The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-04

faithfully at their posts. We should tcsti-
monial all Of them. They all merit re-
mcmbrancc.
An attack of sickness Of very violent
character, has confined Miss Annie Pitcher
to her bed since Monday morning. Yestcr
day evening she was considcrablyim improved.
Mr.. G. W. Strawn, the popular book
keeper Of the box factory, reads The Bull
/ IETIN with pleasure, and on the intellectual
meat furnished through its columns is wax
ing intellectually fat,
The Arabs Ball. Christmas night, Is
already attracting the attention, as well Of
the young folks who take delight in the re-
creation of the ballroom, as Of the people
of maturer years who wish TO encourage the
company,
The county road and bridge fund,
which has always honorcd every draft
made upon it, was cleaned out yesterday
The treasurer thoughtcssly neglected to re-
tain enough to treat himself and friends to
an oyster supper,
Hon. NJ. c. Crawford was in Cairo yes
terday, and called around TO exchange the
courtesies, etc. with the attaches Of THE
BULLETIN No man living seems to have
less share of the cares of life than Judge
Crawford. Perhaps he, like Currey, meets
his cares half way, and thus rcpels them.
The prize for which they commended
the goal to the race which they ran-the
impelling cause Of much electioncering,
continual suspense and frighttul wear and
tear of conscience and shoe.leather, was
$s3.33 per annum, and the honors. We re-
fer, of course TO our several late candidates
for the Office of county commissioner,
A contract for serving as physician to
the county poor house, and for services as
overscer of the poor, tor the coming year,
was concluded yesterday, with DR.. Gibbs,
of Thebes. The price to be paid is 5000.
The doctor has filled the position as physi-
clan to the poor house, for several years, and
has, we hear, given entire satisfaction.
In an inquiry pending before United
States Commissioner Candee yesterday,
Judge Crawford sworc that his name is
Monroe c. Crawford, that he is a lawyer by
profession, and only forty three years of
age. The judge has heretofore concealed
his age, but now stands revealed as the
oldest young man in Southern Illinois.
Probate court, Judge Yocum presiding,
was in session yesterday, dispatching bus
mess in the usual staid md dignifed man
ncr. We are not much given to eulogies
of our public servants, but candor compels
us to say that Mr.. Yocum is very worthy
successor Of Judge Bross, who was, con-
fcssedly, one Of the best county judges in
the State
News was received by Mr.. Helm, quite
recently, that Fred Theobald, for many
years citizen of Cairo and at one time
member of the City Council, had tcrmin
ated his existence by committing suicide.
Fred was always an crratlc creature, but
his friends here will be much surprised on
receiving intelligence that he has died by
his own hand.
The grand opening Of Dan. Ilartmans
new toy establishment, will take place on
Thursday morning. The stock he will pre-
sent to public inspection, is, by far. the
largest, the most varied and complete one
of the kind to be found in the state Of H.
hnois. Bear in mind the time of the open
ing. The astonishingly low prices that will
govern the establishment, can be learned on
inquiry.
Since the adoption OF a system Of rigid
economy in the management of our county
affairs there is noticeable change in the
expenses of our circuit court. With the CO.
operation of Judge lIarker, many hundreds
Of dollars may be saved annually. The
outlay on account of bailiiis at the Sep
TENDER term, was only $4S. 1t was short
term; but ordinarily the outlay has exceed
ed that amount several hundred per cent
-Eviden &c was yesterday taken before
United States Commissioner Candcc in the
case Of the trustees of the Cairo city prop
crty against the Cairo and St. Louis rail
road company, action Of cjectmcnt now
pending in the circuit court Of the United
States, for the southern district of Illinois
Mr.. VIM. B. Gilbert, of Green & Gilbert,
represented the trustees, and Mr.. $. p.
Wheeler, the company. Messrs. William
Hawkins, S. $. Taylor, NJ. G. Crawford and
+. Bross were examined.
If the shameless, vulgar minded man
or boy who covered the west side Washing
ton avenue sidewalk with foul and nasty
sentences yesterday can be caught it will
serve him right to start him from the st.
Charles hotel and kick him to the upper
limits of the city, and beyond that as long
as kicking is punishment to him. If it
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