The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-05-05

There will be two priests at St. Pa
rick's church tomorrow to read mass.
-Confucius says Originality is tb
greatest of things" so is the bah
show,
The rain yesterday evening did nc
prevent large attendance at the Athe
neum.
t. +. BoutOn, vi tho Jonosboro In
setts, is confined to his bead with sick
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Stafford and Mr. an,
Mrs. Oberly will return to Cairo Mon
day or Tuesday.
There are several young men in III,
city getting near sighted sitting in sa
looms looking for work.
| There was no change in the presi
dency Of the Hibernan fire company a.
was expected by many.
| There will be services at the Church
OF the Redeemer and at the Methods
church at the regular hours tomorrow
| The "Bijou' Of the BULLETIN FAILED
to make his rounds yesterday on accoun
Of the dsagreerble weather.
Mrs. !. II. Kellogg, OF Jacksonville
is In the city visiting her sister, Mrs
| John NJ. Lansden.
Street Superintendent German was
repairing the bridge on Walnut across
Thirteenth street Yesterday.
The baby show is all the talk. We
know Of one lady who has expended
twelve dollars for trimmings for her ba.
by's dress.
Remember the soirss under the aus
pices OF the Mysterious knights at their
hall Tuesday evening. None but those
having invitations will be admitted.
-Paducah San: Cairo is 10 have 9
genuine baby show on the sth and 9th Of
the present month";" The editor Of the
san will be entered in class 3D."
The Jonesboro Gazette says: "Cairo
had $4,000 fire On Monday night"
This is just about Sl3, 800 too high. The
actual loss BY the fire will not exceed
81 800.
The johnson county circuit court,
Judge Baker on the bench. will convene
on Monday next. The docket we under.
stand is not large, nor are there any
cases of special Importance to be tried.
Captain w. p. Halliday left by the
Illinois Central train yesterday afternoon
for Chicago, where he goes to spend few
days with his wife previous to her de-
parture tor Europe.
Rev. g. &. Moves of Evansville, is
in the city visiting at the residence OF
Hon. John II. Lansden. We understand
Mr. Noyes will conduct services in the
Presbyterian church tomorrow.
"A young man OF this city, now
on his way to New York, got as tar as
Effingham and run short of funds. He
telegraphed back to his father for more
sugar His trunk was checked
through.
Judge Hilman OF Union county,
was badly hurt few days ago by being
struck down by a fractions horse. His
injuries are OF such nature as to coniine
him to his bed for some time.
Mayor Winter is in favor of reducing
the police force to two men and a chief.
Why not abolish the force altogether
Two night policemen would be no better
than no police at all.
Since the peddlers OF mole.skin have
visited our city the price OF that article
has fallen. Some Of the young men of this
office have dozen pieces they paid two
dollars yard tor, which they are willing
to trade for prof. Hermans' chrome. "
Quarterly meeting at the "Miller
school house near Ullin, will com
mence this afternoon and continue unit
tomorrow Sunday evening. Elder
Pearce will preach the: sermon Sunday
morning.
His honor is "little off" on til,
matter OF city printing. He asserts tina
the printing tor the last year has
amounted to Sll4.3G. which is just abou
One-half the sum really expended on
account OF printing, as We shall prove t.
the satisfaction of his honor before man,
days.
Prof. Buycourt, leader of the orches
ira at the grand opera house, Louisville
has been engaged by the managers t
furnish music for the baby exposition
next Tuesday and Wednesday Y
Turner Hall. This is rare treat tor tn
citizens OF Cairo, and alone, is wort
the price Of admission.
There was fair attendance at tn
entertainment at the Atheneum last nigh
to witness Prof. Cookies expose of tn
tricks of spirit mediums. The professo
is no doubt well versed in his business
and il not a medium himself, certainl
understands their ways perfectly. ii
gives another of his entertainments th
evening.
Farmers In every part of the count
are busy planting corn and getting tn
ground ready for sowing oats. II is e
timated that the number of acres of cor
to be planted will be at least one-fourt
greater than last year. The CROWN