yards. Fortu.
| nately no one was hurt.
Trains on the Cairo and st. Louis rail
road now arrive and depart as follows
Passenger leaves Cairo $50 am; ar
rivss at East st. Louis 5:l0 pm; Leayes
| East st. Louis $3.50 am, and arrives at
Cairo at 6 PIN. The Cairo and st. Louis
road is in good condition, aud trains
make excellent time.
That there are Il number OF prominen
Raliaals in Cairo who are anxious t,
step into Col. McKeaig's shoes as post
master is no longer matter of d oubt
and that some of them will make
strong effort to secure the Colonel's re
moval is certain. There is to be row
in the Radical camp, and it will be
lively one when it comes.
There is man. in Cairo who know
Postmaster General key like book
and his knowledge may have somethin!
to do with new postmaster by and by
-.Sal.
Yes; and the man referred to will b.
backed by any number Of the most in
lluential statesmen regardless of poll
ties; and indications are that he will
, come out on top in the fight.
John Thompson, the character come
dian, with his excellent troupe, will al
pear at the atheneum in this city on III
, evenings OF Monday and Tuesday, Marc
, 10Th and Goth. The troupe is one of III
best now travelling, and they are draw
ing full houses wherever they appes
This week they are playing at De Bar
opera house, st. Louis, to large al
: enthusiastic audiences.
The announcement OF r. Nj, stool
:, lleth as candidate for reelection to Il
!. office of city treasurer: will be fOun
under its proper heading in this issue
the BULLETIN. Mr.. Stockheth has serve
the people tor the last year in an accep
able manner, and we believe the ms
g who cutters the field against him wi
" find him formidable candidate and hal
y to distance.
e Notwithstanding the bad night the
ne was Q large attendance at the entertal
lie ment given by the Young Peoples 5
OF ciety at the Presbyterian church on Nc
u lay evening. The lecture by RI
IA George, as well as the music. recitation
ch reading, etc., are all spoken Of in