The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-11

next morning We know we owe our
quick recovery to the Pectoral, and shall
not hesitate to recommend ii to all who
need such medicine. - Tshuacana( Terqs)
PTesbyte'ian 2-6-lm.
On Thursday last Deputy Sheriff
Jack Hodges arrested two men named re.
spectively Tom Ellis and Morgan Aber.
nathy, on charge Of horse stealing.
Some time ago Ellis and Abernathy stole
two horses from man named Vaughn,
living in the upper part of this county,
and run them of to Missouri, where
they were tracked by the owner and re-
covered. The thieves were arrested and
confined in the jail at Commerce,
Missouri, until few days ago. when
they were released, and believing the
coast was clear made tracks for this side
Of the river, where they were immedi-
ately rearrested and taken before JUS
tice of the peace for trial. They were
held in bonds of 1000 each to answer
the charge Of horse stealing, and falling
to give bond were brought to this city
and locked up in the county jail.
The following preamble and resolu-
tons on the death OF the late Charlie
Baker, were adopted at a special meet
ing of the Rough and Ready fire COM
pany held few nights ago:
WHEREAS, In the providence Of God,
the hand OF death has been laid upon a
brother member OF this company; and,
Whereas, Ii 10 proper that we, his fell
low members OF the Rough and Read y
fire company, should give expression to
our sorrow and respect for his memory /;
be ii therefore
ResoIred, By the Rough and Ready
fire company, that in the loss OF our
brother, Chas. Baker, this company has
lost an efficient member who was always
ready to do his duty when opportunity
| offered.
Resolred, That we mourn our deceased
brother as man OF kind heart, and wear
the usual badge of mourning and drape
our hall Ior thirty days be it further
| Resolved, That to the stricken and be-
reaved family of the deceased we tender
our earnest and heartfelt sympathy, aud
may He who watches over all be their
stay and comfort in their hour OF sorrow
and distress.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolu
tons be furnished by the secretary to
the family of the deceased, and that they
be published In the BULLETIN Of this
city. HARRY ScHUH, Secretary.
| The Library association is busily EN-.
ployed in perfecting its arrangements for
opening its library room upon the 9th
OF March. The paper-hanger and car.
penter are at work fitting up the room
in bright. attractive and convenient
style. The shelving, etc., will soon b
ready for the books, part of which hay,
been ordered. The association has de
cided to purchase the greater number o
the books in Europe, following the ex
ample Of several of our leading libraries.
as Springfield, Omaha and other cities
and advice contained in the Report Of
Public Libraries of the United States" d
large and valuable book recently receive.
from Washington. This will necessarily
occasion delay Of few weeks in tn,
distribution of any European work to thu
public, but is hoped that all the Ameri
can works which the association car
purchase will be on the shelves and
ready for use by the date OF opening o
the library. No one can object to delay
who understands that the celebrated
Tauchnitz collection, numbering about
400 volumes, can be purchased in
LEIPZIG for small amount of money,
comparatively, and that the association
hopes to procure all, or the greater part
Of this collection, by a few weeks delay.
Suitable preparations are being made for
celebrating the second anniversary OF the
association and the opening of the Ii
brary.