The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-16
Local Pebbles.

Probate court convened yesterday
morning, Judge BIoss presiding. There
Is considerable business to be disposed of
at this term.
The best Is the cheapest. Or. Bulls
Baby Syrup is acknowledged 10 be the
safest and most reliable medicine for
Babies. Price 25 cents.
Mrs. c. X. Bancroft is meeting with
encouraging success in her canvass for
Holman's Centennial Bible. The publl-
cation is certainly an excellent one.
From Centennial Headquarters, III
find DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup excellent,
having a ready sale and rendering more
satisfaction than any Cough Syrup |
have ever sold. "A. b. Molony, VI. D.,
Fifteenth and Carpenter Streets, Phlla-
delphia, Pa.
-Rey.C. G.. ChaIAln, who IL announced
to commence series of meetings In this
city, will arrive on Wednesday or Thurs.
day, and 1t Is thought the first meeting
will be held on Thursday evening. Mr..
Chaplin ls said to be an eloquent and
able preacher.
Died-At Fulton, KY, Monday morn.
ing, Eff1e, daughter Of A. A. an 1 Jennie
Haynes. Funeral services will BIZ held at
the residence OF Jno. d. Holmes on 18th
/, l'''isy, at lis p. m. sharp. Special
!, q, of 18th street at 2:30
+, .rcinvlted
Emma Phillips, colored woman,
was before Justice Comings yesterday on
charge of disorderly conduct, Mr..
Gillham appeared for the defense, and
City Attorney MCGEE for the city. The
trial lasted some time, and resulted In the
discharge of Mrs. Phillips.
On Thursday last near Sykeston
Missouri, a man named Irwin stabbed and
killed another man named Baker at the
residence OF Or. Hall, where they had
met by accident. The trouble between
them seems to have been quarrel about
a piece OF land. Irwin made his escape
and had not been arrested at last ac-
counts.
Mrs. S. Williamson is marking down
her goods, and is now selling straw hats
at prices lower than ever. She is now
Offering hats which heretofore
sold at 70 cents to one dollar, for
80, 40 and 20 cents, and all
other goods in proportion. Her stock OF
flowers Is very large and range from 10
cents TO So in price. The price tor press
ing and remodllng straw hats has been
reduced from So and 30 cents TO 20 and 80
cents. Mrs. w. invites all inspection OF
her. GODS and prices. If
w. j. McFarlane of Chicago; w. +.
Topp, Evansville; Louis Bush, New Or.
leans; Geo. j. Needham, Chicago; VIM.
Stewart and wife, Vicksburg; John Big.
Glow, Ohio; Charles De Maniquet and
Charles Poedey, Lyons, France; Frank
Hillerman, Kosensko, Miss; Martin
Schacht and wife. Chicago; Mrs. d. NJ.
Webster, Marvlll, Ark; Ike A. Org,
Charleston; j. Hall, New Orleans; H. F,
Taylor and Leroy Collins, Fulton, KY;
W. E. Bust, st. Louis; r. G. Hunter,
Plttsburg; A. Hoffhermer, Sc. Louis,
are among the arrivals at the st. Charles.
Mrs. NJ. Swander, who has been IN
the millinery business longer than any Of
her competitors In this city, is on hand
again with an elegant stock of fall and
winter goods. Among these may be
mentioned fine trimmed hat. for ladies
and children, which tor beauty of style
and cheapness of price excel anything
ever brought to this city. These hats
are bought of Rosenham & Levi, the
leading millinery establishment OF St.
Louis, and must be seen to be appreci-
ated. Mrs. Swander will also
show to tine ladies Of Cairo finer as
sortment of those fashionable new wool
en- goods, breakfast shawls, childrens
knitted sacks, new style nublas or rigo.
lettes; also some beautiful hosiery tor la.
dies and children and new designs In
ueckties. Real laces a speciality. Mrs.
Swander begs to assure her customers
and all others that It Is no trouble to show
goods, and she invites an early examina-
ton Of her stock. 7wl.
Having taken charge of the grocery
establishment at the corner OF Four
teenth street and Washington avenue,
and put In one of the largest and best
assorted stocks Of family groceries ever
exhibited In Cairo, Messrs. Pettis 4
Bird are now ready for business, and in
vite the attention Of the public to their
house. They have given special atten.
ton to the selection OF
their goods, and having purchased
for cash are prepared to compete
! with any other house in the
city on sugar, coffee, syrups,
teas. hams, bacon, canned goods, and in
fact everything in the grocery and
provision line. They will always keep
ON hand choice fresh butter, eggs, and
all kinds Of country produce. They will
deliver goods in any part OF the city
free Of charge and on short notice.
Nessrs. Pettis a Bird solicit n share of