The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-20
FARNBAKER, the Clothier.

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mission business, intends staying in THU
end OF the state for several months buy
Ing frult for his commission house II
Chicago.
"A special meeting Of the city council
Was held last nigh at which the vote OF
the late election was canvasscd and tho
result declared. Some other unimportan
business was transacted.
Our new stock Of Dry Goods ls equaI
TO any In the city, and embraces many
novelties not to be found elsewhere
Call and see them.
Ut o. HAWTHORN g. Co.
"A lloater was ilshel out OF the Ohio
river ut the lower end OF town last
night COroner Fitzgerald held an In.
quest on the body, but the identity OF
the"corpse" could not be established.
The meeting of the colored Tens
pcrance Reform club last night, was
quite large. Several good speeches were
made, and the interest for the cause an.
parcntly Increases with every meeting.
Ice will be scarce article this SUN.
mer, and hence will cost considerably
more than II did last year. Last year ice
sold in this city for half cent per pound .
This year the price Is one and half cent
per pound.
AT the NJ. Il. soclable held at the res
idence OF Z. w. Barclay on Thursday
night large tin medal was awarded
Mr.. George 5. Fisher as the handsomest
young man In the assembly: That such
calamity would sooner or latter befall
Mr., Fisher, has to us always been very
evident, but "what can't be cured, must
be endured" and Mr.. Fisher can't help
his good looks.
Many OF our people will remember
Ed. Willett, and many more will remem.
Der his poem entitled "Greenbacks,
which was several times, by request of
our citizens, published in the Cairo pa
pers. Ed. has lately held a position on
the editorial staff of the st. Louis Times
and at present is edtorially connected
with the New YOtk Sun
children cry for Pitchers Castoria.
lt Is ~ pleasant. to take as honey. 1t
contains no morphine or other deletcri-
Gus Ingredient, and is sure to expel
worms. cure wind collie, regulate the
bowels AMI stomach, and overcome ir,
riahon caused By rash or cutting teeth.
Mothers can rest, and children enjoy
health, who use Castoria. 1t is harmless,
1t Is certainly speedy, aud il is cheap.
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A telegram from MIR. Oberly, who
Is now In Springfield, to the editor OF the
BULLETIN, announces that the man Tom
Ellis has been pardoned by the governor.
Ellis was convicted at the last May term
of the circuit court on charge OF horse
stealing. For several months his health
has been failing and it was feared that
inrther confinement would prove fatal to
him.
Members OF the Taxpayers associa>
ton who have bought or sold any real
estate since last June should inform the
secretary OF the ASSOCIATION of the fact,
furnishing description OF the property.
lie is now engaged in the preparation of
the list OF real estate owned by members
who propose to resist the payment |
railroad interest tax, and desire to COM
plcte the same, on or before the lst |
proximo.
lille temperance meeting at Olive
Branch on Thursday evening was a
great success. Among those who went
out from this city were Rev. Mr.. Morris
son, DIR. G. W. Cunning, Capt. W. M.
John L. IIely and the Glec
club Of the Cairo Reform club. Speeches
were made by all OF the gentlemen
named, and fifty old names secured to
the pledge.
Persons wishing anything in the line
Of millinery goods, will do well to call a
the establishment OF Mrs. ii. S. Carson
u Co., rs the goods are all fresh, new
and the latest importations, styles and
fashions. New goods just received and
will be during the season every few days.
All are invited to call at that establish
ment on Commercial avenue opposite
block near Seventh street,
formerly occupied as toy store, Cairo,
Ills. AS Inn
The "levce luminary" informs us
The fall and disgrace brought upon the
'hurch by Bishop McCroskey has pro,
luced profound sensation" We are
,ist little curious about this fail Of the
'hurch' and would ask our neighbor II
he fall hurt tho church much" We
AL to see any disgrace upon the church.
nut II tho immaculate Chicago 'Timcs'
ellis the truth thsro Is, indeed, sad dis>
grace upon the aged McCroskey, once
no eloquent and respected bishop. But.
hongh high In authority he may have
'een, W. feel safe In saying that II the
tory Of his downfall b. true, he win
meet with no lenlency ut the hands OF