The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-27

cry is very deslraOIe linipcr ior llc nl'A'
m Of an acceptable public servant. We
say amen to that-arguing, Of course, that
the Colonel. being a man of brains, poor
and honest, can be nothing else but DEM
ocrat, politically.
The double-sheet printed by The Bull
LErry for the Cairo Jockey Club, did not
by any means test the capacity of tie office
for large poster printing. We pride our.
selves that no demand for job work can
arise in the ordinary course of affairs
among our people, that we cannot con-
yeniently, promptly and cheaply supply,
The Robinson circus paid one hundred
dollars for transportation to Vienna. While
such establishments gather in considera.
bic sum of money every day, their expenses
are enormous. A week of continued wet
weather-weather that keeps show goers At
home-usually brings bankruptcy, unless
the proprietor is well in hand in money
matters.
A colored woman was forcibly elected
from an up town tenement house, yester.
day, because Of the non-payment OF rent,
She had fed her landlord so long on empty
promises, that he felt driven 10 extreme
measures, She was greatly outraged, Of
course, although she had occupied the
building many months without paying &
cent for the privilege.
The Union City News says that DR..
Holden continues to be severe sufferer
from his cancer. John Meyer, a nephew
of DR.. AFTER, also at Jonesboro, has been at
the point Of death from the same terrible
affection, for several years. His face pre-.
sents most revolving spectacle, and the
poor fellow is said to be suffering the tor
lures of the damned.
The town of Anna now boasts semi.
weekly newspaper. It is called the Union
County News" The outside pages are well
filled with local and neighborhood news
the inside is patent. We have not a copy
of the paper at hand, and cannot, therefore
give the names of the publishers. II is q
sprightly, newsy little sheet, and should be
literally encouraged.
tits estimated that the Robinson cir.
Gus, and its accomplces, took five hundred
dollars cash out of Cairo. Had it been q
fifty cent show the amount would have been
at least three hundred dollars greater. Blu,
really, the people are none the poorer for it
A good hearty laugh, and two hours forget
fulness Of ones self and the rugged road OF
life, is worth quarter of any mans money
The Macomb Eagle learned but re.
Gently of the death of Colonel Watkins |,
speaks Of the Colonel as zone of the ablest
and most useful members of the Thirtieth
General Assembly; as pure patriot, an
unfinching Democrat and an honest man
whose death will be deeply lamcntcd by
hosts of friends in all parts Of Illinois
This tribute comes little late; but il is
deserved, every word of it.
The following gentlemen were elected
Wednesday night, to serve as officers of the
Cairo Casino during the ensuing year. viz
Herman Meyers, President; John Kohlcr,
Vice President; Philip Helm, Secretary
II. Dnesman, Cor Secretary; H. Hascnja.
ger, Treasurer; Board of Directors, Jacob
Goldstine, L. Herbert, II. Driesman. The
Casino is said TO be in very fourishing
condition, financially, socially and other
wise.
AT the celebration in the park on the
Fourth prox., the Declaration of Indie.
pendence will be read by handsome and
accomplished young lady, This, and a
brief Grafton, will constitute all the ICON
finement" the crowd will be subjected Il
during the day. The promise is that the
| celebration will be the most interesting one
ever he'd in Cairo. People abroad car
reach the city at reduced rates, as arrange
ments to that end will be perfected
Collector Hodges big collection Of
taxes, this year, will enable the commits
sioners to tide over the coming 81,
months quite comfortably. With all the
offices except that Of Treasurer and Coroner
sclf.sustaining, and the general expense.
cut down to the lowest notch, the annua
levy Of - cents will keep the county ma.
chinery in constant motion, and permit Of
small expenditures on roads and bridges
To do this, however, the commissioner,
must have the use Of all the revenue they
levy,
Mr.. Oberly ls posted fora Fourth OF
July Grafton in Mt. Vernon. Mr.. Lincga
has accepted an invitation extended to hin
by the citizens Of Joncsboro, and lessee