The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-11

were entered against the Ohio river steam
boat Damsel One was in favor Of the
Cairo City Coal Company for fuel, Sl'7;
the other in favor of Rccs johnson aud
James llergrons for wages, 1896, Two
other eases against the same boat were dis
missed by the libcllan's.
Judge Bird returned yesterday from
Champaign, in this state, where he had been
attending the commencement exercises OF
the Illinois Industrial University. lie
speaks in terms Of praise Of the oratorical ct-
forts of various members Of the graduating
class and pronounces the chemical laborato-
ry, which cost $40, 600, the funds furnished
by the state, and which had just been dcd-
icated, as the finest thing of the kind in
the country. The school, despite many
misgiyingS, is now nm assured success,
By Treasurer Aldcn'S report, submitted
TO the County Commissioners, he has re-
ceived by virtue of his office since last
December So, 100 and has disburSrd dur.
ing the same period $500 leaving Il bal
ance in the treasury, in round figures, of
about $1,000, which balance he exhibited
in cash to the County Commissioners.
This is notable event in the financial
history of Alexander County, and reflects
credit upon the economy and good man
agement practised by the Board of County
Commissioners.
Something less than foot of blue rib
bon was seen streaming in the air Sunday
evening, about dusk, attached TO Il confused
and uncertain quantity Of humanity, He
was stranger, respectfully alfred and
his ludricrous efforts 10 walk in bee line
indicated that he was not wholly uncon-
cious Of his fall from grace. Such sights
are always productive OF a melancholy
train of thought. Our heart almost blcd
for him. Brother do be good to yourself,
and don't you forget it,
Mr. Thomas Wilson returned home
Saturday evening, after an absence of seven
weeks During that time he has been in
the South, visiting New Orleans. and
coasting along the gulf, From such oh.
scrvations as he was able TO make. he is
convinced that season Of prosperity
awaits the Southern planters. They have
been enabled to put in crops in good
shape and at great decrease in the cost of
labor. and with the elements on their side
will be rewarded with fine crops. This is
a gratifying confirmation of the evidences
of better times which are 70 be seen in all
industries throughout the whole country.
On Sunday, June %. the odd Fellow,
of Vienna, johnson county will dedicate /
IN Odd Fellows cemetery at that place.
They propose to invite the gencral public. as |
well as Odd Fellows, to attend, and will run /.
special trains on the Cairo and Ninccnn,s
road from Cairo to Vienna and back. and on
the other end OF the road from Tunnel Hill |
10 Vienna and back. The fare from cairo
to Vienna and return will be one dollar:
children under fourteen years, half price. |
Mr.. John H. Oberly has been invited to |
deliver the dedicatory address, and has ac-
'eptcd the invitation.
Miss Annie p. AIyord returned home
rom Jacksonville on Saturday last where
hc has been attending the jacksonville
conservatory of Music. In the class of
wcnty, in which She graduated, Miss 4.
was one OF three who won the highest hon
orS She was awarded a diploma in both
vocal and instrumental music, and the local
press in jacksonville aludc to her efforts in
he most complimentary terms. Her many .
friends here VINO have pinned their faith to
Ter fine musical qualities, will experience real .
pleasure in knowing that she has fulfilled. .
in all respects, their most ardent hopes,
Mr.. Phil. {. Barclay. son of our fellow.
'itizen, Mr.. p. W. Barclay, and Mr. Will j.
Wilcox, son of Mr.. ,Jcwett Wilcox. will grad.
late in civil engineering from the Pennsvl. |
'ania Military Academy at Chester on
Thursday next. In the class of nine. four |
IRE from Illinois, band Horace White, adistin.
guishcd cN, Journalist of this State. will de-
liver the Grafton 10 the graduating class.
rwo other Cairo boys, -Jo> Reed Jr.. and
Albert Galighcr--complctc their first wear
It the Academy. Cairo boys have made
good record for themselves and for their
own at Chester and ON their return home
viii be greeted with hearty welcome. Mr..
Barclay will he home in about ten DAYS
md will take a position in the house Of
Barclay Brothers, while Mr.. Wilcox will 90
% Vermont To spend the summer.
The sun in referring to the lack Of,
talk concerning convention Of its party in !
his county, asks, Are the leaders a,lccp," |.
Now, there's SofncNs and simplicity .or
you. \ radical leader asleep when there's
m office in sight, Why, an average mem.
Der of the brood would 90 without sleep.