The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-13
LOCAL NEWS.

was given a stay OF execution, and by this
time, possibly, may have shaken from his
feet, the unsanctficd dust of Cairo.
Representative colorcd Odd Fellows
from Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Mssis-
sippi were entertained by the Egypt Lodge.
Of this city, at the house of Mr.. Berry, on
Wednesday evening, in manner that was
liberal and fraternal on the part of the en-
Iertaincrs, and most complimentary and
gratifying to the parties entertained. The
delegation was en- route home from the A.
M. c. E., recently held in Chicago. En-
braced in the number were two OF three of
the brightest and most widely known col
ored Old Fellows of the South.
Heretofore, when it was believed that
money was no object with the managers of
our county finances, the Jail was usually
full Of culprits, many of them imprisoned
for trivial offences that should have been
passed upon by "a justice of the peace, and
Others upon evidence that failed to convict
when the accused were put on trial. But
now that money is known to be an object of
especial consideration in that quarter, the
Jail is, comparatively speaking, empty. The
police of the city and the county constablcs
have wisely concluded to save the county
all risks by putting no man in jail for petty
offences, who can be adequately punished
under the vagrant act, or any of the ordi-
nances for the preservation of good order.
Therein the police are right.
We never knew until yesterday, that
before the Hon. j. r. Thomas had warmed
up in his congressional canvass, Justus
Cunningham had met him, and pumped
him dry" Before Thomas suspected what
Jus.us was driving at, Justus had learned
Thomas plans; what issues he intended to
discuss, what strategy he intended to emf
ploy, every Republican manGuver that had
been decided upon. AS was his duty as .
Democrat, Justus gave leading Cairo DEM
ocrats the broadest kind of intimations that
ne had shots in his locker that could knock
the Thomas congressional boat clear out of
the political waters And what did these
leading Cairo Democrats dol Did they
put Mr.. Cunningham on the stump Did
they make arrangements with him to an
swer Mr., Thomas at every point where he
made speech in the district Did Mr.
Linegar and Judge Green avail themselves
of Mr. Cunninghams advice and counsel.
Let the angry thunders of agitated Chin
borazo answer: No, sir. Nothing Of the
kind was done, and Aliens defeat tells a
story Of Democratic delinquency Of which
too many leading Democrats of the district
fought to feel ashamed of themselves II
cost our party humiiating defeat to learn
this lesson, and it remains now to be seen
whether we profit by it.
The elegant ball given on board the
steamer James Howard, Wednesday night
in honor of the wife and daughters of Capt
O'Neil, by the young folks of our city, wa,
II most pleasant and recherche affair, and de
serves more than passing notice. ThC
beautiful and roomy cabin of the magnif
cent steamer was brilliantly illuminated a
an early hour in the evening, presenting an
appearance grand beyond description. Al
o'clock the arrivals became frequent, and
| by nine over one hundred couples, the
elite of the city, were gracefully gliding
through the mazes Of the merry dance. Tn,
music belonging to the boat, was par excel
lence and such life and animation has sci
dom been seen at an entertainment of thi.
kind in Cairo. Mrs. O'Neil and her daugh.
tiers. Miss Cora and Mrs Robinson, of Boston
| mingllng here and there among the gay
throng of visitors with that ease and grace
which gave evidence OF their thorough
knowledge of the art of pleasing, won
golden opinions, and many were the friends
they made during the evening, whose rec.
objection of their acquaintance will always
remain source Of pleasure. Captain
O'Neal came in for his share of praise, from
the genial manner with which he received
his many guests. The dance lasted until
late hour, and all left the Howard with
feelings of regret that the evening should
have been so short. Among those present
our reporter noticed, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Gilbert, Mrs. John II. Obery, Mrs. Reilly
and daughter, Mr., and Mrs. NJ, p. Fulton
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. james, Captain
Thomas Shields, Captain Phillips and wife
Major Halliday and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno
Aisthorpe, Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. Chillet, Miss
Mollie Webb, Miss Annie Alvord, Miss
Fannie Alvord, the Misses Pitcher, The
Misses Walbridgc, Mr. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Espey, Miss Lilly Phillips
Miss Ella Robbins, Mr.. Will Robbins, Mr.
John Tilden, Mr.. James Phillis, Mr.. Fred
Kent Mr. j. G. thinner, Miss Lucy Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef. Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs
Nick Hacker Miss Lena Ray, and many
others.
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