The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-25

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arrangements are ,!phn Holmes, I. H.
ScN,li, william Ludwig, Claude Winter,
William Ncir and Ia. Dcyonia. Tickets
Including refreshments, one dollar
Col. Jim johnson OF the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, drives the handsomest pair
OF ponies in the city. Capt. jim Miller
Is cnyious, and declares that "its q
pretty little team but that "thc gray
pony always has gripln, In his bowels"
and "don't amount to anything Miller
is mad; that's all.
The attendance last evening at the
religious services at Turner Hall was
large. aud deep interest in the meeting
seemed to pervadc the entire congrcga-
ton. liGY. Chaplin preached an able and
eloquent sermon, which was listened to
from first to last with the closest atleni
ton.
Mr.. A. Comings desires Ms 10 say
that he Is not candidate for the Office OF
county superintendent OF schools. Mr..
COmings desires this statement made be-
cause some OF the candidates tor other
Offices hayc placed his name on their
tickets as candidate tor superintendent
Of schools. He is not in the race.
Mrs. A. b. Stafford, Or. Mary j. SAT-
ford Blake, and Mrs. ii. ii, Candce, lett
by the Cairo K Vincennes railroad this
morning for Vincenncs. From Vinccnnes
Mrs. Stafford and Mrs. Candee 90 to
Evansville to visit the family Of Col. Nor
rill. Or. Blake will 90 from Vincenncs TO
Boston, her home.
The San Is anxious to know "whcther
the United States government has com.
menced work on the river back OF this
city," and says. III work has not com
menccd 1t Is time it should" Our neigh
Dor seems to be behind time in the mat
ter of item gathering. Work on the river
bank has been going on tor over week,
and that too by force of men employed
by the United States government.
w.. 3! Williamson is marking down
her god, 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
IS, 10 and so cents, and all
other goods in proportion. Her stock OF
flowers is very large and range from 10
cents to 50 in price. The price tor press
ing and remodling straw hats has been
reduced from So and 80 cents to 20 and 80
cents. Mrs. W. invites all inspection Of
her !. ools and prices. If
The amusement-loving people OF
Cairo will have no cause for complaint
during the coming week or ten days. To-
night, at the atheneuni, the young ladies.
who last night gave their concert ard or
atorio, will give their second performance.
and if it equals last nights perform
ance, it will be rare treat Tor our cltl-
zens. On Friday, the 10Th, Burr Rob-
bins circus will exhibit; and on Saturday,
the 9th, the Georgia Ministries will APP
., ar at the atheneum with twenty per-
formers; and finally commencing Mon
day evening, the 29ih, the Selden Irwin
combination will occupy the athcneum
tor three nights in succession.
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, McsSrs. Pettis 4
Bird are now ready for business, and in
yite 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.
Messrs. Pettis & Bird solicit share OF
the patronage OF our citizens, believing
that they can give them better bargains
than can be obtained elsewhere. I'm