The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-21

success than even the most san
g,line anticipated II would be. by those
who spent the evening in the house
1t was estimated that between six and
nine o'clock not less than eight hun
dred persons had eaten supper. On this
basis IL is safe to say that not less than
one thousand persons took supper at the
hall during the evening, which,
at IS cents each, would amount to q
total Of $3.50 90. This is good enough.
We understand that the executive
committee Messrs. Wheeler, Fisher and
Morris, Of the Red Ribbon Reform Club,
are negotiating with DIR. II. Wardner
with the view of leasing the ground floor
of his Commercial avenue building, now
occupied by Messrs. Winter & Stewart.
for a reading room. II the room can be
rented on reasonable terms the commit.
tee will close the bargain, and at
once proceed to fit 1t up for
the purpose stated. The room
will be furnished with chairs, tables, etc.,
and properly lighted. 1t will also be
supplied with suitable reading matter for
all classes. 1t Is the object of the CONS
mittec having the matter in charge to
make this reading room place where
everybody who chooses to visit 1t can do
50 and ieel at ease and at hnme. There Ia
a determination on the part Of the com.
mittee, and the leading spirits
In the temperance movement
that the interest aroused in it, shall not
lag, and that the ball shall be kept rolls
Ing. The determination to open q read
ing room, where young men, and old
men for that matter, can spend their
evenings pleasantly and prodtably, will
no doubt tend in a greater degree to
keep the organization in tact than any
other one thing that could be done. Suc>
cess to the reading room project.
"A few plain words to the Public, who
are interested when making their pur-
,hases for the Fall and Winter, espec.
tally Of Boots and Shoes, that they OBJ
tain their moneys worth" This they
are entitled to, no more nor less, and the
inquiry with them is, where can we
trade most satisfactorily. This may be
answered at A. Blacks, the City Shoe
Store, lao. Commercial avenue for the
following reasons:
LIST. They have the largest assortment
and stock in Southern Illinois, which
10 ample to meet the wants Of every one.
ed. They buy only from manufacturers,
and A. extraordinarily obtaining the
very first figures.
Sd. That. although, they purchase lar.
ger. and effect the largest business in
Southern Illinois. they manage to do 30
at comparatively small sxpense-hav-
ing no outside employees or runners to
assist them and are content with mod
crate profits.
They therefore offer to the public and
patrons generally the opportunity these
advantages afford them Of purchasing
their boots and shoes during the fall and
winter by the single pair at the sam
price tho same goods are sold At
wholesale. and At least Is per cent
less than can be sold by any other
house an the city. We assert thar we
are able 10 do this, and rs we are anx.
iOus 10 sell goods for the united
benefit Of ourselves and public we
offer them at the same extraordinary
low rates. Furthermore. we Will du-
plicate any goods offered at any 9th.
or house In this city or vicinity At Il
per cent less than they sell them At.
All our departments are complete.
mnA consist Of fresh, seasonabie and
sty fish goods. The speciaitfes In
fine goods kept only by ms are offered
AZ great bargains, including q large
line; OF gentlemen's ladies' and boys
SILK embroidered slippers for the
holidays.
A, BLACKS CITY SHOE STORE.
No. 40 Commercial avenue.